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Alden, IA


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Alden, Iowa

Alden, Iowa, in Hardin county, is 35 miles N of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 158 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 904.

The People and Families of Alden

In Alden, about 65% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Alden.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Alden had a median family income of $39,524. Home offices are common in Alden.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Alden Housing

In Alden, 82% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Residential property taxes remain low i Alden.

Commuting

In Alden, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 12%Alden Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Alden Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Alden, IA

Comparing Alden 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 Old88
Female Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Women76
Well-Paid Single Men64
Senior Citizens64
Racial Diversity68
Age of the Population54
Male Share of the Population44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better86
People Above Poverty63
Median Family Income52
College Educated Adults32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Short Commute Times74
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use55

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents98
Affordability of Property Taxes89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing710
People Living Alone64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
Housing Recently Built23
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