Living in Klemme, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Klemme · Census data 2020–2024
Klemme has 544 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $59,256 (21% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $77,900, the median rent is $477/month.
Klemme is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Klemme at a glance
- Population
- 544
- Median age
- 41.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $59,256State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $77,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $477/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Klemme a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Klemme
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Klemme the median home value is $77,900, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $477 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $891 a month in housing costs.
Klemme median household income
The median household income in Klemme is $59,256 and the income per person is $28,546. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Klemme: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 254
- Owner-occupied
- 90.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.7%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.30
Klemme demographics
- Population
- 544
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 237
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Klemme ›
Education in Klemme
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Klemme have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Klemme
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Klemme vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klemme | 544 | $59,256 | $77,900 | $477 |
| Goodell | 268 | $87,813 | $57,100 | — |
| Garner | 3,049 | $70,726 | $186,300 | $740 |
| Meservey | 262 | $46,750 | $50,800 | $631 |
| Ventura | 733 | $91,944 | $389,500 | $1,063 |
| Kanawha | 756 | $68,250 | $77,600 | $575 |
| Belmond | 2,694 | $56,528 | $129,100 | $830 |
| Thornton | 514 | $67,031 | $115,500 | $839 |
| Britt | 1,882 | $72,943 | $101,900 | $774 |
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What is the median household income in Klemme, IA?
The median household income in Klemme is $59,256, 21% 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 Klemme?
The median home value in Klemme is $77,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Klemme?
The median gross rent in Klemme is $477 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Klemme, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Klemme?
The median age in Klemme is 41.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Klemme?
The average commute to work in Klemme is 25 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Klemme?
The unemployment rate in Klemme is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Klemme?
11.2% of adults in Klemme 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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