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State Tidbits

Iowa



Nickname(s)
Hawkeye State

Highest Point1670 ft
Mean Elevation1100 ft

Population
Population 2005 - est 2,966,334
Population 2004 - est 2,954,451
Rank based on 2004 Population30

People
Median age38.6
% of population who are veterans11.4
% of households that are married couple families53.2
Males per 100 females97
% of households with 1 or more persons under 1831.9

Income and Jobs
Median household income $44,380
Minutes spent commuting to work18.4
% of commuters who drive alone to work80.1
% of workers who traveled to work by public trans.0.8
% of work population in the service industry15
% of work population in manufacturing16
% of work population in professional occupations18.6

Housing
% of owner-occupied housing73.1
% of housing units statewide built since 20006.2

Record Temperatures
f c Date Town
Highest 118° 48° Jul 20, 1934 Keokuk
Lowest -47° -44° Feb 03, 1996 Elkader