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Arlington, IA map Population (year 2000): 490. Estimated population in July 2006: 473 (-3.5% change)
 

Males: 223  (45.5%)
Females: 267  (54.5%)

Fayette County

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

Zip codes: 50606.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,100 (it was $30,357 in 2000)
Arlington  $33,100
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $40,300 (it was $34,000 in 2000)
Arlington  $40,300
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Arlington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

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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: 456 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 80 to 1.

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

Arlington:  1.2% ($417)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (49.6 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (158.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (281.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wadena, IA (6.5 miles ), Volga, IA (9.8 miles ), Aurora, IA (9.8 miles) , Strawberry Point, IA (10.4 miles ), Lamont, IA (10.5 miles ), Fayette, IA (11.1 miles ), Stanley, IA (12.1 miles) , Maynard, IA (14.3 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 near Iowa state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.1 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 30.5 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 14 miles; OELWEIN, IA)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL OF FRANCISCAN SISTERS (about 14 miles; OELWEIN, IA)
  • PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER (about 18 miles; WEST UNION, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Arlington:
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 53 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 60 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
  • DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 72 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; ID: DBQ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Arlington:
  • GEORGE L SCOTT MUNI (about 18 miles; WEST UNION, IA; ID: 3Y2)
  • OELWEIN MUNI (about 22 miles; OELWEIN, IA; ID: OLZ)
  • ELKADER (about 22 miles; ELKADER, IA; ID: I27)

Local government website: WWW.ARLINGTONIA.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arlington:
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; FAYETTE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 32 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 39 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 49 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 71 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
Public high school in Arlington:
  • STARMONT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 257; Location: 3202 40TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Arlington:
  • STARMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 282; Location: 3202 40TH ST; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • STARMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 270; Location: 3202 40TH ST; Grades: PK - 04)
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

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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 1999:
This city:  14.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

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 (2007 data):
  • Farmers Savings Bank: Arlington Branch at 727 Main Street, branch established on 1981-05-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $80.2 mil, Deposits: $60.7 mil, headquarters in Colesburg, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Marjon Bancorporation, Inc.



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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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$782
Streets and Highways 1$1,846$22,1520$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$657
Water Supply 1$1,428$17,1360$0
Totals for Government 2$3,274$19,6443$1,439


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.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

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

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