Population 735 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Miles
Household size in Miles
| Period | Miles | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Miles run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Miles
| Period | Miles | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Miles is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Miles
| Period | Miles | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Miles: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Miles
Renters in Miles
| Period | Miles | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Miles rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Miles
| Period | Miles | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Miles: 18.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Miles
| Period | Miles | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Miles is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Miles
| Period | Miles | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $563 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $660 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$142 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Miles pays $660 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Miles
Bachelor's degrees in Miles
| Period | Miles | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Miles: 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Miles
| Period | Miles | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Miles is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Iowa as a whole (93.0%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Miles
| Period | Miles | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Miles is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (3.7%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Miles compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles | 2.45 | 41.1 | 6.2% | 15.4% | 18.8% | 1953 | $660 | 18.3% | 91.4% | 5.0% |
| Preston | 2.23 | 43.6 | 6.3% | 25.0% | 2.8% | 1952 | $789 | 21.8% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Teeds Grove | 3.01 | 34.4 | 14.0% | 18.4% | 12.1% | 1962 | $1,058 | 17.8% | 98.8% | 3.7% |
| Sabula | 2.44 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 21.5% | 25.3% | 1951 | $988 | 8.5% | 95.6% | 3.2% |
| Andover | 2.99 | 34.6 | 13.8% | 17.8% | 12.2% | 1962 | $1,030 | 18.5% | 98.6% | 4.0% |
| Spragueville | 2.62 | 40.0 | 6.7% | 20.0% | 4.7% | 1959 | $923 | 11.8% | 95.3% | 1.1% |
| Bryant | 2.94 | 38.6 | 26.5% | 13.6% | 8.0% | 1964 | $790 | 15.6% | 91.5% | 1.6% |
| Hauntown | 3.13 | 32.9 | 15.3% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 1965 | $1,125 | 17.8% | 99.7% | 3.3% |
| Savanna | 1.95 | 49.4 | 11.7% | 34.9% | 15.5% | 1949 | $890 | 14.1% | 87.5% | 2.8% |
| Springbrook | 2.90 | 35.2 | 2.9% | 25.3% | 16.3% | 1979 | $925 | 14.0% | 82.1% | 0.1% |
| Goose Lake | 2.86 | 39.2 | 26.6% | 14.2% | 7.2% | 1963 | $770 | 14.9% | 91.3% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Miles. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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