Ireton, IA

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Ireton, Iowa

Ireton, Iowa, in Sioux county, is 32 miles N of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 120 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. The city contains a population of approximately 585.

The People and Families of Ireton

In Ireton, about 71% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Ireton, at least compared to other cities of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ireton had a median family income of $44,063. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Ireton.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Ireton favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $525. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Ireton Housing

Ireton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 85% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Ireton, 90% of commuters drive to work. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The city can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Ireton, IA

Comparing Ireton 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	32 miles N of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	120 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Sioux
Standard Zip Codes	51027
Phone Area Codes	712
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.975
Longitude	-96.317

Station	HAWARDEN
Distance	8.5 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 26 F
Apr Temp	34 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	36 to 62 F
Annual Precip	26.7 inches

Station	LE MARS
Distance	15.7 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 26 F
Apr Temp	35 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	36 to 63 F
Annual Precip	26.5 inches

Station	CANTON 4 WNW
Distance	29 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 26 F
Apr Temp	35 to 61 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	37 to 63 F
Annual Precip	23.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	585	100%
Male	285	48.7%
Female	300	51.3%
Under 18	148	25.3%
18+	437	74.7%
65+	120	20.5%
Median Age	39.3
Average Family Size	2.97
White	580	99.1%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	592
Growth	7
Growth %	1.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Dutch	54.8%
German	19.8%
US/American	8.2%
Irish	4.7%
English	4.2%
Norwegian	3.1%
Swedish	1.8%
Portuguese	0.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	0.9%
Danish	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Italian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ireton	585	$44,063
Brunsville	146	$47,841
Hawarden	2,478	$44,938
Le Mars	9,237	$47,409
Maurice	254	$41,705
Orange City	5,582	$49,076
Sioux Center	6,002	$51,039

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