Van Meter

Demographic data by Zip Code:
50261  50263 
Population
Total Population2213
Male Population1102 (49.8 %)
Female Population1111 (50.2 %)
Percent Change Since 199026.0 %
Percent Change Since 200014.0 %
Density (Persons per sq. mile)34.00
Median Age36.36
Employment
White Collar218
Blue Collar122
Households
Total Households813
Family Households601
Non-Family Households212
Households With Children260
Households Without Children551
Average People Per Household2.72
Education
Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education:
No High School19
Some High School65
Some College328
Associate Degree152
Bachelors Degree221
Graduate Degree84
Marital Status
Number of people who have the following marital status:
Never Married360
Married1124
Separated46
Widowed60
Divorced197
Income / Financial
Average Household Income$66,015
Median Household Income$60,624
Median Income Under 25$37,500
Median Income 25-34$49,821
Median Income 35-44$62,845
Median Income 45-54$75,000
Median Income 55-64$57,308
Median Income 65-74$66,429
Median Income Over 75$46,250
Percent increase/decrease in income since 199082.0 %
Percent increase/decrease in income since 200021.0 %
Average Household Net Worth$558,122
Median Household Net Worth$181,195
Median Home Sale Price$144,500
Median Total Debts$221,398
Sales Tax Rate6.0000 %
Sales Tax TypePL
Average Total Household Expenditure$52,656
Weather
Average High in January29.20° F
Average Low in January9.10° F
Average High in July84.40° F
Average Low in July63.90° F
Annual Precepitiation34.31 in.
Air Pollution Index133
Other Amenities
AirportDES MOINES INTL
Miles To Airport16
Junior CollegeVATTEROTT COLLEGE
Miles To Junior College14
UniversityDRAKE UNIVERSITY
Miles To University17
Sports TeamIOWA CUBS (AAA)
Miles To Sports Team18
Lifestyle
The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.
Total Houshold Expenditure102
Contributions Expense100
Insurance Expense101
Clothing Expense101
Education Expense98
Entertainment Expense102
Food Expense102
Health Care Expense101
Household Furnishings Expense103
Shelter Expense101
Household Operations Expense102
Other Expense101
Personal Care Expense102
Reading Expense101
Tobacco Expense101
Transportation Expense103
Utilities Expense101
Gifts Expense100
Crime
The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.
 This AreaCounty
Total Crime Risk1735
Personal Crime Risk625
Murder Risk229
Rape Risk1136
Robbery Risk25
Assault Risk619
Property Crime Risk2537
Burglary Risk4138
Larceny Risk1140
Automotive Theft Risk1118
Population
Total Population12653
Male Population6286 (49.68 %)
Female Population6367 (50.32 %)
Percent Change Since 1990 %
Percent Change Since 200078.0 %
Density (Persons per sq. mile)226.00
Median Age33.12
Employment
White Collar6435
Blue Collar1842
Households
Total Households4664
Family Households3452
Non-Family Households1212
Households With Children1600
Households Without Children3063
Average People Per Household2.71
Education
Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education:
No High School80
Some High School391
Some College1890
Associate Degree900
Bachelors Degree2132
Graduate Degree715
Marital Status
Number of people who have the following marital status:
Never Married1500
Married7565
Separated80
Widowed324
Divorced682
Income / Financial
Average Household Income$86,420
Median Household Income$68,576
Median Income Under 25$34,936
Median Income 25-34$67,737
Median Income 35-44$71,829
Median Income 45-54$83,137
Median Income 55-64$65,206
Median Income 65-74$53,235
Median Income Over 75$34,074
Percent increase/decrease in income since 199082.0 %
Percent increase/decrease in income since 200014.0 %
Average Household Net Worth$630,059
Median Household Net Worth$184,489
Median Home Sale Price$175,000
Median Total Debts$231,635
Sales Tax Rate6.0000 %
Sales Tax TypePL
Average Total Household Expenditure$63,082
Weather
Average High in January29.10° F
Average Low in January11.70° F
Average High in July86.00° F
Average Low in July66.10° F
Annual Precepitiation34.72 in.
Air Pollution Index105
Other Amenities
AirportDES MOINES INTL
Miles To Airport12
Junior CollegeVATTEROTT COLLEGE
Miles To Junior College9
UniversityDRAKE UNIVERSITY
Miles To University11
Sports TeamIOWA CUBS (AAA)
Miles To Sports Team13
Lifestyle
The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.
Total Houshold Expenditure122
Contributions Expense126
Insurance Expense126
Clothing Expense122
Education Expense123
Entertainment Expense123
Food Expense120
Health Care Expense118
Household Furnishings Expense125
Shelter Expense122
Household Operations Expense126
Other Expense119
Personal Care Expense121
Reading Expense121
Tobacco Expense115
Transportation Expense123
Utilities Expense119
Gifts Expense124
Crime
The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.
 This AreaCounty
Total Crime Risk2235
Personal Crime Risk1025
Murder Risk629
Rape Risk2036
Robbery Risk45
Assault Risk819
Property Crime Risk2737
Burglary Risk3138
Larceny Risk2740
Automotive Theft Risk1318
Data on community demographics provided by OnBoard LLC Copyright (c) 2007 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. All community demographics data is for the year 2007 unless otherwise specified.