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Guttenberg, Iowa


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Guttenberg, Iowa

Guttenberg, Iowa, in Clayton county, is 29 miles NW of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center) and 162 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are 1,987 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Guttenberg

In Guttenberg, about 56% of adults are married.

There are a lot of senior citizens in Guttenberg.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Guttenberg had a median family income of $33,393.

Guttenberg Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Guttenberg that were owner-occupied was 73%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Guttenberg, 87% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Guttenberg Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Guttenberg Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Guttenberg, IA

Comparing Guttenberg 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
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Men42
Male Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity36
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty74
College Educated Adults65
People in Middle Class or Better42
Median Family Income31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times98
Working at Home77
Walking and Biking to Work75
Public Transportation Use56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Affordability of Rents98
People Living Alone76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Affordability of Property Taxes43
Housing Recently Built22
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