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Chariton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Lucas County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,235
Population
1,123/sq mi density
$52,109
Median Income
$27,795 per capita
$84,200
Home Value
$157,223 Zillow
$716
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
236
Violent Crime/100K
2,973 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$52,109 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,200 home value, $716/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Campgrounds in Chariton (15)
HOWELL STATION
STANDARD
135 sites 4.6/5 (643 reviews) $22–$24/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
DAY USE AREA, WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING
Howell Station Campground sits just below the Red Rock Dam and Lake on the north side of the Des Moines River. Lake Red Rock is Iowa's largest la...
WALLASHUCK
STANDARD
79 sites 4.6/5 (314 reviews) $20–$24/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
VISITOR CENTER, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING
Wallashuck Campground is located on Lake Red Rock, Iowa’s largest lake. It is just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage, and 15 minutes...
WHITEBREAST CAMP
STANDARD
107 sites 4.6/5 (222 reviews) $20–$288/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
SWIMMING SITE, DAY USE AREA, WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING
Whitebreast Camp is located on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake. It is just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage, and 15 minutes...
MINER'S RETREAT ENCLOSED SHELTER (IA)
STANDARD
1 sites 4.5/5 (4 reviews) $85/night Reservable
Day Use Area, Swimming, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing, Birding, Hiking, Picnicking
Miner's Retreat Enclosed Shelter is located on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake. It is just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Dutch her...
NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
STANDARD
49 sites 4.5/5 (133 reviews) $14–$24/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
SWIMMING SITE, DAY USE AREA, VISITOR CENTER, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING
North Overlook Campground is located on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake. It is just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage, and 1...
NORTH OVERLOOK PICNIC SHELTER (IA)
STANDARD
1 sites 4.5/5 (2 reviews) $50/night Reservable
Birding, Picnicking, Biking, Day Use Area, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking
North Overlook Picnic Shelter is located adjacent from North Overlook Campground on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake. It is just 10 minutes fro...
South Tailwater Picnic Shelter
STANDARD
1 sites 4.5/5 (2 reviews) $50/night Reservable
Biking, Birding, Day Use Area, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing, Picnicking, Hiking
South Tailwater Picnic Shelter is located on the Des Moines River on the south end of Red Rock Dam adjacent from the visitor center on Lake Red Rock, ...
BRIDGEVIEW (RATHBUN LAKE)
STANDARD
104 sites 4.3/5 (125 reviews) $15–$44/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Camping, Boating, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing, Biking, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Hiking, Ice Climbing, Information Site, Kayaking, Picnicking, Sailing, Swimming, Water Access
Bridgeview Park is located on beautiful Rathbun Lake, just 13 miles northwest of Centerville, Iowa. Camping, boating, swimming, fishing and picnicking...
BUCK CREEK (RATHBUN LAKE)
STANDARD
42 sites 4.3/5 (58 reviews) $22–$25/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Camping, Biking, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Fish Hatchery, Hiking, Kayaking, Picnicking, Sailing, Swimming, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing
Buck Creek Campground is located on beautiful Rathbun Lake, just 9 miles northwest of Centerville, Iowa. Camping, boating, swimming, fishing, and picn...
ISLAND VIEW (RATHBUN LAKE)
STANDARD
192 sites 4.3/5 (301 reviews) $22–$150/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Camping, Boating, Biking, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fish Hatchery, Fishing, Hiking, Information Site, Kayaking, Picnicking, Sailing, Swimming, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing
Island View Park is located on beautiful Rathbun Lake, just nine miles northwest of Centerville, Iowa and 8 miles southwest of Moravia.This location i...
PRAIRIE RIDGE (RATHBUN LAKE)
STANDARD
56 sites 4.1/5 (62 reviews) $25–$70/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Camping, Biking, Canoeing, Boating, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Picnicking, Sailing, Swimming, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing
Prairie Ridge Park is located 6 miles, SW of the Jct of Iowa Highway 5 and J18 at Moravia. Awesome Sunsets- No Extra Charge! Rathbun's off-the-b...
FIFIELD (IA)
STANDARD
4 sites 3.5/5 (2 reviews) $50/night Reservable
Wildlife Viewing, Biking, Birding, Picnicking
Fifield is located on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake. It is just 10 miles from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage, and 15 miles from Knoxvil...
North Tailwater Picnic Shelter
STANDARD
1 sites 0.0/5 $50/night Reservable
Biking, Birding, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking, Wildlife Viewing
North Tailwater Picnic Shelter is located on the Des Moines River on the North end of Red Rock Dam. It is just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Du...
SOUTH OVERLOOK (IA)
STANDARD
2 sites 0.0/5 $50/night Reservable
Wildlife Viewing, Hunting, Boating, Biking
South Overlook is located on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake. It is just 10 miles from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage, and 15 miles from ...
WHITEBREAST POINT SHELTER (IA)
STANDARD
1 sites 0.0/5 $50/night Reservable
Wildlife Viewing, Boating, Birding, Day Use Area, Fishing
Whitebreast Point Shelter is a day use facility located within Whitebreast Campground. The shelter is located on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest la...