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Iowa Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Iowa USA
Community Characteristics
Population 2,981,484 301,825,750
Population Density 53
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 37.48 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 41 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $56,843 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $168,675 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $330,171 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 92 100
Total Crime Risk 81 100
Weather Risk 59 100
Air Pollution Index 90 100
Median Travel Time to Work 14.93 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

Iowa USA
Population 2,981,484 301,825,750
Population Density 53
     
Male Population 1,470,249 148,884,235
Female Population 1,511,235 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 7 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 7 %
     

Age

Iowa USA
Median Age 37.48 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 183,969 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 178,013 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 184,837 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 201,582 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 218,018 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 210,880 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 185,678 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 183,324 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 208,734 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 226,397 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 219,165 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 190,998 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 149,999 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 115,554 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 95,006 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 83,266 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 68,336 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 77,728 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

Iowa USA
Race: White 2,781,587 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 6,013 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 45,553 13,812,580
Race: Other 43,734 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 419 412,383
Race: Black 66,383 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

Iowa USA
Population: Hispanic 119,266 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 2,862,218 256,332,996
     

Education

Iowa USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 64,367 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 124,378 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 721,138 59,265,131
Education: Some College 408,973 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 197,979 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 344,333 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 153,897 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

Iowa USA
Never Married 601,245 64,271,461
Now Married 1,365,983 124,913,868
Separated 75,994 12,715,358
Widowed 171,726 15,571,166
Divorced 219,213 23,302,789
     

Households

Iowa USA
Households 1,220,474 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 797,627 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 422,847 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 382,395 39,038,333
Households: No Children 838,079 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

Iowa USA
Median Dwelling Age 41 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $56,843 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $168,675 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $330,171 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

Iowa USA
Vacant Dwellings 114824 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 895464 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 325010 37154488
     

Turnover

Iowa USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.57 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

Iowa USA
Median household income $48,132 $51,683
Average household Income $56,843 $65,273
Per capita income $24,069 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $41,052 $43,620
     

Income Growth

Iowa USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 83 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Iowa USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 84,488 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 57,979 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 67,459 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 74,176 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 77,086 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 71,687 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 66,614 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 71,093 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 63,282 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 126,056 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 143,728 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 152,591 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 73,956 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 34,404 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 26,692 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 8,372 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 9,666 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 11,145 1,577,034
     

Median Income

Iowa USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $31,799 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $46,787 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $54,683 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $59,169 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $52,462 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $39,284 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $31,337 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

Iowa USA
Total Household Expenditure 92 100
Contributions 87 100
Personal Insurance 88 100
Apparel 91 100
Education 84 100
Entertainment 91 100
Food And Beverages 93 100
Health Care 95 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 90 100
Shelter 91 100
Household Operations 88 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 93 100
Personal Care 92 100
Reading 91 100
Tobacco 98 100
Transportation 93 100
Utilities 94 100
Gifts 88 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

Iowa USA
Median Household Net Worth $133,048 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $435,811 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $168,675 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $330,171 $370,138
     

Net Worth

Iowa USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 138,775 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 160,740 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 85,890 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 150,727 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 163,617 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 202,516 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 237,155 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 92,701 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 48,624 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

Iowa USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,323 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,747 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,039 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,531 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $31,636 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $26,617 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $59,770 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,485 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,602 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,882 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $183,631 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,155 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $33,436 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $23,076 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $83,014 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,817 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $58,901 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,504 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $547 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,496 $8,775
Median Other Debt $13,798 $15,254
Median Total Debts $155,248 $175,401
     

Occupation

Iowa USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,273,060 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 385,374 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 259,827 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 43,357 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 52,444 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 140,044 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 316,160 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 5,190 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 152 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 19,344 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 248,220 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 7,998 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 31,189 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 153,524 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 42,973 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 52,857 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 51,625 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 53,206 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 18,014 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 2,722 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 70,693 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 202,635 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 71,327 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 84,546 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 323,911 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 121,662 29,053,925
Employees: Services 663,181 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 99,769 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

Iowa USA
Median Travel Time to Work 14.93 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Iowa USA
Total Crime Risk 81 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 58 100
Murder Risk 28 100
Rape Risk 82 100
Robbery Risk 28 100
Assault Risk 71 100
     
Property Crime Risk 83 100
Burglary Risk 82 100
Larceny Risk 91 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 45 100
     

Temperature & Rain

Iowa USA
Average January High Temperature 27.14
Average January Low Temperature 8.24
Average July High Temperature 84.75
Average July Low Temperature 63.04
     
Annual Precipitation 33.99
     

Weather Risk Index

Iowa USA
Weather Risk 59 100
Earthquake Risk 18 100
Hail Index 125 100
Hurricane Index 2 100
Tornado Index 119 100
Wind Index 91 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

Iowa USA
Air Pollution Index 90 100
Ozone Index 88 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 87 100
Lead Index 90 100
NO2 Index 73 100
Particulate Matter Index 110 100
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Cities
1
$99,999
2
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3
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4
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5
$86,943
6
$86,249
7
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8
$82,634
9
$82,589
10
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Median Value of Home Equity
Cities
1
$287,137
2
$279,074
3
$274,172
4
$253,291
5
$252,365
6
$247,660
7
$240,226
8
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9
$238,416
10
$236,377
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Cities
1
114 %
2
114 %
3
114 %
4
114 %
5
106 %
6
70 %
7
67 %
8
62 %
9
59 %
10
56 %
Longest Commute
Cities
1
45.5
2
45.25
4
37.75
5
35.77
6
35.04
7
34.53
8
34.34
9
34.3
10
33.06
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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