About Ogden

Ogden is a very small town located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 3,293 people and just one neighborhood, Ogden is the 118th largest community in Iowa. Ogden has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

When you are in Ogden, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 35.8% of Ogden's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Ogden is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ogden who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.06%), sales jobs (7.95%), and healthcare (5.72%).

Another important characteristic of Ogden 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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.52% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Ogden 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, Ogden's overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Ogden is a small town, and as is often the case with smaller towns, the population isn't large or dense enough to support much in the way of a public transportation system. In fact, there are many rural roads around Ogden, which makes walking or biking to and from work a bit difficult. This makes for a very car-oriented town: 97.27% of residents commute to work by private automobile, and people often drive out of town for work, shopping, and other activities.

Ogden is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Ogden Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in Ogden with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 12.84% of adults in Ogden have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Ogden in 2000 was $18,565, which is upper middle income relative to Iowa, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $74,260 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in Ogden is English.