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Page County

Population in July 2008: 62. Population change since 2000: +1.6%
 

Males: 31  (50.8%)
Females: 31  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  32.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 51630


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,598 (it was $37,917 in 2000)
Blanchard:  $48,598
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,480
Blanchard:  $20,480
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $18,524 (it was $12,500 in 2000)
Blanchard:  $18,524
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $110,309; Detached houses: $29,283; Mobile homes: $440,000

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Races in Blanchard:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Blanchard: 62.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.9%), Irish (9.8%), Scottish (8.2%), Scotch-Irish (6.6%), English (4.9%), Danish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/11/1880

Elevation: 1010 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 275 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Blanchard

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blanchard city

  • Never married: 35.1%
  • Now married: 43.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Blanchard:  1.6% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (57.4 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (62.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (401.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Northboro, IA (2.0 miles) , Coin, IA (2.3 miles ), College Springs, IA (2.4 miles ), Westboro, MO (2.5 miles) , Elmo, MO (2.6 miles) , Braddyville, IA (3.2 miles) , Clearmont, MO (3.3 miles) , Shambaugh, IA (3.3 miles) .

Latitude: 40.58 N, Longitude: 95.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+8.9%).



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Blanchard-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 176% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/5/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the Blanchard city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/12/1964, a category 4 tornado 6.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Blanchard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 17.6 miles away from Blanchard center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 15.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Blanchard:
  • CLARINDA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 13 miles; CLARINDA, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 13 miles; CLARINDA, IA)
  • SHENANDOAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SHENANDOAH, IA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blanchard:
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 63 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 66 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 68 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 70 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  14.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  3.8%


Blanchard compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Page County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (94%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)


Religion statistics for Blanchard

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents21.3%16.4%12.6%10.3%8.8%
Congregations17.0%8.5%10.6%10.6%6.4%
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents8.2%4.5%3.6%2.8%11.5%
Congregations4.3%4.3%4.3%4.3%29.8%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$141
Totals for Government 0$0 5$141



Blanchard government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,000
    Total General Sales: $3,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

5.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,006 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.78%
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 Fremont County, IA  0.70% ($31,878 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, IA  0.53% ($37,645)
from Nodaway County, MO  0.46% ($25,519)


5.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,994 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.92%
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 Fremont County, IA  0.50% ($32,069 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, IA  0.50% ($23,655)
to Taylor County, IA  0.34% ($28,600)


Strongest AM radio stations in Blanchard:
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blanchard:
  • KRSS (93.5 FM; TARKIO, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KKBZ (99.3 FM; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KXCV (90.5 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIV.)
  • KNIM-FM (97.1 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NODAWAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNCY-FM (103.1 FM; AUBURN, NE; Owner: RADIO 2000 NE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Blanchard:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Exist Tower Twp 67n R 38 W 28, Type: Tank, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPKL841
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.478 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/05/2002, Expiration Date: 04/10/2012, Certifier: Kevin Gowing
    Registrant: Micro Comm Inc, 6980 W 153rd St, Overland Park, KS 66223, Fax: (913) 681-2753

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • BLANCHARD, 3.2 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 53.6 m, Call Sign: WHT358, Licensee ID: L00896575
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Robert A Esty
    Registrant: International Communications Group, Inc. D/B/A Corban Networks

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: W9COH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00394314
    Grant Date: 03/16/2005, Expiration Date: 06/07/2015, Certifier: Larry R Jackson
    Registrant: Larry R Jackson, Blanchard, IA 51630

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