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Van Horne, IA


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Van Horne, Iowa

Van Horne, Iowa, in Benton county, is 23 miles W of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center) and 205 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. As of the year 2000 census, 716 people lived in Van Horne.

The People and Families of Van Horne

In Van Horne, about 68% of adults are married. Van Horne is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Van Horne had a median family income of $49,261. The bulk of the population of Van Horne is doing well, with money to spend. The city doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Van Horne.)

Van Horne Housing

An estimated 80% of living spaces in Van Horne are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Van Horne, 95% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyVan Horne Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Van Horne Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Van Horne People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Van Horne Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Van Horne, IA

Comparing Van Horne to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women99
Male Share of the Population88
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Senior Citizens75
Age of the Population43
Racial Diversity47
Female Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better99
Median Family Income88
College Educated Adults77

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times74
Working at Home54
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents76
People Living Alone65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals55
Affordability of Property Taxes55
Housing Recently Built47
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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