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Kellerton, Iowa

Kellerton is a city in Ringgold County, Iowa, home to about 286 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50133.

Homes sold for a median of $87 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population286440 per sq mi
Median home value$59,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$87Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Kellerton

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Around Kellerton

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)62 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO111 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL340 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Kellerton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Kellerton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Kellerton had 243 residents in the 2020 census, down 35% since 2000.

It’s the 614th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Ringgold County grew from 15,325 residents in 1900 to 4,663 in 2020.

Kellerton population by census2000: 372, 2010: 315, 2020: 243372200031520102432020

Ringgold County, 1900–2020

Ringgold County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,325, 1910: 12,904, 1920: 12,919, 1930: 11,966, 1940: 11,137, 1950: 9,528, 1960: 7,910, 1970: 6,373, 1980: 6,112, 1990: 5,420, 2000: 5,469, 2010: 5,131, 2020: 4,66315K’00’1013K’20’3011K’40’508K’60’706K’80’905K’00’105K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 41.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 27 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near KellertonJan: high 33°F, low 14°F, 1.1 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 18°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 29°F, 2.5 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 40°F, 4.3 in; May: high 73°F, low 52°F, 5.9 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 62°F, 5.4 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 66°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 64°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 55°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 42°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 30°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 20°F, 1.6 in33°14°Jan1.138°18°Feb1.751°29°Mar2.563°40°Apr4.373°52°May5.983°62°Jun5.487°66°Jul4.886°64°Aug4.578°55°Sep3.865°42°Oct3.350°30°Nov2.338°20°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lamoni, IA weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Ringgold County

1,112 jobs at 131 businesses in Ringgold County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Ringgold CountyHealth care and social assistance: 350 jobs; Retail trade: 174 jobs; Construction: 153 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 94 jobs; Manufacturing: 71 jobs; Wholesale trade: 56 jobs; Other services: 42 jobs; Professional services: 37 jobsHealth care and social assistance 32% Retail trade 16% Construction 14% Hotels and restaurants 9% Manufacturing 6% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 4% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Ringgold County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mount Ayr9.2 miles
  • Decatur County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Leon17.0 miles
  • Clarke County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Osceola28.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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