Fruitland, IA

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Fruitland, Iowa

Fruitland, Iowa, in Muscatine county, is 29 miles SE of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 183 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The city has a population of 703.

The People and Families of Fruitland

In Fruitland, about 68% of adults are married. Lots of Fruitland people are married off. Large households are normal in the city.

You'll notice more men than women in Fruitland compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fruitland had a median family income of $57,708. People in Fruitland generally have good earning power. The city has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Fruitland than most places.

Fruitland Housing

Owners occupy 94% of the housing units in Fruitland. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Fruitland, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Fruitland, IA

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

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
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles SE of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	183 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Muscatine
Standard Zip Codes	52749
Phone Area Codes	563
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.356
Longitude	-91.128

Station	MUSCATINE
Distance	4.4 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.9 inches

Station	IOWA CITY
Distance	29.2 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	WASHINGTON
Distance	30.1 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	703	100%
Male	357	50.8%
Female	346	49.2%
Under 18	185	26.3%
18+	518	73.7%
65+	42	6%
Median Age	35.4
Average Family Size	3.06
White	684	97.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	16	2.3%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	26	3.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	859
Growth	156
Growth %	22.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	39.9%
US/American	16.1%
Irish	10.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.1%
English	6.5%
Italian	3.1%
Dutch	3.1%
Norwegian	2.9%
Czech	2.7%
Swedish	2%
Welsh	1.8%
Polish	1.8%
Danish	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Scottish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fruitland	703	$57,708
Conesville	424	$30,000
Fredonia	251	$28,750
Grandview	600	$38,500
Letts	392	$40,750
Muscatine	22,697	$45,366
Wapello	2,124	$45,395

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