Humeston, IA

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Humeston, Iowa

Humeston, Iowa is 51 miles S of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 130 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Wayne county. The population of the city is 543.

The People and Families of Humeston

In Humeston, about 59% of adults are married. Adults in Humeston are more likely than in most places to live alone.

The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in Humeston.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Humeston had a median family income of $33,214. A sizable number of people in Humeston work from home.

Humeston Housing

Of the housing in Humeston, approximately 75% is occupied by their owners. The city offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in Humeston are lower than most places in Iowa. Property taxes in the city are low by Iowa standards.

Commuting

In Humeston, 81% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Humeston makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Humeston, IA

Comparing Humeston 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	51 miles S of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	130 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Wayne
Standard Zip Codes	50123
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.859
Longitude	-93.496

Station	CORYDON 8 W
Distance	7.6 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Station	LEON 6 ESE
Distance	11.2 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	36 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 87 F
Oct Temp	38 to 65 F
Annual Precip	37.1 inches

Station	BEACONSFIELD
Distance	29.1 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	35.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	543	100%
Male	244	44.9%
Female	299	55.1%
Under 18	110	20.3%
18+	433	79.7%
65+	156	28.7%
Median Age	46
Average Family Size	2.79
White	535	98.5%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	2	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.6%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	3	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	545
Growth	2
Growth %	0.4%

Ancestry	Percent
English	24.6%
German	21.4%
Irish	15.3%
US/American	15%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11%
French (except Basque)	3.2%
Italian	1.7%
Swedish	1.7%
Dutch	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Welsh	1.2%
European	0.9%
Norwegian	0.6%
Scottish	0.3%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Humeston	543	$33,214
Allerton	559	$35,000
Corydon	1,591	$40,231
Derby	131	$31,250
Garden Grove	250	$29,464
Lucas	243	$38,750
Woodburn	244	$30,938

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Humeston Public Library "113 Broad, Box 97" Humeston, Iowa (641) 877-4811

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