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Albia, Iowa


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Albia, Iowa

Albia, Iowa, in Monroe county, is 57 miles SE of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 163 miles NE of Kansas City, Missouri. The city has a population of 3,706.

The People and Families of Albia

In Albia, about 52% of adults are married. Albia offers a lot of one-person housing.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the city, in comparison to similar cities. You'll feel comfortable in Albia if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Albia had a median family income of $41,607.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Albia gave more campaign money ($1,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Albia Housing

Owners occupy 71% of the housing units in Albia. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places.

Commuting

In Albia, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

Comparative Profile of Albia, IA

Comparing Albia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens97
Female Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women77
Age of the Population76
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Well-Paid Single Men64
Racial Diversity57
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size34
Portion of People Married31

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty64
Median Family Income64
People in Middle Class or Better53
College Educated Adults54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times85
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use56
Working at Home53

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Affordability of Rents65
Affordability of Property Taxes66
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34
Housing Recently Built22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime55
Low Violent Crime31

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