University Park, IA

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University Park, Iowa

University Park, Iowa, in Mahaska county, is 55 miles E of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 172 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 536.

The People and Families of University Park

In University Park, about 61% of adults are married. Lots of University Park people are married off. Be careful driving in the city, since the city is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, University Park had a median family income of $35,682. University Park enjoys an educated population. In the city, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in the city.

University Park Housing

Owners occupy 64% of the housing units in University Park. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.

Commuting

In University Park, 80% of commuters drive to work. University Park is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of University Park, IA

Comparing University Park 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age 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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	55 miles E of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	172 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Mahaska
P.O. Box Zip Codes	52595
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.287
Longitude	-92.617

Station	OSKALOOSA
Distance	2.6 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	ALBIA 3 NNE
Distance	17.5 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	39 to 60 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Station	SIGOURNEY
Distance	22 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	536	100%
Male	266	49.6%
Female	270	50.4%
Under 18	137	25.6%
18+	399	74.4%
65+	74	13.8%
Median Age	29.8
Average Family Size	2.99
White	516	96.3%
African-American	3	0.6%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.9%
Other	4	0.7%
Mixed Race	7	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	554
Growth	18
Growth %	3.4%

Ancestry	Percent
German	24.5%
English	18.3%
Dutch	14.6%
Irish	11.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.9%
US/American	7.8%
Norwegian	2.2%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Polish	1.9%
Italian	1.2%
Hungarian	0.9%
Swedish	0.9%
Welsh	0.9%
Czech	0.9%
Scandinavian	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Austrian	0.6%
Scottish	0.3%
Danish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
University Park	536	$35,682
Beacon	518	$35,469
Eddyville	1,064	$40,875
Fremont	704	$44,167
Leighton	153	$46,667
Oskaloosa	10,938	$42,138
Rose Hill	205	$32,143

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