About Larchwood

Larchwood is a very small town located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 1,713 people and just one neighborhood, Larchwood is the 229th largest community in Iowa. Larchwood has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Larchwood is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Larchwood is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Larchwood who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.51%), sales jobs (9.12%), and farm management (8.29%).

Another important characteristic of Larchwood is that a lot of people work in agricultural jobs, especially compared to most other communities in America, and there are quite a number of farms in town.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their homes - 12.36% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

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 town'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.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Larchwood spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 19.01 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

Being a small town, Larchwood does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Larchwood Information and Demographics

The education level of Larchwood citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 13.98% of adults 25 and older in Larchwood have a college degree.

The per capita income in Larchwood in 2000 was $19,347, which is upper middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $77,388 for a family of four.

The people who call Larchwood home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Larchwood is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Larchwood include German, Dutch, Norwegian, Irish, English, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Larchwood is English.