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La Porte City, IA


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La Porte City, Iowa

La Porte City, Iowa, in Black Hawk county, is 14 miles SE of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 187 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is located in the Waterloo - Cedar Falls metropolitan area. La Porte City has a population of 2,275.

The People and Families of La Porte City

In La Porte City, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, La Porte City had a median family income of $46,544.

Political Inclinations

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

La Porte City Housing

Owners occupy 76% of the housing units in La Porte City.

Commuting

In La Porte City, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of La Porte City, IA

Comparing La Porte City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Senior Citizens75
Well-Paid Single Women64
Female Share of the Population66
Well-Paid Single Men64
Age of the Population54
Male Share of the Population55
Racial Diversity12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married76
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty87
People in Middle Class or Better87
Median Family Income77
College Educated Adults42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Short Commute Times63
Walking and Biking to Work43
Public Transportation Use34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents75
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Affordability of Property Taxes66
People Living Alone53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing35
Housing Recently Built35
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