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Marshall County

Population in July 2008: 575. Population change since 2000: -2.9%
 

Males: 299  (52.0%)
Females: 276  (48.0%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50005.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,263 (it was $36,875 in 2000)
Albion:  $47,263
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,867
Albion:  $19,867
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $70,835 (it was $47,800 in 2000)
Albion:  $70,835
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $85,994; Detached houses: $93,778; Mobile homes: $15,833

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Races in Albion:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Albion: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.9%), United States (27.9%), Irish (10.8%), English (9.8%), Norwegian (6.8%), Czech (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/8/1870

Elevation: 950 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 971 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Albion

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Albion city

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Albion, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Albion to the number of sex offenders is 192 to 1.

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

Albion:  1.5% ($733)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (33.4 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (166.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (273.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Liscomb, IA (2.3 miles ), Marshalltown, IA (2.5 miles ), Clemons, IA (2.9 miles) , Conrad, IA (3.1 miles ), Union, IA (3.2 miles ), Whitten, IA (3.2 miles) , St. Anthony, IA (3.3 miles) , State Center, IA (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.11 N, Longitude: 92.99 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+1.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (16%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Rail transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Albion-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 203% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Albion city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.6 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Albion:
  • MARSHALLTOWN MEDICAL & SURGICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; MARSHALLTOWN, IA)
  • GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
  • STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; NEVADA, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Albion, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albion:
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 43 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
Library in Albion:
  • ALBION MUNICIPAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,009; Location: 107 MAIN, BOX 118; 12,055 books; 29 audio materials; 278 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Albion: Albion (A), Mid-Iowa Co-op Elevator (B), Albion Community Center (C), Albion Fire Station (D), Albion Municipal Library (E), Albion Town Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Albion include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Methodist Church (B), Presbyterian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Albion, IA



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


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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Albion

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents28.3%17.5%10.1%6.5%6.3%
Congregations7.6%19.7%6.1%6.1%4.5%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents5.2%4.6%3.7%2.9%15.0%
Congregations3.0%4.5%4.5%9.1%34.8%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,594
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$487
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$177
Water Supply 1$1,727$20,7240$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,076
Totals for Government 1$1,727$20,7244$3,334



Albion government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $65,000
    All Other: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $45,000
    Police Protection: $43,000
    Water Utilities: $42,000
    Regular Highways: $36,000
    Fire Protection: $31,000
    Libraries: $16,000
    General Public Buildings: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $36,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $245,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $209,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $36,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $67,000
    Libraries: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $458,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $41,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $47,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $71,000
    Total General Sales: $43,000
    Public Utilities: $7,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $59,000

5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,856 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.11%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($187 average AGI)
Marshall County:  0.15%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tama County, IA  0.63% ($30,000 average AGI)
from Polk County, IA  0.40% ($31,610)
from Story County, IA  0.32% ($33,872)


6.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,921 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.40%
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  0.86% ($45,656 average AGI)
to Story County, IA  0.56% ($30,711)
to Tama County, IA  0.49% ($36,027)


Strongest AM radio stations in Albion:
  • KFJB (1230 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDAO (1190 AM; 0 kW; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MTN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Albion:
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K205CZ (88.9 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDAO-FM (99.5 FM; ELDORA, IA; Owner: ELDORA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K218CE (91.5 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRTI (106.7 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCOB-FM (95.9 FM; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Albion:
  • KDAO-LP (Channel 45; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MTN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)
  • K19DX (Channel 19; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K27EW (Channel 27; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K33ED (Channel 33; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K51EP (Channel 51; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K53FD (Channel 53; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K59FM (Channel 59; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K69GZ (Channel 69; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)


Albion fatal accident list:
Aug 19, 1982 08:20 AM, Clinton St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 8 Mi Nw, Call Sign: KWJ567, Licensee ID: L00046847
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.740 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/05/2004, Expiration Date: 06/22/2014
    Registrant: Royal Ranch, 1855 148th St, Union, IA 50258, Phone: (641) 496-5346
  • 1 1/2 Blk W Of Hwy S 75, Call Sign: KNFJ425, Licensee ID: L00041776
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/03/2004, Expiration Date: 01/03/2015
    Registrant: Donco Air Products, 300 W. Johnson St., Albion, IA 50005, Phone: (641) 488-2211
  • Lat: 42.157500 Lon: -92.991111, Call Sign: WPSY462
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/08/2001, Expiration Date: 08/08/2011, Certifier: Mark S Leise
    Registrant: Fairchild, Carol A, 709 10th Street, Boone, IA 50036-2716, Phone: (515) 432-8602, Fax: (515) 432-1167

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KA0AAH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01414754
    Grant Date: 07/08/2008, Expiration Date: 08/28/2018, Certifier: David L Sellers
    Registrant: David L Sellers, 507 N Dubuque St, Albion, IA 50005
  • Call Sign: KD0AUR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01288002
    Grant Date: 06/01/2007, Expiration Date: 06/01/2017, Certifier: Mike H Starn
    Registrant: Mike H Starn, 403 East South St, Albion, IA 50005
  • Call Sign: KD0ETJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01418856
    Grant Date: 07/24/2008, Expiration Date: 07/24/2018, Certifier: James W Robinson
    Registrant: James W Robinson, 1566 Langford Ave, Albion, IA 50005


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: LUKEHART LARRY L MUSTANG II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 4075N , Serial Number: 129
    Registrant (Individual): Larry Leroy Lukehart, 1964 Stanley Mill Rd, Albion, IA 50005
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5371Q , Serial Number: 17261781, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 05/30/1973
    Registrant (Corporation): Timber Creek Flyers Lc, Po Box 96, Albion, IA 50005
  • Aircraft: LANCLOS FLOYD J AERO FOX (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 80178 , Serial Number: 01
    Registrant (Individual): Larry L Lukehart, 1964 Stanley Mill Rd, Albion, IA 50005
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/02/1996, Exported to: New Zealand

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