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Kellerton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Ringgold County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
270 Population 415/sq mi density
$54,375 Median Income $25,090 per capita
$57,100 Home Value $186,353 Zillow
$752 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
159 Violent Crime/100K 1,746 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$54,375 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,100 home value, $752/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Kellerton, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,375
28% below
$25,090 per capita
Home Value
$57,100
80% below
Zillow: $186,353
Median Rent
$752/mo
35% below
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
159/100K
58% below
1,746/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.2%
88% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.7%
36% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Kellerton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
20%
Rent
65%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
12%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
42%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kellerton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kellerton residents earn a median household income of $54,375 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,090. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 182 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kellerton is $57,100 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $186,353. Median rent is $752/month, with 26.3% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

Kellerton reports 159 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,746/100K.

Education

4.2% of adults in Kellerton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (88% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kellerton has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population270
Median Age32.5 yrs
Density415/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,375
Per Capita$25,090
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$234M
Avg Weekly Wage$889

Housing

A+
Home Value$57,100
Rent$752
Ownership65.0%
Zillow$186,353
Housing Units153
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent159/100K
Property1,746/100K

Health

Obesity43.7%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,711/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,205 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.2%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute35 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed45 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Kellerton was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Des Moines International (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.