Allison, IA

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Allison, Iowa

Allison, Iowa is 29 miles NW of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 152 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. It is in Butler county. The population of the city is 1,006.

The People and Families of Allison

In Allison, about 59% of adults are married. Adults in Allison are more likely than in most places to live alone.

The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in Allison.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Allison had a median family income of $42,050. A sizable number of people in Allison work from home.

Allison Housing

Of the housing in Allison, approximately 81% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Allison, 87% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Allison, IA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles NW of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	152 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Butler
Standard Zip Codes	50602
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.753
Longitude	-92.794

Station	ALLISON
Distance	0.6 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 25 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33.6 inches

Station	HAMPTON
Distance	20.6 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 23 F
Apr Temp	35 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	34.5 inches

Station	WATERLOO MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	24.5 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 26 F
Apr Temp	36 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,006	100%
Male	464	46.1%
Female	542	53.9%
Under 18	209	20.8%
18+	797	79.2%
65+	310	30.8%
Median Age	45.7
Average Family Size	2.81
White	1,001	99.5%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	4	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	981
Growth	-25
Growth %	-2.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	69.2%
Norwegian	7.2%
US/American	6.6%
English	4.6%
Irish	3.6%
Dutch	2.5%
Italian	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Swedish	0.9%
Danish	0.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
French Canadian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Allison	1,006	$42,050
Bristow	202	$34,167
Clarksville	1,441	$37,457
Dumont	676	$36,786
Greene	1,099	$44,643
Parkersburg	1,889	$40,313
Shell Rock	1,298	$44,265

Library
Allison Public Library "410 N Main, Po Box 605" Allison, Iowa (319) 267-2562

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