KlemmeIA
A town of 424, settled in 1889.
Is Klemme a good place to live?
Of the 138 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Klemme. Klemme has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
424 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Klemme: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Klemme, and how to reach them.
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 Klemme.
Zillow puts the typical Klemme home at about $110K
90% of Klemme households live in a home they own, where Iowa’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, fewer of Klemme’s working residents work locally
The top destinations are Forest City (17%), Garner (14%) and Mason City (8%). Klemme had 20 jobs in 2023, down 61 from 2013. Also worth knowing: only 8 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Klemme. Its income of the median household is $59,000.
| Klemme | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Klemme is
A third of Klemme adults sleep under 7 hours, above Iowa’s towns (32%) but below U.S. towns (36%). Klemme: 43% of adults have obesity.
| Klemme | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 32% | 36% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Klemme faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Klemme, 34% come from drought and 29% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Klemme households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2014.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Klemme
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Klemme; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Klemme residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Klemme for work
Where Klemme’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Klemme
City in Iowa, USA
Klemme is a city in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. The population was 441 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
- ZIP code
- 50449
Questions about Klemme
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Klemme, IA a good place to live?
Klemme has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.