Sigourney, IA

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Sigourney, Iowa

Sigourney, Iowa, in Keokuk county, is 41 miles SW of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 194 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 2,209 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Sigourney

In Sigourney, about 55% of adults are married.

Women are better represented than men in Sigourney. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sigourney had a median family income of $43,519.

Political Inclinations

Sigourney folks tended to give their money ($2,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Sigourney Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Sigourney that were owner-occupied was 75%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Sigourney, 89% of commuters drive to work. Sigourney offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Sigourney, IA

Comparing Sigourney 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
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male 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
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	41 miles SW of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	194 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Keokuk
Standard Zip Codes	52591
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.333
Longitude	-92.203

Station	SIGOURNEY
Distance	0.2 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	35.3 inches

Station	OSKALOOSA
Distance	23.2 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36.9 inches

Station	WASHINGTON
Distance	26.4 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,209	100%
Male	980	44.4%
Female	1,229	55.6%
Under 18	528	23.9%
18+	1,681	76.1%
65+	589	26.7%
Median Age	42
Average Family Size	2.93
White	2,189	99.1%
African-American	3	0.1%
Asian	10	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	3	0.1%
Mixed Race	1	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,168
Growth	-41
Growth %	-1.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	44.6%
English	12.2%
US/American	9.7%
Irish	9.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.5%
Dutch	3.9%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
Swedish	2.7%
Czech	2%
Norwegian	1.2%
Croatian	0.9%
Scottish	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
Italian	0.3%
European	0.3%
West Indian	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sigourney	2,209	$43,519
Delta	410	$30,417
Harper	134	$38,594
Keswick	295	$32,188
South English	213	$51,071
Webster	110	$42,500
What Cheer	678	$36,500

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Sigourney Public Library 203 N Jefferson Sigourney, Iowa (515) 622-2890

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