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Avoca is a city in Pottawattamie County, in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area.
The community was named for the Avoca River in Ireland.
The latitude of Avoca is 41.476N. The longitude is -95.337W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,194 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 1,582.
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$39,826National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Avoca demographic reports
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39% of Avoca residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Avoca ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Avoca was $20,908, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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16% of Avoca residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Pottawattamie County Fair - July 18-23, 2007
- Spring Country Music Festival - May 18-20, 2007
- Country Music Jamboree - Aug. 22-26, 2007
- Avoca Music Festival - Aug. 22-26, 2007
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Median rent in Avoca, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $295. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $749.
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Pottawattamie County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Avoca political report.
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The average commute time for Avoca workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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