The Town FilesCalhoun County, Iowa
9,803 people. The median home is worth $118,800 (typical Iowa town: $156,300) and the median household earns $64,964.
Towns in Calhoun County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell City | 2,240 | $88,500 | $56,741 | 41.2 |
| Lake City | 1,731 | $100,900 | $74,167 | 46.5 |
| Manson | 1,709 | $116,900 | $66,250 | 41.3 |
| Pomeroy | 526 | $70,200 | $53,542 | 41.6 |
People and housing
| Calhoun County | Typical Iowa town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $118,800 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | $723 | $820 |
| Median household income | $64,964 | $69,254 |
| Median age | 42.8 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
2,788 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,076 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 565 storm events in Calhoun County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Calhoun County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4784: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4642: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| March 23, 2020 | Biological | DR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3480: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2019 | Flood | DR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 29, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1930: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).