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Kamrar, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Hamilton County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
145 Population 171/sq mi density
$50,417 Median Income $34,564 per capita
$68,000 Home Value $146,132 Zillow
$429 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
319 Violent Crime/100K 1,838 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,417 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $429/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Kamrar, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,417
33% below
$34,564 per capita
Home Value
$68,000
76% below
Zillow: $146,132
Median Rent
$429/mo
63% below
35.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
319/100K
16% below
1,838/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%
75% below
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Kamrar Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
24%
Rent
37%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kamrar a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kamrar residents earn a median household income of $50,417 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,564. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 487 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kamrar is $68,000 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,132. Median rent is $429/month, with 35.8% 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

Kamrar reports 319 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,838/100K.

Education

8.3% of adults in Kamrar hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kamrar has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population145
Median Age47.6 yrs
Density171/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$50,417
Per Capita$34,564
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$1,116M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,018

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,000
Rent$429
Ownership90.7%
Zillow$146,132
Housing Units91
Rent Burden35.8%

Crime

F
Violent319/100K
Property1,838/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,954/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,109 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.3%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute22 min
Broadband75.0%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Kamrar was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.