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North Iowa Elem Buffalo Center

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 256 students

Address

111 3rd Ave NW
Buffalo Center, IA 50424

School District

North Iowa Comm School District

School Details

Total Students

256

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

19.7:1

Teachers (FTE)

13

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Remote

County

19189

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

87 (34.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

29 (11.3%)

Total eligible: 116 students (45.3%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

190575000176

District NCES ID

1905750

Community Profile (50424)

Demographic and economic data for the 50424 ZIP code area where North Iowa Elem Buffalo Center is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

1,532

Median Age

54.2

Male

51.7%

Female

48.3%

Age Distribution

Under 5

2.9%

5-9

6.5%

10-14

7.4%

15-19

3.5%

Under 18

19.3%

65+

24.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White

98.2%

0

Asian

0.6%

0

Two or More Races

1.2%

Hispanic/Latino

0.9%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$59,100

Mean Household Income

$78,830

Per Capita Income

$37,656

Median Family Income

$92,500

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

Households on SNAP

101

Employment & Commute

Employed

723

Avg. Commute Time

18.3 min

Work From Home

10.9%

Drive Alone

62.0%

Education

High School or Higher

97.3%

Bachelor's or Higher

27.4%

Graduate Degree

4.0%

Enrolled in School

272

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

4

0

Elementary

205

High School

58

College

5

Housing

Median Home Value

$105,200

Median Rent

$633

Total Housing Units

810

Owner Occupied

74.4%

Renter Occupied

25.6%

Median Rooms

6.5

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,049

Avg. Household Size

2.02

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

76

$100K-$150K

199

$200K-$300K

41

$500K-$1M

11

Households & Families

Total Households

700

Avg. Household Size

2.14

Avg. Family Size

2.73

Married Couples

53.7%

Living Alone

19.9%

Broadband Internet

94.3%

Veterans

119

0

Health Insurance

Insured

1,448

Uninsured

50

Private Insurance

1,054

Public Insurance

718

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Buffalo Center, IA 50424