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Guthrie Center, Iowa, in Guthrie county, is 46 miles W of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 79 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 1,668.
In Guthrie Center, about 57% of adults are married. Lots of people in Guthrie Center live independently, in one-person housing.
The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Guthrie Center.
In 2000, Guthrie Center had a median family income of $42,308.
In Guthrie Center, 76% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.
In Guthrie Center, 90% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Guthrie Center; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.
Comparing Guthrie Center to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
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| Racial Diversity | |  |
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| People Above Poverty |  | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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