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Hawarden, Iowa


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Hawarden, Iowa

Hawarden, Iowa, in Sioux county, is 33 miles N of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 123 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 2,478 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Hawarden

In Hawarden, about 60% of adults are married.

There are a lot of senior citizens in Hawarden.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hawarden had a median family income of $44,938.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Hawarden.

Hawarden Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Hawarden that were owner-occupied was 77%.

Commuting

In Hawarden, 93% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyHawarden Low Property Crime
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyHawarden Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 15%Hawarden Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Hawarden, IA

Comparing Hawarden 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 Citizens97
Age of the Population87
Female Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Women75
Well-Paid Single Men74
Racial Diversity69
Male Share of the Population44
Children Under 5 Years Old33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty87
Median Family Income76
College Educated Adults66
People in Middle Class or Better64

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Working at Home87
Walking and Biking to Work54
Public Transportation Use44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone87
Affordability of Rents86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Affordability of Property Taxes67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing58
Housing Recently Built46

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime77
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