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Iowa

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| Nickname(s) |
| Hawkeye State |
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| Highest Point | 1670 ft |
| Mean Elevation | 1100 ft |
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| Population |
| Population 2005 - est | 2,966,334 |
| Population 2004 - est | 2,954,451 |
| Rank based on 2004 Population | 30 |
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| People |
| Median age | 38.6 |
| % of population who are veterans | 11.4 |
| % of households that are married couple families | 53.2 |
| Males per 100 females | 97 |
| % of households with 1 or more persons under 18 | 31.9 |
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| Income and Jobs |
| Median household income | $44,380 |
| Minutes spent commuting to work | 18.4 |
| % of commuters who drive alone to work | 80.1 |
| % of workers who traveled to work by public trans. | 0.8 |
| % of work population in the service industry | 15 |
| % of work population in manufacturing | 16 |
| % of work population in professional occupations | 18.6 |
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| Housing |
| % of owner-occupied housing | 73.1 |
| % of housing units statewide built since 2000 | 6.2 |
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| Record Temperatures |
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Date |
Town |
| Highest |
118° |
48° |
Jul 20, 1934 |
Keokuk |
| Lowest |
-47° |
-44° |
Feb 03, 1996 |
Elkader |
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