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Mahaska County

Population in July 2009: 196. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 105  (53.7%)
Females: 91  (46.3%)

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

Zip codes: 50027.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,426 (it was $29,583 in 2000)
Barnes City:

$34,426
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,511

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $33,081 (it was $29,500 in 2000)
Barnes City:

$33,081
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $43,205; Detached houses: $44,817; Mobile homes: $29,159

Median gross rent in 2009: $457.

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  • White alone - 193 (95.5%)
  • Two or more races - 9 (4.5%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Barnes City: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 328 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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 was one registered sex offender living in Barnes City, Iowa in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Barnes City to the number of sex offenders is 196 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $218 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $413 (1.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (49.9 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (184.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (248.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Gibson, IA (2.1 miles) , Montezuma, IA (2.5 miles ), Deep River, IA (2.6 miles ), Thornburg, IA (2.8 miles) , What Cheer, IA (3.1 miles ), New Sharon, IA (3.1 miles ), Guernsey, IA (3.4 miles) , Keswick, IA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 41.51 N, Longitude: 92.47 W

Area code: 641

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.7%
Iowa:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (31%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (21%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (14%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Other services, except public administration (15%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Barnes City-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 186% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/12/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Barnes City city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category F4 tornado 32.4 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mahaska County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 2, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Barnes City:

  • MAHASKA HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; OSKALOOSA, IA)
  • GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; GRINNELL, IA)
  • MARENGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; MARENGO, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Barnes City, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barnes City:

  • Indian Hills Community College (about 33 miles; Ottumwa, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,272)
  • University of Iowa (about 50 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,313)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 51 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 61 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
  • Drake University (about 62 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 4,382)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 65 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 3,189)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 70 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,923)

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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

 
Mahaska County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.9%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Barnes City, IA


Barnes City compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Barnes City travel time to work - commute
Barnes City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Mahaska County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Mahaska County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Barnes City:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.03%
Here48.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the Nazarene
Adherents21.1%13.4%11.9%10.0%8.6%
Congregations17.5%12.5%2.5%2.5%5.0%
NameReformed Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents8.3%6.3%3.4%2.7%14.2%
Congregations5.0%5.0%2.5%2.5%45.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Mahaska County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Mahaska County:

6.29 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

3.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Mahaska County:

7.4%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Mahaska County:

27.7%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.5%
State:

14.5%

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 0$0 1$34
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$442
Totals for Government 0$0 8$476

Barnes City government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($71.43)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $23,000 ($117.35)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($153.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($66.33)
    Fire Protection: $11,000 ($56.12)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($35.71)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($30.61)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($10.20)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($10.20)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000 ($10.20)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($10.20)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($5.10)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($5.10)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000 ($40.82)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $13,000 ($66.33)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $8,000 ($40.82)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000 ($25.51)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($15.31)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $149,000 ($760.20)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $32,000 ($163.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000 ($81.63)
    General Support: $3,000 ($15.31)
  • Tax - Property: $22,000 ($112.24)
    Total General Sales: $12,000 ($61.22)
    Public Utilities: $1,000 ($5.10)
    NEC: $1,000 ($5.10)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000 ($20.41)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($5.10)

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:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

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)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRTI (106.7 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • 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:

  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)


Most common first names in Barnes City, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John572.2 years
James572.0 years
Paul475.5 years
William483.0 years
Fred374.0 years
Clarence376.3 years
Roy372.6 years
Ruth381.9 years
Walter373.4 years
Charles272.0 years
Most common last names in Barnes City, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Stevens978.0 years
Riggs678.2 years
Sanders583.2 years
Johnson478.7 years
Allen379.7 years
Grife374.6 years
Kinzebach361.4 years
Draughn364.0 years
Sampson388.3 years
Smith356.6 years

Barnes City on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Communications equipment operators"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Private households"

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