Living in Kellogg, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kellogg · Census data 2020–2024
Kellogg has 676 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $36,944 (51% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $115,800, the median rent is $804/month.
Kellogg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kellogg at a glance
- Population
- 676
- Median age
- 47State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $36,944State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $115,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $804/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Kellogg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 16.5%; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kellogg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kellogg the median home value is $115,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $804 per month, which is 37.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,219 a month in housing costs.
Kellogg median household income
The median household income in Kellogg is $36,944 and the income per person is $25,284. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Kellogg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 296
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.41
Kellogg demographics
- Population
- 676
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 280
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kellogg ›
Education in Kellogg
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Kellogg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kellogg
- Unemployment rate
- 16.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Kellogg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg | 676 | $36,944 | $115,800 | $804 |
| Oakland Acres | 191 | $103,000 | $256,300 | — |
| Newton | 15,700 | $57,771 | $153,700 | $819 |
| Lambs Grove | 181 | $93,750 | $200,000 | — |
| Grinnell | 9,505 | $65,320 | $209,500 | $895 |
| Sully | 1,022 | $90,189 | $173,700 | $856 |
| Reasnor | 152 | $69,063 | $89,200 | $1,125 |
| Laurel | 278 | $61,250 | $103,100 | $666 |
| Lynnville | 527 | $60,682 | $146,300 | $631 |
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What is the median household income in Kellogg, IA?
The median household income in Kellogg is $36,944, 51% 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 Kellogg?
The median home value in Kellogg is $115,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Kellogg?
The median gross rent in Kellogg is $804 per month, about 37.3% of household income.
Is Kellogg, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 16.5%; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
What is the median age in Kellogg?
The median age in Kellogg is 47 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Kellogg?
The average commute to work in Kellogg is 23 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kellogg?
The unemployment rate in Kellogg is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kellogg?
7.5% of adults in Kellogg 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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