Kalona is a very small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 2,762 people and two associated neighborhoods, Kalona is the 205th largest community in Iowa.

Kalona real estate is some of the most expensive in Iowa, although Kalona house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.38% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The education level of Kalona citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.40% of adults in Kalona have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Kalona in 2022 was $40,605, which is upper middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $162,420 for a family of four. However, Kalona contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Kalona is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Kalona home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kalona residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Kalona include German, Irish, English, Swiss, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Kalona is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Spanish.