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Calamus, IA
City in Clinton County, Iowa.
Population
417
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
845
ZIP codes
0
Calamus and its ZIP codes
Calamus at a glance
- Calamus is about 15 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Calamus, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clinton County. PPP loans are for Calamus.
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,076
18,870 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,587
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$337M
FY 2026, $7,250 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Calamus, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
696
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
108
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 12°F
39.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Calamus, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Cities near Calamus
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WheatlandCity | 4.2 mi | 0.6 |
| Big RockCensus-designated place | 5.3 mi | 0.3 |
| Grand MoundCity | 5.6 mi | 1.9 |
| DixonCity | 5.9 mi | 0.1 |
| TorontoCity | 7.7 mi | 0.2 |
| LowdenCity | 8.9 mi | 1.1 |
| New LibertyCity | 9.7 mi | 0.1 |
| Lost NationCity | 10 mi | 0.8 |
| WeltonCity | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| DonahueCity | 10 mi | 0.4 |
| DeWittCity | 11 mi | 6.2 |
| PlainviewCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| MaysvilleCity | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| BennettCity | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| Long GroveCity | 13 mi | 1.2 |
| DelmarCity | 14 mi | 0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Calamus, IA in?
- Calamus is in Clinton County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Calamus, IA?
- About 417 people live in Calamus, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Calamus?
- Nearby places include Wheatland (4.2 mi), Big Rock (5.3 mi), Grand Mound (5.6 mi), Dixon (5.9 mi), Toronto (7.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023