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A city of 368 people in Iowa
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About Callender

City in Iowa, US
1867Established
368Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,152 ftElevation

Callender is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 368 at the time of the 2020 census.

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ZIP code50523
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Housing in Callender

$167K▲ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Callender home is worth about $167,000, up 4.3% in a year, 30% below the Iowa typical home.

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Most working residents leave Callender for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Dodge (24%), Gowrie (9%) and Rockwell City (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Fort Dodge
24%
Gowrie
9%
Rockwell City
3%
Humboldt
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Callender →

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≈Just like Iowa

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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Care nearby

Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge · 10.4 mi · ER
Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge SiteFort Dodge · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Callender · CMS · HRSAHealth in Callender →

Natural hazards in Callender

35
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Callender →

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Callender has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 13°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
61° / 39°Fall
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