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Total population: 1,410 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,410 (11 farm, 1,399 nonfarm))

Nora Springs,IA index of house prices


Houses: 627 (598 occupied: 491 owner occupied, 107 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

18%
State:

14%

Housing density: 287 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $119,140.


Median contract rent in 2009: $292 (lower quartile is $137, upper quartile is $396)


Median gross rent in Nora Springs, IA in 2009: $503


Housing units in Nora Springs with a mortgage: 231 (13 second mortgage, 28 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 182


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $55,000


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $31,000


Median monthly housing costs: $655







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Nora Springs, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $97,453 (it was $60,100 in 2000)
Nora Springs:

$97,453
Iowa:

$122,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $60,020 - $131,715

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $126,964
Here:

$126,964
State:

$151,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $184,713
Here:

$184,713
State:

$156,028

Mobile homes: $23,520
Here:

$23,520
State:

$29,315

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,445
  • In family households: 1,213 (329 male householders, 70 female householders)
    357 spouses, 412 children (379 natural, 11 adopted, 22 stepchildren), 16 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 8 other relatives, 21 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 232 (99 male householders (79 living alone)), 105 female householders (97 living alone)), 28 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 107 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 190 2-persons, 93 3-persons, 60 4-persons, 49 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 176 1-person, 27 2-persons, 1 3-persons.

260 married couples with children.
88 single-parent households (25 men, 63 women).

98.4% of residents of Nora Springs speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 9 (0.6%)
(44.4% 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:

4.7
State:

4.2

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Nora Springs, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 12
  • 4 rooms: 63
  • 5 rooms: 103
  • 6 rooms: 100
  • 7 rooms: 113
  • 8 rooms: 48
  • 9 or more rooms: 52
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 4
  • 3 rooms: 16
  • 4 rooms: 29
  • 5 rooms: 23
  • 6 rooms: 23
  • 7 rooms: 6
  • 8 rooms: 6
  • 9 or more rooms: 0
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Nora Springs, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 14
  • 2 bedrooms: 137
  • 3 bedrooms: 242
  • 4 bedrooms: 84
  • 5+ bedrooms: 14
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 29
  • 2 bedrooms: 42
  • 3 bedrooms: 27
  • 4 bedrooms: 9
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in Nora Springs, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 12
  • 1 vehicle: 138
  • 2 vehicles: 200
  • 3 vehicles: 84
  • 4 vehicles: 32
  • 5+ vehicles: 25
  • no vehicle: 14
  • 1 vehicle: 55
  • 2 vehicles: 27
  • 3 vehicles: 10
  • 4 vehicles: 1
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 4
  • 2000 to 2004: 38
  • 1990 to 1999: 55
  • 1980 to 1989: 56
  • 1970 to 1979: 131
  • 1960 to 1969: 23
  • 1950 to 1959: 48
  • 1940 to 1949: 52
  • 1939 or earlier: 219

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Nora Springs, IA house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Nora Springs, IA:

  • Less than $10,000: 9
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 4
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 6
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 6
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 7
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 15
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 18
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 29
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 44
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 27
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 30
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 32
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 24
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 86
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 48
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 26
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 18
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 13
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 3
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 2
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 1
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 2
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 2
 


Nora Springs rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Nora Springs:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 12
  • $150 to $199: 4
  • $200 to $249: 8
  • $250 to $299: 3
  • $300 to $349: 0
  • $350 to $399: 0
  • $400 to $449: 0
  • $450 to $499: 2
  • $500 to $549: 10
  • $550 to $599: 3
  • $600 to $649: 10
  • $650 to $699: 5
  • $700 to $749: 0
  • $750 to $799: 0
  • $800 to $899: 0
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 2
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 23
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 2
  • 1990 to 1994: 2
  • 1985 to 1989: 3
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 2


Nora Springs, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 28.8%
Number of people working at home: 16 (2.1% of all workers)


Nora Springs commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 63
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 47
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 80
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 111
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 180
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 87
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 95
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 2
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 8
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 12
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 22
  • 90 or more minutes: 24
 


Nora Springs mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 614 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 81 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 23 (3%)
  • Other means: 8 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 16 (2%)
 


Nora Springs, IA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 52
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 45
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 50
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 70
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 43
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 42
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 43
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 45
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 37
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 54
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 64
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 42
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 8
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 4
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 0
  • $200,000 or more: 4
 

First ancestries reported:

 German: 522
 Norwegian: 159
 United States or American: 121
 Irish: 84
 English: 60
 Other groups: 33
 Danish: 23
 Dutch: 23
 French (except Basque): 21
 Swedish: 18
 Czech: 16
 Scottish: 13
 Swiss: 10
 Greek: 9
 Italian: 9
 Scandinavian: 9
 Scotch-Irish: 8
 Austrian: 6
 European: 5
 Pennsylvania German: 4
 Polish: 3
 Belgian: 2
 British: 2
 Hungarian: 2
 French Canadian: 2


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



  • Germany (56%)
  • Ecuador (22%)
  • Canada (22%)


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

  • This state: 1349
  • Northeast: 6
  • Midwest: 130
  • South: 26
  • West: 32

59% of Nora Springs residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 87% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 4
  • 7th and 8th grade: 22
  • 9th grade: 22
  • 10th grade: 12
  • 11th grade: 4
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 9
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 221
  • Less than 1 year of college: 51
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 66
  • Associate degree: 32
  • Bachelor's degree: 43
  • Master's degree: 14
  • Professional school degree: 11
  • Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 2
  • 7th and 8th grade: 14
  • 9th grade: 4
  • 10th grade: 9
  • 11th grade: 9
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 17
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 218
  • Less than 1 year of college: 53
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 121
  • Associate degree: 53
  • Bachelor's degree: 43
  • Master's degree: 12
  • Professional school degree: 4
  • Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.8%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $43,053
  • Two or more races householders: $4,325
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $36,867
Nora Springs household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Nora Springs marital status for males
Nora Springs marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $104,587
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $154,043

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 507
  • One, attached: 4
  • Two: 12
  • 3 or 4: 31
  • 5 to 9: 11
  • 10 to 19: 7
  • Mobile homes: 55

Median worth of mobile homes: $21,500


Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 13 years ago


Renter moved in on average 7 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Nora Springs:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Nora Springs
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (95.3%)
  • Electricity (2.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.4%)
  • Utility gas (71.0%)
  • Electricity (23.4%)
  • Other fuel (4.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Iowa:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Iowa:

7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
Here:

13.2%
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 (Noninst.)


 

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