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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,109
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,795
29% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.1%
62% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chariton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chariton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,109
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,795
71%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,757
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$975
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$975
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
45% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.8%
62% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.8%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$362M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.8%
Other
12.4%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
252
Restaurants
20
Healthcare
18
Retail
30
Manufacturing
9
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,757
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,364
25% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,109 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,795 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,757 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $975 |
| County GDP | $362M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 252 |
| Restaurants | 20 |
| Healthcare | 18 |
| Retail | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,757 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,364 |