In Chariton (Lucas, Iowa), the median home price is $172,708; median household income is $46,979; the population is 4,242; schools rate 7.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 165.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 15.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Chariton at a glance
Population
4,242
Median Household Income
$46,979
Typical Home Value
$172,708
School District Rating
7.8
Violent Crime Rate
165.6
Avg Commute Time
15.7
About Chariton
With 4,242 residents, Chariton is the most populated of 13 towns in Lucas. The median home value is $172,708, 5% below the Lucas median and 27% below the Iowa median. Median household income is $46,979 (24% below the Lucas median).
Chariton is a town in Lucas, Iowa. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Chariton with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Chariton at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Chariton, Iowa?
- Chariton has a population of 4,242 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Chariton, Iowa?
- The median home value in Chariton is $172,708, 5% below the Lucas median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Chariton?
- Median household income in Chariton is $46,979 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Chariton, Iowa in?
- Chariton is in Lucas, Iowa. The county page compares every town in Lucas on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Chariton?
- Schools serving Chariton rate 7.8 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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