Latimer, IA

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Latimer, Iowa

Latimer, Iowa is 52 miles N of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 151 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. It is in Franklin county. The population of the city is 535.

The People and Families of Latimer

In Latimer, about 65% of adults are married. Latimer, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

Seniors are common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Latimer had a median family income of $35,833.

Latimer Housing

Of the housing in Latimer, approximately 78% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Rents in Latimer are lower than most places in Iowa. Property taxes in the city are low by Iowa standards.

Commuting

In Latimer, 85% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Latimer than most cities its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Latimer, IA

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

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
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	52 miles N of Ames, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	151 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Franklin
Standard Zip Codes	50452
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.763
Longitude	-93.367

Station	HAMPTON
Distance	8.6 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 23 F
Apr Temp	35 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	34.5 inches

Station	CLARION
Distance	18.7 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 23 F
Apr Temp	35 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33 inches

Station	MASON CITY AP
Distance	26.8 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 23 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	34.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	535	100%
Male	251	46.9%
Female	284	53.1%
Under 18	141	26.4%
18+	394	73.6%
65+	153	28.6%
Median Age	41.6
Average Family Size	3.15
White	467	87.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	2.1%
Other	50	9.3%
Mixed Race	7	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	94	17.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	550
Growth	15
Growth %	2.8%

Ancestry	Percent
German	46.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	25.1%
US/American	8.5%
Norwegian	6%
English	4.8%
Danish	3.6%
Irish	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
French (except Basque)	1%
Swedish	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Scottish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Latimer	535	$35,833
Alexander	165	$33,750
Coulter	262	$38,958
Dows	675	$35,156
Hampton	4,218	$45,391
Meservey	252	$36,042
Rowan	218	$34,531

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