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Ventura, Iowa, in Cerro Gordo county, is 72 miles NW of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 127 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. About 670 people people live in Ventura.
In Ventura, about 67% of adults are married. Homes in Ventura tend to contain married couples.
The city is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.
In 2000, Ventura had a median family income of $47,969. Ventura does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($250) in Ventura than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Ventura, about 83% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the city.
In Ventura, 91% of commuters drive to work. In Ventura, people like to walk or ride bicycles.
Comparing Ventura to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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