Callender is a small town of 396 in Iowa, with a median household income of $64,286
and a 0.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 82 (US average = 100), which is
18% below the national average.
Strengths:
Callender stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Callender is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Callender city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 82.4
Callender's overall cost of living index is 82.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Callender costs roughly 18% less than the average American city.
Metric
Callender, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$92,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$392
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$64,286
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Callender's violent crime rate is 841.1 per 100,000 residents
— 121% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
841.1 /100k
Property Crime
2442.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Callender, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Callender sees average highs of 25.5°F in January
and 82.7°F in July,
with 35.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 39.0 inches of snow per year.
Callender's cost of living index is 82, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Callender roughly 18% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $92,800 and median rent is $392/month.
Callender's violent crime rate is 841.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2442.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Callender, IA has a population of 396, a median household income of $64,286, and an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Callender averages 25.5°F in January and 82.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.0 inches
with about 39.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Callender, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50523.
The population of Callender, Iowa is 396 with a median age of 32.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Callender: cost of living index 82 (100 = US average), median home $92,800, median household income $64,286, crime index 179 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Callender side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
