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Correctionville, IA


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Correctionville, Iowa

Correctionville, Iowa, in Woodbury county, is 32 miles E of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 84 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. The people of the city are in the Sioux City metropolitan area. Correctionville has a population of 851.

The People and Families of Correctionville

In Correctionville, about 57% of adults are married.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Correctionville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Correctionville had a median family income of $35,000.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Correctionville Housing

In Correctionville, 79% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Residential property taxes remain low i Correctionville.

Commuting

In Correctionville, 92% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 10%Correctionville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Correctionville, IA

Comparing Correctionville 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
Senior Citizens109
Male Share of the Population88
Age of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Racial Diversity58
Female Share of the Population43
Well-Paid Single Men31

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size46

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better41
College Educated Adults32
Median Family Income31
People Above Poverty31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home65
Walking and Biking to Work32
Public Transportation Use23
Short Commute Times21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents98
Affordability of Property Taxes810
People Living Alone87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34
Housing Recently Built22
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