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Exira, IA


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Exira, Iowa

Exira, Iowa is 56 miles NE of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center) and 59 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Audubon county. The population of the city is 810.

The People and Families of Exira

In Exira, about 51% of adults are married. Adults in Exira are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the city.

Exira has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Exira had a median family income of $32,222.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Exira.

Exira Housing

Of the housing in Exira, approximately 85% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Rents in Exira are lower than most places in Iowa. Property taxes in the city are low by Iowa standards.

Commuting

In Exira, 89% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Exira than most cities its size. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Exira Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 7%Exira Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Exira Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Exira, IA

Comparing Exira 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 Citizens1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women64
Racial Diversity47
Well-Paid Single Men31
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married21
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty52
People in Middle Class or Better41
College Educated Adults32
Median Family Income21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times97
Working at Home89
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing710
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32
Housing Recently Built23
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