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Callender, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Webster County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
381 Population 719/sq mi density
$66,667 Median Income $27,307 per capita
$107,100 Home Value $155,851 Zillow
$425 Median Rent 16.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
685 Violent Crime/100K 4,979 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$66,667 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,100 home value, $425/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
685 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Callender, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,667
11% below
$27,307 per capita
Home Value
$107,100
62% below
Zillow: $155,851
Median Rent
$425/mo
63% below
16.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
685/100K
80% above
4,979/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.1%
70% below
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
8.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Callender Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Callender's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
89%
Home Value
38%
Rent
37%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
180%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Callender a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Callender residents earn a median household income of $66,667 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,307. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,198 business establishments, including 82 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Callender is $107,100 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $155,851. Median rent is $425/month, with 16.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Callender reports 685 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,979/100K.

Education

10.1% of adults in Callender hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Callender has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population381
Median Age33.9 yrs
Density719/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,667
Per Capita$27,307
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty8.1%
County GDP$2,759M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,091

Housing

A+
Home Value$107,100
Rent$425
Ownership83.6%
Zillow$155,851
Housing Units169
Rent Burden16.3%

Crime

F
Violent685/100K
Property4,979/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death10,249/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,149 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.1%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute22 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries9

Did You Know?

Callender was founded in 1867.
The median home in Callender was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.