Lone Tree, IA

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Lone Tree, Iowa

Lone Tree, Iowa, in Johnson county, is 13 miles SE of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 196 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The city is conveniently located inside the Iowa City metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,151 people in Lone Tree.

The People and Families of Lone Tree

In Lone Tree, about 65% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Lone Tree. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lone Tree had a median family income of $50,000. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in Lone Tree, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Lone Tree Housing

Approximately 79% of housing in Lone Tree is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Lone Tree, 94% of commuters drive to work. The city is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Lone Tree, IA

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles SE of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	196 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Johnson
Metro Area	Iowa City
Standard Zip Codes	52755
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.488
Longitude	-91.425

Station	IOWA CITY
Distance	12.5 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	COLUMBUS JUNCT 2 SSW
Distance	16.8 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Station	MUSCATINE
Distance	19.6 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,151	100%
Male	567	49.3%
Female	584	50.7%
Under 18	338	29.4%
18+	813	70.6%
65+	155	13.5%
Median Age	35.1
Average Family Size	3.04
White	1,139	99%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	3	0.3%
Mixed Race	6	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,081
Growth	-70
Growth %	-6.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	37.3%
Irish	12.3%
US/American	12%
English	9.7%
Czech	8.5%
Swedish	4.2%
Scotch-Irish	3.1%
Norwegian	2.4%
Dutch	2.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2%
Italian	1.9%
Scottish	1.7%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
European	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Danish	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Greek	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lone Tree	1,151	$50,000
Conesville	424	$30,000
Hills	679	$57,386
Nichols	374	$47,917
Riverside	928	$52,344
West Branch	2,188	$51,667
West Liberty	3,332	$41,667

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