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Population (year 2000): 1,610. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,534 (-4.7% change)
 

Males: 780  (48.4%)
Females: 830  (51.6%)

Pottawattamie County

Median resident age:  40.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51521.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,100 (it was $39,826 in 2000)
Avoca  $45,100
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $98,100 (it was $73,000 in 2000)
Avoca  $98,100
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Avoca:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (42.5%), Irish (13.7%), Danish (12.4%), English (8.1%), United States (6.0%), French (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/2/1874

Elevation: 1190 feet

Land area: 1.94 square miles.

Population density: 795 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Avoca

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Avoca city

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Avoca, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Avoca to the number of sex offenders is 386 to 1.

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

Avoca:  1.1% ($823)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (39.3 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (48.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (526.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hancock, IA (6.4 miles ), Walnut, IA (8.0 miles ), Shelby, IA (8.1 miles ), Tennant, IA (10.7 miles) , Harlan, IA (12.2 miles ), Oakland, IA (12.5 miles ), Minden, IA (14.1 miles ), Marne, IA (15.6 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $117,200
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $131,500
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $155,600
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $168,200
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,300

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Latitude: 41.48 N, Longitude: 95.34 W


42 people in nursing homes

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +97 (+6.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Avoca-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/26/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the Avoca city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 43.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Avoca:
  • SHELBY COUNTY MYRTUE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HARLAN, IA)
  • CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; ATLANTIC, IA)
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; RED OAK, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Avoca:
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 40 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 97 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 107 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Avoca:
  • HARLAN MUNI (about 8 miles; HARLAN, IA; ID: HNR)
  • ATLANTIC MUNI (about 22 miles; ATLANTIC, IA; ID: AIO)
  • WOODBINE MUNI (about 30 miles; WOODBINE, IA; ID: 3Y4)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avoca:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 46 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 60 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 60 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
Public high school in Avoca:
  • A-H-S-T HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 190; Location: 768 S MAPLE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Avoca:
  • A-H-S-T ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 265; Location: 412 N CHESTNUT; Grades: PK - 05)
Library in Avoca:
  • AVOCA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $68,640; Location: 213 NORTH ELM, BOX 219; 18,809 books; 423 audio materials; 597 video materials; 64 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Avoca: Avoca Elevator (A), Avoca Fairgrounds (B), Avoca Golf Club (C), Parkway Campground (D), Avoca Fire Department (E), Avoca Public Library (F), Sweet Vale of Avoca Heritage Museum (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Avoca include: Saint Marys Catholic Church (A), United Church of Avoca (B), Trinity Lutheran Church (C), Crossroads Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Avoca: Eddington Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotels: Capri Motel (110 East Pershing Street), Motel 6 (7004 North Chestnut Street).

 

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

AVOCA WATER WORKS (Population served: 1610, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-11-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-11-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  3.8%

Avoca compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Avoca (2007 data):
  • Midstates Bank, National Association: Avoca Branch at 206 N Elm Street, branch established on 1872-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $324.8 mil, Deposits: $232.1 mil, headquarters in Council Bluffs, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Midstates Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Avoca Branch at 155 South Elm Street, branch established on 1872-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp



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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
Parks and Recreation 1$2,416$28,9920$0
Local Libraries 1$1,756$21,0724$1,970
Water Supply 2$5,814$34,8841$288
Sewerage 1$3,136$37,6320$0
Financial Administration 1$2,712$32,5441$1,388
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$199
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,046$36,2760$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,358$28,2960$0
Totals for Government 9$24,238$32,31712$3,846


Avoca government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $151,000
    Solid Waste Management: $79,000
    Sewerage: $56,000
    All Other: $27,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $1,229,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $311,000
    Parks & Recreation: $232,000
    Regular Highways: $213,000
    Police Protection: $113,000
    Sewerage: $91,000
    Libraries: $87,000
    Solid Waste Management: $75,000
    Financial Administration: $57,000
    General - Other: $50,000
    Health Services - Other: $18,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $15,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $87,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $53,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $85,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $879,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $814,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $60,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $987,000
    Interest Earnings: $95,000
    Rents: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $114,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $963,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $238,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $819,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $129,000
    General Support: $29,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $418,000
    Total General Sales: $151,000
    NEC: $8,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $378,000

6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($158 average AGI)
Pottawattamie County:  0.05%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Douglas County, NE  1.92% ($36,509 average AGI)
from Sarpy County, NE  0.48% ($42,137)
from Mills County, IA  0.29% ($32,737)


6.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.16%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($107 average AGI)
Pottawattamie County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Douglas County, NE  2.00% ($28,681 average AGI)
to Sarpy County, NE  0.53% ($29,746)
to Mills County, IA  0.31% ($36,077)


Strongest AM radio stations in Avoca:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, 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.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avoca:
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNOD (105.3 FM; HARLAN, IA; Owner: WIRELESS BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Avoca:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

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