Pottawattamie County, IA

Living in Pottawattamie County

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Bikeability 13
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Walkability 19
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Commute 78
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Public Transit 15
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Affordability 77
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Public Safety 81
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Airports 45
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Hospitals 86
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Colleges 61
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Schools 95
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Residents

93k Population +1.5k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate33%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$60k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty
22  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector74%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$140k Median Home Value +$14k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$707 Median Monthly Rent +$150 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier28%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K27%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity16%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas9%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas73%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Pottawattamie County

United States45
Iowa35

Property Crime in Pottawattamie County

United States48
Iowa43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump57%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 22 1 6
Feb 26 1 6
Mar 38 2 5
Apr 50 3 1
May 61 5 0
Jun 71 5 0
Jul 75 4 0
Aug 73 4 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 52 2 1
Nov 38 2 3
Dec 25 1 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Pottawattamie County

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding40
Tornado22
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Pottawattamie County, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Pottawattamie County, IA

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Bridgewood Education
16 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Pottawattamie County, IA

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Creighton University
22 miles, W
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Clarkson College
23 miles, W
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Bellevue University
23 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Pottawattamie County, IA

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Airports

Airports near Pottawattamie County, IA

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Eppley Airfield
18 miles, W
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Lincoln Airport
72 miles, SW
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