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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).
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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 2007:
| This city: | 3.5% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 1.8% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Avoca, IA
42 people in nursing homes
Avoca compared to Iowa state average:
- 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 (2009 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: $341.2 mil, Deposits: $241.0 mil, headquarters in Council Bluffs, IA, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 6 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 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Pottawattamie County Iowa:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (83%)
- Electricity (14%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Wood (1%)
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Religion statistics for Avoca
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Lutheran Church |
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| Adherents | 27.9% | 15.6% | 12.1% | 6.7% | 6.4% |
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| Congregations | 9.0% | 8.0% | 14.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Church of Christ | Church of the Nazarene | Community Church of Christ | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 5.3% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 15.4% |
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| Congregations | 12.0% | 7.0% | 2.0% | 5.0% | 32.0% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $5,036 | $30,216 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $6,196 | $37,176 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,470 | $41,640 | 2 | $538 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,470 | $41,640 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $2,810 | $33,720 | 1 | $1,154 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $7,362 | $44,172 | 1 | $260 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $1,944 | $23,328 | 4 | $1,890 |
| Totals for Government |
10 | $30,288 | $36,346 | 8 | $3,842 |
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:
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Avoca:
- KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, 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.)
- 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.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
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)
- KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
- KSWI (95.7 FM; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
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.)
- KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
- KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
- KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)
Avoca fatal accident list:
May 4, 1986 05:30 AM, Willow St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 920
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,367
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2- 2.93 Miles Sw Of Avoca, Type: Tower, Structure height: 132.6 m, Overall height: 136.2 m, Call Sign: KNKA336
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 03/22/2006, Expiration Date: 02/09/2016
Registrant: Verizon Wireless (Vaw) LLC, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, Suite 150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- Avoca Cell Site Approx. 2 Miles S-Se Of Avoca I-3/4 Mi S On Us 59,2/3 Mi E On, Call Sign: KNKA295
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 04/12/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015, Certifier: James W Strand
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4- Jerri L Janjua, Avoca Site: 2 Mi Sse Of Avoca, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.2 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- Chris J Jerome, 4 Mi S Of Hwy 83 3.5 Mi W Of Hwy 59, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 91 m
Registrant: Medamerican Energy Co., 106 East 2nd St., Davenport, IA 52801, Phone: (563) 333-8567, Email:
- Jerri L Janjua, 2.93 Miles Sw Of Avoca, Type: Tower, Structure height: 132.6 m, Overall height: 136.2 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- Christopher B Page, East Side Of Hwy 59, 0.5 Miles North Of I-80 At Exit 40, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 83.8 m
Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Avoca, IA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5- STATION, 4 Mi S Of Hwy 83 And 3.5 Mi W Of Hwy 59, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WNEP483
Assigned Frequencies : 952.512 MHz, 928.512 MHz
Grant Date: 09/21/2001, Expiration Date: 10/17/2011
Registrant: Phone: (515) 242-4368 - STATION, 3/4 Mi S And 1/2 Mi W Of Sec 77 Rng 39 Twp 17, Overall height: 15.8 m, Call Sign: WNTM808
Assigned Frequencies : 18925.0 MHz
Grant Date: 12/21/2001, Expiration Date: 03/17/2012
Registrant: Phone: (515) 242-4368 - AVOCA, Lat: 41.475111 Lon: -95.339500, Call Sign: WPSM717, Licensee ID: L00021201
Assigned Frequencies : 956.268 MHz
Grant Date: 06/21/2001, Expiration Date: 06/21/2011, Certifier: Jade J Willcoxon
Registrant: Regional Water - REGIONAL WATER, 1/4 Mile N Jct 180 And Hwy 59, Type: Silo, Structure height: 10.5 m, Overall height: 15.1 m, Call Sign: WPYA997
Assigned Frequencies : 952.306 MHz, 928.306 MHz
Grant Date: 07/14/2003, Expiration Date: 07/14/2013, Certifier: Jade Willcoxon
Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd., Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:
- AVOCA, 4 Mi S Of Hwy 83 3.5 Mi W Of Hwy 59, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: KAJ30
Assigned Frequencies : 6315.84 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 18585.0 MHz
Grant Date: 12/21/2001, Expiration Date: 03/17/2012
Registrant: Midamerican Energy Co, 4299 Urbandale Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322-7298, Phone: (515) 242-4375, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6- Call Sign: KB0MGP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00819668
Grant Date: 02/25/2004, Expiration Date: 03/29/2014, Certifier: Kennard L Mertz
Registrant: Kennard L Mertz, 700 Frost Ave, Avoca, IA 51521 - Call Sign: N0DYB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00066464
Grant Date: 05/31/2007, Expiration Date: 07/28/2017, Certifier: Robert D Goettsch
Registrant: Robert D Goettsch, 32543 420th St, Avoca, IA 51521 - Call Sign: N0NDY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00310254
Grant Date: 12/28/2000, Expiration Date: 03/26/2011, Certifier: Bernitta S Goettsch
Registrant: Bernitta S Goettsch, 32543 420th, Avoca, IA 51521 - Call Sign: NW0E, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00252092
Grant Date: 07/07/2006, Expiration Date: 09/26/2016, Certifier: Ronald E Ruffcorn
Registrant: Ronald E Ruffcorn, 43210 Tamarack Road, Avoca, IA 51521-2054 - Call Sign: WA0RJI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01381144
Grant Date: 03/20/2008, Expiration Date: 03/20/2018
Registrant: David L Hocken, 30575 Hwy 59, Avoca, IA 51521 - Call Sign: KC0ZTJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01252444
Grant Date: 03/02/2007, Expiration Date: 03/02/2017, Certifier: Mark A Good
Registrant: Mark A Good, 206 N Walnut, Avoca, IA 51521
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3- Aircraft: BEECH C35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1930D , Serial Number: D-3203, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 04/11/1956
Registrant (Individual): Larry D Chapman, 1716 N Willow, Avoca, IA 51521 - Aircraft: YELICH MARK STARDUSTER SA-100 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 444MY , Serial Number: 857, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 06/07/2002
Registrant (Individual): Larry D Chapman, 1716 N Willow, Avoca, IA 51521 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8848W , Serial Number: 28-10400, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 06/02/1964
Registrant (Individual): David L Hocken, 30575 Highway 59, Avoca, IA 51521
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
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Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $55,520 | 1 | $87,180 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $53,230 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $79,110 | 1 | $96,500 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $81,620 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $71,990 | 1 | $85,220 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $84,140 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $59,620 | 1 | $91,590 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $47,530 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 3 | $73,350 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $40,740 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $56,140 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $39,560 | 1 | $62,710 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans
HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 5
- Hazardous Condition: 4
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