Birmingham, Iowa

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Population (year 2000): 423. Estimated population in July 2006: 430 (+1.7% change)

Males: 221	(52.2%)
Females: 202	(47.8%)

Van Buren County

Median resident age:	39.5 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 52535.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,300 (it was $31,406 in 2000)

Birmingham	$34,300
Iowa:	$43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $55,100 (it was $46,500 in 2000)

Birmingham	$55,100
Iowa:	$106,600

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Races in Birmingham:

White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
Hispanic (0.9%)

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Ancestries: United States (24.1%), German (17.3%), English (6.1%), Dutch (4.0%), Irish (3.5%), Scottish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/20/1856

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 403 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Birmingham

High school or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Unemployed: 1.4%
Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Birmingham city

Never married: 17.1%
Now married: 59.9%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 9.8%
Divorced: 11.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Birmingham, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Birmingham to the number of sex offenders is 212 to 1.

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

Birmingham:	0.9% ($425)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (61.1 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (194.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (300.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Stockport, IA (7.9 miles ), Libertyville, IA (8.9 miles ), Fairfield, IA (9.0 miles ), Douds, IA (9.9 miles) , Leando, IA (10.1 miles) , Keosauqua, IA (10.2 miles ), Lockridge, IA (15.6 miles ), Bonaparte, IA (15.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.88 N, Longitude: 91.95 W

Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +36 (+9.3%).

Most common industries for males:

Machinery (10%)
Construction (8%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (17%)
Health care (14%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
Plastics and rubber products (10%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Registered nurses (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Birmingham-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Birmingham city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Birmingham:

VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; KEOSAUQUA, IA)
JEFFERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; FAIRFIELD, IA)
HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 27 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Birmingham:

OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 37 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 58 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; ID: BRL)
KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 69 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; ID: IRK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Birmingham:

KEOSAUQUA MUNI (about 11 miles; KEOSAUQUA, IA; ID: 6K9)
FAIRFIELD MUNI (about 12 miles; FAIRFIELD, IA; ID: FFL)
MOUNT PLEASANT MUNI (about 32 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; ID: MPZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Birmingham:

INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 65 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 98 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 103 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 105 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)

Public elementary/middle school in Birmingham:

BIRMINGHAM EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Students: 18; Location: 104 EAST STREET; Grades: PK - PK)

Library in Birmingham:

BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,500; Location: 310 MAIN ST., BOX 167; 5,962 books; 55 audio materials; 34 video materials; 23 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Birmingham: Birmingham Fire Station (A), Birmingham Library (B), Birmingham Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Birmingham include: Birmingham First Presbyterian Church (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: United Presbyterian Cemetery (1), Methodist Episcopal Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Birmingham that have no violations reported:

BIRMINGHAM WATER SUPPLY (Address: CITY HALL PO BOX 100, Population served: 623, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.9%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.9%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	8.8%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	2.3%
Whole state:	3.8%

Birmingham compared to Iowa state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below 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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Banks with branches in Birmingham (2007 data):

Community First Bank: Birmingham Branch at Cedar Street, branch established on 1931-04-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $110.6 mil, Deposits: $85.5 mil, headquarters in Keosauqua, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Van Buren Bancorporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan

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Birmingham government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $48,000
Solid Waste Management: $29,000

Parks & Recreation: $15,000

All Other: $3,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $85,000
Regular Highways: $30,000

Solid Waste Management: $28,000

General - Other: $21,000

Sewerage: $19,000

Financial Administration: $8,000

Police Protection: $8,000

Parks & Recreation: $7,000

Fire Protection: $5,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000

Central Staff Services: $1,000

General Public Buildings: $1,000

Health Services - Other: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $24,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $8,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $122,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $533,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $526,000
Water Utilities: $116,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,000
Water Utilities: $6,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000
Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $22,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $450,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $106,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $34,000
General Support: $13,000
Tax - Property: $37,000
Public Utilities: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $26,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

6.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,080 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.25%
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 Jefferson County, IA	1.46% ($27,585 average AGI)
from St. Joseph County, MI	0.46% ($37,538)
from Lee County, IA	0.43% ($30,083)

6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,630 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.45%
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 Jefferson County, IA	1.50% ($23,405 average AGI)
to Lee County, IA	0.64% ($23,056)
to Henry County, IA	0.50% ($34,143)

Strongest AM radio stations in Birmingham:

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.)
WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
KMCD (1570 AM; 0 kW; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Birmingham:

KIIK-FM (95.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEIDA GROUP, INC.)
KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
KAYP (89.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KHOE (90.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION)
KRKN (104.3 FM; ELDON, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Birmingham:

KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
K54AF (Channel 54; KEOSAUQUA, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K33AA (Channel 33; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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