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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.
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.
In 2000, What Cheer had a median family income of $36,500.
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.
In What Cheer, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing What Cheer to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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