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Population (year 2000): 1,062. Estimated population in July 2006: 968 (-8.9% change)
 

Males: 507  (47.7%)
Females: 555  (52.3%)

Cherokee County

Median resident age:  43.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51005.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,700 (it was $37,250 in 2000)
Aurelia  $40,700
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $71,000 (it was $59,900 in 2000)
Aurelia  $71,000
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Aurelia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (53.4%), Swedish (12.7%), English (10.5%), Irish (10.0%), United States (4.8%), Norwegian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/27/1879

Elevation: 1390 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 937 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Aurelia

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aurelia city

  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

15 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Aurelia, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Aurelia to the number of sex offenders is 490 to 1.

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

Aurelia:  1.2% ($700)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (67.7 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (108.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (536.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cherokee, IA (8.4 miles ), Alta, IA (9.4 miles ), Larrabee, IA (12.7 miles) , Galva, IA (14.4 miles ), Meriden, IA (14.8 miles) , Quimby, IA (15.4 miles ), Peterson, IA (15.5 miles ), Storm Lake, IA (16.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,700

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Latitude: 42.71 N, Longitude: 95.43 W


60 people in nursing homes

Area code: 712

Aurelia household income distribution Aurelia home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+2.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Food (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Apparel (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


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Aurelia-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Aurelia city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/1/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Aurelia:
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 9 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • SIOUX VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; STORM LAKE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Aurelia:
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 70 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 88 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 102 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Aurelia:
  • CHEROKEE MUNI (about 8 miles; CHEROKEE, IA; ID: CKP)
  • STORM LAKE MUNI (about 17 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; ID: SLB)
  • PAULLINA MUNI (about 24 miles; PAULLINA, IA; ID: 1Y9)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aurelia:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 105 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 105 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 111 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
Public high school in Aurelia:
  • AURELIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 127; Location: 300 ASH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Aurelia:
  • AURELIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 97; Location: 300 ASH ST; Grades: PK - 04)
  • AURELIA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 300 ASH ST; Grades: 05 - 08)
Library in Aurelia:
  • AURELIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $32,564; Location: 232 MAIN, BOX 188; 11,355 books; 270 audio materials; 375 video materials; 57 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Aurelia: Aurelia (A), Aurelia Country Club (B), Farmers Co-op Elevator (C), Aurelia Fire Department (D), Aurelia Police Department (E), Aurelia Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Aurelia include: Saint Paul Lutheran Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), Congregational United Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

AURELIA WATER SUPPLY (Address: 236 MAIN ST, Population served: 1062, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Aurelia compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Aurelia (2007 data):
  • The First Trust & Savings Bank: Aurelia Branch at 111 East 2nd Street, branch established on 1999-11-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $36.2 mil, Deposits: $31.4 mil, headquarters in Marcus, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Ft Bancshares, Inc.
  • Heritage Bank, National Association: Aurelia Branch at 148 Main Street, branch established on 1931-08-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $122.3 mil, Deposits: $102.6 mil, headquarters in Holstein, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Bancshares Group, 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
Electric Power 2$5,767$34,6020$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,641
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$166
Other Government Administration 1$2,635$31,6201$1,147
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$994
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,515$30,1803$286
Water Supply 1$3,870$46,4400$0
Totals for Government 5$14,787$35,4899$4,233


Aurelia government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $115,000
    Solid Waste Management: $53,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $132,000
    Water Utilities: $115,000
    Regular Highways: $113,000
    Financial Administration: $71,000
    Solid Waste Management: $65,000
    Police Protection: $62,000
    Parks & Recreation: $61,000
    General - Other: $51,000
    Libraries: $39,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $56,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $258,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,280,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $29,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $590,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $626,000
    Water Utilities: $242,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $93,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $46,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $15,000
    Rents: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,271,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $135,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $58,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $40,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $85,000
    General Support: $22,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $259,000
    Total General Sales: $58,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $258,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000

4.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,138 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.40%
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  0.57% ($37,000 average AGI)
from Plymouth County, IA  0.42% ($39,550)
from Woodbury County, IA  0.40% ($30,474)


6.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.30%
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 Buena Vista County, IA  0.47% ($26,957 average AGI)
to Ida County, IA  0.41% ($24,800)
to Polk County, IA  0.35% ($27,176)


Strongest AM radio stations in Aurelia:
  • KCHE (1440 AM; 1 kW; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aurelia:
  • KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)
  • KCHE-FM (92.1 FM; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Aurelia:
  • 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.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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