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What Cheer, IA


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What Cheer, Iowa

What Cheer, Iowa, in Keokuk county, is 46 miles W of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 186 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. About 678 people people live in What Cheer.

The People and Families of What Cheer

In What Cheer, about 55% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in What Cheer, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, What Cheer had a median family income of $36,500.

What Cheer Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in What Cheer, about 84% 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. If you're looking for affordable rentals, What Cheer is one place with an advantage over most places in Iowa. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In What Cheer, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyWhat Cheer Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%What Cheer Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of What Cheer, IA

Comparing What Cheer 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
Age of the Population99
Senior Citizens98
Female Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Women64
Well-Paid Single Men53
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Male Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married31
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty52
People in Middle Class or Better41
Median Family Income41
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work75
Public Transportation Use56
Working at Home11
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
Affordability of Rents99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing58
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32
Housing Recently Built11
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