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Britt, Iowa, in Hancock county, is 74 miles N of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 132 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 2,052 people lived in Britt.
In Britt, about 60% of adults are married. Britt 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, Britt had a median family income of $41,495.
An estimated 79% of living spaces in Britt are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.
In Britt, 92% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Britt 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 the city; people report shorter commutes than most.
Comparing Britt to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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