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Klemme, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Hancock County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
540 Population 1,080/sq mi density
$57,031 Median Income $27,279 per capita
$83,300 Home Value $109,791 Zillow
$629 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
302 Violent Crime/100K 1,260 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,031 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,300 home value, $629/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
302 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Klemme, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,031
24% below
$27,279 per capita
Home Value
$83,300
70% below
Zillow: $109,791
Median Rent
$629/mo
46% below
22.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
302/100K
20% below
1,260/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.2%
76% below
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.3%
32% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Klemme Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
30%
Rent
54%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
80%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Klemme 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

Klemme residents earn a median household income of $57,031 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,279. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 379 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Klemme is $83,300 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $109,791. Median rent is $629/month, with 22.4% 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 1945.

Safety & Crime

Klemme reports 302 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,260/100K.

Education

8.2% of adults in Klemme hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Klemme has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population540
Median Age35.0 yrs
Density1,080/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$57,031
Per Capita$27,279
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$1,204M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,152

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,300
Rent$629
Ownership72.6%
Zillow$109,791
Housing Units306
Rent Burden22.4%

Crime

F
Violent302/100K
Property1,260/100K

Health

Obesity42.3%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,876/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,225 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.2%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute24 min
Broadband90.6%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Klemme was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.