Chariton is located in Iowa. Chariton, Iowa has a population of 4,193. Chariton is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 26.35% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 27.04%.
The median household income in Chariton, Iowa is $45,179. The median household income for the surrounding county is $55,297 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Chariton is 37.8 years.
The average high temperature in July is 85.3 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 12.1 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 38.6 inches per year, with 25.1 inches of snow per year.