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Population in July 2008: 713. Population change since 2000: -15.0%
 

Males: 341  (47.9%)
Females: 372  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  42.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50002.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,142 (it was $31,319 in 2000)
Adair:  $40,142
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,925
Adair:  $20,925
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,614 (it was $51,700 in 2000)
Adair:  $76,614
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,327; Detached houses: $90,482; Townhouses or other attached units: $137,668; In 2-unit structures: $38,608; Mobile homes: $18,889
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Races in Adair:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Adair: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.3%), United States (12.9%), English (9.7%), Danish (9.4%), Irish (6.0%), Norwegian (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/23/1884

Elevation: 1460 feet

Land area: 2.20 square miles.

Population density: 324 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Adair

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Adair city

  • Never married: 15.2%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

11 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Adair:  0.8% ($412)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (53.3 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (73.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (360.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Casey, IA (2.5 miles ), Anita, IA (2.7 miles ), Menlo, IA (3.5 miles ), Exira, IA (3.7 miles ), Wiota, IA (3.8 miles) , Guthrie Center, IA (3.8 miles ), Brayton, IA (3.9 miles) , Fontanelle, IA (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.50 N, Longitude: 94.64 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -53 (-5.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)



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Adair-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 178% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the Adair city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Adair-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.3 miles away from Adair center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Adair:
  • GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; GUTHRIE CENTER, IA)
  • ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; GREENFIELD, IA)
  • CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; ATLANTIC, IA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Adair:
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 70 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
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Library in Adair:
  • ADAIR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $16,045; Location: 310 AUDUBON; 10,042 books; 19 audio materials; 118 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Adair: Adair (A), Adair City Fire Department (B), Adair City Hall (C), Adair Library (D), Adair Police Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Adair include: Immanuel Lutheran Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), New Bethel United Methodist Church (C), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (D), Saint Johns Catholic Church (E), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (F), United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Immanual Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (1), Immanuel Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3), Sunny Hill Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Adair include: Adair City Park (1), Jesse James Historical Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Adair Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Super 8 Adair IA (111 South 5th Street), Adair Budget Inn (100 5th Street), Adair Super 8 (Exit 76 on I 80).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Adair and their reported violations in the past:

ADAIR MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 839, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUN-01-2004 and JUL-11-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-17-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2005)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Adair, IA


44 people in nursing homes


Adair compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Adair (2009 data):
  • Exchange State Bank: at 322 Audubon, branch established on 1879-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $62.3 mil, Deposits: $39.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Exchange Financial, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Guthrie County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Adair

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the Brethren
Adherents33.4%21.4%14.9%11.1%6.4%
Congregations32.4%14.7%11.8%5.9%2.9%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)General Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesFriends (Quakers)Other religions
Adherents4.9%2.2%1.4%1.3%3.0%
Congregations11.8%2.9%2.9%2.9%11.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,998$23,9760$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,999
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$774
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$593
Sewerage 0$0 2$1,311
Water Supply 0$0 2$593
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$330
Totals for Government 1$1,998$23,97614$6,600



Adair government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $77,000
    Solid Waste Management: $49,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $10,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $176,000
    Water Utilities: $148,000
    Sewerage: $77,000
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000
    Housing & Community Development: $54,000
    Police Protection: $49,000
    General Public Buildings: $41,000
    Financial Administration: $39,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $13,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Libraries: $10,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $109,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $92,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $93,000
    Other, NEC: $61,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $31,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $12,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $81,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $148,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $127,000
    General Support: $23,000
  • Tax - Property: $298,000
    Other Selective Sales: $35,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $126,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

6.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,373 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.72%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Polk County, IA  1.54% ($42,091 average AGI)
from Dallas County, IA  0.94% ($39,900)
from Adair County, IA  0.42% ($26,944)


7.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,545 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.49%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  2.04% ($33,705 average AGI)
to Dallas County, IA  1.25% ($36,648)
to Greene County, IA  0.44% ($31,842)


Strongest AM radio stations in Adair:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Adair:
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
  • KSWI (95.7 FM; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Adair:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 880
Total average daily truck traffic: 114
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,073

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Lottie L Thompson, 110th E. Of C.R.-N54, Type: Tower, Structure height: 53.6 m, Overall height: 60 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Suite# 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • On N-54 2 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 114.3 m, Overall height: 114.3 m
    Registrant: Midamerican Energy Co, 666 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 242-4366
  • DANE F ERSHEN, 1026 Fallon Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 75.3 m, Overall height: 78 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 110 Audubon St, Call Sign: WNKV368
    Assigned Frequencies : 861.762 MHz, 862.762 MHz, 863.762 MHz, 864.762 MHz, 865.762 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/12/1998, Expiration Date: 02/12/2008, Cancelation Date: 07/19/2004
    Registrant: Racom Corp., Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Fax: (888) 751-1090

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, 110 Audubon, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNTQ819
    Assigned Frequencies : 2134.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/1998, Expiration Date: 03/09/2008, Cancelation Date: 05/10/2008
    Registrant: Phone: (515) 628-1724
  • BOUTON, Lat: 41.505889 Lon: -94.601389, Call Sign: WPQT398, Licensee ID: L00037190
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.406 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/04/2000, Expiration Date: 10/04/2010, Certifier: Shane A Ketcham
    Registrant: Xenia Rural Water District
  • ADAIR, On N-54 2 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 114.3 m, Call Sign: KAC76
    Assigned Frequencies : 6286.19 MHz, 6226.89 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/01/2002, Expiration Date: 07/23/2012
    Registrant: Midamerican Energy Co, 4299 Urbandale Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322-7298, Phone: (515) 242-4375, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KA0GET, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/13/1994, Expiration Date: 12/13/2004, Cancelation Date: 12/14/2006
    Registrant: Catherine A Pruett, 1004 Circle Dr, Adair, IA 50002


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Adair, IA

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