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Whittemore, Iowa, in Kossuth county, is 82 miles NW of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 144 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are 530 residents in the city.
In Whittemore, about 61% of adults are married.
There are a lot of senior citizens in Whittemore.
In 2000, Whittemore had a median family income of $37,031.
More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Whittemore that were owner-occupied was 82%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Whittemore has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Whittemore, 94% of commuters drive to work. Whittemore offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.
Whittemore strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Whittemore to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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