Boyden, Iowa

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Population (year 2000): 672. Estimated population in July 2006: 685 (+1.9% change)

Males: 346	(51.5%)
Females: 326	(48.5%)

Sioux County

Median resident age:	38.2 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 51234.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,300 (it was $39,688 in 2000)

Boyden	$43,300
Iowa:	$43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $78,800 (it was $66,500 in 2000)

Boyden	$78,800
Iowa:	$106,600

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Races in Boyden:

White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
Hispanic (2.1%)
Other race (1.2%)

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Ancestries: Dutch (53.0%), German (35.4%), United States (5.4%), Swedish (3.4%), Norwegian (3.1%), English (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/24/1889

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 1953 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Boyden

High school or higher: 78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Boyden city

Never married: 19.5%
Now married: 69.3%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 8.6%
Divorced: 2.2%

20 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America).

This city:	3.0%
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:

Boyden:	1.0% ($673)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (54.9 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (133.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (579.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Matlock, IA (6.0 miles) , Hull, IA (9.0 miles ), George, IA (10.5 miles ), Hospers, IA (10.7 miles ), Sheldon, IA (10.7 miles ), Orange City, IA (13.3 miles ), Sioux Center, IA (14.1 miles ), Alton, IA (14.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $95,000
1997: 1 building, cost: $165,000
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,000
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,800
2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.19 N, Longitude: 96.00 W

Area code: 712

Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+2.6%).

Most common industries for males:

Machinery (24%)
Food (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Construction (6%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (16%)
Educational services (12%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Machinery (6%)
Social assistance (6%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

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Average climate in Boyden, Iowa

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Boyden-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.2 miles away from the Boyden city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Boyden:

NORTHWEST IOWA HEALTH CENTER (about 11 miles; SHELDON, IA)
ORANGE CITY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ORANGE CITY, IA)
SIOUX CTR COMM HOSPITAL & HEALTH CTR (about 16 miles; SIOUX CENTER, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Boyden:

JOE FOSS FIELD (about 57 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 61 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
BROOKINGS MUNI (about 95 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; ID: BKX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Boyden:

SHELDON MUNI (about 12 miles; SHELDON, IA; ID: SHL)
SIOUX CENTER MUNI (about 14 miles; SIOUX CENTER, IA; ID: SOY)
ORANGE CITY MUNI (about 15 miles; ORANGE CITY, IA; ID: ORC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boyden:

WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 71 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 98 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 131 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)

Public elementary/middle school in Boyden:

BOYDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 333; Location: 818 LINCOLN; Grades: PK - 06)

Library in Boyden:

BOYDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $58,817; Location: 905 MAIN STREET; 23,478 books; 919 audio materials; 2,000 video materials; 62 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Boyden: Sioux Land Farmers Co-op Elevator (A), Quality Farm Supply Incorporated Elevator (B), Otter Valley Golf Course (C), Boyden Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Boyden and their reported violations in the past:

BOYDEN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 687, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	75.3%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.1%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	5.3%
Whole state:	9.1%

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

This city:	3.0%
Whole state:	3.8%

Boyden compared to Iowa state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage 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 Boyden (2007 data):

Citizens State Bank: Boyden Branch at 817 Main Street, branch established on 1903-04-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $79.0 mil, Deposits: $69.9 mil, headquarters in Sheldon, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Dixon Bancshares, Inc.

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Boyden government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $87,000
Solid Waste Management: $23,000

All Other: $9,000

Parks & Recreation: $2,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $270,000
Libraries: $14,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $82,000
Water Utilities: $63,000

Sewerage: $58,000

Libraries: $54,000

Police Protection: $46,000

General - Other: $45,000

Parks & Recreation: $31,000

Solid Waste Management: $24,000

Central Staff Services: $18,000

Financial Administration: $14,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $13,000

Health Services - Other: $10,000

Fire Protection: $5,000
General - Interest on Debt: $226,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $18,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $3,000,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $135,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $318,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $318,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $61,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,800,000
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $200,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $74,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $215,000
General Revenue, NEC: $8,000

Rents: $4,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $13,000
Regular Highways: $7,000

Health - Other: $6,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $191,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $100,000
Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $61,000
Beginning: $60,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,800,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $54,000
General Support: $13,000
Tax - Property: $118,000
Total General Sales: $46,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $123,000

4.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.28%
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 O'Brien County, IA	0.37% ($29,225 average AGI)
from Plymouth County, IA	0.31% ($29,824)
from Lyon County, IA	0.26% ($47,500)

5.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,421 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.47%
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 Minnehaha County, SD	0.60% ($39,939 average AGI)
to Plymouth County, IA	0.47% ($31,269)
to O'Brien County, IA	0.46% ($26,900)

Strongest AM radio stations in Boyden:

KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
KIWA (1550 AM; 1 kW; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KSOU (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boyden:

KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
KIWA-FM (105.3 FM; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KIHK (106.9 FM; ROCK VALLEY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Boyden:

KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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