Williams - Kamrar is a very small town located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 1,735 people and just one neighborhood, Williams - Kamrar is the 287th largest community in Iowa. Much of the housing stock in Williams - Kamrar was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.
When you are in Williams - Kamrar, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 37.65% of Williams - Kamrar’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Williams - Kamrar is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Williams - Kamrar who work in management occupations (11.26%), sales jobs (10.17%), and office and administrative support (9.69%).
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.92% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Williams - Kamrar has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Williams - Kamrar has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Williams - Kamrar than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Williams - Kamrar may be for you.
As is often the case in a small town, Williams - Kamrar doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Williams - Kamrar are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.74% of adults in Williams - Kamrar having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Williams - Kamrar in 2022 was $41,557, which is upper middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $166,228 for a family of four. However, Williams - Kamrar contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Williams - Kamrar home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Williams - Kamrar residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Williams - Kamrar include German, Irish, Norwegian, English, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Williams - Kamrar is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
The way a neighborhood looks and feels when you walk or drive around it, from its setting, its buildings, and its flavor, can make all the difference. This neighborhood has some really cool things about the way it looks and feels as revealed by NeighborhoodScout's exclusive research. This might include anything from the housing stock to the types of households living here to how people get around.
This neighborhood has wide open spaces, few people, and lots of space to stretch out. If you like locations that fit that description, you may like this neighborhood. Based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis, with only 9 people per square mile living here, this neighborhood is less crowded than 97.4% of America. One of the notable things about is that it is one of the quietest neighborhoods in America, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and quantitative rating of quietness. When you are here, you will find it to be very quiet. If quiet and peaceful are your cup of tea, you may have found a great place for you.
If you're nearing retirement age, or in retirement, the is an excellent choice for you to consider for top-quality retirement living. This neighborhood is rated by NeighborhoodScout as among the top 9.4% of retiree-friendly neighborhoods in Iowa, combining peace and quiet, safety from crime, and offering diverse housing options from which retirees can choose. Maybe it's because of these amenities that a large proportion of the residents here are college educated seniors, mixed with other age groups. For these and other reasons, NeighborhoodScout identifies this neighborhood as a top-notch place to consider if you are thinking of or planning to retire in Iowa.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more Czechoslovakian and Dutch ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 1.5% of this neighborhood's residents have Czechoslovakian ancestry and 6.4% have Dutch ancestry.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Williams - Kamrar are middle-income, making it a moderate income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 43.8% of the neighborhoods in America. With 10.7% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 52.2% of U.S. neighborhoods.
A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.
In the neighborhood, 34.5% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is executive, management, and professional occupations, with 32.1% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (16.7%), and 13.6% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 97.3% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (2.1%).
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Williams - Kamrar, IA, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (39.8%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (8.7%), and residents who report Norwegian roots (8.6%), and some of the residents are also of English ancestry (8.0%), along with some Dutch ancestry residents (6.4%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (38.5% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.
Here most residents (74.8%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (11.9%) and 5.4% of residents also hop out the door and walk to work for their daily commute. In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.