Chelsea, IA
Living in Chelsea
Bikeability
4
Walkability
17
Commute
17
Public Transit
5
Affordability
90
Public Safety
68
Airports
19
Hospitals
81
Colleges
56
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
99
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Chelsea, IA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Chelsea, IA
Central Iowa Christian School
22 miles, SW
Central Lutheran School
22 miles, E
Lutheran Interparish School
27 miles, SE
Marshalltown Christian School
27 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Chelsea, IA
Grinnell College
21 miles, SW
Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids
35 miles, E
Coe College
38 miles, E
Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls
38 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Chelsea, IA
Compass Memorial Healthcare
18 miles, SE
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
21 miles, SW
Virginia Gay Hospital
26 miles, NE
Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown
28 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Chelsea, IA
The Eastern Iowa Airport
35 miles, E
Waterloo Regional Airport
44 miles, N
Des Moines International Airport
71 miles, W
Dubuque Regional Airport
92 miles, E