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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

386

Median Agei

43.9

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
89.3%
BA or Higher
11.9%
Graduate+
5.5%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$80,400

Median Renti

—

Total Units

166

Homeownership

85.4%

Vacancy Rate

9%

Home Values

Under $50K
24%31
$50K–$100K
38.8%50
$100K–$150K
34.1%44
$150K–$200K
0.8%1
$300K–$500K
2.3%3

Rent Distribution

Under $500
2
$500–$750
6
$750–$1,000
5

Year Built

2010–2019
3%5
2000–2009
4.2%7
1990–1999
2.4%4
1980–1989
8.4%14
1970–1979
15.1%25
1960–1969
9%15
1950–1959
9.6%16
1940–1949
0.6%1
1939 or earlier
47.6%79

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
79.5%120
Electricity
10.6%16
Bottled/LP Gas
4.6%7
Other
4%6
Wood
1.3%2

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$36,250

Mean Household Incomei

$51,607

Per Capita Incomei

$21,302

Poverty Ratei

13.5%

Unemploymenti

7.6%

Labor Forcei

157

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
3.3%5
$10K–$15K
17.2%26
$15K–$20K
7.9%12
$20K–$25K
1.3%2
$25K–$30K
7.9%12
$30K–$35K
11.9%18
$35K–$40K
0.7%1
$40K–$45K
5.3%8
$45K–$50K
1.3%2
$50K–$60K
6%9
$60K–$75K
9.9%15
$75K–$100K
13.2%20
$100K–$125K
9.9%15
$125K–$150K
1.3%2
$150K–$200K
2.6%4

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

10.3%

By Region

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

143

Avg. Commutei

24.1 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

145

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

33(11.6% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

99.7%Insured
0.3%Uninsured