Cerro Gordo County, IA

Living in Cerro Gordo County

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Bikeability 35
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Walkability 42
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Commute 94
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Public Transit 22
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Affordability 89
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Public Safety 80
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Airports 17
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Hospitals 85
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Colleges 54
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Schools 91
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Residents

43k Population -1.5k (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
24% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
60% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate31%
Some College39%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$54k Median Household Income +$9.2k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty
18  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector71%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office20%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$129k Median Home Value +$21k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$545 Median Monthly Rent +$119 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier32%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K28%
$100K to $149K25%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity18%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas11%
Utility gas70%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Cerro Gordo County

United States45
Iowa35

Property Crime in Cerro Gordo County

United States48
Iowa43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (53%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton43%
Donald Trump51%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 15 1 9
Feb 20 1 7
Mar 33 2 5
Apr 46 4 2
May 58 5 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 72 5 0
Aug 69 4 0
Sep 61 3 0
Oct 49 2 0
Nov 34 2 4
Dec 19 1 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Cerro Gordo County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding28
Tornado16
Blizzard8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Cerro Gordo County, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Cerro Gordo County, IA

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Newman Catholic
4 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Cerro Gordo County, IA

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Waldorf University
24 miles, NW
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Wartburg College
46 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Cerro Gordo County, IA

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Airports

Airports near Cerro Gordo County, IA

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The Eastern Iowa Airport
114 miles, SE