Ellsworth, IA

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Ellsworth, Iowa

Ellsworth, Iowa, in Hamilton county, is 19 miles N of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 141 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 531 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Ellsworth

In Ellsworth, about 59% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Ellsworth.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ellsworth had a median family income of $36,250.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Ellsworth Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Ellsworth that were owner-occupied was 69%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Ellsworth, 87% of commuters drive to work. Ellsworth offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Ellsworth, IA

Comparing Ellsworth 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	19 miles N of Ames, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	141 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Hamilton
Standard Zip Codes	50075
Phone Area Codes	515
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.313
Longitude	-93.578

Station	WEBSTER CITY
Distance	15.5 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 26 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.5 inches

Station	AMES 8 WSW
Distance	22.6 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 27 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	34 inches

Station	BOONE
Distance	24 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	531	100%
Male	255	48%
Female	276	52%
Under 18	156	29.4%
18+	375	70.6%
65+	81	15.3%
Median Age	32.5
Average Family Size	3.17
White	488	91.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	1.3%
Other	32	6%
Mixed Race	4	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	61	11.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	539
Growth	8
Growth %	1.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Norwegian	31.4%
German	23.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.7%
European	9.1%
Irish	6.1%
English	4.7%
US/American	2%
Polish	1.5%
Swedish	1%
Czech	1%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
Italian	0.7%
Scottish	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.5%
African	0.5%
Danish	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ellsworth	531	$36,250
Kamrar	229	$41,071
Radcliffe	607	$46,875
Randall	148	$40,875
Roland	1,324	$55,417
Stanhope	488	$41,667
Story City	3,228	$51,493

Library
Ellsworth Public Library "1549 Dewitt, Po Box 338" Ellsworth, Iowa (515) 836-4852

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