Small Towns Project
Researchers at Iowa State University secured funding in 1994, 2004, and 2014 to study the condition of Iowa small towns. In each of those years, residents of 99 towns were surveyed to learn about their assessment of local services and amenities, social conditions, and perceptions of local quality of life. From the survey results, researchers created individual reports for each town and, by averaging the individual findings, generated a picture of the “typical” small town, which is called Sigma. You will find these reports for 1994, 2004, and 2014 at this website.
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