Chelsea, IA

Living in Chelsea

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Bikeability 4
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Walkability 17
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Commute 17
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 90
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Public Safety 68
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Airports 19
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Hospitals 81
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Colleges 56
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Schools 99
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Residents

272 Population -19 (2010–19)
30  y Median Age -6 (2010–19)
7% College-Educated -2% (2010–19)
75% Family Households +23% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years25%
15 to 34 years36%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Caucasian53%
Hispanic or Latino46%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school20%
High school graduate55%
Some College17%
Bachelor's degree4%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household75%
Householder living alone25%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$6k (2010–19)
79% Above Poverty -9% (2010–19)
37  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year -11% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K32%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K20%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector86%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation46%
Mgt, science, and arts19%
Sales and office6%
Service14%

Commute

Car, truck, or van98%
Walked2%

Housing

$38k Median Home Value -$6.7k (2010–19)
4% Built 2000 or Later
$468 Median Monthly Rent -$7 (2010–19)
67% Owner-Occupied -13% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached100%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 194918%
Built 1939 or earlier61%

Home Value

Less than $50K65%
$50K to $99K25%
$100K to $149K8%
$200K to $249K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity12%
LP gas2%
Utility gas84%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Chelsea

United States45
Iowa35
Tama County43

Property Crime in Chelsea

United States48
Iowa43
Tama County16

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump63%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 19 1 7
Feb 24 1 6
Mar 36 2 4
Apr 49 3 1
May 60 4 0
Jun 70 5 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 3 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 37 2 2
Dec 23 1 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Chelsea

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding46
Tornado26
Blizzard7
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Location Map

Public Schools

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Chelsea, IA

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Colleges

Colleges near Chelsea, IA

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Grinnell College
21 miles, SW
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Coe College
38 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Chelsea, IA

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Virginia Gay Hospital
26 miles, NE
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Airports

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