Living in Calmar, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calmar · Census data 2020–2024
Calmar has 974 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median household income is $92,500 (23% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $203,200, the median rent is $694/month.
Calmar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Calmar at a glance
- Population
- 974
- Median age
- 30.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $92,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $203,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $694/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Calmar a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Iowa median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Calmar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calmar the median home value is $203,200, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $694 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,322 a month in housing costs.
Calmar median household income
The median household income in Calmar is $92,500 and the income per person is $38,252. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Calmar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 446
- Owner-occupied
- 73.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.9%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.47
Calmar demographics
- Population
- 974
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 394
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calmar ›
Education in Calmar
25.8% of adults 25 and older in Calmar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calmar
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Calmar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calmar | 974 | $92,500 | $203,200 | $694 |
| Fort Atkinson | 346 | $73,750 | $132,100 | — |
| Spillville | 356 | $54,375 | $157,500 | $870 |
| Ossian | 806 | $71,875 | $157,600 | $772 |
| St. Lucas | 154 | $104,375 | $134,400 | — |
| Decorah | 7,535 | $64,366 | $244,500 | $853 |
| Ridgeway | 315 | $61,607 | $152,100 | $650 |
| Castalia | 142 | $61,250 | $97,500 | — |
| Protivin | 312 | $71,667 | $116,900 | $594 |
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What is the median household income in Calmar, IA?
The median household income in Calmar is $92,500, 23% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Calmar?
The median home value in Calmar is $203,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Calmar?
The median gross rent in Calmar is $694 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Calmar, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Iowa median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Calmar?
The median age in Calmar is 30.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Calmar?
The average commute to work in Calmar is 21 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calmar?
The unemployment rate in Calmar is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calmar?
25.8% of adults in Calmar have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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