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Population (year 2000): 1,006. Estimated population in July 2006: 969 (-3.7% change)
 

Males: 464  (46.1%)
Females: 542  (53.9%)

Butler County

Median resident age:  45.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50602.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,500 (it was $34,338 in 2000)
Allison  $37,500
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $63,900 (it was $53,900 in 2000)
Allison  $63,900
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Allison:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)

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Ancestries: German (59.7%), Irish (7.3%), Norwegian (6.5%), English (6.4%), Dutch (5.4%), United States (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/25/1881

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 2.95 square miles.

Population density: 330 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Allison

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Allison city

  • Never married: 13.4%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 15.4%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Allison, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Allison to the number of sex offenders is 972 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Allison:  1.2% ($653)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (35.7 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (153.8 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (357.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bristow, IA (7.8 miles ), Clarksville, IA (8.8 miles ), Greene, IA (10.0 miles ), Dumont, IA (12.2 miles ), Parkersburg, IA (12.4 miles ), Aplington, IA (13.3 miles ), Shell Rock, IA (14.8 miles ), Marble Rock, IA (15.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000

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Latitude: 42.75 N, Longitude: 92.79 W


66 people in nursing homes
9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +59 (+6.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Allison-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Allison city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/1/1961, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Allison:
  • FLOYD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CHARLES CITY, IA)
  • WAVERLY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; WAVERLY, IA)
  • GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Allison:
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 31 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 46 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 82 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
Other public-use airports nearest to Allison:
  • ALLISON MUNI (about 1 miles; ALLISON, IA; ID: K98)
  • WAVERLY MUNI (about 21 miles; WAVERLY, IA; ID: C25)
  • ACKLEY MUNI (about 23 miles; ACKLEY, IA; ID: 4C7)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Allison:
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 39 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 71 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
Public elementary/middle schools in Allison:
  • ALLISON-BRISTOW HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 192; Location: 513 BIRCH; Grades: 06 - 12)
  • ALLISON ELEMENTARY WING HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING (Students: 137; Location: 513 BIRCH; Grades: KG - 05)
Library in Allison:
  • ALLISON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $36,092; Location: 410 N MAIN, PO BOX 605; 13,758 books; 201 audio materials; 418 video materials; 88 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Allison: Butler County Fairgrounds (A), Allison (B), Butler County Courthouse (C), Butler County Sheriffs Office (D), Allison City Hall (E), Allison Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Allison include: Allison Bible Church (A), United Church of Christ (B), Saint James Lutheran Church (C), Trinity Reformed Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Allison Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotels: Super 8 Oelwein IA (210 10th Street), Allison Crest Motel (21725 Highway 3).

Courts: Iowa State - Judicial Department- Clerk (428 6 Street), Iowa State - Magistrate- Judicial Department (428 6 Street), Iowa State - Court Attendant- Judicial Department (428 6 Street).

 

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

ALLISON WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 1006, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Allison compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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 Allison (2007 data):
  • Lincoln Savings Bank: Allison Branch at 400-404 Main Street, branch established on 1881-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $404.8 mil, Deposits: $325.2 mil, headquarters in Cedar Falls, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Lincoln Bancorp



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Allison government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $70,000
    Sewerage: $37,000
    All Other: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
  • Construction - General: $100,000
    Regular Highways: $50,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $97,000
    Solid Waste Management: $67,000
    General Public Buildings: $61,000
    Water Utilities: $49,000
    General - Other: $49,000
    Parks & Recreation: $47,000
    Financial Administration: $34,000
    Police Protection: $30,000
    Libraries: $28,000
    Sewerage: $26,000
    Health Services - Other: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Welfare - Other: $3,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $41,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $655,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $450,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,031,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $74,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $79,000
    Rents: $34,000
    Interest Earnings: $24,000
    Property Sale Other: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $81,000
    General - Other: $37,000
    Water Utilities: $28,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,266,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $73,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $81,000
    General Support: $20,000
    All Other: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $256,000
    Total General Sales: $43,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $207,000

5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,061 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.59%
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 Black Hawk County, IA  1.48% ($32,793 average AGI)
from Bremer County, IA  0.95% ($36,214)
from Hardin County, IA  0.27% ($30,500)


6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,681 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
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 Black Hawk County, IA  1.49% ($27,943 average AGI)
to Bremer County, IA  0.97% ($36,561)
to Franklin County, IA  0.31% ($28,722)


Strongest AM radio stations in Allison:
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KWAY (1470 AM; 1 kW; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Allison:
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)
  • KCHA-FM (95.9 FM; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Allison:
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)

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