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Richland, IA


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Richland, Iowa

Richland, Iowa, in Keokuk county, is 40 miles SW of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 198 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. The city has a population of 587.

The People and Families of Richland

In Richland, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Richland had a median family income of $46,806.

Richland Housing

In Richland, 78% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Richland, 91% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

Comparative Profile of Richland, IA

Comparing Richland 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 Citizens75
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Female Share of the Population76
Age of the Population65
Well-Paid Single Women63
Well-Paid Single Men52
Male Share of the Population55
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married64
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income77
College Educated Adults54
People in Middle Class or Better41
People Above Poverty31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home77
Short Commute Times63
Walking and Biking to Work33
Public Transportation Use33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Affordability of Property Taxes67
Affordability of Rents53
Housing Recently Built57
Seasonal and Vacation Housing46
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