McClellandIA
A town of 143, founded in 1903.
Is McClelland a good place to live?
McClelland’s median household income is $108,000, where Iowa’s towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 3 have a higher share of households owning their home than McClelland. McClelland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
143 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and 27 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around McClelland. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
36 mi Park & preserveLoess Hills
15 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
9 mi MuseumPottawattamie County Jail
19 mi LandmarkFort Atkinson
12 mi MuseumUSS HazardPhoto credits
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Loess Hills: Bill Whittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · Pottawattamie County Jail: Smallbones, CC0 · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain · USS Hazard: Dave Aldworth / Oldfarm at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Moving to McClelland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McClelland, 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 McClelland.
Most of McClelland’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave McClelland for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, McClelland has added 27 jobs, to 35 in 2023. McClelland’s average trip to work is 22 minutes, above the Iowa town median (19 minutes) but below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Iowa overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 31% of residents (23% statewide). 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Iowa.
| McClelland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 25% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.3 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of McClelland’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.1 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| McClelland | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.3% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.6% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47.8% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 12% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.2% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.1% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers in McClelland
McClelland has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults 18 to 64 in McClelland have no health insurance than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
4.6% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in McClelland. McClelland beats the Iowa average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 22% of adults binge drink in McClelland.
| McClelland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | McClelland | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.4% | 11.6% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.6% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
McClelland faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about McClelland
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of McClelland
About 1 of every 100 McClelland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave McClelland for work
Where McClelland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About McClelland
City in Iowa, USA
McClelland is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The city was founded in 1903 after the Great Western Railroad was extended to include Council Bluffs. The population was 146 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,243 ft
- ZIP code
- 51548
Questions about McClelland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McClelland, IA a good place to live?
McClelland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.