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Calmar, IA


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Calmar, Iowa

Calmar, Iowa, in Winneshiek county, is 53 miles SW of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center) and 136 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 1,058.

The People and Families of Calmar

In Calmar, about 55% of adults are married.

You'll notice more men than women in Calmar compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Calmar had a median family income of $50,063. This city has lots of successful singles.

Calmar Housing

Owners occupy 70% of the housing units in Calmar.

Commuting

In Calmar, 89% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Calmar, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Calmar Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Calmar Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Calmar Well-Paid Single Men
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Calmar Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Calmar, IA

Comparing Calmar 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
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men99
Well-Paid Single Women75
Senior Citizens64
Age of the Population43
Racial Diversity24
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married42
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income88
People in Middle Class or Better87
College Educated Adults88
People Above Poverty63

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work109
Short Commute Times98
Working at Home66
Public Transportation Use45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents98
People Living Alone87
Affordability of Property Taxes67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing47
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
Housing Recently Built35

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