Kellogg is a small town of 635 in Iowa, with a median household income of $46,500
and a 13.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Kellogg stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Kellogg is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Kellogg 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: 92.7
Kellogg's overall cost of living index is 92.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Kellogg costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Kellogg, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$72,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$736
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$46,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Kellogg's violent crime rate is 228.6 per 100,000 residents
— 40% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
228.6 /100k
Property Crime
750.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Kellogg, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Kellogg sees average highs of 28.0°F in January
and 84.6°F in July,
with 35.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 28.7 inches of snow per year.
Kellogg's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Kellogg roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $72,500 and median rent is $736/month.
Kellogg's violent crime rate is 228.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 750.3 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.
Kellogg, IA has a population of 635, a median household income of $46,500, and an unemployment rate of 13.7%.
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.
Kellogg averages 28.0°F in January and 84.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.1 inches
with about 28.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Kellogg, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50135.
The population of Kellogg, Iowa is 635 with a median age of 49.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kellogg: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $72,500, median household income $46,500, crime index 50 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Kellogg side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
