Kellerton, Iowa, 2013
Kellerton’s story
147 years in pictures
Census counts: 169 in 1880, a peak of 693 in 1920, 243 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1945 on.
- 1879Kellerton is settled
KellertonIA
A town of 242, settled in 1879.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
242
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$59K
Census ACS
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
34.1
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Is Kellerton a good place to live?
Kellerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
242 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 Kellerton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kellerton, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKellerton Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kellerton’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 hereRinggold County AuditorRinggold County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code5013350133 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 Kellerton.
Work & commute
Kellerton stands out in Iowa and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
The median household income for Kellerton comes to $47,000, below both the Iowa town median ($69,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Kellerton. In Kellerton, 15% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Mount Ayr (22%), Des Moines (9%) and Diagonal (5%).
1%work in town
| Kellerton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Kellerton1%
Mount Ayr22%
Des Moines9%
Diagonal5%
Osceola5%
27 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Kellerton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Kellerton
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–35°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Kellerton have obesity than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
Kellerton: 21% of adults binge drink. Among adults here, 22% have been diagnosed with depression, against 21% in Iowa’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns.
| Kellerton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Ringgold County Hospital
8.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Kellerton, with drought at the top
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Kellerton after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 52% of U.S. communities. 30% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by heat waves at 15%.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHeat wavesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kellerton
15pages on Kellerton
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kellerton
About 1 of every 100 Kellerton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Kellerton for work
Where Kellerton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in Kellerton
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kellerton
City in Iowa, USA
Kellerton is a city in eastern Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. The population was 243 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft
- ZIP code
- 50133
Questions about Kellerton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kellerton, IA a good place to live?
Kellerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.