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Okoboji, Iowa is 78 miles E of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 144 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is in Dickinson county. The population of the city is 820.
In Okoboji, about 61% of adults are married. Adults in Okoboji are more likely than in most places to live alone.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the city. Seniors are common in Okoboji.
In 2000, Okoboji had a median family income of $54,659. Okoboji is one of the richer cities in Iowa. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. The people of Okoboji can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. A sizable number of people in the city work from home. Notably, Okoboji is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Okoboji political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,550. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Okoboji, approximately 79% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Okoboji. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in Iowa.
In Okoboji, 88% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Okoboji makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Okoboji strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Okoboji to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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