Living in Kelley, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kelley · Census data 2020–2024
Kelley has 382 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $111,250 (48% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $220,800, the median rent is $966/month.
Kelley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kelley at a glance
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 32.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $111,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $220,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $966/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 48.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Kelley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 48% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kelley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kelley the median home value is $220,800, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $966 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,672 a month in housing costs.
Kelley median household income
The median household income in Kelley is $111,250 and the income per person is $48,613. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Kelley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 169
- Owner-occupied
- 48.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.5%
- Vacant
- 1.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.29
Kelley demographics
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 12.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 167
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kelley ›
Education in Kelley
32.7% of adults 25 and older in Kelley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kelley
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Kelley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelley | 382 | $111,250 | $220,800 | $966 |
| Slater | 1,401 | $97,500 | $232,800 | $895 |
| Huxley | 4,544 | $112,094 | $297,100 | $1,393 |
| Ames | 67,669 | $60,991 | $277,400 | $1,023 |
| Sheldahl | 361 | $80,938 | $184,700 | — |
| Cambridge | 803 | $57,333 | $178,100 | $1,043 |
| Luther | 159 | $100,938 | $191,700 | — |
| Madrid | 2,808 | $89,844 | $185,600 | $1,029 |
| Alleman | 429 | $121,875 | $299,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kelley, IA?
The median household income in Kelley is $111,250, 48% 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 Kelley?
The median home value in Kelley is $220,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Kelley?
The median gross rent in Kelley is $966 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Kelley, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 48% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Kelley?
The median age in Kelley is 32.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Kelley?
The average commute to work in Kelley is 22 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kelley?
The unemployment rate in Kelley is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kelley?
32.7% of adults in Kelley 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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