City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

McClelland, IA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for McClelland - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

145
Residents
$107,917
Median income
$180,700
Median home
$1,368
Median rent (state)

McClelland - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, McClelland lands in the 82nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

82nd
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: McClelland, IA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 145 residents in McClelland, a small town within Iowa. McClelland households earn a median of $107,917 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in McClelland run a median of $180,700, and the median resident age is 37.5 years. Educational attainment runs 27.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 70.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,368 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Iowa's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Workers in McClelland report an average commute of 18.4 minutes, with 88.2% driving alone and 11.8% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 80.4 out of 100 (High).

Population

145 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$107,917 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does McClelland compare to other US cities?

Here's how McClelland stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares McClelland against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places McClelland near the bottom of Iowa's cities

Among the 858 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, McClelland ranks #764 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares McClelland only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#37 of 845
96th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 858
96th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#163 of 849
81st percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#764 of 858
0th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#154 of 858
82nd percentile in Iowa

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

82ndIncome percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How McClelland's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$180,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. McClelland $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - McClelland, IA McClelland, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not McClelland, IA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution McClelland, IA median $107,917/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
McClelland, IA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for McClelland, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
145
Median Income
$107,917
Median Home Value
$180,700
Median Age
37.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
70.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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142 residents143 residents144 residents145 residents146 residents 202020212022202320242025 145 residents 143 residents ▼ -1.4%
McClelland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.4 minutes
Drive Alone
88.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.8%

Based on 76 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Iowa state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county McClelland sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,368/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Kamrar
145 people
Archer
144 people
Chapin
146 people
Haverhill
144 people
Osterdock
144 people
Truesdale
146 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to McClelland's 145 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Haleburg, AL
145 people
Appleton, AR
145 people
Crook, CO
145 people
Rye, CO
145 people
Leadore, ID
145 people
Lane, IL
145 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to McClelland's $107,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dewey Beach, DE
$107,917 median income
Columbia, IL
$107,922 median income
Lincolnwood, IL
$107,950 median income
Lockport Heights, IL
$107,875 median income
Malaga, NJ
$107,875 median income
Audubon Park, KY
$107,865 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - McClelland, IA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition McClelland, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.1% White 97.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How McClelland compares to nearby Iowa cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
McClelland (this city) 145 $107,917
Kamrar 145 $50,417
Archer 144 $66,250
Chapin 146 $70,377
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about McClelland, IA?

What is the population of McClelland, IA? +

145 people live in McClelland, IA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in McClelland, IA? +

In McClelland, the typical household earns $107,917 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in McClelland? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for McClelland; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in McClelland, IA? +

A typical home in McClelland is worth $180,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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