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Calumet, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
131
Population
485/sq mi density
$53,125
Median Income
$39,726 per capita
$65,000
Home Value
$154,389 Zillow
$475
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
291
Violent Crime/100K
1,181 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$53,125 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,000 home value, $475/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$65,000
77% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$475/mo
59% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.6%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
68
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$65,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$154,389
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.6%
Owner-Occupied
16.4%
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:
$475/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
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
83.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $65,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $154,389 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $475 |
| 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 | 83.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 68 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 22.5% |