Eddyville, IA

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Eddyville, Iowa

Eddyville, Iowa, in Wapello county, is 59 miles SE of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 172 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city contains a population of approximately 1,064.

The People and Families of Eddyville

In Eddyville, about 55% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Eddyville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Eddyville had a median family income of $40,875.

Eddyville Housing

Eddyville has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Eddyville, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Eddyville, IA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	59 miles SE of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	172 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Wapello
Standard Zip Codes	52553
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.15
Longitude	-92.629

Station	ALBIA 3 NNE
Distance	9.9 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	39 to 60 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Station	OSKALOOSA
Distance	11.6 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36.9 inches

Station	SIGOURNEY
Distance	25.7 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	35.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,064	100%
Male	514	48.3%
Female	550	51.7%
Under 18	295	27.7%
18+	769	72.3%
65+	145	13.6%
Median Age	33.7
Average Family Size	3.07
White	1,050	98.7%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	4	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	4	0.4%
Mixed Race	5	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,072
Growth	8
Growth %	0.8%

Ancestry	Percent
German	28.9%
US/American	17.4%
Dutch	13.7%
Irish	12.1%
English	7.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.9%
European	3%
Swedish	1.9%
Czech	1.9%
Norwegian	1.6%
Scottish	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Italian	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Greek	0.6%
Slavic	0.5%
Russian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Eddyville	1,064	$40,875
Albia	3,706	$41,607
Beacon	518	$35,469
Fremont	704	$44,167
Kirkville	214	$31,875
Oskaloosa	10,938	$42,138
University Park	536	$35,682

Library
Eddyville Public Library "202 South 2nd Street, Po Box 399" Eddyville, Iowa (641) 969-4815

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