Aplington, Iowa

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Population in July 2008: 999. Population change since 2000: -5.2%

Males: 459	(46.0%)
Females: 540	(54.0%)

Median resident age:	44.7 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 50604.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,578 (it was $32,440 in 2000)

Aplington:	$41,578
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,575

Aplington:	$23,575
Iowa:	$24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,990 (it was $64,100 in 2000)

Aplington:	$94,990
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $99,406; Detached houses: $100,255; Townhouses or other attached units: $67,022; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $11,150; Mobile homes: $5,000
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Races in Aplington:

White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Aplington: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (57.9%), United States (8.3%), Dutch (6.8%), English (4.6%), Irish (4.6%), Norwegian (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/9/1877

Elevation: 970 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 1723 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Aplington

High school or higher: 72.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Unemployed: 4.4%
Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aplington city

Never married: 12.6%
Now married: 62.2%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 16.6%
Divorced: 7.3%

12 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.1%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Aplington, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Aplington to the number of sex offenders is 999 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:

Aplington:	1.4% ($893)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (28.0 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (164.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (271.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Parkersburg, IA (2.2 miles ), Ackley, IA (3.0 miles ), Stout, IA (3.1 miles ), Wellsburg, IA (3.2 miles ), Dumont, IA (3.5 miles ), Allison, IA (3.6 miles ), Bristow, IA (3.6 miles ), Holland, IA (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,300
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 1 building, cost: $180,000
2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $202,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 1 building, cost: $125,000
2006: 1 building, cost: $125,000
2007: 1 building, cost: $200,000
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000

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Latitude: 42.58 N, Longitude: 92.88 W

Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: -80 (-7.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Machinery (8%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Construction (6%)
Food (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (22%)
Health care (21%)
Finance and insurance (13%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Social assistance (6%)
Construction (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Child care workers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

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Aplington-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 206% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Aplington 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 14.9 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

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Birthplace of: Jared DeVries - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Jun 11, 1976).

Hospitals/medical centers near Aplington:

GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
ELLSWORTH MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; IOWA FALLS, IA)
FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; HAMPTON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Aplington, IA

Local government website: APLINGTONIA.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aplington:

HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,292)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 31 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 66 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)

Public elementary/middle schools in Aplington:

Aplington / Parkersburg Middle School (Location: 215 10th St; Grades: 6-8)
Aplington Elementary School (Location: 215 10th St; Grades: PK-5)

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Library in Aplington:

APLINGTON LEGION MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $38,992; Location: PARROT STREET, PO BOX 38; 16,457 books; 308 audio materials; 240 video materials; 66 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Aplington: Aplington (A), Aplington Feed and Grain Company Elevator (B), Aplington City Hall (C), Aplington Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Aplington include: First Presbyterian Church (A), First Reformed Church (B), Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Aplington: Aplington Recreation Complex (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Aplington that have no violations reported:

APLINGTON WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 1054, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.8%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.1%
Whole state:	4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	8.9%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	2.3%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Aplington, IA

54 people in nursing homes

Aplington compared to Iowa state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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.

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Banks with branches in Aplington (2009 data):

Lincoln Savings Bank: Aplington Branch at 932 Parrott, branch established on 1911-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $495.0 mil, Deposits: $385.5 mil, headquarters in Cedar Falls, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Lincoln Bancorp

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2004 Presidential Election results in Butler County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (88%) Electricity (9%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Aplington

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Reformed Church in America	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Catholic Church
Adherents	32.5%	14.4%	13.7%	9.8%	8.7%
Congregations	15.2%	13.0%	17.4%	8.7%	6.5%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Reformed Church in North America	North American Baptist Conference	Conservative Congregational Christian Conference	Other religions
Adherents	5.1%	3.7%	3.4%	3.2%	5.6%
Congregations	8.7%	4.3%	4.3%	2.2%	19.6%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	1	$2,402	$28,824	1	$197
Police Protection - Officers	2	$5,598	$33,588	2	$590
Streets and Highways	1	$2,531	$30,372	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		1	$344
Housing and Community Development(Local)	0	$0		1	$1,688
Electric Power	1	$4,045	$48,540	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		3	$2,451
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		2	$589
Totals for Government	5	$14,576	$34,982	10	$5,859

Aplington government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $55,000
All Other: $48,000

Sewerage: $48,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $1,352,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $362,000
Police Protection: $91,000

General - Other: $63,000

Solid Waste Management: $54,000

Regular Highways: $51,000

Water Utilities: $46,000

General Public Buildings: $43,000

Financial Administration: $39,000

Sewerage: $28,000

Health Services - Other: $26,000

Libraries: $26,000

Parks & Recreation: $17,000

Fire Protection: $7,000

Central Staff Services: $4,000

Welfare - Other: $2,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $25,000
General - Interest on Debt: $73,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $27,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,270,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $280,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,125,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $280,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $145,000
Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $346,000
General Revenue, NEC: $40,000

Interest Earnings: $16,000

Rents: $8,000
Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $20,000
Regular Highways: $16,000

Libraries: $10,000

Sewerage: $10,000

Water Utilities: $10,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $323,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $432,000
Water Utilities: $50,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $84,000
General Support: $15,000
Tax - Property: $417,000
Total General Sales: $41,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $175,000

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 Aplington:

KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
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)
KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
KIFG (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
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.)
KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aplington:

KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)
KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KCVM (96.1 FM; HUDSON, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
KDAO-FM (99.5 FM; ELDORA, IA; Owner: ELDORA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KLMJ (104.9 FM; HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING, INC.)
KIFG-FM (95.3 FM; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Aplington:

KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, 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.)
KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

PETER M CONNOLLY, 32497 13th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 69.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00127162
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Ste 700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Fire Station On Main St, Call Sign: KNFM356
Assigned Frequencies : 155.055 MHz, 453.675 MHz
Grant Date: 05/02/1997, Expiration Date: 06/05/2002, Cancelation Date: 10/06/2002
Registrant: City Of Aplington, Aplington, IA 50604, Phone: (319) 347-2425
968 Parrott, Call Sign: KWA746, Licensee ID: L00641121
Assigned Frequencies : 151.865 MHz
Grant Date: 02/19/2003, Expiration Date: 02/03/2013
Registrant: Harken Lumber Co, Aplington, IA 50604
1.5 Mi S On N Side Of Rd, Call Sign: KTA389, Licensee ID: L00645660
Assigned Frequencies : 152.930 MHz
Grant Date: 02/28/2003, Expiration Date: 04/07/2013
Registrant: Johnson Acres Ltd, 28481 Grand Ave, Aplington, IA 50604-9334, Phone: (319) 347-6166

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: WB0QDV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00948369
Grant Date: 01/19/2005, Expiration Date: 03/31/2015
Registrant: Dennis A Matura Mr, 1004 Caldwell St, Aplington, IA 50604

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

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