Jesup, IA

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Jesup, Iowa

Jesup, Iowa is 14 miles E of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 178 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. It is in Buchanan county. The population of the city is 2,212.

The People and Families of Jesup

In Jesup, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jesup had a median family income of $48,966. There aren't a lot of poor people in Jesup.

Political Inclinations

Among Jesup political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $200. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Jesup Housing

Of the housing in Jesup, approximately 83% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Jesup than most places in Iowa.

Commuting

In Jesup, 93% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Jesup, IA

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	14 miles E of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	178 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Buchanan
Standard Zip Codes	50648
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.476
Longitude	-92.063

Station	INDEPENDENCE
Distance	9.2 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 26 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	WATERLOO MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	17.9 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 26 F
Apr Temp	36 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.1 inches

Station	VINTON
Distance	21.6 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 26 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	34.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,212	100%
Male	1,066	48.2%
Female	1,146	51.8%
Under 18	626	28.3%
18+	1,586	71.7%
65+	332	15%
Median Age	36.3
Average Family Size	3.06
White	2,194	99.2%
African-American	4	0.2%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.2%
Other	1	0%
Mixed Race	5	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,413
Growth	201
Growth %	9.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	51.5%
English	11.7%
US/American	9.9%
Irish	8.6%
Norwegian	4.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.2%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
Czech	1.4%
Dutch	1.2%
Polish	1%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Scottish	0.7%
Italian	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%
Welsh	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Luxemburger	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Jesup	2,212	$48,966
Dunkerton	749	$48,229
Elk Run Heights	1,052	$48,906
Evansdale	4,526	$37,418
Gilbertville	767	$47,917
Independence	6,014	$45,951
Raymond	537	$55,417

Library
Jesup Public Library "721 6th St., P.o. Box 585" Jesup, Iowa (319) 827-1533

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