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Barnes City, IA map Population (year 2000): 201. Estimated population in July 2006: 201 (0.0% change)
 

Males: 108  (53.7%)
Females: 93  (46.3%)

Mahaska County

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50027.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,300 (it was $29,583 in 2000)
Barnes City  $32,300
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $33,400 (it was $28,200 in 2000)
Barnes City  $33,400
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Barnes City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

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Ancestries: Irish (28.4%), United States (21.9%), German (20.9%), Dutch (5.5%), English (4.5%), Norwegian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/20/1899

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 338 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Barnes City

  • High school or higher: 74.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Barnes City city

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Barnes City:  1.0% ($286)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (64.1 miles , pop. 120,758).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (221.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (329.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Gibson, IA (5.6 miles) , Montezuma, IA (6.6 miles ), Deep River, IA (8.2 miles ), Thornburg, IA (10.0 miles) , What Cheer, IA (10.8 miles ), New Sharon, IA (12.8 miles ), Rose Hill, IA (12.9 miles ), Guernsey, IA (13.0 miles) .

Latitude: 41.51 N, Longitude: 92.47 W


Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-9.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (15%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Printing and related support activities (10%)
  • Private households (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (23%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (15%)
  • Carpenters (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Printing workers (10%)
  • Business operations specialists (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)


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Barnes City-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/12/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.0 miles away from the Barnes City city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Barnes City:
  • MAHASKA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; OSKALOOSA, IA)
  • KEOKUK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 23 miles; SIGOURNEY, IA)
  • GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; GRINNELL, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Barnes City:
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 29 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 60 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 72 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Barnes City:
  • SIG FIELD (about 5 miles; MONTEZUMA, IA; ID: 7C5)
  • OSKALOOSA MUNI (about 21 miles; OSKALOOSA, IA; ID: OOA)
  • GRINNELL REGIONAL (about 23 miles; GRINNELL, IA; ID: GGI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barnes City:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 66 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 67 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)

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Notable locations in Barnes City: Barnes City Fire Station (A), Barnes City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Barnes City include: Barnes City Community Church (A), Barnes City United Methodist Church (B), Christian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Barnes City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  20.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

Barnes City compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Mahaska County Iowa:




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Barnes City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $14,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $23,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $149,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $32,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,000
    Total General Sales: $12,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,710 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.03%
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 Wapello County, IA  0.78% ($29,194 average AGI)
from Marion County, IA  0.58% ($33,130)
from Keokuk County, IA  0.41% ($30,303)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
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 Marion County, IA  0.66% ($36,887 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.60% ($39,354)
to Wapello County, IA  0.56% ($32,800)


Strongest AM radio stations in Barnes City:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBOE (740 AM; 0 kW; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barnes City:
  • KSKB (99.1 FM; BROOKLYN, IA; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KBOE-FM (104.9 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • KRTI (106.7 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCWN (99.9 FM; NEW SHARON, IA; Owner: CROWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Barnes City:
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)

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