Profile for Oelwein, Iowa, IA

Former and merged names include:
· Hazleton

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 12. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.8 per 1,000 people.

Historic sites and museums: Hub City Heritage Railway Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (16)

Communities (5)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (4)

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42% of Oelwein residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Oelwein ancestry & family history guide.

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• Fayette County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - IA data
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• County history catalog
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• Oelwein business guide
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Oelwein was $17,502, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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13% of Oelwein residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Oelwein, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $297.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $563.

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Libraries in Oelwein include Oelwein Public Library ... View libraries

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Fayette County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Oelwein political report.

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The average commute time for Oelwein workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Oelwein include Super 8.

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