Kingsley, IA

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Kingsley, Iowa

Kingsley, Iowa, in Plymouth county, is 23 miles E of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 92 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 1,245.

The People and Families of Kingsley

In Kingsley, about 65% of adults are married.

You'll feel comfortable in Kingsley if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kingsley had a median family income of $41,513.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Kingsley Housing

Owners occupy 81% of the housing units in Kingsley. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places.

Commuting

In Kingsley, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Kingsley tends to be by car.

Comparative Profile of Kingsley, IA

Comparing Kingsley 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles E of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	92 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Plymouth
Standard Zip Codes	51028
Phone Area Codes	712
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.588
Longitude	-95.966

Station	LE MARS
Distance	16.4 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	CHEROKEE
Distance	24.7 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 26 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	36 to 63 F
Annual Precip	29 inches

Station	SIOUX CITY AP
Distance	25.5 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	38 to 64 F
Annual Precip	25.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,245	100%
Male	597	48%
Female	648	52%
Under 18	308	24.7%
18+	937	75.3%
65+	334	26.8%
Median Age	42.5
Average Family Size	2.92
White	1,226	98.5%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	4	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	9	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,248
Growth	3
Growth %	0.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	50.4%
English	8.4%
Irish	7.3%
Dutch	5.3%
Norwegian	4.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.3%
Swedish	4%
US/American	3.8%
Danish	2.5%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Scottish	1.8%
Polish	0.8%
Swiss	0.7%
Welsh	0.7%
European	0.6%
Finnish	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Luxemburger	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Italian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kingsley	1,245	$41,513
Anthon	649	$36,667
Correctionville	851	$35,000
Lawton	697	$58,750
Moville	1,583	$53,750
Pierson	371	$40,833
Washta	282	$35,455

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Kingsley Public Library 220 Main Kingsley, Iowa (712) 378-2410

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