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Linn County

Population in July 2007: 728.
Males: 385  (53.0%)
Females: 343  (47.0%)

Median resident age:  20.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52403.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $66,524 (it was $58,750 in 2000)
Bertram:  $66,524
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,181
Bertram:  $19,181
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $186,944 (it was $134,500 in 2000)
Bertram:  $186,944
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $210,065; Detached houses: $208,834

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Races in Bertram:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
  • Black (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Bertram: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.7%), Irish (16.3%), English (12.3%), Czech (6.9%), United States (5.0%), Scottish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/17/1914

Elevation: 730 feet

Land area: 1.28 square miles.

Population density: 570 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bertram

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bertram city

  • Never married: 68.3%
  • Now married: 28.4%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 1.1%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.1%
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:

Bertram:  1.0% ($1,316)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (7.3 miles , pop. 120,758).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (134.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (198.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ely, IA (2.4 miles ), Mount Vernon, IA (2.5 miles ), Marion, IA (2.6 miles ), Cedar Rapids, IA (2.7 miles ), Lisbon, IA (2.8 miles ), Springville, IA (3.0 miles ), Shueyville, IA (3.0 miles ), Hiawatha, IA (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $194,600
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $183,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $190,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $265,600
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $303,800
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $540,300
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.95 N, Longitude: 91.53 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 319

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (43%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (65%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (24%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (21%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (19%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (11%)
  • Customer service representatives (11%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Bertram-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 177% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Bertram city center .

On 3/13/1990, a category 4 tornado 20.2 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Bertram:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINIC (about 15 miles; IOWA CITY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Bertram, IA

Operable nuclear power plant near Bertram:
  • 16 miles: Duane Arnold in Palo, IA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bertram:
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 15 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,766)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 54 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 58 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 58 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.2%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bertram, IA


418 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
33 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Bertram compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly 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 above state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Linn County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (78%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Utility gas (9%)


Religion statistics for Bertram

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents40.8%13.1%9.9%5.6%5.0%
Congregations11.2%17.8%7.7%5.3%8.9%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodMuslim EstimateUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.7%2.1%1.6%16.3%
Congregations4.1%2.4%1.2%2.4%39.1%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$470
Totals for Government 0$0 8$470


Bertram government finances in 2006:
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $35,000
    Water Utilities: $26,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $20,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,111,000
  • Tax - Property: $58,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $21,000

5.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,941 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($317 average AGI)
Linn County:  0.08%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Johnson County, IA  0.75% ($35,732 average AGI)
from Benton County, IA  0.42% ($38,018)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.20% ($35,775)


5.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,441 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.22%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($397 average AGI)
Linn County:  0.04%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, IA  0.63% ($39,219 average AGI)
to Benton County, IA  0.37% ($44,746)
to Polk County, IA  0.27% ($40,374)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bertram:
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMJM (1360 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KMRY (1450 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SELLERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXIC (800 AM; 1 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bertram:
  • KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KCCK-FM (88.3 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRNL-FM (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IA; Owner: CORNELL COLLEGE)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K295AC (106.9 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • K236AA (95.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bertram:
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KCDE-LP (Channel 67; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCDR-LP (Channel 55; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHHH-LP (Channel 57; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRUB-LP (Channel 65; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K64DG (Channel 64; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: R B SHELDAHL)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$140,7801$156,200
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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

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