Panora, IA

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Panora, Iowa

Panora, Iowa, in Guthrie county, is 39 miles W of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 86 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 1,175.

The People and Families of Panora

In Panora, about 52% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Panora live by themselves.

The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Panora had a median family income of $41,583.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Panora ($1,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Panora Housing

About 75% of housing units in Panora are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Panora, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Panora, IA

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	39 miles W of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	86 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Guthrie
Standard Zip Codes	50216
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.692
Longitude	-94.362

Station	GUTHRIE CENTER
Distance	7.3 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	38 to 64 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	PERRY
Distance	16 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	WINTERSET 2 NNW
Distance	28.2 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	34.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,175	100%
Male	565	48.1%
Female	610	51.9%
Under 18	288	24.5%
18+	887	75.5%
65+	281	23.9%
Median Age	39.7
Average Family Size	2.97
White	1,150	97.9%
African-American	5	0.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	14	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,214
Growth	39
Growth %	3.3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	37%
English	17.2%
Irish	11.3%
Swedish	6.4%
US/American	6.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.7%
Danish	3%
Dutch	2.7%
French (except Basque)	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Italian	1.6%
Norwegian	0.9%
Welsh	0.9%
Czech	0.9%
Scottish	0.7%
European	0.6%
Swiss	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
Nigerian	0.4%
African	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Panora	1,175	$41,583
Bagley	354	$38,036
Guthrie Center	1,668	$42,308
Jamaica	237	$41,875
Linden	226	$32,917
Redfield	833	$43,056
Yale	287	$36,806

Library
Panora Public Library 100 Nw 2nd Panora, Iowa (641) 755-2529

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