Colo, IA

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Colo, Iowa

Colo, Iowa, in Story county, is 15 miles E of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 145 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 868.

The People and Families of Colo

In Colo, about 69% of adults are married. Colo is considered a city for married couples and families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Colo had a median family income of $48,438. Colo has a large middle class. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Colo is the share of people in it who work at home.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Colo ($2,000). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Colo Housing

About 82% of housing units in Colo are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Colo, 91% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Colo, IA

Comparing Colo 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	15 miles E of Ames, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	145 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Story
Standard Zip Codes	50056
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.018
Longitude	-93.314

Station	COLO
Distance	0.1 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	35 inches

Station	MARSHALLTOWN
Distance	19.9 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 27 F
Apr Temp	37 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	36.4 inches

Station	BOONE
Distance	29.3 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 28 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	868	100%
Male	430	49.5%
Female	438	50.5%
Under 18	240	27.6%
18+	628	72.4%
65+	143	16.5%
Median Age	36.1
Average Family Size	3.02
White	848	97.7%
African-American	8	0.9%
Asian	4	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	6	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	808
Growth	-60
Growth %	-6.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	30%
US/American	19.8%
Norwegian	11.1%
English	10.8%
Irish	8.7%
Scotch-Irish	3.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.3%
French (except Basque)	3.1%
Swedish	2.5%
Czech	1.3%
Italian	1%
Scottish	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Liberian	0.3%
Luxemburger	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
Alsatian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Colo	868	$48,438
Collins	499	$42,422
Maxwell	807	$49,821
Nevada	6,658	$48,700
Rhodes	294	$41,786
St Anthony	109	$37,500
State Center	1,349	$45,156

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Colo Public Library 309 Main Street Colo, Iowa (641) 377-2900

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