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Alburnett, Iowa

Alburnett, Iowa, in Linn county, is 9 miles N of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center) and 198 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is included in the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 559 people lived in Alburnett.

The People and Families of Alburnett

In Alburnett, about 68% of adults are married. Alburnett is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Alburnett without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Alburnett had a median family income of $61,094. Many people in Alburnett make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Alburnett doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Alburnett.

Alburnett Housing

An estimated 81% of living spaces in Alburnett are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Alburnett, 95% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Alburnett.

High Points

Alburnett strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyAlburnett People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyAlburnett Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 9%Alburnett Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Alburnett Well-Paid Single Women
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Alburnett Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Alburnett, IA

Comparing Alburnett 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
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Well-Paid Single Men910
Well-Paid Single Women99
Female Share of the Population66
Male Share of the Population55
Senior Citizens21
Age of the Population11
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income1010
People Above Poverty99
College Educated Adults88

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times74
Working at Home31
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built58
Affordability of Rents52
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
Affordability of Property Taxes32
People Living Alone22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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