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Nashua, IA


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Nashua, Iowa

Nashua, Iowa, in Chickasaw county, is 33 miles N of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 140 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 1,618.

The People and Families of Nashua

In Nashua, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Nashua had a median family income of $37,284.

Political Inclinations

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

Nashua Housing

About 80% of housing units in Nashua are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years.

Commuting

In Nashua, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Nashua Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Nashua, IA

Comparing Nashua 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 Citizens86
Male Share of the Population88
Age of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Men52
Female Share of the Population33
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Racial Diversity23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty74
College Educated Adults54
People in Middle Class or Better52
Median Family Income42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times74
Walking and Biking to Work64
Working at Home53
Public Transportation Use55

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing810
Affordability of Property Taxes66
People Living Alone54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
Housing Recently Built23
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