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Calmar

Iowa · 1,058 residents · 1.123 sq mi
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Calmar has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,058
+2%since 1990
from 1,036 in 1990
1990 – 2025
942 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 923 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+6%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7969011K1K1K1990201020202024Calmar
2024974
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,958
+62%since 1990
from $11,092 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$341
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256 in 1990
US average: $602
69.5%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
30.5% rent
1.9
+9%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,036)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.5%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,045)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score2.1%(22)
2
+341%since 1990
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.3%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.7%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−37%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calmar, Iowa?

Calmar, Iowa has about 1,058 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Calmar, Iowa?

The typical household in Calmar, Iowa earns about $36,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calmar, Iowa expensive?

In Calmar, Iowa, the median home is worth about $68,600, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Calmar, Iowa?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Calmar, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calmar, Iowa?

About 9.6% of people in Calmar, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calmar, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Calmar, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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