Kanawha, IA

Living in Kanawha

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Bikeability 32
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Walkability 42
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Commute 82
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Public Transit 15
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 79
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Airports 15
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Hospitals 90
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Colleges 50
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Schools 99
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Residents

845 Population +139 (2010–19)
33  y Median Age -13 (2010–19)
13% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
64% Family Households +6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years17%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over13%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino12%
Multiracial1%
Native American2%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate44%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$44k Median Household Income +$6.5k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year -11% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K33%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K5%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector76%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation26%
Mgt, science, and arts23%
Sales and office12%
Service28%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Walked3%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$52k Median Home Value +$1.8k (2010–19)
1% Built 2000 or Later
$401 Median Monthly Rent +$164 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached89%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195920%
Built 1940 to 194912%
Built 1939 or earlier25%

Home Value

Less than $50K48%
$50K to $99K46%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity15%
LP gas4%
Utility gas80%

Crime

Violent Crime in Kanawha

United States45
Iowa35
Hancock County15

Property Crime in Kanawha

United States48
Iowa43
Hancock County5

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (37%)(60%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump71%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 16 1 7
Feb 21 1 6
Mar 33 2 5
Apr 47 3 2
May 59 4 0
Jun 69 5 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 3 0
Oct 49 2 0
Nov 34 2 4
Dec 20 1 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Kanawha

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding30
Tornado18
Blizzard10
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Kanawha, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Kanawha, IA

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Seton Grade School
24 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Kanawha, IA

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Waldorf University
24 miles, N
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Iowa State University
63 miles, S
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Wartburg College
68 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Kanawha, IA

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Airports

Airports near Kanawha, IA

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The Eastern Iowa Airport
129 miles, SE