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Athelstan, IA map Population (year 2000): 18
Males: 12  (66.7%)
Females: 6  (33.3%)

Taylor County

Median resident age:  67.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50836


Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,900 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Athelstan  $25,900
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $11,800 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Athelstan  $11,800
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Athelstan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

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Ancestries: English (27.8%), Irish (22.2%), United States (16.7%), French (11.1%), German (11.1%), Swedish (11.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/28/1895

Elevation: 1075 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 139 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Athelstan

  • High school or higher: 31.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 40.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Athelstan city

  • Never married: 10.5%
  • Now married: 36.8%
  • Separated: 21.1%
  • Widowed: 15.8%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

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:

Athelstan:  2.0% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (59.9 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (103.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (479.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Blockton, IA (5.4 miles) , Sheridan, MO (6.3 miles) , Grant City, MO (10.6 miles ), Parnell, MO (10.7 miles) , Redding, IA (10.8 miles) , Irena, MO (10.9 miles) , Maloy, IA (11.4 miles) , Conway, IA (13.3 miles) .

Latitude: 40.57 N, Longitude: 94.54 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 641

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Athelstan-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Athelstan city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1989, a category 4 tornado 30.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Athelstan:
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • GENTRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; ALBANY, MO)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; MARYVILLE, MO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Athelstan:
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 61 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 90 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 91 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Athelstan:
  • BEDFORD MUNI (about 13 miles; BEDFORD, IA; ID: Y46)
  • JUDGE LEWIS FLD MT AYR MUNI (about 25 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA; ID: 1Y3)
  • ALBANY MUNICIPAL (about 27 miles; ALBANY, MO; ID: K19)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Athelstan:
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 43 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 61 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)

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Average household size:
This city:  1.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  15.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  15.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 7.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  31.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Athelstan compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income below 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Iowa:


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5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,731 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 Page County, IA  0.86% ($28,600 average AGI)
from Union County, IA  0.60% ($20,357)


6.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,191 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.03%
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 Page County, IA  0.86% ($22,100 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.56% ($20,846)
to Union County, IA  0.43% ($34,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Athelstan:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Athelstan:
  • KXCV (90.5 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIV.)

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