Hedrick, IA

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Hedrick, Iowa

Hedrick, Iowa, in Keokuk county, is 52 miles SW of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 187 miles NE of Kansas City, Missouri. As of the year 2000 census, 837 people lived in Hedrick.

The People and Families of Hedrick

In Hedrick, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hedrick had a median family income of $37,917.

Political Inclinations

Hedrick residents donated more money ($250) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Hedrick Housing

An estimated 76% of living spaces in Hedrick are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Hedrick offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Hedrick, 94% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Hedrick.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Hedrick, IA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	52 miles SW of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	187 miles NE of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Keokuk
Standard Zip Codes	52563
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.173
Longitude	-92.308

Station	OTTUMWA AP
Distance	8.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	42 to 62 F
Jul Temp	67 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 64 F
Annual Precip	35.9 inches

Station	SIGOURNEY
Distance	12.5 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	35.3 inches

Station	WASHINGTON
Distance	32.6 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	837	100%
Male	401	47.9%
Female	436	52.1%
Under 18	232	27.7%
18+	605	72.3%
65+	151	18%
Median Age	37.3
Average Family Size	3.04
White	828	98.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	7	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	828
Growth	-9
Growth %	-1.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.9%
US/American	15%
Irish	14.2%
English	11%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11%
Dutch	6.2%
Swedish	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
Polish	2.2%
Italian	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Welsh	1.4%
European	1.2%
Scottish	1%
Pennsylvania German	0.8%
Norwegian	0.6%
Belgian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hedrick	837	$37,917
Delta	410	$30,417
Fremont	704	$44,167
Kirkville	214	$31,875
Martinsburg	126	$41,250
Ollie	224	$35,938
Ottumwa	24,998	$37,302

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Hedrick Public Library 109 Main St. Hedrick, Iowa (641) 653-4914

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