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Winthrop, IA


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Winthrop, Iowa

Winthrop, Iowa, in Buchanan county, is 31 miles E of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 184 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 772.

The People and Families of Winthrop

In Winthrop, about 59% of adults are married. Lots of people in Winthrop live independently, in one-person housing.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Winthrop had a median family income of $42,969. Home offices are common in Winthrop. The city, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Winthrop Housing

In Winthrop, 80% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Winthrop, 87% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 6%Winthrop Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 8%Winthrop Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Winthrop, IA

Comparing Winthrop 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
Well-Paid Single Women910
Well-Paid Single Men910
Female Share of the Population66
Senior Citizens64
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Age of the Population64
Male Share of the Population55
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty98
College Educated Adults88
People in Middle Class or Better75
Median Family Income65

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Short Commute Times85
Walking and Biking to Work32
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents88
Affordability of Property Taxes67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
Housing Recently Built36
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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