Ashton, Iowa

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Population in July 2008: 423. Population change since 2000: -8.2%

Males: 193	(45.8%)
Females: 230	(54.2%)

Median resident age:	36.5 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 51232.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,222 (it was $29,821 in 2000)

Ashton:	$38,222
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,317

Ashton:	$21,317
Iowa:	$24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,535 (it was $39,500 in 2000)

Ashton:	$58,535
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $67,863; Detached houses: $67,726; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $16,904

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Races in Ashton:

White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Ashton: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (63.1%), Dutch (14.3%), Irish (9.1%), Norwegian (6.9%), English (5.0%), United States (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/28/1885

Elevation: 1450 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 421 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Ashton

High school or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Unemployed: 5.6%
Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashton city

Never married: 19.3%
Now married: 64.6%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 11.3%
Divorced: 4.1%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.3%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Ashton, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ashton to the number of sex offenders is 423 to 1.

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

Ashton:	1.1% ($420)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (49.7 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (142.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (425.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sibley, IA (2.6 miles ), Matlock, IA (2.9 miles) , Melvin, IA (3.1 miles ), Sheldon, IA (3.1 miles ), Little Rock, IA (3.2 miles ), George, IA (3.3 miles ), Sanborn, IA (3.3 miles ), Boyden, IA (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $85,400
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 1 building, cost: $108,200
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 1 building, cost: $116,300
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.31 N, Longitude: 95.79 W

Area code: 712

Population change in the 1990s: -2 (-0.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Plastics and rubber products (9%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Repair and maintenance (8%)
Machinery (6%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (23%)
Accommodation and food services (15%)
Paper (8%)
Food (6%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
Furniture and related products (5%)
Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Electricians (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Registered nurses (8%)
Waiters and waitresses (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
Cashiers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

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Ashton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.6 miles away from the Ashton city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/7/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ashton:

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; SIBLEY, IA)
NORTHWEST IOWA HEALTH CENTER (about 10 miles; SHELDON, IA)
BAUM-HARMON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; PRIMGHAR, IA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashton:

BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 68 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 99 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)

Library in Ashton:

ASHTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,670; Location: 3029 3RD ST, BOX 277; 10,508 books; 207 audio materials; 489 video materials; 58 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Ashton: Ashton (A), Northwest Iowa Cooperative Elevator (B), Ashton Fire Department (C), Ashton Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ashton include: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (A), Ashton Bible Church (B), Presbyterian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ashton: Ashton Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ashton that have no violations reported:

ASHTON MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 476, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.1%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.0%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	5.0%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	1.7%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ashton, IA

7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Ashton compared to Iowa state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage 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 significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Ashton (2009 data):

Ashton State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1884-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $29.4 mil, Deposits: $22.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Ashton Bancshares, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Osceola County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (82%) Electricity (15%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Ashton

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Reformed Church in America	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	19.2%	15.4%	14.8%	12.9%	37.7%
Congregations	9.5%	9.5%	9.5%	19.0%	52.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$1,250
Streets and Highways	1	$4,140	$49,680	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		2	$963
Totals for Government	1	$4,140	$49,680	3	$2,213

Ashton government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $17,000
Solid Waste Management: $14,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $77,000
General - Other: $39,000

Water Utilities: $35,000

Financial Administration: $15,000

Sewerage: $14,000

Solid Waste Management: $14,000

General Public Buildings: $6,000

Parks & Recreation: $5,000

Fire Protection: $4,000

Libraries: $4,000

Central Staff Services: $2,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $33,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $178,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $54,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $37,000
General Support: $11,000
Tax - Property: $125,000
NEC: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $64,000

5.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.15%
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 Dickinson County, IA	0.88% ($23,864 average AGI)
from O'Brien County, IA	0.76% ($13,895)
from Lyon County, IA	0.40% ($26,800)

6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,673 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.09%
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 Dickinson County, IA	0.92% ($44,609 average AGI)
to O'Brien County, IA	0.84% ($32,619)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ashton:

KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KIWA (1550 AM; 1 kW; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KWOA (730 AM; 1 kW; WORTHINGTON, MN)
KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashton:

KIWA-FM (105.3 FM; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KITN (93.5 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Ashton:

K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)

Ashton fatal accident list:
Sep 23, 1983 09:00 AM, A-46, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 2, 1979 07:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Ashton Cell Site; 5484 220th Street, Structure height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: KNKQ406
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 09/07/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Michael A Mitchell, 368 3rd Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
PETER M CONNOLLY, 5484 220th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

1 1/2 Mi W, Call Sign: KNFV477
Assigned Frequencies : 158.325 MHz
Grant Date: 04/15/1997, Expiration Date: 06/03/2002, Cancelation Date: 10/06/2002
Registrant: Howard Johnson, Rr 1, Ashton, IA 51232, Phone: (712) 724-6349

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

SIBLEY, 5484 220th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WPNN481
Assigned Frequencies : 6595.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/12/2008, Expiration Date: 09/22/2018, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: K0REF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00199422
Grant Date: 08/28/2007, Expiration Date: 11/24/2017, Certifier: James P Cardin
Registrant: James P Cardin, 234 E 2nd St, Ashton, IA 51232
Call Sign: KB0NMQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00221859
Grant Date: 04/15/2004, Expiration Date: 07/09/2014, Certifier: Mark L Carlson
Registrant: Mark L Carlson, Ashton, IA 51232
Call Sign: KD0DJE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01379316
Grant Date: 03/13/2008, Expiration Date: 03/13/2018, Certifier: Clayton J Scheibler
Registrant: Clayton J Scheibler, 526 5th St, Ashton, IA 51232

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2198A , Serial Number: 22-615, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 07/30/1955
Registrant (Individual): Jack A Crowl, 5102 230th St, Ashton, IA 51232

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

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