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Mahaska County

Population in July 2008: 527. Population change since 2000: +1.7%
 

Males: 275  (52.3%)
Females: 252  (47.7%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52534.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,626 (it was $32,000 in 2000)
Beacon:  $36,626
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,411
Beacon:  $20,411
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,734 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Beacon:  $56,734
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,150; Detached houses: $81,373; Mobile homes: $22,637
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Races in Beacon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • American Indian (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Beacon: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.6%), Dutch (11.2%), German (8.9%), English (7.9%), Irish (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/7/1874

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 523 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Beacon

  • High school or higher: 76.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Beacon city

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Beacon, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Beacon to the number of sex offenders is 527 to 1.

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

Beacon:  1.6% ($627)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (53.4 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (173.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (261.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oskaloosa, IA (1.5 miles ), University Park, IA (1.8 miles ), Leighton, IA (2.6 miles) , Keomah Village, IA (2.8 miles) , Eddyville, IA (2.9 miles ), Bussey, IA (3.4 miles ), Rose Hill, IA (3.4 miles ), Kirkville, IA (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 41.28 N, Longitude: 92.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +25 (+5.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (28%)
  • Machinery (23%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (19%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)



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Beacon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 138% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.3 miles away from the Beacon city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 tornado 37.3 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Beacon:
  • MAHASKA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; OSKALOOSA, IA)
  • MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ALBIA, IA)
  • PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 22 miles; PELLA, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beacon:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 67 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 80 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  3.8%

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


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Educational Attainment



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Beacon travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Mahaska County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (95%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Beacon

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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$129
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$620
Sewerage 0$0 2$969
Water Supply 0$0 4$969
Totals for Government 0$0 15$2,687



Beacon government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $59,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $85,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $82,000
    Sewerage: $65,000
    Regular Highways: $41,000
    General Public Buildings: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Libraries: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $85,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $85,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    Rents: $1,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $152,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $91,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $42,000
  • Tax - Property: $48,000
    Total General Sales: $29,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000

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 Beacon:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOE (740 AM; 0 kW; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KBIZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beacon:
  • KCWN (99.9 FM; NEW SHARON, IA; Owner: CROWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBOE-FM (104.9 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLBA-FM (96.7 FM; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIGC (88.7 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: WILLIAM PENN COLLEGE)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOTM-FM (97.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRLS (92.1 FM; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTWA (92.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Beacon:
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K51FJ (Channel 51; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K10OO (Channel 10; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: RICHARD P. JACKSON, JR.)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K65GA (Channel 65; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K31ED (Channel 31; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FC (Channel 53; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58ER (Channel 58; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K21EM (Channel 21; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K33AA (Channel 33; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K42AM (Channel 42; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K23CI (Channel 23; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K25DE (Channel 25; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K27CV (Channel 27; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB0WCV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00476720
    Grant Date: 04/13/2006, Expiration Date: 04/22/2016, Certifier: Ronald E Sheets
    Registrant: Ronald E Sheets, 611 Kilbourn Ave, Beacon, IA 52534


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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