A town of 4,242, settled in 1850. A typical home worth about $162K.
The 3 things Chariton does most differently from other towns.
1907 · Chariton, IA6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 14 places on the National Register.
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Ordered by what stands out in Chariton. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Chariton home is worth about $162,000, up 1% in a year, 32% below the Iowa typical home.
0.7 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cinder Path Bike Trail | 0.5 mi | 11 |
| 2. Northwest Park | — | 61 |
| 3. Highway 34 Wetlands | — | 39 |
About one in 3 of Chariton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Des Moines (8%), West Des Moines (6%) and Ankeny (4%). Half commute less than 40 miles.
Chariton beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Chariton | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17% | 11.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.5% | 3.3% |
The public schools Chariton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Elementary School | K–2 | 301 | Not graded |
| Van Allen Elementary School | 3–5 | 292 | D |
| Chariton Middle School | 6–8 | 284 | B− |
| Chariton High School | 9–12 | 372 | C+ |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Chariton has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
14 places in Chariton on the National Register of Historic Places.
14 notable people were born in Chariton.
City in Iowa, United States
Chariton ( SHAIR-it-ən) is a city in and the county seat of Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,193 at the 2020 census. Chariton is the primary distribution center for and the former corporate headquarters of the Hy-Vee supermarket chain.
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