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Butler County

Population in July 2009: 76. Population change since 2000: -14.6%
 

Males: 40  (53.9%)
Females: 36  (46.1%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50605


Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,995 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Aredale:

$29,995
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,269

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $33,924 (it was $18,800 in 2000)
Aredale:

$33,924
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $45,971; Detached houses: $48,128; Mobile homes: $10,381

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Aredale: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.7%), United States (14.6%), English (7.9%), Irish (4.5%), French (3.4%), Scottish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/5/1920

Elevation: 310 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 76 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Aredale:

  • High school or higher: 74.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aredale city:

  • Never married: 3.5%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 21.1%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $375 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $207 (0.7%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (41.0 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (146.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (280.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dumont, IA (2.5 miles ), Dougherty, IA (2.5 miles) , Bristow, IA (2.6 miles ), Hansell, IA (2.7 miles) , Greene, IA (3.3 miles ), Marble Rock, IA (3.4 miles ), Sheffield, IA (3.4 miles ), Allison, IA (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $69,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $87,500
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.83 N, Longitude: 93.00 W

Area code: 641

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

6.4%
Iowa:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -4 (-4.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (33%)
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (25%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (33%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (22%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)


Average climate in Aredale, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Aredale-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 211% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the Aredale city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/25/2008, a category F5 tornado 20.7 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 70 people and caused $100 million in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Butler County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Aredale:

  • FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; HAMPTON, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NORTH IOWA (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; MASON CITY, IA)
  • ELLSWORTH MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; IOWA FALLS, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aredale:

  • University of Northern Iowa (about 36 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; Full-time enrollment: 10,923)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 45 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 3,189)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 62 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 3,144)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 63 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Iowa State University (about 65 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 66 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 3,064)
  • Luther College (about 70 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,470)

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Notable location: Aredale Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Aredale: United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Butler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 17.6. This is significantly better than average.
City:

17.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 10.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.2
U.S.:

11.4


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.7%

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Aredale compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above 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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Banks with branches in Aredale (2011 data):

  • First Security Bank and Trust Company: Aredale Branch at Main Street, branch established on 05/27/1927. Info updated 11/23/2009: Bank assets: $42.5 mil, Deposits: $33.8 mil, headquarters in Charles City, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Cedar Valley Bankshares, Ltd.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (84%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Butler County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Butler County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Aredale:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 77.75%
Here77.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaReformed Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents32.5%14.4%13.7%9.8%8.7%
Congregations15.2%13.0%17.4%8.7%6.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Reformed Church in North AmericaNorth American Baptist ConferenceConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceOther
Adherents5.1%3.7%3.4%3.2%5.6%
Congregations8.7%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.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Butler County:

3.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Butler County:

6.82 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

6.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Butler County:

8.5%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Butler County:

26.7%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.4%
State:

14.5%

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 0$0 1$32
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$629
Totals for Government 0$0 8$661

Aredale government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($52.63)
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($92.11)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($65.79)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($52.63)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($52.63)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($39.47)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($39.47)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($39.47)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($26.32)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($13.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($13.16)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000 ($52.63)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($39.47)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $64,000 ($842.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($52.63)
  • Tax - Property: $13,000 ($171.05)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,000 ($52.63)
    Other License: $1,000 ($13.16)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,000 ($92.11)

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 Aredale:

  • 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.)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRNI (1010 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aredale:

  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KLMJ (104.9 FM; HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)
  • KUNY (91.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KCMR (97.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: TLC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • KCHA-FM (95.9 FM; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLKK (103.7 FM; CLEAR LAKE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K223AB (92.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: GREAT COMM. COMMCNS. OF N. IOWA INC)

TV broadcast stations around Aredale:

  • 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.)

Aredale fatal accident list:

Jun 21, 2002 06:33 AM, C23, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 180
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 242


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Rr 1 2 Mi W .75 Mi S (Lat: 42.827194 Lon: -93.037694), Call Sign: KNAK825
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.620 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/29/1995, Expiration Date: 01/04/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/11/2001
    Registrant: Kenneth Stevens, 1937 Yarrow Ave, Aredale, IA 50605, Phone: (515) 894-3379
  • 5 Mi N On T16 1.5 Mi E (Lat: 42.906917 Lon: -92.981583), Call Sign: KNGK851
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/23/1998, Expiration Date: 04/22/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/27/2003
    Registrant: Donald J Staudt, Rr 2, Dougherty, IA 50433

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KA0AQG, Licensee ID: L00856568
    Grant Date: 04/30/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014, Certifier: William A Carberry
    Registrant: William A Carberry, 2459b 230th St, Aredale, IA 50605
  • Call Sign: KA0AQH, Licensee ID: L00856567
    Grant Date: 04/30/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014, Certifier: Julene M Carberry
    Registrant: Julene M Carberry, 2459b 230th St, Aredale, IA 50605

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