Kelloggiowa2002, 2005
Kellogg’s story
161 years in pictures
Census counts: 772 in 1880, 606 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1980 on.
- 1865Kellogg is settled
KelloggIA
A town of 599, settled in 1865.
Photo: Adm58 at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
599
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$219K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
47.0
years
Jobs based here
34
A commuter town
Is Kellogg a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Kellogg, where Iowa’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Kellogg. Kellogg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
599 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 Kellogg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kellogg, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKellogg Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kellogg’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 hereJasper County AuditorJasper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5013550135 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 Kellogg.
Work & commute
Kellogg stands out in Iowa and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.7% of working residents work locally in Kellogg, below both Iowa’s towns (31%) and U.S. towns (8%). Kellogg’s median household income is $37,000. The top destinations are Newton (20%), Grinnell (20%) and Des Moines (8%).
1%work in town
| Kellogg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $37,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Kellogg1%
Newton20%
Grinnell20%
Des Moines8%
Ankeny5%
22 mi
median commute distance
34
jobs based in Kellogg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Kellogg, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Kellogg has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 12° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–32°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall40–62°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Kellogg, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 2024, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kellogg.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2024
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Kellogg is
Kellogg tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. 18% of Kellogg adults smoke cigarettes.
| Kellogg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Mercyone Newton Medical Center
7.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Kellogg’s typical home value is about $219K
The typical Kellogg home is worth about $219,000, up 4.4% in a year, 7% below the Iowa typical home. The median rent in Kellogg is $804 a month.
$219KZillow home value
| Kellogg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $804 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Kellogg$219K
Iowa$237K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kellogg
16pages on Kellogg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kellogg
About 1 of every 100 Kellogg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Kellogg for work
Where Kellogg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
34jobs based in Kellogg
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kellogg
City in Iowa, United States
Kellogg is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 606 at the time of the 2020 census. It was originally named Manning's Station, then carried the names Jasper City, Kimball, and then finally Kellogg, named for the pioneer settler Judge Abel Avery Kellogg.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1865
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 896 ft
- ZIP code
- 50135
Questions about Kellogg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kellogg, IA a good place to live?
Kellogg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.