Scranton, IA

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Scranton, Iowa

Scranton, Iowa, in Greene county, is 47 miles W of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 89 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 604 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Scranton

In Scranton, about 58% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Scranton. In the city, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Scranton had a median family income of $38,542.

Scranton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Scranton that were owner-occupied was 76%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Compared to most cities in the state, Scranton has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Scranton, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%

Comparative Profile of Scranton, IA

Comparing Scranton 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	47 miles W of Ames, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	89 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Greene
Standard Zip Codes	51462
Phone Area Codes	712
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.023
Longitude	-94.544

Station	JEFFERSON
Distance	9.2 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	36 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	39 to 65 F
Annual Precip	32.4 inches

Station	CARROLL
Distance	16 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 28 F
Apr Temp	35 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.3 inches

Station	PERRY
Distance	25.6 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

Library
Scranton Public Library 1102 Main Scranton, Iowa (712) 652-3453

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	604	100%
Male	292	48.3%
Female	312	51.7%
Under 18	160	26.5%
18+	444	73.5%
65+	116	19.2%
Median Age	38.9
Average Family Size	3.05
White	583	96.5%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	16	2.6%
Mixed Race	4	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	31	5.1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$38,542
Population In Poverty	76	13.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	561
Growth	-43
Growth %	-7.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	37%
Irish	10.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10%
English	9.2%
US/American	6.1%
Danish	4.4%
Dutch	3.9%
Norwegian	3.6%
French (except Basque)	3.2%
Scottish	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
Czech	2.4%
Swedish	1.7%
Pennsylvania German	0.7%
Swiss	0.5%
Italian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Austrian	0.2%

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