Blakesburg
Adams
About the neighborhood
Blakesburg offers a peaceful environment characterized by low traffic noise, providing a serene setting for residents. Housing options primarily include single detached homes and townhouses, mostly built around 1971, featuring two and three bedroom layouts. The city’s flat terrain makes local travel by bicycle possible despite limited cycling infrastructure. Primary schools can be reached easily without the need for transportation, adding convenience to everyday routines. Parking availability is generally straightforward, making commuting by car hassle-free. This community appeals to those seeking calm neighborhoods with practical amenities and a comfortable residential atmosphere in Wapello County.
Highlights
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forElementary Schools
Characteristics
Transportation
Cars are a very good transportation option in this city. It is especially convenient to find a parking spot. A majority of the houses for sale in this city are located in places that are not very suitable for those who like to get around as pedestrians as meeting daily needs is difficult without a vehicle. Blakesburg is also not very appropriate for biking because the cycling network is quite bad. Thankfully, there are a limited number of hills.
Services
Shopping for one's groceries usually demands the use of a vehicle in Blakesburg. When it comes to education, primary schools are very easy to get to without a car from most properties for sale in this city. On the other hand, there are no high schools in Blakesburg.
Character
Blakesburg is a wonderful city to buy a home in for those who prefer a calm environment. Blakesburg is excellent for those who need quiet surroundings, as there are low levels of noise from traffic.
Car friendly8.6
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.8
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly1.2
Very few or no pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost never practical or pleasant
Restaurants0.4
Few or no restaurants within a short drive
Groceries0.2
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping1.6
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.4
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.2
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.2
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.4
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $27,413
- Median Household Income
- $56,875
Housing Type
- 84.4% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 1.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 4.2% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 10.4% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 84.4%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 1.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 4.2%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 10.4%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 40.9%
- 0 to 4
- 3.7%
- 5 to 9
- 13.9%
- 10 to 14
- 2.7%
- 15 to 19
- 4.8%
- 20 to 24
- 2.7%
- 25 to 29
- 1.6%
- 30 to 34
- 3.2%
- 35 to 39
- 5.9%
- 40 to 44
- 12.8%
- 45 to 49
- 5.3%
- 50 to 54
- 9.1%
- 55 to 59
- 9.1%
- 60 to 64
- 4.3%
- 65 to 69
- 9.1%
- 70 to 74
- 2.1%
- 75 to 79
- 1.6%
- 80 to 84
- 4.3%
- 85 and over
- 1.1%
Education Level
- 6.8% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 33.8% HIGH SCHOOL
- 18.8% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 12.8% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 21.8% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 3.0% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 1.5% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 6.8%
- High School
- 33.8%
- Some college, no degree
- 18.8%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's degree
- 21.8%
- Master's degree
- 3.0%
- Professional degree
- 1.5%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 1.2% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 85.5% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 1.2%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 85.5%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 13.3%
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