Sutherland, IA

Sutherland, Iowa

Sutherland, Iowa, in O Brien county, is 56 miles NE of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 120 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 707 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Sutherland

In Sutherland, about 59% of adults are married. In Sutherland, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sutherland had a median family income of $39,250. Sutherland is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

Sutherland folks tended to give their money ($10) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Sutherland Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Sutherland that were owner-occupied was 88%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Sutherland has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

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

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 4%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Sutherland, IA

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

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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Sutherland Almanac

Sutherland Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Sutherland Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Sutherland Public Libraries

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Sutherland Colleges

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