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Taylor County

Population in July 2009: 161. Population change since 2000: -16.1%

Males: 72	(45.3%)
Females: 89	(54.7%)

Median resident age:	40.5 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip code: 50836

Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,299 (it was $22,917 in 2000)

Blockton:	$28,299
Iowa:	$48,044

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,205

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $33,397 (it was $18,600 in 2000)

Blockton:	$33,397
Iowa:	$122,000

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $39,307; Detached houses: $42,739; Mobile homes: $17,187

Median gross rent in 2009: $758.

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White alone - 161 (97.6%)
Two or more races - 4 (2.4%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Blockton: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.1%), Irish (11.5%), United States (10.9%), English (4.2%), Swedish (2.1%), Danish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/28/1890

Elevation: 1120 feet

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 249 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Blockton:

High school or higher: 73.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Unemployed: 10.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blockton city:

Never married: 13.3%
Now married: 64.4%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 14.8%
Divorced: 5.9%

5 residents are foreign born (2.6% Asia).

This city:	2.6%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Blockton, Iowa in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Blockton to the number of sex offenders is 81 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $354 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $250 (1.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (62.3 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (91.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (363.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Athelstan, IA (2.1 miles) , Redding, IA (2.2 miles) , Maloy, IA (2.3 miles) , Irena, MO (2.7 miles) , Delphos, IA (2.8 miles) , Benton, IA (3.0 miles) , Grant City, MO (3.1 miles ), Sheridan, MO (3.2 miles) .

Latitude: 40.62 N, Longitude: 94.48 W

Area code: 641

Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	5.1%
Iowa:	6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+9.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (36%)
Manufacturing (18%)
Construction (16%)
Wholesale trade (14%)
Retail trade (11%)
Transportation and warehousing (5%)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)

Accommodation and food services (47%)
Manufacturing (26%)
Retail trade (16%)
Health care and social assistance (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Construction (0%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (9%)
Life, physical, and social science technicians (9%)
Construction laborers (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (19%)
Health technologists and technicians (15%)
Waiters and waitresses (11%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)

Average climate in Blockton, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Blockton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 174% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Blockton city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category F4 tornado 27.1 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blockton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 96% 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 56.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.1 miles away from Blockton center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Taylor County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Blockton:

RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; MOUNT AYR, IA)
NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; ALBANY, MO)
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; MARYVILLE, MO)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blockton:

Northwest Missouri State University (about 29 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,793)
Missouri Western State University (about 62 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,088)
Drake University (about 81 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 4,382)
Iowa Western Community College (about 83 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 3,574)
Bellevue University (about 84 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 3,237)
University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 89 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,774)
Creighton University (about 89 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 6,479)

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Notable locations in Blockton: Crestland Co-op Elevator (A), Blockton City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemetery: Rosehill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Taylor County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

BLOCKTON WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 192, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.0%
(20.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	58.2%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.4%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

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Blockton compared to Iowa state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
House age 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Blockton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (77%)
Electricity (14%)
Utility gas (4%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Iowa:

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Religion statistics for Blockton:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.42%

Here		58.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	34.0%	17.6%	14.0%	10.1%	7.6%
Congregations	21.4%	3.6%	10.7%	14.3%	10.7%

Name	Catholic Church	Missionary Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Other
Adherents	7.3%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%	3.9%
Congregations	7.1%	3.6%	3.6%	3.6%	21.4%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2

Taylor County:	3.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6

Taylor County:	9.39 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 4

Here:	6.26 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Here:	9.0%
Iowa:	7.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Taylor County:	27.7%
State:	27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Taylor County:	15.4%
State:	14.5%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$390
Streets and Highways	1	$1,727	$20,724	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$1,727	$20,724	1	$390

Blockton government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($74.53)
All Other: $3,000 ($18.63)

Regular Highways: $1,000 ($6.21)
Construction - Sewerage: $78,000 ($484.47)
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($186.34)
Regular Highways: $16,000 ($99.38)

General - Other: $14,000 ($86.96)

Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($80.75)

Health Services - Other: $4,000 ($24.84)

Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($24.84)

General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($18.63)

Fire Protection: $2,000 ($12.42)

Financial Administration: $2,000 ($12.42)

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000 ($12.42)

Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($6.21)
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000 ($55.90)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($18.63)
General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($12.42)

Rents: $1,000 ($6.21)
Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($6.21)
General - Other: $1,000 ($6.21)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $117,000 ($726.71)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($186.34)
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $100,000 ($621.12)
Highways: $15,000 ($93.17)

General Support: $3,000 ($18.63)
Tax - Property: $18,000 ($111.80)
Total General Sales: $2,000 ($12.42)
Total Salaries & Wages: $22,000 ($136.65)

5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,731 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.59%
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 Page County, IA	0.86% ($28,600 average AGI)
from Union County, IA	0.60% ($20,357)

6.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,191 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.03%
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 Page County, IA	0.86% ($22,100 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA	0.56% ($20,846)
to Union County, IA	0.43% ($34,900)

Strongest AM radio stations in Blockton:

KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blockton:

KXCV (90.5 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIV.)

Blockton fatal accident list:

May 7, 1987 05:05 AM, P-14, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Under Cy Water Twr (Lat: 40.617778 Lon: -94.475250), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPGC861, Licensee ID: L00060761
Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz
Grant Date: 11/16/2004, Expiration Date: 12/12/2014
Registrant: Southern Iowa Rural Water Association, 1391 190th St, Creston, IA 50801, Phone: (515) 782-5744

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: KA0ZAD, Licensee ID: L00103388
Grant Date: 12/01/2006, Expiration Date: 02/26/2017, Certifier: Donald D Weaver
Registrant: Donald D Weaver, 504 Redding Rd, Blockton, IA 50836

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