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Belmond, Iowa, in Wright county, is 56 miles N of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 147 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 2,560 people lived in Belmond.
In Belmond, about 59% of adults are married. Belmond is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.
If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Belmond had a median family income of $43,393.
Belmond residents donated more money ($725) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Belmond.
An estimated 73% of living spaces in Belmond are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Belmond offers inexpensive rents.
In Belmond, 90% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in Belmond; people report shorter commutes than most.
Comparing Belmond to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married |  |  |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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