Zearing, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 638 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 638 (all nonfarm))

Zearing, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 254 (230 occupied: 193 owner occupied, 37 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	16%
State:	28%

Housing density: 341 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $65,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $225

Median gross rent in Zearing, IA in 2000: $403

Housing units in Zearing with a mortgage: 98 (6 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 69

Household type by relationship

Households: 603

In family households: 534 (136 male householders, 19 female householders)
135 spouses, 209 children (180 natural, 9 adopted, 20 stepchildren), 10 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 7 other relatives, 18 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 69 (33 male householders (29 living alone)), 33 female householders (31 living alone)), 3 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 35 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 44 2-persons, 42 3-persons, 38 4-persons, 24 5-persons, 7 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 60 1-person, 6 2-persons.

123 married couples with children.
27 single-parent households (6 men, 21 women).

98.1% of residents of Zearing speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.6
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Zearing, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 3
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 13
5 rooms: 31
6 rooms: 45
7 rooms: 47
8 rooms: 30
9 or more rooms: 24

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Zearing, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 8
4 rooms: 17
5 rooms: 2
6 rooms: 8
7 rooms: 2
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 2
1995 to 1998: 2
1990 to 1994: 4
1980 to 1989: 9
1970 to 1979: 53
1960 to 1969: 32
1950 to 1959: 30
1940 to 1949: 14
1939 or earlier: 108

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Zearing:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 7
2 bedrooms: 35
3 bedrooms: 91
4 bedrooms: 53
5 or more bedrooms: 7

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Zearing:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 8
2 bedrooms: 19
3 bedrooms: 6
4 bedrooms: 4
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 4
1 vehicle: 34
2 vehicles: 82
3 vehicles: 45
4 vehicles: 20
5 or more vehicles: 8

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

no vehicle: 6
1 vehicle: 21
2 vehicles: 6
3 vehicles: 4
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 4
$10,000 to $14,999: 4
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 11
$25,000 to $29,999: 9
$30,000 to $34,999: 6
$35,000 to $39,999: 3
$40,000 to $49,999: 20
$50,000 to $59,999: 23
$60,000 to $69,999: 16
$70,000 to $79,999: 27
$80,000 to $89,999: 10
$90,000 to $99,999: 11
$100,000 to $124,999: 14
$125,000 to $149,999: 5
$150,000 to $174,999: 2
$175,000 to $199,999: 2
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$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 Zearing:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 2
$150 to $199: 2
$200 to $249: 8
$250 to $299: 14
$300 to $349: 7
$350 to $399: 2
$400 to $449: 0
$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: 2
$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: 0

Zearing, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 82.7%
Number of people working at home: 12 (3.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 49
5 to 9 minutes: 49
10 to 14 minutes: 24
15 to 19 minutes: 29
20 to 24 minutes: 30
25 to 29 minutes: 9
30 to 34 minutes: 67
35 to 39 minutes: 22
40 to 44 minutes: 18
45 to 59 minutes: 18
60 to 89 minutes: 8
90 or more minutes: 0

Zearing mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 278 (83%)
Carpooled: 29 (9%)
Walked: 14 (4%)
Other means: 2 (1%)
Worked at home: 12 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 9
$10,000 to $14,999: 7
$15,000 to $19,999: 25
$20,000 to $24,999: 22
$25,000 to $29,999: 22
$30,000 to $34,999: 14
$35,000 to $39,999: 22
$40,000 to $44,999: 8
$45,000 to $49,999: 15
$50,000 to $59,999: 38
$60,000 to $74,999: 14
$75,000 to $99,999: 25
$100,000 to $124,999: 0
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

German: 198
Norwegian: 67
English: 57
United States or American: 51
Irish: 38
French (except Basque): 28
Austrian: 14
Other groups: 14
Italian: 12
Swedish: 10
Dutch: 9
Scottish: 9
Czech: 8
Scandinavian: 8
French Canadian: 6
Celtic: 6
Scotch-Irish: 6
Danish: 5
Polish: 5

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

This state: 529
Northeast: 4
Midwest: 70
South: 10
West: 25

59% of Zearing residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 8
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 3
12th grade, no diploma: 0
High school graduate (or equivalency): 108
Less than 1 year of college: 13
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 20
Associate degree: 19
Bachelor's degree: 7
Master's degree: 5
Professional school degree: 1
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: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 1
10th grade: 9
11th grade: 12
12th grade, no diploma: 3
High school graduate (or equivalency): 83
Less than 1 year of college: 26
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 39
Associate degree: 16
Bachelor's degree: 19
Master's degree: 8
Professional school degree: 2
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.1%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $37,273
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $75,487
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $66,250

Zearing household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Zearing household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Zearing household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Zearing marital status for males

Zearing marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $62,200

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 212
Two: 6
3 or 4: 24
5 to 9: 10
Mobile homes: 2

Median worth of mobile homes: $17,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Zearing:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (70%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
Electricity (5%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (54%)
Electricity (24%)
Utility gas (22%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2

Here:	2.6%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1

Here:	2.0%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 2

Here:	7.1%
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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