Mills County, IA

Living in Mills County

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Bikeability 16
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Walkability 37
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Commute 60
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Public Transit 23
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Affordability 63
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Public Safety 78
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Airports 49
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Hospitals 83
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Colleges 59
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Schools 94
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Residents

15k Population -123 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
24% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
70% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate34%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$72k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector64%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service17%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$169k Median Home Value +$25k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$596 Median Monthly Rent +$114 (2010–19)
71% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached86%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier29%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K15%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity18%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas31%
Utility gas47%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mills County

United States45
Iowa35

Property Crime in Mills County

United States48
Iowa43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (35%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump66%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 23 1 7
Feb 27 1 7
Mar 39 2 5
Apr 51 3 1
May 62 5 0
Jun 71 5 0
Jul 76 4 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 65 3 0
Oct 52 2 1
Nov 39 2 2
Dec 26 1 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mills County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding49
Tornado28
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mills County, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Mills County, IA

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First Baptist School
14 miles, W
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Bridgewood Education
18 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Mills County, IA

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Bellevue University
18 miles, NW
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Creighton University
23 miles, NW
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Clarkson College
24 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Mills County, IA

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Airports

Airports near Mills County, IA

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Eppley Airfield
23 miles, NW
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Lincoln Airport
61 miles, W
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