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Mount Ayr, IA


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Mount Ayr, Iowa

Mount Ayr, Iowa, in Ringgold county, is 69 miles SW of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 96 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. There are an estimated 1,822 people in the city.

The People and Families of Mount Ayr

In Mount Ayr, about 59% of adults are married. In Mount Ayr, lots of people live on their own.

The city has a larger percentage of females than most places. Mount Ayr has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Ayr had a median family income of $37,188.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Mount Ayr Housing

Approximately 69% of housing in Mount Ayr is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Mount Ayr, 91% 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. The commute to work is less of a chore in Mount Ayr than other cities.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Mount Ayr Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Mount Ayr Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Mount Ayr, IA

Comparing Mount Ayr to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men31
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Racial Diversity24
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults77
People in Middle Class or Better52
People Above Poverty52
Median Family Income42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times98
Walking and Biking to Work97
Public Transportation Use78
Working at Home43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Rents87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing69
Affordability of Property Taxes56
Housing Recently Built46
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