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What Cheer, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Keokuk County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
634
Population
511/sq mi density
$49,688
Median Income
$23,072 per capita
$47,900
Home Value
$103,980 Zillow
$816
Median Rent
18.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
290
Violent Crime/100K
4,328 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,688 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,900 home value, $816/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
93.3%
US avg: 88.6%
5% above
Bachelor's+
8.1%
US avg: 33.7%
76% below
Graduate+
0.5%
US avg: 13.1%
96% below
School Test Score
5.6 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
75.2%
Republican (GOP)
23.7%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
80.8%
10% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
44 Mbps
Upload: 5 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
6
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
OTM
Ottumwa Regional
21 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:9,914
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,476
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:9,914
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
36.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,349
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 8.1% |
| High School+ | 93.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 0.5% |
| School Test Score | 5.6/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 75.2% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 23.7% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 80.8% |
| Download Speed | 44 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 5 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 6 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | OTM |
| Airport Name | Ottumwa Regional |
| Distance | 21 miles |