U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Aplington, Iowa



Back to Aplington, IA housing info, Butler County, Iowa, IA smaller cities, IA small cities, All Cities.

We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

Aplington, IA map Current weather forecast for Aplington, IA

Population (year 2000): 1,054. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,023 (-2.9% change)
 

Males: 485  (46.0%)
Females: 569  (54.0%)

Butler County

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

Zip codes: 50604.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,400 (it was $32,440 in 2000)
Aplington  $35,400
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $77,300 (it was $65,200 in 2000)
Aplington  $77,300
Iowa:  $106,600

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 50604

Aplington, IA residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Aplington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)

Aplington, IA forum
Discuss Aplington, Iowa on our local forum with over 300,000 registered users

Latest news from Aplington, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

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: 1768 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Aplington,IA real estate house value index trend





Home Value Estimate
Address:
Unit (optional):
City
State
Zip


Recent Home Sales
Address:
City

State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



Aplington, Iowa map

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 1025 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)
Aplington satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (37.4 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (164.8 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (361.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Parkersburg, IA (6.6 miles ), Wellsburg, IA (10.8 miles ), Ackley, IA (11.9 miles ), Stout, IA (12.4 miles ), Dumont, IA (13.1 miles ), Allison, IA (13.3 miles ), Bristow, IA (13.3 miles ), Holland, IA (13.9 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.58 N, Longitude: 92.88 W


54 people in nursing homes

Area code: 319

Aplington household income distribution Aplington home values distribution

This city's Wikipedia profile


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%)


Aplington races chart

Average climate in Aplington, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Aplington, Iowa average temperatures Aplington, Iowa average precipitation
 
Aplington, Iowa humidity
 
Aplington, Iowa wind speed
 
Aplington, Iowa snowfall
 
Aplington, Iowa sunshine
 
Aplington, Iowa clear and cloudy days
 

Back to the top

Aplington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.8 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 15.9 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Aplington topographic map

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)
  • FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; HAMPTON, IA)
  • ELLSWORTH MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; IOWA FALLS, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Aplington:
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 34 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 50 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 90 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Aplington:
  • ACKLEY MUNI (about 11 miles; ACKLEY, IA; ID: 4C7)
  • ALLISON MUNI (about 13 miles; ALLISON, IA; ID: K98)
  • GRUNDY CENTER MUNI (about 17 miles; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; ID: 6K7)

Local government website: APLINGTONIA.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aplington:
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 41 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
Public elementary/middle schools in Aplington:
  • APLINGTON / PARKERSBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 184; Location: 215 10TH ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • APLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 139; Location: 215 10TH ST; Grades: KG - 05)
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)

Aplington map

Click to draw/clear city borders

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 1999:
This city:  8.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

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.


Back to the top

Banks with branches in Aplington (2007 data):
  • Lincoln Savings Bank: Aplington Branch at 932 Parrott, branch established on 1911-01-01. 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



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Aplington travel time to work


Aplington mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Butler County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 0$0 20$125
Streets and Highways 1$2,215$26,5800$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$592
Electric Power 1$2,938$35,2560$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,752
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$660
Other Government Administration 1$2,062$24,7446$304
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,771$28,6263$106
Totals for Government 5$11,986$28,76635$3,539


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)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KIFG (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Aplington:
  • KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)
  • KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KDAO-FM (99.5 FM; ELDORA, IA; Owner: ELDORA BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Aplington:
  • 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)

Back to Aplington, IA housing info, Butler County, Iowa, IA smaller cities, IA small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top




Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by On Board LLC
Copyright © 2008 On Board LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2008 Advameg, Inc.