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Found within zip codes: 51241, 51240, 51246
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About Larchwood
Larchwood is a tiny city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 873 people and just one neighborhood, Larchwood is the 291st largest community in Iowa.
Unlike some cities, Larchwood isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Larchwood are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Larchwood is a city of sales and office workers, managers and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Larchwood who work in management occupations (16.71%), office and administrative support (13.35%) and sales jobs (8.96%).
Larchwood 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, Larchwood’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
Being a small city, Larchwood does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
Larchwood Information and Demographics
The percentage of adults in Larchwood with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.11% of adults in Larchwood have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Larchwood in 2010 was $22,421, which is middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $89,684 for a family of four. However, Larchwood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Larchwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Larchwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Larchwood include German, Dutch, Irish, Norwegian and Danish.
The most common language spoken in Larchwood is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $115,044 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | Low cost relative to IA, very low cost relative to the nation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER | DETAILS |
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| THE SETTING | Remote (based on population density) , farms |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | Mostly Single-family homes and a few Mobile homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | Mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Large dwellings (4 or 5 bedrooms) and a few Small dwellings (1, 2, or no bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | Mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 – 1999), some Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969) and some Newer Homes (Built 2000 or later) |
| HOMEOWNERSHIP | Mostly Owner occupied |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | Mostly Quiet and Urban Sophisticates |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | Mostly Mixed ages, some Young singles-upwardly mobile (young, educated, professionally employed, and single), some Families with children (family households with school-aged children) and some Seniors (people 65 and over) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 4 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Middle income (near average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | Mostly Executive, managerial & professional, some Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Farmers, foresters, or fishers and some Government employees |
| ETHNICITY / ANCESTRY | Mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Hispanic and some Mexican |
| LANGUAGES | Mostly English speaking |
School Rating Information
Larchwood Educational Rating
Rates the quality of all K-12 public schools that your children would be exposed to if you lived in this neighborhood. Learn More
| SCHOOLS IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD * | GRADES |
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WEST LYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1787 182ND ST, INWOOD, IA 51240 (712) 753-4917 |
PK-06 |
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WEST LYON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1787 182ND ST, INWOOD, IA 51240 (712) 753-4917 |
07-08 |
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WEST LYON HIGH SCHOOL
1787 182ND ST, INWOOD, IA 51240 (712) 753-4917 |
09-12 |
* Depending on where you live in this neighborhood, your children may attend these schools or other schools outside the neighborhood. Always check with your local school department to determine which schools your children may attend based on your specific address and your child's grade-level.
This neighborhood is served by three 3 districts.
WEST LYON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT
823 Students enrolled in District
Studentsper classroom
14
State average is
14
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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 94.6 | 81.5 |
| BLACK (%) | 0.2 | 5.1 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 4.5 | 8.5 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 23.6 | 38.0 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $5,412 | $4,108,000 | 62.9 |
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| STUDENT | $219 | $166,000 | 2.5 |
| STAFF | $94 | $71,000 | 1.1 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $155 | $118,000 | 1.8 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $332 | $252,000 | 3.9 |
| OPERATION | $651 | $494,000 | 7.6 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $516 | $392,000 | 6.0 |
| OTHER | $140 | $106,000 | 1.6 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,107 | $1,599,000 | 24.5 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,091 | $828,000 | 12.7 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $8,610 | $6,535,000 | 100.0 |
| NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT | |
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| ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 16.4 |
| CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 2.6 |
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CENTRAL LYON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT
750 Students enrolled in District
Studentsper classroom
15
State average is
14
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 95.4 | 81.5 |
| BLACK (%) | 0.3 | 5.1 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 2.8 | 8.5 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 31.4 | 38.0 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $5,086 | $3,616,000 | 54.1 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $83 | $59,000 | 0.9 |
| STAFF | $278 | $198,000 | 3.0 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $435 | $309,000 | 4.6 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $446 | $317,000 | 4.7 |
| OPERATION | $685 | $487,000 | 7.3 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $263 | $187,000 | 2.8 |
| OTHER | $104 | $74,000 | 1.1 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,294 | $1,631,000 | 24.4 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $2,027 | $1,441,000 | 21.5 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $9,406 | $6,688,000 | 100.0 |
| NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT | |
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| ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 16.4 |
| CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 2.6 |
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ROCK VALLEY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT
677 Students enrolled in District
Studentsper classroom
14
State average is
14
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 80.2 | 81.5 |
| BLACK (%) | 0.9 | 5.1 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 17.8 | 8.5 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 37.5 | 38.0 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $5,675 | $3,774,000 | 55.3 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $123 | $82,000 | 1.2 |
| STAFF | $223 | $148,000 | 2.2 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $374 | $249,000 | 3.6 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $405 | $269,000 | 3.9 |
| OPERATION | $681 | $453,000 | 6.6 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $286 | $190,000 | 2.8 |
| OTHER | $140 | $93,000 | 1.4 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,232 | $1,484,000 | 21.8 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $2,352 | $1,564,000 | 22.9 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $10,259 | $6,822,000 | 100.0 |
| NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT | |
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| ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 16.4 |
| CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 2.6 |
Larchwood, IA Appreciation Rates Help
| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO IA* | COMPARED TO AMERICA* |
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| SINCE 1990 | 134.06% | 3.77% | 7 | 8 |
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Larchwood Crime Data
Larchwood Annual Crimes
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Violent Crime Comparison per 1,000 residents
National Median 3.9
My chances of becoming a victim
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in Iowa 1 in 391
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Property Crime Rate Comparison per 1,000 residents
National Median 29.1
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in Larchwood SUBSCRIBE FOR DETAIL
in Iowa 1 in 43
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Crimes Per Square Mile
National Median 39.6
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