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Arthur, IA map Population (year 2000): 245. Estimated population in July 2006: 219 (-10.6% change)
 

Males: 110  (44.9%)
Females: 135  (55.1%)

Ida County

Median resident age:  41.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51431.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,200 (it was $25,833 in 2000)
Arthur  $28,200
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $50,700 (it was $42,800 in 2000)
Arthur  $50,700
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Arthur:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

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Ancestries: German (58.8%), Irish (23.3%), Swedish (16.3%), English (10.2%), United States (6.9%), Russian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/21/1897

Elevation: 1290 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 1476 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Arthur

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arthur city

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 3.7%

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 early 2007.

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

Arthur:  0.8% ($335)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (73.0 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (87.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (527.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Odebolt, IA (6.8 miles ), Ida Grove, IA (8.5 miles ), Kiron, IA (9.7 miles ), Schaller, IA (11.8 miles ), Galva, IA (12.8 miles ), Schleswig, IA (13.3 miles ), Early, IA (16.0 miles ), Deloit, IA (16.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.34 N, Longitude: 95.35 W


Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -26 (-9.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (8%)
  • Machinery (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Social assistance (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Health care (7%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Religious workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12%)
  • Secondary school teachers (8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)


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Arthur-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.8 miles away from the Arthur city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1991, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Arthur:
  • HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; IDA GROVE, IA)
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; DENISON, IA)
  • LORING HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; SAC CITY, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Arthur:
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 72 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 81 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 82 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Arthur:
  • IDA GROVE MUNI (about 7 miles; IDA GROVE, IA; ID: IDG)
  • STORM LAKE MUNI (about 19 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; ID: SLB)
  • WALL LAKE MUNI (about 20 miles; WALL LAKE, IA; ID: 3Y0)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arthur:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 84 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 92 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
Public elementary/middle school in Arthur:
  • ODEBOLT-ARTHUR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 105; Location: 100 1ST AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 08)
Library in Arthur:
  • ARTHUR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,790; Location: 224 SOUTH MAIN ST., PO BOX 77; 5,279 books; 212 audio materials; 299 video materials; 47 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Arthur: Arthur (A), Farmers Co-op Elevator (B), Arthur City Hall (C), Arthur Fire Department (D), Arthur Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Arthur include: Evangelical Free Church (A), Methodist Church (B), Winebrenner Church of God (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Arthur and their reported violations in the past:

ARTHUR MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY (Address: 209 E 4TH AVE, Population served: 247, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-01-1997), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-01-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-01-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-1999), St Site Visit (enforcement) (SEP-03-1999), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-09-1999), St Boil Water Order (SEP-15-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-1999)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-01-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-1999), St Site Visit (enforcement) (SEP-03-1999), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-09-1999), St Boil Water Order (SEP-15-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-1999)
  • MCL, Single Sample - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-01-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-1999)
  • MCL, Single Sample - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-01-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-24-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-1999)
  • MCL, Single Sample - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-01-1997), St Public Notif requested (MAY-28-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-28-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-1999)
  • 12 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-15-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-15-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-05-2006)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

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


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Banks with branches in Arthur (2007 data):
  • United Bank of Iowa: Arthur Branch at 109 West 3rd Avenue, branch established on 1961-04-01. Info updated 2006-10-25: Bank assets: $628.4 mil, Deposits: $480.9 mil, headquarters in Ida Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Ida Grove Bancshares, 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
Local Libraries 0$0 1$214
Water Supply 0$0 2$731
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$837
Totals for Government 0$0 4$1,782


Arthur government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $40,000
    Water Utilities: $30,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $208,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $85,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $108,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Property Sale Other: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $218,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $38,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000
    General Support: $7,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $56,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $24,000

6.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,209 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.12%
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 Cherokee County, IA  0.71% ($24,800 average AGI)
from Woodbury County, IA  0.64% ($33,333)
from Crawford County, IA  0.60% ($24,471)


7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,023 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
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 Woodbury County, IA  1.33% ($29,632 average AGI)
to Sac County, IA  0.67% ($25,158)
to Crawford County, IA  0.53% ($27,067)


Strongest AM radio stations in Arthur:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KDSN (1530 AM; 1 kW; DENISON, IA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arthur:
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KDSN-FM (107.1 FM; DENISON, IA; Owner: M & J RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)


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