CalumetIowaPopPlot, 2021
Calumet’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 113 in 1900, a peak of 274 in 1940, 146 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1888Calumet is settled
CalumetIA
A town of 144, settled in 1888.
Population
144
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Median home value
$83K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
70
Balanced
Is Calumet a good place to live?
No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Calumet. Calumet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
144 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Calumet: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Calumet, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCalumet Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Calumet’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereO'Brien County AuditorO'Brien County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5100951009 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Calumet.
Climate
Calumet has four seasons and pleasant summers
Calumet has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 8° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–29°
Spring36–57°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–60°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Calumet has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 70 people commute in
Most working residents leave Calumet for work: only 0% work in town. 14% of Calumet residents live below the poverty line, above both the Iowa town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Calumet is $59,000.
0%work in town
| Calumet | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Calumet0%
Orange City17%
Paullina9%
Sheldon9%
Cherokee5%
25 mi
median commute distance
70
jobs based in Calumet
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Calumet faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Calumet is
Calumet beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of Calumet adults binge drink, where Iowa’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 16%. 34% of Calumet adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Calumet | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 21% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 32% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Calumet | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 75.2% | 66.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
Cherokee Regional Medical Center
12.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Calumet
16pages on Calumet
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Calumet; the nearest are
Northwest Iowa Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sheldon23.5 mi$7,350 in-state tuitionNebraska Indian Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Macy, NE70.3 mi$4,080 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Calumet residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Calumet
City in Iowa, USA
Calumet is an incorporated municipality in O'Brien County, Iowa, United States. The population was 146 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,437 ft
- ZIP code
- 51009
Questions about Calumet
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Calumet, IA a good place to live?
Calumet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.