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  | City: | Ely | 
| State: | Iowa | 
| Area Code: | 319 | 
| Latitude: | 41.902836 | 
| Longitude: | -91.556896 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 1,896 | 
| 2000 Population: | 1,752 | 
| White Population: | 1,723 | 
| Black Population: | 5 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 18 | 
| Asian Population: | 3 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 3 | 
| Other Population: | 4 | 
| Male Population: | 892 | 
| Female Population: | 860 | 
| Median Age: | 34.60 | 
| Male Median Age: | 32.90 | 
| Female Median Age: | 35.70 | 
| Households: | 682 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.72 | 
| Average House Value: | $127,500 | 
| Average Household Income: | $58,224 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 29 | 
| Number of Employees: | 188 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $5,471,000 | 
| Land Area: | 24.958 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.004 sq mi | 
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