Bancroft, IA

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Bancroft, Iowa

Bancroft, Iowa is 92 miles N of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 126 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is in Kossuth county. The population of the city is 808.

The People and Families of Bancroft

In Bancroft, about 57% of adults are married. Adults in Bancroft are more likely than in most places to live alone.

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

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bancroft had a median family income of $35,625. A sizable number of people in Bancroft work from home.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Bancroft.

Bancroft Housing

Of the housing in Bancroft, approximately 79% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the city are lower than most places in Iowa. Property taxes in Bancroft are low by Iowa standards.

Commuting

In Bancroft, 84% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Bancroft features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Bancroft, IA

Comparing Bancroft 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
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	92 miles N of Ames, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	126 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Kossuth
Standard Zip Codes	50517
Phone Area Codes	515
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.293
Longitude	-94.217

Station	SWEA CITY 1 NE
Distance	8.1 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 22 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	30.3 inches

Station	BRITT
Distance	24.9 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 22 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	31.5 inches

Station	FOREST CITY 2 NNE
Distance	29.4 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 23 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	32.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	808	100%
Male	366	45.3%
Female	442	54.7%
Under 18	209	25.9%
18+	599	74.1%
65+	219	27.1%
Median Age	41.7
Average Family Size	2.99
White	804	99.5%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	3	0.4%
Mixed Race	1	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	752
Growth	-56
Growth %	-6.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	61.4%
Irish	13.7%
Norwegian	5.2%
Swedish	3.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.3%
US/American	2.1%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Polish	1.7%
English	1.3%
French Canadian	1.1%
Scottish	1%
Luxemburger	1%
Italian	0.8%
Dutch	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Czech	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bancroft	808	$35,625
Burt	556	$39,464
Lakota	255	$43,500
Ledyard	147	$33,750
Lone Rock	157	$36,875
Swea City	642	$40,417
Titonka	584	$44,125

Library
Bancroft Public Library "208 E Ramsey, Po Box 347" Bancroft, Iowa (515) 885-2753

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