Carlisle, IA

Carlisle, Iowa

Carlisle, Iowa, in Warren county, is 9 miles SE of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 128 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is in the Des Moines area. There are 3,497 residents in Carlisle.

The People and Families of Carlisle

In Carlisle, about 62% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Carlisle.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Carlisle had a median family income of $53,924. Most of the residents of Carlisle tend to have good incomes. The city is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Carlisle. People say that the city is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Carlisle folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Carlisle.

Carlisle Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Carlisle that were owner-occupied was 78%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Carlisle, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Carlisle, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 19%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Carlisle, IA

Comparing Carlisle to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Carlisle Almanac

Carlisle Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Carlisle Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Carlisle, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Carlisle Public Libraries

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Carlisle High Schools (2004)

CARLISLE HIGH SCHOOL
430 SCHOOL ST
515-989-0831
Serves 639 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14

Carlisle Colleges

(List of All Iowa Colleges)

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