Lovilia, IA

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Lovilia, Iowa

Lovilia, Iowa, in Monroe county, is 48 miles SE of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 158 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is home to some 583 residents.

The People and Families of Lovilia

In Lovilia, about 66% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city.

The people of the city are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lovilia had a median family income of $39,038.

Lovilia Housing

According to the 2000 census, 90% of the housing in Lovilia was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the city as the average housing age is high. In Lovilia you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Lovilia, 93% of commuters drive to work. People in the city expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.

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High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Lovilia, IA

Comparing Lovilia 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	48 miles SE of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	158 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Monroe
Standard Zip Codes	50150
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.136
Longitude	-92.903

Station	ALBIA 3 NNE
Distance	7.9 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	39 to 60 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Station	KNOXVILLE
Distance	17.6 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	35 inches

Station	RATHBUN DAM
Distance	20.9 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 30 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	583	100%
Male	292	50.1%
Female	291	49.9%
Under 18	183	31.4%
18+	400	68.6%
65+	85	14.6%
Median Age	32.9
Average Family Size	3.08
White	577	99%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	556
Growth	-27
Growth %	-4.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	16%
English	15.7%
US/American	14.9%
Irish	14.9%
Dutch	11.6%
Scottish	4.4%
Swedish	3.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.6%
French (except Basque)	3.3%
Welsh	2.5%
Lithuanian	1.9%
Croatian	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Czech	1.1%
Italian	0.8%
Norwegian	0.6%
Pennsylvania German	0.6%
Austrian	0.6%
European	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lovilia	583	$39,038
Albia	3,706	$41,607
Beacon	518	$35,469
Bussey	450	$42,857
Eddyville	1,064	$40,875
Hamilton	144	$46,250
Harvey	277	$35,536

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