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Long Grove, Iowa, in Scott county, is 12 miles N of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 151 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Davenport - Moline - Rock Island metropolitan area. Long Grove contains a population of approximately 597.
In Long Grove, about 78% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Long Grove, at least compared to other cities of its size. The city has a large-family feeling.
Unlike most cities, Long Grove has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Long Grove had a median family income of $68,125. The typical family in Long Grove is better off than most in Iowa. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Long Grove. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Long Grove favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,500. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Long Grove has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 98% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Iowa, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Long Grove, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Long Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Long Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
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