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Sac County

Population in July 2008: 270. Population change since 2000: -8.8%
 

Males: 136  (50.7%)
Females: 134  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51433.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,472 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Auburn:  $54,472
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,566
Auburn:  $27,566
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,685 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Auburn:  $66,685
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $79,583; Detached houses: $78,932
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Races in Auburn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Auburn: 70.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (56.4%), Irish (17.6%), English (7.4%), Swedish (5.4%), Norwegian (3.7%), United States (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/10/1887

Elevation: 1220 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 556 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Auburn

  • High school or higher: 80.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Auburn city

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
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:

Auburn:  0.8% ($370)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (65.7 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (90.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (370.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Yetter, IA (2.2 miles) , Breda, IA (2.6 miles ), Lake City, IA (2.7 miles ), Lake View, IA (3.1 miles ), Lidderdale, IA (3.2 miles) , Lanesboro, IA (3.2 miles) , Wall Lake, IA (3.3 miles ), Lytton, IA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 42.25 N, Longitude: 94.88 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-2.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)



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Auburn-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 164% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Auburn city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 tornado 12.6 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Auburn:
  • STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; LAKE CITY, IA)
  • ST ANTHONY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; CARROLL, IA)
  • LORING HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SAC CITY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Auburn, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Auburn:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
Library in Auburn:
  • AUBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,467; Location: 209 PINE STREET, BOX B; 10,731 books; 21 audio materials; 213 video materials; 44 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Auburn: Auburn City Hall (A), Auburn Community Building (B), Auburn Fire Department (C), Auburn Police Department (D), Auburn Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Auburn include: Saint Marys Catholic Church (A), Zion Lutheran Church (B), Presbyterian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

AUBURN WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 296, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2002 and JUN-16-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-24-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-27-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2003)
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.3%
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: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Auburn, IA



Auburn compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Sac County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


Religion statistics for Auburn

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents27.5%27.0%18.6%9.5%8.7%
Congregations14.3%22.9%17.1%22.9%5.7%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Church of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents4.6%3.1%0.6%0.4%0.1%
Congregations2.9%5.7%2.9%2.9%2.9%
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.


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 1$2,179$26,1480$0
Water Supply 1$2,860$34,3200$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$511
Totals for Government 2$5,039$30,2341$511



Auburn government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $120,000
    Water Utilities: $32,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
    Police Protection: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    General Public Buildings: $14,000
    Libraries: $11,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $128,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $122,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $118,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $128,000
    Water Utilities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,000
    General Support: $5,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $64,000

5.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,209 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.17%
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 Buena Vista County, IA  0.66% ($26,000 average AGI)
from Ida County, IA  0.47% ($25,158)
from Carroll County, IA  0.29% ($38,250)


5.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,650 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.77%
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 Carroll County, IA  0.71% ($27,724 average AGI)
to Buena Vista County, IA  0.51% ($29,762)
to Polk County, IA  0.41% ($31,294)


Strongest AM radio stations in Auburn:
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KCIM (1380 AM; 1 kW; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Auburn:
  • KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWOI (90.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KKRL (93.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Auburn:
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $8,000
Total average daily traffic: 289
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 352

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Michael A Mitchell, 3551 370th St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, , Licensee ID: L01167065
    Registrant: Wireless Network Management, Inc., 101 N. Main Ave. Suite 321, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, Phone: (605) 271-4020, Email:
  • Richard D Hofmann, City Of Auburn, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57 m, Overall height: 57 m, , Licensee ID: L00136768
    Registrant: Corn Belt Telephone Company, 108 Main Street, Wall Lake, IA 51466, Phone: (712) 664-2221, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3684 - 310th Street, Call Sign: WQKA770
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.652 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/10/2009, Expiration Date: 03/10/2019, Certifier: Mike Baumhouer
    Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328, Email:


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