Cresco, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 3,945 (Urban population: 3,624 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 321 (all nonfarm))

Cresco, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,756 (1,663 occupied: 1,254 owner occupied, 409 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	25%
State:	28%

Housing density: 532 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $35,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $291

Median gross rent in Cresco, IA in 2000: $359

Housing units in Cresco with a mortgage: 539 (72 second mortgage, 82 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 586

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,796

In family households: 3,047 (835 male householders, 177 female householders)
830 spouses, 1,116 children (1,015 natural, 13 adopted, 88 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 12 brothers or sisters, 22 parents, 0 other relatives, 55 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 749 (229 male householders (182 living alone)), 418 female householders (398 living alone)), 102 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 149 (117 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 491 2-persons, 182 3-persons, 217 4-persons, 86 5-persons, 36 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 580 1-person, 46 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 8 5-persons.

751 married couples with children.
219 single-parent households (54 men, 165 women).

96.2% of residents of Cresco speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 27% speak English not well).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 7 (0.2%)
(57.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cresco, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 164
5 rooms: 339
6 rooms: 177
7 rooms: 264
8 rooms: 154
9 or more rooms: 156

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cresco, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 30
3 rooms: 50
4 rooms: 145
5 rooms: 95
6 rooms: 45
7 rooms: 18
8 rooms: 4
9 or more rooms: 22

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 26
1995 to 1998: 92
1990 to 1994: 32
1980 to 1989: 99
1970 to 1979: 175
1960 to 1969: 176
1950 to 1959: 215
1940 to 1949: 139
1939 or earlier: 802

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cresco:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 43
2 bedrooms: 296
3 bedrooms: 664
4 bedrooms: 190
5 or more bedrooms: 61

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cresco:

no bedroom: 5
1 bedroom: 97
2 bedrooms: 185
3 bedrooms: 106
4 bedrooms: 6
5 or more bedrooms: 10

Cars and other vehicles available in Cresco in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 61
1 vehicle: 367
2 vehicles: 543
3 vehicles: 200
4 vehicles: 78
5 or more vehicles: 5

Cars and other vehicles available in Cresco in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 52
1 vehicle: 219
2 vehicles: 114
3 vehicles: 19
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 5

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Cresco, IA:

Less than $10,000: 6
$10,000 to $14,999: 7
$15,000 to $19,999: 6
$20,000 to $24,999: 29
$25,000 to $29,999: 38
$30,000 to $34,999: 80
$35,000 to $39,999: 44
$40,000 to $49,999: 157
$50,000 to $59,999: 148
$60,000 to $69,999: 150
$70,000 to $79,999: 134
$80,000 to $89,999: 85
$90,000 to $99,999: 72
$100,000 to $124,999: 51
$125,000 to $149,999: 50
$150,000 to $174,999: 31
$175,000 to $199,999: 13
$200,000 to $249,999: 18
$250,000 to $299,999: 6
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Cresco:

Less than $100: 12
$100 to $149: 6
$150 to $199: 33
$200 to $249: 104
$250 to $299: 89
$300 to $349: 46
$350 to $399: 49
$400 to $449: 19
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 46

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 3
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 4

Cresco, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 81.5%
Number of people working at home: 14 (0.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 295
5 to 9 minutes: 698
10 to 14 minutes: 266
15 to 19 minutes: 162
20 to 24 minutes: 76
25 to 29 minutes: 129
30 to 34 minutes: 85
35 to 39 minutes: 9
40 to 44 minutes: 23
45 to 59 minutes: 34
60 to 89 minutes: 40
90 or more minutes: 31

Cresco mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,403 (75%)
Carpooled: 323 (17%)
Bicycle: 11 (1%)
Walked: 100 (5%)
Other means: 11 (1%)
Worked at home: 14 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 169
$10,000 to $14,999: 134
$15,000 to $19,999: 157
$20,000 to $24,999: 161
$25,000 to $29,999: 128
$30,000 to $34,999: 137
$35,000 to $39,999: 84
$40,000 to $44,999: 107
$45,000 to $49,999: 105
$50,000 to $59,999: 193
$60,000 to $74,999: 122
$75,000 to $99,999: 79
$100,000 to $124,999: 25
$125,000 to $149,999: 18
$150,000 to $199,999: 19
$200,000 or more: 21

First ancestries reported:

German: 1198
Norwegian: 725
Irish: 376
Czech: 322
English: 160
United States or American: 108
Italian: 73
Scotch-Irish: 50
Dutch: 45
Czechoslovakian: 44
Other groups: 33
Swiss: 24
Swedish: 23
Polish: 20
Scottish: 18
French (except Basque): 17
Danish: 16
Pennsylvania German: 10
Austrian: 8
Welsh: 8
Arab:: 5
Lebanese: 5
French Canadian: 4
Russian: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Russia (57%)
United Kingdom (43%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3053
Northeast: 99
Midwest: 654
South: 76
West: 56

57% of Cresco residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 108
9th grade: 49
10th grade: 32
11th grade: 22
12th grade, no diploma: 40
High school graduate (or equivalency): 475
Less than 1 year of college: 52
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 134
Associate degree: 50
Bachelor's degree: 121
Master's degree: 32
Professional school degree: 74
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 4
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 135
9th grade: 29
10th grade: 35
11th grade: 10
12th grade, no diploma: 55
High school graduate (or equivalency): 504
Less than 1 year of college: 108
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 188
Associate degree: 159
Bachelor's degree: 183
Master's degree: 32
Professional school degree: 7
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.4%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $32,236

Cresco household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Cresco marital status for males

Cresco marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $63,200

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,382
One, attached: 42
Two: 95
3 or 4: 106
5 to 9: 25
10 to 19: 30
20 to 49: 6
Mobile homes: 70

Median worth of mobile homes: $32,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Cresco:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (93%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Electricity (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (63%)
Electricity (27%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Other fuel (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 176

Here:	37.4%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3

Here:	1.5%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24

Here:	27.9%
Iowa:	25.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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