Klemme, IA

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Klemme, Iowa

Klemme, Iowa, in Hancock county, is 67 miles N of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 136 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 593.

The People and Families of Klemme

In Klemme, about 67% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Klemme had a median family income of $36,625.

Klemme Housing

Owners occupy 73% of the housing units in Klemme. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Klemme?

Commuting

In Klemme, 90% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

Klemme strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 6%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Klemme, IA

Comparing Klemme to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	67 miles N of Ames, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	136 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Hancock
Standard Zip Codes	50449
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.007
Longitude	-93.602

Station	BRITT
Distance	11.9 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 22 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	31.5 inches

Station	FOREST CITY 2 NNE
Distance	19.2 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 23 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	32.2 inches

Station	ALGONA 3 W
Distance	35.5 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 23 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	30.6 inches

Library
Klemme Public Library 204 East Main St. Klemme, Iowa (641) 587-2369

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	593	100%
Male	288	48.6%
Female	305	51.4%
Under 18	151	25.5%
18+	442	74.5%
65+	123	20.7%
Median Age	36.5
Average Family Size	2.9
White	586	98.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	6	1%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	3%
Median Family Income (1999)	$36,625
Population In Poverty	31	5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	558
Growth	-35
Growth %	-5.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	52%
Norwegian	16.3%
US/American	8.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.2%
Swedish	3.4%
Irish	2.8%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Italian	1.6%
Danish	1.4%
Czech	1.4%
English	1.2%
Dutch	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
European	0.4%
Scottish	0.4%
Polish	0.4%

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