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Bayard, IA


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Bayard, Iowa

Bayard, Iowa, in Guthrie county, is 49 miles W of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 82 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 536.

The People and Families of Bayard

In Bayard, about 53% of adults are married.

Bayard benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bayard had a median family income of $32,344.

Bayard Housing

About 71% of housing units in Bayard are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Typical rents in Bayard are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Iowa.

Commuting

In Bayard, 91% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Bayard. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyBayard Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 6%Bayard Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Bayard, IA

Comparing Bayard 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
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population109
Female Share of the Population66
Male Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old45
Racial Diversity35
Well-Paid Single Men21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married42
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better31
Median Family Income21
People Above Poverty21
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times42
Working at Home42
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes910
People Living Alone87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing47
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
Housing Recently Built11
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