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Hartley, IA


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Hartley, Iowa

Hartley, Iowa is 66 miles NE of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 135 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in O Brien county. The population of the city is 1,733.

The People and Families of Hartley

In Hartley, about 60% of adults are married. Adults in Hartley are more likely than in most places to live alone.

Seniors are common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hartley had a median family income of $39,602.

Hartley Housing

Of the housing in Hartley, approximately 77% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Property taxes in Hartley are low by Iowa standards.

Commuting

In Hartley, 86% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Hartley features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyHartley Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Hartley Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 10%Hartley Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 18%Hartley Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Hartley, IA

Comparing Hartley 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 Citizens98
Age of the Population87
Female Share of the Population78
Racial Diversity710
Well-Paid Single Men64
Well-Paid Single Women64
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Male Share of the Population43

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better64
People Above Poverty63
College Educated Adults54
Median Family Income53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times108
Public Transportation Use67
Working at Home54

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Property Taxes89
Affordability of Rents76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
Housing Recently Built34
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23
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