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Avoca, Iowa, in Pottawattamie county, is 30 miles NE of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center) and 34 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is located in the Omaha metropolitan area. Avoca has a population of 1,610.
In Avoca, about 63% of adults are married.
You'll feel comfortable in Avoca if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Avoca had a median family income of $45,000. Avoca has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in the city than most places.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 76% of the housing units in Avoca. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places.
In Avoca, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Avoca to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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