Living in Calumet, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calumet · Census data 2020–2024
Calumet has 113 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $58,750 (22% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $83,300.
Calumet is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Calumet at a glance
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 38.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $83,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Calumet a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Calumet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calumet the median home value is $83,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $875 a month in housing costs.
Calumet median household income
The median household income in Calumet is $58,750 and the income per person is $38,419. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Calumet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 57
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.26
Calumet demographics
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calumet ›
Education in Calumet
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Calumet have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calumet
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Calumet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet | 113 | $58,750 | $83,300 | — |
| Sutherland | 629 | $55,469 | $101,200 | $581 |
| Larrabee | 147 | $50,769 | $57,100 | — |
| Paullina | 869 | $61,250 | $132,600 | $864 |
| Primghar | 1,014 | $78,750 | $147,500 | $792 |
| Peterson | 298 | $73,333 | $93,500 | $983 |
| Meriden | 138 | $55,333 | $74,000 | $594 |
| Cleghorn | 271 | $65,625 | $98,800 | $725 |
| Cherokee | 5,154 | $61,750 | $136,700 | $728 |
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What is the median household income in Calumet, IA?
The median household income in Calumet is $58,750, 22% lower 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 Calumet?
The median home value in Calumet is $83,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Calumet, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Calumet?
The median age in Calumet is 38.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Calumet?
The average commute to work in Calumet is 20 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calumet?
The unemployment rate in Calumet is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calumet?
21.1% of adults in Calumet 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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