Pocahontas County, IA

Living in Pocahontas County

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Bikeability 36
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Walkability 66
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Commute 90
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Public Transit 28
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 84
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Airports 27
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Hospitals 85
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Colleges 45
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Schools 94
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Residents

6.8k Population -712 (2010–19)
48  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
61% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian93%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial<1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate39%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$52k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector64%
Self-employed15%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van84%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked7%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$76k Median Home Value +$20k (2010–19)
3% Built 2000 or Later
$402 Median Monthly Rent +$122 (2010–19)
67% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached90%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 194912%
Built 1939 or earlier38%

Home Value

Less than $50K33%
$50K to $99K31%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity23%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas26%
Utility gas47%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Pocahontas County

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Iowa35

Property Crime in Pocahontas County

United States48
Iowa43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(58%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton25%
Donald Trump70%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 17 1 7
Feb 22 1 6
Mar 34 2 6
Apr 48 4 2
May 60 4 0
Jun 69 5 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 3 0
Oct 50 2 0
Nov 35 2 4
Dec 21 1 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Pocahontas County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding36
Tornado23
Blizzard10
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Pocahontas County, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Pocahontas County, IA

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Harvest Baptist School
30 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Pocahontas County, IA

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Waldorf University
64 miles, NE
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Iowa State University
72 miles, SE
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Northwestern College
72 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Pocahontas County, IA

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Loring Hospital
27 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Pocahontas County, IA

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Eppley Airfield
117 miles, SW