Van Buren County, IA

Living in Van Buren County

Bikeability45
Walkability56
Commute70
Public Transit34
Affordability93
Public Safety92
Airports19
Hospitals71
Colleges34
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Schools90
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

7.2kPopulation-495 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age+1 (2010–19)
14%College-Educated
66%Family Households-3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate39%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$49kMedian Household Income+$8.5k (2010–19)
88%Above Poverty+3% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
91%Lived Here Last Year+2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector67%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office19%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van84%
Public transportation1%
Walked5%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$93kMedian Home Value+$25k (2010–19)
16%Built 2000 or Later
$358Median Monthly Rent+$80 (2010–19)
65%Owner-Occupied-1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached84%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home9%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier36%

Home Value

Less than $50K22%
$50K to $99K31%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K5%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity19%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas42%
Utility gas23%
Wood13%

Crime

Violent Crime in Van Buren County

United States45
Iowa35

Property Crime in Van Buren County

United States48
Iowa43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (37%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump71%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan2416
Feb2926
Mar4032
Apr5241
May6250
Jun7250
Jul7650
Aug7440
Sep6640
Oct5430
Nov4131
Dec2826

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Van Buren County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding56
Tornado23
Blizzard5
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