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Calhoun County, Iowa (IA)

County population in 2022: 9,929 (all rural); it was 11,115 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,678
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,710
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,495
Renter-occupied apartments: 854 (it was 1,018 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

28%

Land area: 570 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 17 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Calhoun County: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (30.0%), Retail trade (14.1%), Manufacturing (10.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Calhoun County, IA (2022)
    • 9,09591.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3944.0%Two or more races
    • 2252.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1151.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 340.3%Some other race alone
    • 310.3%Asian alone
    • 90.09%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

43.0 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Males: 5,191  (52.3%)
Females: 4,738  (47.7%)
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Average household size:
Calhoun County:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,700 ($33,286 in 1999)
This county:

$64,700
Iowa:

$69,588

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $491 (lower quartile is $385, upper quartile is $588)
This county:

$491
State:

$741


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,409 (it was $56,700 in 2000)
Calhoun:

$112,409
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $68,366 - $234,588
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,042
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $458

Institutionalized population: 170

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 10
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 12
  • Thefts: 14
  • Auto thefts: 5
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 21 buildings, average cost: $265,200
  • 2021: 20 buildings, average cost: $285,000
  • 2020: 19 buildings, average cost: $285,800
  • 2019: 16 buildings, average cost: $285,000
  • 2018: 16 buildings, average cost: $285,000
  • 2017: 20 buildings, average cost: $277,500
  • 2016: 21 buildings, average cost: $278,000
  • 2015: 19 buildings, average cost: $256,100
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $244,600
  • 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $165,800
  • 2012: 12 buildings, average cost: $153,200
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $163,000
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $200,700
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $152,600
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $164,700
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $163,800
  • 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $147,900
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $154,900
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $99,700
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $48,000
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $132,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Calhoun, IA residents
Average permit cost in Calhoun, IA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,743 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,285 (1.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Calhoun, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Calhoun, IA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Calhoun, IA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.9%
Calhoun County:

8.9%
Iowa:

11.0%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.0% for Black residents, 4.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.0% for American Indian residents, 9.1% for other race residents, 7.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.0 years old
(Males: 40.5 years old, Females: 47.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.1 years old, Black residents: 34.1 years old, American Indian residents: 59.3 years old, Asian residents: 25.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 36.1 years old, Other race residents: 37.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Calhoun County is $395 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $640 a month.

Cities in this county include: Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Lohrville, Farnhamville, Twin Lakes, Lytton, Somers, Rinard.

Calhoun County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Calhoun County: Lake Center (A), Highview (B), Reinicker (C), Stonega (D), Briggs Woods Golf Course Club (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Calhoun County include: Saint Pauls Church (A), First United Church (B), Homer Church (C), Salem Church (D), Rose Grove Church (E), Saint Pauls Church (F), South Marion Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakwood Cemetery (1), Bethany Cemetery (2), Blairsburg Cemetery (3), Presbyterian Cemetery (4), Rose Grove Cemetery (5), Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery (6), Danish Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Little Wall Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Buck Creek (A), Crooked Creek (B), Eagle Creek (C), Prairie Creek (D), Miller Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Calhoun County include: Bells Mill Park (1), Briggs Woods County Park (2), Boonesfork Wildlife Area (3), Heise Wildlife Area (4), Coyote Bend Area (5), Tunnel Mill Area (6), Gordon's Marsh Area (7), Barner Wildlife Area Number One (8), Bauer Slough (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Delaware County , Greene County , Hamilton County , Marshall County , Pocahontas County , Wright County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Iowa:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Calhoun, IA
County total employment by year in Calhoun, IA
County average yearly wages by year in Calhoun, IA

Current college students: 284
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 71 (56.3% naturalized citizens)

Calhoun County:

0.7%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 212010 or later
  • 152000 to 2009
  • 141990 to 1999
  • 41980 to 1989
  • 71970 to 1979
  • 18Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.8%

Calhoun County marital status for males Calhoun County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,201
  • One, attached: 104
  • Two: 43
  • 3 or 4: 106
  • 5 to 9: 127
  • 10 to 19: 22
  • 20 to 49: 63
  • 50 or more: 79
  • Mobile homes: 79
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Housing units in Calhoun County with a mortgage: 1,227 (71 second mortgage, 1 home equity loan, 61 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 35

Here:

2.8% with mortgage
State:

97.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Calhoun County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,08119
Evangelical Protestant1,62510
Catholic1,5685
Other3082
None1,088-
Calhoun County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Calhoun County:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Calhoun County:

7.03 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

8.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Calhoun County:

9.1%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Calhoun County:

29.1%
State:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.6%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Calhoun County:

Average size of farms: 447 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $184,459
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $267.04
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 41.25%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $149,982
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 90.75%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $148,418
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.90%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.85
Corn for grain: 155718 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 149098 harvested acres
Vegetables: 2 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Calhoun County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 2024208.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 10 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/28/1979, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Calhoun County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 198% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 430.2 miles away from Calhoun County center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 237.5 miles away from the county center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 271.5 miles away from the county center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 218.7 miles away from the county center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 487.8 miles away from Calhoun County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 447.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Iowa Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: March 17, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4483-IA: March 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4483, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Iowa Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2019, FEMA Id: 4421, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1930: July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 1930, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: January 19, 2010 to January 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1880: March 02, 2010, FEMA Id: 1880, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 23, 2009 to December 27, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1877: February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: 1877, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Iowa Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 17, 2007 to September 05, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1727: September 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1727, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 23, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1688: March 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1688, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1518: May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: 1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: April 08, 2001 to May 29, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1367: May 02, 2001, FEMA Id: 1367, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Calhoun County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Calhoun

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,423 (74.8%)
  • Carpooled: 375 (11.6%)
  • Bus: 5 (0.2%)
  • Ferryboat: 3 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 21 (0.6%)
  • Bicycle: 28 (0.9%)
  • Walked: 107 (3.3%)
  • Worked at home: 268 (8.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (36%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (39%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (18%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (13%)
  • Production occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (6%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Korea (19%)
  • Mexico (16%)
  • Ethiopia (12%)
  • Canada (12%)
  • Bangladesh (10%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • Argentina (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Calhoun County


  • German (46%)
  • American (12%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • English (6%)
  • Swedish (4%)
  • European (2%)
  • Norwegian (2%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
170 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
68 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Calhoun County, Iowa in 2000:

  • 408 people in state prisons
  • 213 people in nursing homes
  • 32 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $65,126.

5.94% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($44,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.94%
Iowa average:

6.47%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.93% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($34,670 average AGI)
1.01% relocated from other states ($9,808 average AGI)
Calhoun County:

1.01%
Iowa average:

2.75%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Webster County, IA  1.11% ($65,452 average AGI)


6.09% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($44,939 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.09%
Iowa average:

6.50%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.03% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($35,548 average AGI)
1.06% relocated to other states ($9,391 average AGI)
Calhoun County:

1.06%
Iowa average:

2.79%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Webster County, IA  1.35% ($43,902 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.56% ($59,952)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.5

Births per 1000 population in Calhoun County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 14.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Calhoun County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 1.3

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Calhoun County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Calhoun County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Calhoun County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Calhoun County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Calhoun County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Calhoun County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Calhoun County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,530 (2,269 aged, 261 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 115 (6%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Calhoun County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (267)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (56)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (49)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (48)
  • Unspecified dementia (32)
  • Alzheimer disease with late onset (22)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (21)
  • Other ill-defined and unspecified causes of mortality (19)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 9.46
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9,110
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 236
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 20,168

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,197
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,207

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 26
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 57

Household type by relationship:

Households: 9,929
  • Male householders: 1,860 (514 living alone), Female householders: 2,113 (777 living alone)
  • 2,058 spouses (2,054 opposite-sex spouses), 250 unmarried partners, (244 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,654 children (2,342 natural, 77 adopted, 239 stepchildren), 50 grandchildren, 25 brothers or sisters, 34 parents, 0 foster children, 25 other relatives, 145 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 737

Size of family households: 1,397 2-persons, 377 3-persons, 412 4-persons, 192 5-persons, 140 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,290 1-person, 127 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

1,483 married couples with children.
567 single-parent households (138 men, 429 women).

98.7% of residents of Calhoun speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 43% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $77,852,000 ($7,365 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $929,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $32,799,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,120,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $16,397,000
Federal grants: $9,187,000
Federal procurement contracts: $693,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,656,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $290,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,279,000
Federal Government insurance: $77,499,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 490
Here:

47 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 716
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -418
Here:  -40 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Calhoun County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.12 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.2

Year house built in Calhoun County, Iowa
  • Year house built in Calhoun County, Iowa
  • 02020 or later
  • 2182010 to 2019
  • 1852000 to 2009
  • 2021990 to 1999
  • 3811980 to 1989
  • 7791970 to 1979
  • 6411960 to 1969
  • 5601950 to 1959
  • 2831940 to 1949
  • 1,5101939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Calhoun County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Calhoun County, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Calhoun County, Iowa
  • 41 room
  • 102 rooms
  • 733 rooms
  • 2174 rooms
  • 4875 rooms
  • 5686 rooms
  • 5587 rooms
  • 4258 rooms
  • 8149+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Calhoun County, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Calhoun County, Iowa
  • 101 room
  • 682 rooms
  • 1183 rooms
  • 1314 rooms
  • 1775 rooms
  • 1006 rooms
  • 707 rooms
  • 288 rooms
  • 1249+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Calhoun County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Calhoun County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Calhoun County, Iowa
  • 9no bedroom
  • 821 bedroom
  • 6622 bedrooms
  • 1,3693 bedrooms
  • 7294 bedrooms
  • 3005+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Calhoun County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Calhoun County, Iowa
  • 12no bedroom
  • 1931 bedroom
  • 2632 bedrooms
  • 2863 bedrooms
  • 474 bedrooms
  • 195+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Calhoun County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Calhoun County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Calhoun County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 62no vehicle
  • 7411 vehicle
  • 1,2282 vehicles
  • 7073 vehicles
  • 2404 vehicles
  • 1755+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Calhoun County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Calhoun County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 62no vehicle
  • 4461 vehicle
  • 2232 vehicles
  • 633 vehicles
  • 214 vehicles
  • 155+ vehicles

86.7% of Calhoun County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Iowa.

Calhoun County:

86.7%
State average:

87.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8,133
  • Other state: 1,697
  • Northeast: 91
  • Midwest: 964
  • South: 232
  • West: 411
Year householders moved into unit in Calhoun County, IA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Calhoun County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 54.9%Utility gas
  • 21.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.7%Electricity
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 41.1%Electricity
  • 40.9%Utility gas
  • 13.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 113
Here:

11.8%
Iowa:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 53
Here:

10.2%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 66
Here:

21.9%
Iowa:

23.9%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Calhoun County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $940,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $207,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,410,000
    Health - Other: $3,367,000
    Financial Administration: $1,292,000
    Police Protection: $953,000
    General - Other: $736,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $405,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $374,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $322,000
    Central Staff Services: $281,000
    General Public Buildings: $205,000
    Libraries: $195,000
    Parks and Recreation: $121,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $356,000
    Highways: $160,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $415,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,209,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,056,000
    Health and Hospitals: $454,000
    General Local Government Support: $356,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,313,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $368,000
    Other License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,662,000

Calhoun County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $940,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $207,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,410,000
    Health - Other: $3,367,000
    Financial Administration: $1,292,000
    Police Protection: $953,000
    General - Other: $736,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $405,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $374,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $322,000
    Central Staff Services: $281,000
    General Public Buildings: $205,000
    Libraries: $195,000
    Parks and Recreation: $121,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $356,000
    Highways: $160,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $415,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,209,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,056,000
    Health and Hospitals: $454,000
    General Local Government Support: $356,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,313,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $368,000
    Other License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,662,000

Calhoun County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $940,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $207,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,410,000
    Health - Other: $3,367,000
    Financial Administration: $1,292,000
    Police Protection: $953,000
    General - Other: $736,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $405,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $374,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $322,000
    Central Staff Services: $281,000
    General Public Buildings: $205,000
    Libraries: $195,000
    Parks and Recreation: $121,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $356,000
    Highways: $160,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $415,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,209,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,056,000
    Health and Hospitals: $454,000
    General Local Government Support: $356,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,313,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $368,000
    Other License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,662,000

Calhoun County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $940,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $207,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,410,000
    Health - Other: $3,367,000
    Financial Administration: $1,292,000
    Police Protection: $953,000
    General - Other: $736,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $405,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $374,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $322,000
    Central Staff Services: $281,000
    General Public Buildings: $205,000
    Libraries: $195,000
    Parks and Recreation: $121,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $356,000
    Highways: $160,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $415,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,209,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,056,000
    Health and Hospitals: $454,000
    General Local Government Support: $356,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,313,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $368,000
    Other License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,662,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 140
  • Number of aged recipients: 13
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 127
  • Number of recipients under 18: 18
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 98
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 24
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 53
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 43
Most common first names in Calhoun County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John14079.9 years
William10481.2 years
Mary10081.7 years
Charles7777.7 years
George6979.8 years
Anna6987.4 years
Margaret6481.5 years
Fred5982.1 years
Helen5881.3 years
Frank5781.9 years
Most common last names in Calhoun County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson11279.6 years
Miller4477.9 years
Nelson4182.0 years
Peterson4081.1 years
Anderson3881.5 years
Carlson3075.4 years
Meyer2983.3 years
Smith2880.5 years
Clark2780.2 years
Peters2676.2 years

Businesses in Calhoun County, IA

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • Ford: 1
  • Subway: 1
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