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Denver, Iowa, in Bremer county, is 12 miles N of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 162 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. There are 1,627 residents in the city.
In Denver, about 68% of adults are married. When people think of Denver, they might picture couples and families, not singles.
In 2000, Denver had a median family income of $53,958. Most of the residents of Denver tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Denver is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. People say that Denver is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Denver folks tended to give their money ($300) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Denver that were owner-occupied was 77%. 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 Denver, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Denver, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Denver strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Denver to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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