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Guthrie Center, IA


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Guthrie Center, Iowa

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.

The People and Families of Guthrie Center

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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Guthrie Center had a median family income of $42,308.

Guthrie Center Housing

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.

Commuting

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.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Guthrie Center Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Guthrie Center, IA

Comparing Guthrie Center 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 Citizens109
Female Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women64
Well-Paid Single Men52
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Racial Diversity23
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married42
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty75
People in Middle Class or Better74
Median Family Income64
College Educated Adults65

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work98
Short Commute Times86
Working at Home77
Public Transportation Use33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Affordability of Rents64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23
Housing Recently Built22
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