Battle Creek, IA

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Battle Creek, Iowa

Battle Creek, Iowa, in Ida county, is 43 miles E of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 75 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is home to some 743 residents.

The People and Families of Battle Creek

In Battle Creek, about 58% of adults are married.

You'll see many senior citizens in Battle Creek.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Battle Creek had a median family income of $39,479.

Battle Creek Housing

According to the 2000 census, 79% of the housing in Battle Creek was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the city as the average housing age is high. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Battle Creek. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Battle Creek, 92% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Battle Creek it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 4%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Battle Creek, IA

Comparing Battle Creek 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

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
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	43 miles E of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	75 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Ida
Standard Zip Codes	51006
Phone Area Codes	712
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.316
Longitude	-95.597

Station	IDA GROVE 5 NW
Distance	7.2 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 26 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	29.9 inches

Station	CASTANA EXPERIMENT FARM
Distance	21 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 30 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	30.8 inches

Station	DENISON
Distance	23.8 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	64 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 62 F
Annual Precip	30.4 inches

Library
Battle Creek Public Library "115 Main, Box 267" Battle Creek, Iowa (712) 365-4912

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	743	100%
Male	347	46.7%
Female	396	53.3%
Under 18	147	19.8%
18+	596	80.2%
65+	235	31.6%
Median Age	48.8
Average Family Size	2.83
White	738	99.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	3	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.7%
Median Family Income (1999)	$39,479
Population In Poverty	51	7.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	716
Growth	-27
Growth %	-3.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	53.6%
Irish	8%
English	7.1%
Danish	6.7%
US/American	5.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.1%
Dutch	3.4%
Swedish	2.6%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
French Canadian	1.5%
Scottish	1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Polish	1%
Pennsylvania German	0.6%
European	0.5%
Swiss	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%

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