Chelsea, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
342
Population
339/sq mi density
$32,188
Median Income
$18,311 per capita
$43,100
Home Value
$246,062 Zillow
$681
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$32,188 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$43,100 home value, $681/mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$32,188
57% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,311
53% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
36.4%
194% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chelsea vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chelsea’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$32,188
43%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,311
47%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,315
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,108
77%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,108
23% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
42 min
53% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.1%
73% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.2%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.1%
18% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,654M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.2%
Public Transit
4.1%
Work From Home
4.1%
Other
21.6%
Average commute time
42 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
699
Restaurants
47
Healthcare
62
Retail
80
Manufacturing
30
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,315
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,683
34% 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 | $32,188 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,311 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,315 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,108 |
| County GDP | $1,654M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 36.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 42 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.2% |
| Public Transit | 4.1% |
| Work From Home | 4.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 699 |
| Restaurants | 47 |
| Healthcare | 62 |
| Retail | 80 |
| Manufacturing | 30 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,315 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,683 |