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Overview QuickFacts Population: 1,375 Pop. Change: 12% State: Iowa Metro Area: Davenport-Moline-Rock Island Metro Area County: Scott County City: Blue Grass Zip Code: 52726

City Overview

As of 2009, Blue Grass's population is 1,375 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 11.55 percent.

The median home cost in Blue Grass is $122,280. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.00 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Blue Grass's cost of living is 9.23% Lower than the U.S. average.

Blue Grass public schools spend $5,999 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 23 students per teacher in Blue Grass.

The unemployment rate in Blue Grass is 5.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Blue Grass jobs have Decreased by 0.20 percent.

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The 2009 Blue Grass, IA, population is 1,375. There are 484 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Blue Grass, IA

The median age is 38.5. The US median is 37.6. 57.48% of people in Blue Grass, IA, are married. 12.26% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.63 people. 26.44% of people are married, with children. 8.51% have children, but are single.

Race in Blue Grass, IA

97.75% of people are white, 0.26% are black, 0.17% are asian, 0.17% are native american, and 2.36% claim 'Other'.

1.73% of the people in Blue Grass, IA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.27% are non-hispanic).

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There are 238 physicians per 100,000 population in Blue Grass, IA. The US average is 170.

Blue Grass, IA Health Index

Air quality in Blue Grass, IA is 41 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Blue Grass, IA is 53 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Blue Grass, IA, is 5.60%, with job growth of -0.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 34.00%.

Blue Grass, IA Taxes

Blue Grass, IA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 8.92%.

Blue Grass, IA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $25,856, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $60,668.

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The median home value in Blue Grass, IA, is $122,280. Home appreciation is -3.00% over the last year. The median age of Blue Grass, IA, real estate is 38 years.

Blue Grass, IA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 12.79% of the Blue Grass, IA, population. 3.47% of houses and apartments in Blue Grass, IA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Blue Grass, IA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Blue Grass, IA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Blue Grass, IA, gets 34 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 28 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 103.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Blue Grass, IA. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 13. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 42 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Blue Grass, IA, schools spend $5,999 per student. There are 23 pupils per teacher, 762 students per librarian, and 499 children per counselor in Blue Grass, IA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Blue Grass, IA, takes 25 minutes. 85% of commuters drive their own car alone. 7% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 5% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Blue Grass, IA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Blue Grass, IA is more expensive.

Overall, Blue Grass, IA cost of living is 90.77.

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48.40% of the people in Blue Grass, IA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 20.90% are Catholic; 22.28% are Protestant; 0.67% are LDS; 3.79% are another Christian faith; 0.41% in Blue Grass, IA are Jewish; 0.10% are an eastern faith; 0.25% affilitates with Islam.

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50.92% of the people in Blue Grass, IA are registered as Democrats. 48.30% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.78%.

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