Nora Springs, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,552 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,552 (12 farm, 1,540 nonfarm))

Nora Springs, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 627 (598 occupied: 491 owner occupied, 107 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	18%
State:	28%

Housing density: 287 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $31,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $242

Median gross rent in Nora Springs, IA in 2000: $390

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

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

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Nora Springs, Iowa:

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

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Nora Springs, Iowa:

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

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 8
1995 to 1998: 33
1990 to 1994: 14
1980 to 1989: 43
1970 to 1979: 103
1960 to 1969: 42
1950 to 1959: 79
1940 to 1949: 55
1939 or earlier: 250

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Nora Springs:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 14
2 bedrooms: 137
3 bedrooms: 242
4 bedrooms: 84
5 or more bedrooms: 14

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Nora Springs:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 29
2 bedrooms: 42
3 bedrooms: 27
4 bedrooms: 9
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 12
1 vehicle: 138
2 vehicles: 200
3 vehicles: 84
4 vehicles: 32
5 or more vehicles: 25

Cars and other vehicles available in Nora Springs in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 14
1 vehicle: 55
2 vehicles: 27
3 vehicles: 10
4 vehicles: 1
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 5
$15,000 to $19,999: 7
$20,000 to $24,999: 14
$25,000 to $29,999: 16
$30,000 to $34,999: 9
$35,000 to $39,999: 42
$40,000 to $49,999: 42
$50,000 to $59,999: 53
$60,000 to $69,999: 39
$70,000 to $79,999: 69
$80,000 to $89,999: 22
$90,000 to $99,999: 33
$100,000 to $124,999: 36
$125,000 to $149,999: 14
$150,000 to $174,999: 4
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 2
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 4
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 2

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Nora Springs:

Less than $100: 7
$100 to $149: 4
$150 to $199: 5
$200 to $249: 16
$250 to $299: 29
$300 to $349: 13
$350 to $399: 15
$400 to $449: 9
$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: 2
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 6

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)

Travel time to work

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%)

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%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $35,000
Two or more races householders: $3,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $31,875

Nora Springs household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Nora Springs household income for two or more races householders

Nora Springs household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Nora Springs marital status for males

Nora Springs marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $64,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $95,000

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: $20,500

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Nora Springs:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (95%)
Electricity (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (71%)
Electricity (23%)
Other fuel (5%)

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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