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Cleghorn, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
274 Population 1,191/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $31,886 per capita
$84,300 Home Value $174,113 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
291 Violent Crime/100K 1,181 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,300 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Cleghorn, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,750
35% below
$31,886 per capita
Home Value
$84,300
70% below
Zillow: $174,113
Median Rent
$675/mo
42% below
20.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
291/100K
24% below
1,181/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%
63% below
89.0% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
67% above
16.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Cleghorn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
30%
Rent
58%
Poverty
136%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
167%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cleghorn a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cleghorn residents earn a median household income of $48,750 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,886. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 452 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cleghorn is $84,300 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $174,113. Median rent is $675/month, with 20.0% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Cleghorn reports 291 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,181/100K.

Education

12.4% of adults in Cleghorn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 89.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cleghorn has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population274
Median Age51.3 yrs
Density1,191/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

C+
Median Income$48,750
Per Capita$31,886
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty16.9%
County GDP$1,087M
Avg Weekly Wage$970

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,300
Rent$675
Ownership88.1%
Zillow$174,113
Housing Units126
Rent Burden20.0%

Crime

F
Violent291/100K
Property1,181/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,020/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain31.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,468 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.4%
High School+89.0%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute32 min
Broadband87.3%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Cleghorn was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.