Mediapolis, IA

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Mediapolis, Iowa

Mediapolis, Iowa, in Des Moines county, is 46 miles SW of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 171 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. The city has a population of 1,644.

The People and Families of Mediapolis

In Mediapolis, about 57% of adults are married.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Mediapolis.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mediapolis had a median family income of $47,841.

Political Inclinations

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

Mediapolis Housing

In Mediapolis, 83% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. And yes, you can rent a place in Mediapolis without breaking the bank.

Commuting

In Mediapolis, 92% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Mediapolis; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Mediapolis is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Mediapolis, IA

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	46 miles SW of Davenport, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	171 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Des Moines
Standard Zip Codes	52637
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.008
Longitude	-91.163

Station	BURLINGTON RADIO KBUR
Distance	13.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 30 F
Apr Temp	43 to 62 F
Jul Temp	67 to 85 F
Oct Temp	46 to 65 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Station	MOUNT PLEASANT 1 SSW
Distance	21.4 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Station	MONMOUTH
Distance	28.4 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 31 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,644	100%
Male	763	46.4%
Female	881	53.6%
Under 18	408	24.8%
18+	1,236	75.2%
65+	379	23.1%
Median Age	40.3
Average Family Size	2.92
White	1,629	99.1%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	9	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	11	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,587
Growth	-57
Growth %	-3.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	40.6%
US/American	14.5%
Irish	11.1%
English	7.4%
Swedish	6.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.3%
Norwegian	2.3%
Dutch	1.7%
Scottish	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Italian	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
European	0.8%
Danish	0.8%
Swiss	0.7%
Northern European	0.6%
Canadian	0.5%
Hungarian	0.4%
Guyanese	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mediapolis	1,644	$47,841
Middletown	535	$37,500
Morning Sun	872	$43,173
Mount Union	132	$31,250
Oakville	439	$32,250
Wapello	2,124	$45,395
West Burlington	3,161	$45,321

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