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Calamus, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Clinton County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
405
Population
827/sq mi density
$66,250
Median Income
$29,807 per capita
$123,000
Home Value
$203,252 Zillow
$625
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
123
Violent Crime/100K
308 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,000 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$123,000
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$625/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
91.7%
40% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
161
Median year built: 1946
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$123,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$203,252
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
91.7%
Owner-Occupied
8.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$625/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1946
Average age of housing stock: 80 years
Homeownership Rate
91.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $123,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $203,252 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $625 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 91.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 91.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 161 |
| Median Year Built | 1946 |
| Rent Burden | 22.5% |