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Ackworth, IA

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Overview


Ackworth is a tiny city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 117 people and just one neighborhood, Ackworth is the 446th largest community in Iowa. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Ackworth, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Ackworth, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Ackworth’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Ackworth does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $115,625.00.

Ackworth real estate is some of the most expensive in Iowa, although Ackworth house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Occupations and Workforce

Unlike some cities, Ackworth isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Ackworth are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Ackworth is a city of sales and office workers, managers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Ackworth who work in office and administrative support (22.45%), business and financial occupations (16.33%), and management occupations (8.16%).

Of important note, Ackworth is also a city of artists. Ackworth has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Ackworth’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Ackworth telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.16% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Setting & Lifestyle

Ackworth is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Ackworth’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Ackworth is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Ackworth, the average commute to work is 33.50 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small city, Ackworth doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Demographics

The education level of Ackworth citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.19% of adults in Ackworth have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Ackworth in 2022 was $46,798, which is wealthy relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $187,192 for a family of four. However, Ackworth contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Ackworth is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Ackworth home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ackworth residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Ackworth include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Ackworth is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Pacific Island languages.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.

Car Ownership

Most American households own a car or other vehicle. Many own two cars or perhaps three. In the United States, it is useful to have an automobile not only for commuting, but also for shopping and getting to other services one needs. But NeighborhoodScout's analysis revealed that households in the neighborhood have a highly unusual car ownership. Residents of this neighborhood must really love automobiles. NeighborhoodScout's Analysis reveals that 46.0% of the households here have four, five, or more cars. That is more cars per household than in 99.3% of the neighborhoods in the nation.

Occupations

With 2.1% of employed workers living in the neighborhood active in the military, this neighborhood has the distinction of having a higher proportion of people in the military than 96.4% of American neighborhoods. This is a major shaper of the neighborhood's culture and character.

People

If you're nearing retirement age, or in retirement, the is an excellent choice for you to consider for top-quality retirement living. This neighborhood is rated by NeighborhoodScout as among the top 6.5% of retiree-friendly neighborhoods in Iowa, combining peace and quiet, safety from crime, and offering diverse housing options from which retirees can choose. Maybe it's because of these amenities that a large proportion of the residents here are college educated seniors, mixed with other age groups. For these and other reasons, NeighborhoodScout identifies this neighborhood as a top-notch place to consider if you are thinking of or planning to retire in Iowa. In addition to being an excellent choice for active retirees, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for families with school-aged children and highly educated executives.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more Danish and Czechoslovakian ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 2.6% of this neighborhood's residents have Danish ancestry and 0.6% have Czechoslovakian ancestry.

The Neighbors

There are two complementary measures for understanding the income of a neighborhood's residents: the average and the extremes. While a neighborhood may be relatively wealthy overall, it is equally important to understand the rate of people - particularly children - who are living at or below the federal poverty line, which is extremely low income. Some neighborhoods with a lower average income may actually have a lower childhood poverty rate than another with a higher average income, and this helps us understand the conditions and character of a neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Ackworth are upper-middle income, making it an above average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 84.9% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 1.3% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 77.7% of America's neighborhoods.

A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.

In the neighborhood, 43.9% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 23.8% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (16.2%), and 15.4% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Languages

The languages spoken by people in this neighborhood are diverse. These are tabulated as the languages people preferentially speak when they are at home with their families. The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 95.5% of households. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Boston's Beacon Hill blue-blood streets, Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish enclaves, Los Angeles' Persian neighborhoods. Each has its own culture derived primarily from the ancestries and culture of the residents who call these neighborhoods home. Likewise, each neighborhood in America has its own culture – some more unique than others – based on lifestyle, occupations, the types of households – and importantly – on the ethnicities and ancestries of the people who live in the neighborhood. Understanding where people came from, who their grandparents or great-grandparents were, can help you understand how a neighborhood is today.

In the neighborhood in Ackworth, IA, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (18.9%). There are also a number of people of English ancestry (13.8%), and residents who report Irish roots (12.7%), and some of the residents are also of French ancestry (4.6%), along with some Norwegian ancestry residents (3.0%), among others.

Getting to Work

How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 30 and 45 minutes commuting one-way to work (40.7% of working residents), which is at or a bit above the average length of a commute across all U.S. neighborhoods.

Here most residents (71.8%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (14.4%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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