Wilton, IA

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Wilton, Iowa

Wilton, Iowa, in Muscatine county, is 23 miles W of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 174 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The city contains a population of approximately 2,829.

The People and Families of Wilton

In Wilton, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wilton had a median family income of $49,615. Wilton has a large middle class.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Wilton favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $25. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Wilton.

Wilton Housing

Wilton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 78% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Iowa, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In Wilton, 91% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Wilton -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The city can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 10%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Wilton, IA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles W of Davenport, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	174 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Muscatine
Standard Zip Codes	52778
Phone Area Codes	563
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.589
Longitude	-91.016

Station	MUSCATINE
Distance	13.3 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.9 inches

Station	TIPTON 4 NE
Distance	16.1 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	36.4 inches

Station	MOLINE QUAD CITY AP
Distance	27.2 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	38 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,829	100%
Male	1,369	48.4%
Female	1,460	51.6%
Under 18	785	27.7%
18+	2,044	72.3%
65+	374	13.2%
Median Age	34.9
Average Family Size	3.05
White	2,765	97.7%
African-American	6	0.2%
Asian	13	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.2%
Other	17	0.6%
Mixed Race	22	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	57	2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,866
Growth	37
Growth %	1.3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	49.2%
English	10.4%
US/American	10.3%
Irish	8.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.9%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Dutch	1.7%
Norwegian	1.6%
Italian	1.3%
Danish	1.3%
Swedish	1.2%
Czech	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Belgian	0.9%
Luxemburger	0.7%
Polish	0.7%
Welsh	0.5%
Pennsylvania German	0.5%
Scottish	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Turkish	0.4%
Canadian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wilton	2,829	$49,615
Atalissa	283	$43,929
Bennett	395	$47,679
Durant	1,677	$51,667
Muscatine	22,697	$45,366
New Liberty	121	$55,000
Stockton	182	$28,438

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Wilton Public Library "106 E 4th St., Po Box 447" Wilton, Iowa (563) 732-2583 Library Web Site

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