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Rolfe, IA


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Rolfe, Iowa

Rolfe, Iowa is 71 miles NW of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 129 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Pocahontas county. The population of the city is 675.

The People and Families of Rolfe

In Rolfe, about 59% of adults are married. Adults in Rolfe are more likely than in most places to live alone.

Seniors are common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rolfe had a median family income of $32,500.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Rolfe.

Rolfe Housing

Of the housing in Rolfe, approximately 79% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Property taxes in Rolfe are low by Iowa standards.

Commuting

In Rolfe, 88% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size. Rolfe features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyRolfe Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Rolfe Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Rolfe, IA

Comparing Rolfe 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 Citizens109
Age of the Population1010
Male Share of the Population67
Female Share of the Population54
Racial Diversity47
Well-Paid Single Men41
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty52
People in Middle Class or Better31
Median Family Income21
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times97
Working at Home88
Walking and Biking to Work32
Public Transportation Use23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Rents87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
Housing Recently Built11
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