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Camanche, IA


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Camanche, Iowa

Camanche, Iowa, in Clinton county, is 24 miles NE of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 134 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. There are 4,215 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Camanche

In Camanche, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Camanche had a median family income of $51,583. Most of the residents of Camanche tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. People say that Camanche is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in the city.

Camanche Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Camanche that were owner-occupied was 79%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Camanche, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Camanche Low Violent Crime
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Camanche People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Camanche Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Camanche, IA

Comparing Camanche 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
Well-Paid Single Men99
Well-Paid Single Women99
Age of the Population87
Male Share of the Population88
Senior Citizens43
Racial Diversity46
Children Under 5 Years Old43
Female Share of the Population43

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size46

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better99
People Above Poverty98
Median Family Income89
College Educated Adults43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times86
Walking and Biking to Work87
Working at Home53
Public Transportation Use23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Housing Recently Built79
Affordability of Rents64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing58
People Living Alone53
Affordability of Property Taxes44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime88
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