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Fayette County

Population in July 2008: 454. Population change since 2000: -7.3%
 

Males: 206  (45.5%)
Females: 248  (54.5%)

Median resident age:  43.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50606.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,909 (it was $30,357 in 2000)
Arlington:  $38,909
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,696
Arlington:  $19,696
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,051 (it was $33,100 in 2000)
Arlington:  $49,051
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $55,976; Detached houses: $56,694; Townhouses or other attached units: $123,176; Mobile homes: $11,875

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Races in Arlington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Arlington: 69.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.9%), Irish (9.6%), English (6.7%), Norwegian (5.5%), United States (4.7%), Dutch (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/30/1985

Elevation: 1130 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 433 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Arlington

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arlington city

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Arlington, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Arlington to the number of sex offenders is 76 to 1.

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

Arlington:  1.3% ($417)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (38.6 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (117.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (213.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wadena, IA (2.5 miles ), Volga, IA (2.8 miles ), Strawberry Point, IA (2.9 miles ), Fayette, IA (3.1 miles ), Aurora, IA (3.1 miles) , Stanley, IA (3.2 miles) , Lamont, IA (3.2 miles ), Maynard, IA (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 42.75 N, Longitude: 91.67 W

Area code: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+1.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (12%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Warehousing and storage (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)



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Arlington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Arlington city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Arlington:
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; OELWEIN, IA)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL OF FRANCISCAN SISTERS (about 10 miles; OELWEIN, IA)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; ELKADER, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Arlington, IA

Local government website: WWW.ARLINGTONIA.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arlington:
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; FAYETTE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 31 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 38 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 39 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 61 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
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Library in Arlington:
  • ARLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,768; Location: 711 MAIN ST., BOX 176; 6,303 books; 170 audio materials; 276 video materials; 37 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Arlington: Arlington Fire Station (A), Arlington Public Library (B), Castle House (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Arlington include: Saint John Lutheran Church (A), Church of Christ (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Arlington that have no violations reported:
  • ARLINGTON WATER SUPPLY (Address: PO BOX 160, Population served: 490, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.5%
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 2007:
This city:  14.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Arlington, IA



Arlington compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Arlington (2009 data):
  • Farmers Savings Bank: Arlington Branch at 727 Main Street, branch established on 1981-05-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $108.2 mil, Deposits: $74.9 mil, headquarters in Colesburg, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Marjon Bancorporation, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Arlington

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church
Adherents34.1%32.4%14.1%5.5%5.0%
Congregations12.5%19.6%25.0%7.1%7.1%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USANorth American Baptist ConferenceChristian Churches and Churches of Christ The Wesleyan ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.5%1.3%1.2%0.9%2.9%
Congregations3.6%1.8%3.6%3.6%16.1%
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$1,120
Sewerage 1$1,632$19,5840$0
Water Supply 1$2,022$24,2640$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$748
Totals for Government 2$3,654$21,9243$1,868



Arlington government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $37,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $81,000
    Regular Highways: $49,000
    Water Utilities: $45,000
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000
    General - Other: $28,000
    Libraries: $20,000
    Fire Protection: $17,000
    General Public Buildings: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $47,000
    Health & Hospitals: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $157,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $85,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $87,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $122,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $33,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $197,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $48,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $45,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $39,000
    General Support: $10,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $83,000
    Total General Sales: $29,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $56,000

4.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,649 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.80%
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 Buchanan County, IA  0.66% ($28,220 average AGI)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.46% ($31,771)
from Clayton County, IA  0.30% ($22,435)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,117 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
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 Buchanan County, IA  0.76% ($29,034 average AGI)
to Black Hawk County, IA  0.64% ($26,122)
to Linn County, IA  0.60% ($31,630)


Strongest AM radio stations in Arlington:
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KADR (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELKADER, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arlington:
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
  • KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • KMCH (94.7 FM; MANCHESTER, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Arlington:
  • 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)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 26
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 31

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Hwy 187 S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 149 m, Overall height: 149 m
    Registrant: Arlington Coop Commission Co, Box 190 Hwy 187 S, Arlington, IA 50606, Phone: (319) 633-3415

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1 Mi E 1/2 Mi S Jct Hwy 3 & 187, Call Sign: KNFK708, Licensee ID: L00031993
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/1997, Expiration Date: 06/01/2002, Cancelation Date: 10/06/2002
    Registrant: Tim Hamlett & Sons Inc, R D 1, Arlington, IA 50606

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • QJO, Ne Of Intersection 95th St & Cr-C2w/Bell Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 11.6 m, Call Sign: WQFE353
    Assigned Frequencies : 10638.7 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/26/2006, Expiration Date: 06/26/2016, Certifier: Mike Mead
    Registrant: Harris Corporation - Microwave Communications Division, 637 Davis Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560, Phone: (919) 767-3250, Fax: (919) 767-3231, Email:


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