Graettinger, IA

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Graettinger, Iowa

Graettinger, Iowa, in Palo Alto county, is 98 miles NE of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 141 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city contains a population of approximately 900.

The People and Families of Graettinger

In Graettinger, about 61% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Graettinger, which is home to many people who live alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Graettinger had a median family income of $36,591.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Graettinger.

Graettinger Housing

Graettinger has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 78% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Rents in Graettinger tend toward the low side for Iowa. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the city the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Graettinger, 87% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Graettinger do a lot of driving. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The city can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Graettinger, IA

Comparing Graettinger 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	98 miles NE of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	141 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Palo Alto
Standard Zip Codes	51342
Phone Area Codes	712
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.238
Longitude	-94.75

Station	EMMETSBURG
Distance	9 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 23 F
Apr Temp	35 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 61 F
Annual Precip	30.9 inches

Station	SPENCER 1 N
Distance	20.7 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 24 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	28.6 inches

Station	SWEA CITY 1 NE
Distance	26.1 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 22 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	30.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	900	100%
Male	421	46.8%
Female	479	53.2%
Under 18	236	26.2%
18+	664	73.8%
65+	179	19.9%
Median Age	38.5
Average Family Size	2.9
White	889	98.8%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.6%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	5	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	866
Growth	-34
Growth %	-3.79%

Ancestry	Percent
German	43%
Norwegian	17.2%
Irish	9.4%
US/American	8.3%
English	5.5%
Danish	5.4%
Swedish	2%
Dutch	2%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.3%
Scottish	1%
Italian	0.9%
Luxemburger	0.6%
Northern European	0.6%
Russian	0.3%
Australian	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
Czech	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Graettinger	900	$36,591
Ayrshire	202	$30,893
Emmetsburg	3,958	$44,554
Gruver	106	$37,813
Ruthven	711	$40,469
Terril	404	$39,250
Wallingford	210	$44,375

Library
Graettinger Public Library 115 West Robins Avenue Graettinger, Iowa (712) 859-3592

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