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Webster County

Population in July 2008: 578. Population change since 2000: -5.2%
 

Males: 289  (50.0%)
Females: 289  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50516.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,870 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
Badger:  $52,870
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,947
Badger:  $20,947
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $109,957 (it was $74,200 in 2000)
Badger:  $109,957
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $106,123; Detached houses: $105,254
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Races in Badger:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Badger: 71.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.6%), Norwegian (23.0%), United States (14.9%), Irish (8.2%), English (8.0%), Swedish (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/28/1899

Elevation: 1150 feet

Land area: 1.69 square miles.

Population density: 342 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Badger

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Badger city

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
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:

Badger:  1.0% ($711)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (48.4 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (134.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (335.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Vincent, IA (2.6 miles) , Thor, IA (2.7 miles) , Fort Dodge, IA (2.8 miles ), Dakota City, IA (2.8 miles ), Humboldt, IA (2.9 miles ), Clare, IA (3.2 miles) , Coalville, IA (3.5 miles ), Rutland, IA (3.5 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $81,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $127,200
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $170,000

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Latitude: 42.62 N, Longitude: 94.14 W

Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+1.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)



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Badger-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 189% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Badger city center injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1967, a category 4 tornado 6.8 miles away from the city center .



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Hospitals/medical centers near Badger:
  • HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA)
  • TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WEBSTER CITY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Badger, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Badger:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
Library in Badger:
  • BADGER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,317; Location: 211 FIRST AVE. SE, PO BOX 255; 7,706 books; 88 audio materials; 509 video materials; 43 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Proffesional Curler Justin Sorenson was born in Badger.

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Notable locations in Badger: New Cooperative Company Elevator (A), Badger Fire Department (B), Badger Public Library (C), Badger Township Police Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Badger: Badger Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

BADGER WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 610, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Badger, IA



Badger compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Webster County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (11%)


Religion statistics for Badger

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents29.2%20.5%15.8%14.5%4.4%
Congregations12.7%20.6%17.5%9.5%3.2%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of Christ The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.3%2.3%1.7%1.7%6.7%
Congregations3.2%3.2%3.2%4.8%22.2%
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
Financial Administration 1$2,000$24,0006$1,145
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,000$36,0000$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,462
Local Libraries 0$0 2$700
Totals for Government 2$5,000$30,0009$3,307



Badger government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $24,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $226,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $67,000
    Regular Highways: $47,000
    Sewerage: $32,000
    Police Protection: $31,000
    Libraries: $23,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $200,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $115,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $190,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $90,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $25,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $200,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $256,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $49,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $86,000
    Total General Sales: $23,000
    Public Utilities: $8,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $68,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000

4.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,124 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.97%
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 Hamilton County, IA  0.38% ($37,170 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, IA  0.37% ($29,667)
from Humboldt County, IA  0.27% ($9,054)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,480 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
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 Polk County, IA  0.58% ($36,333 average AGI)
to Calhoun County, IA  0.42% ($30,305)
to Story County, IA  0.27% ($36,526)


Strongest AM radio stations in Badger:
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVFD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Badger:
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KJYL (100.7 FM; EAGLE GROVE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KICB (88.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KQWC-FM (95.7 FM; WEBSTER CITY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Badger:
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Robert E Cook, .2 Mi S Of Beaver Creek .4 Mi W Of P52, Type: Tower, Structure height: 183 m, Overall height: 185 m, , Licensee ID: L00132268
    Registrant: Three Eagles Of Ft. Dodge, Inc., 3800 Cornhusker Highway, Lincoln, NE 68504, Phone: (402) 466-1234

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Rfd, Call Sign: KEJ417, Licensee ID: L00013856
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.915 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/14/2002, Expiration Date: 04/30/2012
    Registrant: Wayne Lehman, 2611 270th St, Badger, IA 50516, Phone: (515) 545-4684
  • Rural Route Box 35, Call Sign: WSG478, Licensee ID: L00023537
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/02/1999, Expiration Date: 11/02/2004, Cancelation Date: 01/08/2005
    Registrant: Mervin Bloomquist, Rr Box 35, Badger, IA 50516, Phone: (515) 545-4605

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • BADGER, IA, Lat: 42.613361 Lon: -94.146444, Call Sign: WPSJ695
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.281 MHz, 956.281 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/23/2001, Expiration Date: 05/23/2011, Certifier: Chris J Jerome
    Registrant: Itron, Inc., 2111 N Molter Rd, Liberty Lake, WA 99019, Phone: (509) 891-3636, Fax: (509) 891-3727, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1505N , Serial Number: 23035, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 10/16/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Ladean E Fevold, 2566 270th St, Badger, IA 50516


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