KelleyIA
A town of 382, settled in 1875. A typical home worth about $349K.
What makes Kelley stand out
The thing Kelley does most differently from other towns.
382 people, and everyone knows the way
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A typical Kelley home is worth about $349K
The typical Kelley home is worth about $349,000, up 5.2% in a year, 46% above the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Kelley
Most working residents leave Kelley for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ames (25%), Des Moines (14%) and Huxley (10%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Kelley has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Kelley is
Kelley beats the Iowa average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Kelley | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| More binge drinkers | 25.6% | 20.5% |
99% of working residents leave Kelley for work
Where Kelley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kelley
City in Iowa, United States
Kelley is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 304 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Ames Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Des Moines–West Des Moines–Ames Combined Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1875
- Population
- 304
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft
- ZIP code
- 50134