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Kanawha, Iowa is 63 miles N of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 143 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. It is in Hancock county. The population of the city is 739.
In Kanawha, about 59% of adults are married. Adults in Kanawha are more likely than in most places to live alone.
The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in Kanawha.
In 2000, Kanawha had a median family income of $42,031.
Of the housing in Kanawha, approximately 83% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Rents in Kanawha are lower than most places in Iowa. Property taxes in the city are low by Iowa standards.
In Kanawha, 92% of commuters drive to work. Kanawha features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Comparing Kanawha to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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