Fontanelle, IA

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Fontanelle, Iowa

Fontanelle, Iowa, in Adair county, is 53 miles SW of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 71 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. There are an estimated 692 people in the city.

The People and Families of Fontanelle

In Fontanelle, about 57% of adults are married. In Fontanelle, lots of people live on their own.

The city has a larger percentage of females than most places. Fontanelle has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fontanelle had a median family income of $39,861.

Fontanelle Housing

Approximately 82% of housing in Fontanelle is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the city than you'll find in other cities. Fontanelle is known in Iowa for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the city.

Commuting

In Fontanelle, 94% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in Fontanelle than other cities.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 15%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Fontanelle, IA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	53 miles SW of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	71 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Adair
Standard Zip Codes	50846
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.29
Longitude	-94.56

Station	GREENFIELD
Distance	5.8 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	34.9 inches

Station	CRESTON 2 SW
Distance	19.6 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	33.9 inches

Station	ATLANTIC 1 NE
Distance	24.4 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	39 to 64 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	692	100%
Male	300	43.4%
Female	392	56.6%
Under 18	140	20.2%
18+	552	79.8%
65+	237	34.2%
Median Age	48
Average Family Size	2.7
White	688	99.4%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	679
Growth	-13
Growth %	-1.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	40.2%
US/American	17.3%
Irish	9.2%
Danish	9.2%
English	7.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.5%
Dutch	3%
Scotch-Irish	2.8%
Scottish	2.5%
Swedish	1.6%
Italian	1.4%
Norwegian	1.2%
Polish	0.5%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fontanelle	692	$39,861
Adair	839	$42,847
Anita	1,049	$42,578
Bridgewater	178	$31,625
Greenfield	2,129	$42,872
Massena	414	$43,173
Orient	402	$39,219

Library
Fontanelle Public Library "303 Washington, Po Box 387" Fontanelle, Iowa (641) 745-4981

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