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Taylor County

Population in July 2007: 16.
Males: 10  (66.7%)
Females: 6  (33.3%)

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

Zip code: 50836


Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,822 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Athelstan:

$28,822
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,339

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $34,276 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Athelstan:

$34,276
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $64,625; Detached houses: $19,148; Mobile homes: $110,102

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Athelstan: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 123 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 (commute): 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 July 2011

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

Athelstan city:  0.9% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (58.5 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (90.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (367.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Blockton, IA (2.1 miles) , Sheridan, MO (2.3 miles) , Redding, IA (2.9 miles) , Irena, MO (2.9 miles) , Grant City, MO (3.0 miles ), Maloy, IA (3.1 miles) , Parnell, MO (3.2 miles) , Bedford, IA (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.57 N, Longitude: 94.54 W

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

5.1%
Iowa:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)



Average climate in Athelstan, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Athelstan-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 176% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the Athelstan city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category F4 tornado 26.8 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Athelstan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 22.0 miles away from Athelstan center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Taylor County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Athelstan:

  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; ALBANY, MO)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; MARYVILLE, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Athelstan:

  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 24 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,793)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 58 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,088)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 82 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 3,574)
  • Bellevue University (about 83 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 3,237)
  • Drake University (about 85 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 4,382)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 88 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,774)
  • Creighton University (about 88 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 6,479)

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Taylor County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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 2009:
This city:

31.6%
Whole state:

9.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Wood (25%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Athelstan:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.42%
Here58.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents34.0%17.6%14.0%10.1%7.6%
Congregations21.4%3.6%10.7%14.3%10.7%
NameCatholic ChurchMissionary ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents7.3%2.5%1.6%1.3%3.9%
Congregations7.1%3.6%3.6%3.6%21.4%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Taylor County:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Taylor County:

9.39 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

6.26 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Taylor County:

27.7%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Taylor County:

15.4%
State:

14.5%

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:

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KKBZ (99.3 FM; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KNIM-FM (97.1 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NODAWAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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