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Wapello County

Population in July 2008: 356. Population change since 2000: -4.8%
 

Males: 160  (45.2%)
Females: 196  (54.8%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52536.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,528 (it was $28,500 in 2000)
Blakesburg:  $36,528
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,780
Blakesburg:  $18,780
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,088 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Blakesburg:  $50,088
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $51,882; Detached houses: $57,589; In 2-unit structures: $34,396; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $48,913; Mobile homes: $17,857
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Races in Blakesburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Blakesburg: 70.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.3%), Irish (13.1%), Dutch (12.0%), English (8.0%), French (7.0%), Swedish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 1341 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Blakesburg

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blakesburg city

  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Blakesburg, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Blakesburg to the number of sex offenders is 356 to 1.

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

Blakesburg:  1.6% ($533)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (67.1 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (165.4 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (264.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Albia, IA (3.1 miles ), Chillicothe, IA (3.2 miles) , Unionville, IA (3.2 miles) , Moravia, IA (3.3 miles ), Ottumwa, IA (3.5 miles ), Eddyville, IA (3.7 miles ), Udell, IA (3.7 miles) , Drakesville, IA (3.7 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.96 N, Longitude: 92.64 W

Area code: 641

Blakesburg household income distribution Blakesburg home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +72 (+23.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (17%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Machinery (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Food (13%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Food processing workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)



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Blakesburg-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Blakesburg city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 tornado 28.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Blakesburg:
  • MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; ALBIA, IA)
  • OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 13 miles; OTTUMWA, IA)
  • DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BLOOMFIELD, IA)

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Airports located in Blakesburg:
Amtrak station near Blakesburg:
  • 13 miles: OTTUMWA (210 W. MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blakesburg:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 72 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 78 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
Public elementary/middle schools in Blakesburg:
See full list of schools located in Blakesburg, School District: EDDYVILLE-BLAKESBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Blakesburg:
  • BLAKESBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,792; Location: HIGH STREET, BOX 87; 4,432 books; 284 video materials; 15 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Blakesburg include: Blakesburg Christian Church (A), Blakesburg Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Blakesburg that have no violations reported:
  • BLAKESBURG MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS (Population served: 374, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Blakesburg, IA



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


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Blakesburg travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Wapello County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Blakesburg

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of God
Adherents20.8%17.0%13.6%5.8%5.6%
Congregations3.2%17.7%9.7%4.8%6.5%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USASalvation ArmyOther religions
Adherents4.8%4.4%3.2%3.0%21.7%
Congregations1.6%4.8%3.2%1.6%46.8%
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$1,076
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$187
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$983
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$862
Water Supply 0$0 1$176
Local Libraries 0$0 1$560
Totals for Government 0$0 11$3,844



5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,091 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
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 Davis County, IA  0.46% ($39,424 average AGI)
from Mahaska County, IA  0.35% ($32,800)
from Jefferson County, IA  0.26% ($28,441)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
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 Polk County, IA  0.58% ($42,640 average AGI)
to Mahaska County, IA  0.48% ($29,194)
to Davis County, IA  0.30% ($26,128)


Strongest AM radio stations in Blakesburg:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLBA (1370 AM; 1 kW; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBIZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLEE (1480 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCOG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KCOG, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blakesburg:
  • KLBA-FM (96.7 FM; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOTM-FM (97.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTWA (92.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KMGO (98.7 FM; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KMGO, INC.)
  • KOJY (106.9 FM; BLOOMFIELD, IA; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRKN (104.3 FM; ELDON, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBOE-FM (104.9 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • K201CJ (88.1 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KIIK-FM (95.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEIDA GROUP, INC.)
  • KCWN (99.9 FM; NEW SHARON, IA; Owner: CROWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K205CA (88.9 FM; OTTUMWA, ETC., IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Blakesburg:
  • K51FJ (Channel 51; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K10OO (Channel 10; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: RICHARD P. JACKSON, JR.)
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • K42AM (Channel 42; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K33AA (Channel 33; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • 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.)
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)


Blakesburg fatal accident list:
Jul 3, 1994 07:45 AM, T61, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 24935 87th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN351
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: Dennis Miller
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Keith Harrison, 2.4 Km E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.8 m, Overall height: 107.9 m
  • 24935 87th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Iowa Rsa #3 LLC Dba , 1641 Commanche Ave. Suite I, Green Bay, WI 54313, Phone: (920) 339-4033

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • City Water Tower 1 Blk W Of Cr V 17, Call Sign: WNGQ471, Licensee ID: L00368648
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2001, Expiration Date: 08/06/2011
    Registrant: City Of Blakesburg, Box 215, Blakesburg, IA 52536, Phone: (515) 938-2413
  • Imrl R O W 3.0 Mi Sw, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPMF953
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.770 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/10/2003, Expiration Date: 07/10/2013, Certifier: Arnold Berry
    Registrant: Ttci, 55500 D.O.T. Road, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (719) 584-0514, Fax: (719) 584-7145, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • BLAKESBURG, 1.5 Mi E Of, Overall height: 109.1 m, Call Sign: KAO56
    Assigned Frequencies : 6256.50 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6315.90 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/11/1995, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/27/1998
    Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC0UYZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01052478
    Grant Date: 08/16/2005, Expiration Date: 08/16/2015, Certifier: Michael R Potts
    Registrant: Michael R Potts, 22747 Ridge Rd, Blakesburg, IA 52536


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: LARK-TERMITE H-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1036 , Serial Number: 10, Year manufactured: 1967
    Registrant (Individual): Robert L Dba Taylor, P O Box 127, Blakesburg, IA 52536, Other Owners: Aviation Co Mint
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3521M , Serial Number: 28-7816350, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 01/11/1978
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Alfred D Mooney, 22620 Highway 34, Blakesburg, IA 52536, Other Owners: Susan R Mooney
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-25 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6206Z , Serial Number: 25-244, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 04/27/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Chester A Jr Gillen, Po Box 71, Blakesburg, IA 52536
  • Aircraft: ROTHENBACH CHARLES R MONNETT MONI (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9150J , Serial Number: 00129, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 22512 Ridge Rd, Blakesburg, IA 52536


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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