Traer, IA

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Traer, Iowa

Traer, Iowa, in Tama county, is 21 miles S of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 190 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. About 1,594 people people live in Traer.

The People and Families of Traer

In Traer, about 60% of adults are married.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Traer nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Traer had a median family income of $43,375.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Traer.

Traer Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Traer, about 80% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places.

Commuting

In Traer, 88% of commuters drive to work.

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Comparative Profile of Traer, IA

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

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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles S of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	190 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Tama
Standard Zip Codes	50675
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.194
Longitude	-92.464

Station	TOLEDO 3 N
Distance	12.6 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 27 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	37 to 63 F
Annual Precip	35.4 inches

Station	GRUNDY CENTER
Distance	18.8 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 25 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	34.1 inches

Station	VINTON
Distance	23.9 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 26 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	34.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,594	100%
Male	739	46.4%
Female	855	53.6%
Under 18	333	20.9%
18+	1,261	79.1%
65+	450	28.2%
Median Age	45
Average Family Size	2.75
White	1,583	99.3%
African-American	5	0.3%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,586
Growth	-8
Growth %	-0.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	44.9%
Czech	9.6%
Irish	8.7%
US/American	7.6%
English	5.7%
Czechoslovakian	3%
Norwegian	3%
Scottish	2.8%
Danish	2.6%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.8%
Dutch	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Polish	0.9%
Swedish	0.8%
French Canadian	0.8%
European	0.7%
Pennsylvania German	0.6%
Welsh	0.5%
Belgian	0.5%
Italian	0.4%
Russian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
African	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Traer	1,594	$43,375
Clutier	229	$39,583
Dysart	1,303	$45,774
Garwin	565	$45,938
Gladbrook	1,015	$41,797
Lincoln	182	$39,750
Reinbeck	1,751	$45,938

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Traer Public Library 531 Second St Traer, Iowa (319) 478-2180

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