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Hamburg, Iowa

Hamburg, Iowa, in Fremont county, is 46 miles S of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center) and 47 miles S of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 1,240.

The People and Families of Hamburg

In Hamburg, about 53% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Hamburg live by themselves.

The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hamburg had a median family income of $42,935.

Hamburg Housing

About 70% of housing units in Hamburg are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years.

Commuting

In Hamburg, 95% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Hamburg. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

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High Points

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

Category Trophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 9% Hamburg Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 17% Hamburg Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Hamburg, Iowa

Comparing Hamburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population 9 8
Senior Citizens 9 7
Female Share of the Population 7 8
Racial Diversity 6 9
Well-Paid Single Women 6 4
Well-Paid Single Men 5 2
Male Share of the Population 4 3
Children Under 5 Years Old 3 3

Families

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married 3 1
Average Household Size 2 3

Wealth

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income 6 5
People in Middle Class or Better 5 2
People Above Poverty 4 1
College Educated Adults 3 2

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times 10 8
Walking and Biking to Work 3 2
Working at Home 2 1
Public Transportation Use 2 2

Housing

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone 9 8
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals 8 8
Affordability of Rents 7 6
Affordability of Property Taxes 7 8
Seasonal and Vacation Housing 6 8
Housing Recently Built 2 3

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