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Allerton, IA


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Allerton, Iowa

Allerton, Iowa, in Wayne county, is 63 miles S of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 128 miles NE of Kansas City, Missouri. There are 559 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Allerton

In Allerton, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Allerton had a median family income of $35,000.

Allerton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Allerton that were owner-occupied was 81%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, Allerton has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Allerton, 91% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

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

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Comparative Profile of Allerton, IA

Comparing Allerton 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
Male Share of the Population77
Senior Citizens64
Age of the Population65
Female Share of the Population54
Well-Paid Single Men42
Racial Diversity35
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better52
Median Family Income31
People Above Poverty31
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times74
Working at Home76
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
People Living Alone88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
Housing Recently Built12
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