Woodbine, IA

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Woodbine, Iowa

Woodbine, Iowa, in Harrison county, is 34 miles N of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center) and 35 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. The city contains a population of approximately 1,564.

The People and Families of Woodbine

In Woodbine, about 57% of adults are married.

Woodbine has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. The city boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Woodbine had a median family income of $40,972.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Woodbine favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $10. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.

Woodbine Housing

Woodbine has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 70% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Woodbine, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In Woodbine, 90% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Woodbine, IA

Comparing Woodbine 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
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share 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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	34 miles N of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	35 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Harrison
Standard Zip Codes	51579
Phone Area Codes	712
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.738
Longitude	-95.702

Station	LOGAN
Distance	8.4 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	39 to 65 F
Annual Precip	32.6 inches

Station	HARLAN
Distance	20.8 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	35 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.3 inches

Station	CASTANA EXPERIMENT FARM
Distance	23.7 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 30 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	30.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,564	100%
Male	716	45.8%
Female	848	54.2%
Under 18	367	23.5%
18+	1,197	76.5%
65+	424	27.1%
Median Age	41.3
Average Family Size	2.93
White	1,538	98.3%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	6	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.5%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	9	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	11	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,624
Growth	60
Growth %	3.8%

Ancestry	Percent
German	35.3%
English	17.1%
Irish	10.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.5%
US/American	6.8%
Danish	6.3%
Norwegian	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	2%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Scottish	1.3%
Swedish	1.1%
Swiss	0.7%
Italian	0.7%
Polish	0.7%
Dutch	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
European	0.5%
Northern European	0.5%
British	0.3%
Canadian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Woodbine	1,564	$40,972
Dunlap	1,139	$39,762
Logan	1,545	$44,375
Magnolia	200	$40,000
Panama	212	$55,000
Persia	363	$40,000
Portsmouth	225	$39,250

Library
Woodbine Carnegie Public Library 58-5th Street Woodbine, Iowa (712) 647-2750

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