Ogden, IA

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Ogden, Iowa

Ogden, Iowa, in Boone county, is 21 miles W of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 112 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. As of the year 2000 census, 2,023 people lived in Ogden.

The People and Families of Ogden

In Ogden, about 65% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ogden had a median family income of $46,949. Ogden doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Ogden residents donated more money ($10) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Ogden.

Ogden Housing

An estimated 82% of living spaces in Ogden are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Ogden, 92% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 14%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Ogden, IA

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles W of Ames, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	112 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Boone
Standard Zip Codes	50212
Phone Area Codes	515
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.039
Longitude	-94.027

Station	BOONE
Distance	7.4 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 28 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36.3 inches

Station	PERRY
Distance	15 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	36 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	31.9 inches

Station	ANKENY
Distance	32.6 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 28 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,023	100%
Male	954	47.2%
Female	1,069	52.8%
Under 18	497	24.6%
18+	1,526	75.4%
65+	399	19.7%
Median Age	39
Average Family Size	2.9
White	2,003	99%
African-American	1	0%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.3%
Other	3	0.1%
Mixed Race	7	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	16	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,019
Growth	-4
Growth %	-0.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	42.3%
Irish	9.6%
Swedish	9.4%
US/American	7.6%
English	7.4%
Norwegian	5.5%
Dutch	4.5%
Danish	1.6%
Italian	1.5%
Polish	1.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.5%
Scottish	1.1%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Scandinavian	0.7%
Croatian	0.7%
French Canadian	0.6%
Greek	0.5%
Latvian	0.5%
Icelander	0.3%
Egyptian	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ogden	2,023	$46,949
Boone	12,803	$48,213
Bouton	136	$43,125
Boxholm	215	$38,750
Grand Junction	964	$34,875
Pilot Mound	214	$35,313
Rippey	319	$42,656

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Leonard A. Good Community Library 208 West Mulberry St. Ogden, Iowa (515) 275-4550

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