Urbana, IA

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Urbana, Iowa

Urbana, Iowa, in Benton county, is 19 miles NW of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center) and 198 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city contains a population of approximately 1,019.

The People and Families of Urbana

In Urbana, about 70% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Urbana, at least compared to other cities of its size. The city has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in Urbana.

Unlike most cities, the city has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Urbana had a median family income of $54,327. The typical family in Urbana is better off than most in Iowa. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Urbana.

Urbana Housing

Urbana has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 89% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Urbana, 98% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Urbana do a lot of driving.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Urbana, IA

Comparing Urbana 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	19 miles NW of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	198 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Benton
Standard Zip Codes	52345
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.224
Longitude	-91.873

Station	VINTON
Distance	7.6 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

Station	CEDAR RAPIDS NO 1
Distance	19.9 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 28 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36.6 inches

Station	ANAMOSA 1 WNW
Distance	30.4 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 27 F
Apr Temp	36 to 60 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	35.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,019	100%
Male	511	50.1%
Female	508	49.9%
Under 18	311	30.5%
18+	708	69.5%
65+	95	9.3%
Median Age	31.1
Average Family Size	3.13
White	1,015	99.6%
African-American	3	0.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,344
Growth	325
Growth %	31.9%

Ancestry	Percent
German	48.9%
Irish	10%
US/American	6.5%
Norwegian	6.5%
English	6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.5%
Italian	3.4%
Swedish	1.9%
Czech	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Swiss	1.6%
Dutch	1.4%
Scottish	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
European	0.9%
Pennsylvania German	0.8%
Danish	0.8%
French Canadian	0.8%
Czechoslovakian	0.6%
Polish	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Urbana	1,019	$54,327
Brandon	311	$45,893
Center Point	2,007	$55,677
Rowley	290	$41,875
Shellsburg	938	$49,219
Vinton	5,102	$41,546
Walker	750	$50,556

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