Kamrar, 2006
Kamrar’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 223 in 1900, a peak of 288 in 1940, 179 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1978 on.
- 1881Kamrar is platted
KamrarIA
A town of 179, platted in 1881.
Tremaine Bridge · Photo: Ann Sullivan-Larson · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
179
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$74K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
53.9
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
Is Kamrar a good place to live?
Kamrar’s median age is 53.9 years, against 38.7 years in Iowa’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 138 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Kamrar. Kamrar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
179 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 Kamrar: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kamrar, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterXenia RWD (Des Moines)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kamrar’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 hereHamilton County AuditorHamilton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5013250132 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 Kamrar.
Work & commute
Most of Kamrar’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Kamrar for work: only 0% work in town. Kamrar’s median household income is $49,000, below both the Iowa town median ($69,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in Kamrar is 24 minutes.
0%work in town
| Kamrar | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Kamrar0%
Webster City33%
Ames9%
Fort Dodge5%
Clarion2%
11 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Kamrar
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Kamrar, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Kamrar has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 9° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall39–61°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Kamrar is
Kamrar beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of adults binge drink in Kamrar.
| Kamrar | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Kamrar | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 11.6% |
Van Diest Medical Center
6.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Drought leads a moderate hazard risk in Kamrar
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kamrar
16pages on Kamrar
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kamrar; the nearest are
Iowa Central Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Dodge25.2 mi$5,496 in-state tuitionIowa State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ames25.4 mi$10,787 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Kamrar residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Kamrar for work
Where Kamrar’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Kamrar
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kamrar
City in Iowa, USA
Kamrar is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 179 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
- ZIP code
- 50132
Questions about Kamrar
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kamrar, IA a good place to live?
Kamrar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.