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Buchanan County

Population in July 2007: 329. Population change since 2000: +5.8%
 

Males: 165  (50.2%)
Females: 164  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52210.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,858 (it was $34,219 in 2000)
Brandon:  $43,858
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,282 (it was $53,500 in 2000)
Brandon:  $79,282
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,011; Detached houses: $92,980; Mobile homes: $15,000

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Races in Brandon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Brandon: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.3%), Irish (14.5%), United States (14.1%), English (6.8%), Norwegian (4.8%), French (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/14/1905

Elevation: 820 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 1056 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brandon

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brandon city

  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Brandon, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Brandon to the number of sex offenders is 165 to 1.

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

Brandon:  0.9% ($476)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (21.4 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (142.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (224.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mount Auburn, IA (2.5 miles) , Rowley, IA (3.0 miles ), Urbana, IA (3.0 miles ), La Porte City, IA (3.1 miles ), Vinton, IA (3.2 miles ), Walker, IA (3.4 miles ), Jesup, IA (3.4 miles ), Independence, IA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 42.31 N, Longitude: 92.00 W

Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-3.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Repair and maintenance (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other financial specialists (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)



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Brandon-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 185% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the Brandon city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/26/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Brandon:
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 13 miles; INDEPENDENCE, IA)
  • PEOPLES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF BUCH CO (about 13 miles; INDEPENDENCE, IA)
  • VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; VINTON, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brandon:
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 19 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 47 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 60 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 69 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

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


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religon statistics for Brandon

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church
Adherents48.3%16.0%13.0%5.4%4.3%
Congregations17.4%19.6%6.5%10.9%6.5%
NameOld Order Amish The Wesleyan ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAInternational Council of Community ChurchesOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.1%1.7%1.6%4.7%
Congregations13.0%2.2%6.5%2.2%15.2%
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 7$1,760
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$587
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$391
Water Supply 0$0 1$493
Totals for Government 0$0 10$3,231



5.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,727 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.05%
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 Black Hawk County, IA  1.10% ($34,500 average AGI)
from Fayette County, IA  0.76% ($29,034)
from Linn County, IA  0.72% ($33,255)


5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,582 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.94%
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 Black Hawk County, IA  1.30% ($25,410 average AGI)
to Linn County, IA  0.92% ($30,042)
to Fayette County, IA  0.65% ($28,220)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brandon:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNWS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWOF (850 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: FRIENDSHIP COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brandon:
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
  • KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Brandon:
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K44FK (Channel 44; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Route 283 2.0 Miles E Of, Structure height: 119 m, Call Sign: KNKN642
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Dennis Miller
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Rt. 283, 2 Miles E Of, Structure height: 256.9 m, Call Sign: KNKQ388
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/23/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, Rt 283 2 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 117.7 m, Overall height: 122.2 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Lottie L Thompson, 3032 Black Hawk-Buchanan Ave. (Corkery Ia 1# 303460), Type: Tower, Structure height: 107.3 m, Overall height: 111.6 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
  • Lottie L Thompson, 3194 Dugan Ave. (Sunnyside #51191), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00008376
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Rt 283 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 120 m, Call Sign: WPHD905
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.437 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/15/2000, Expiration Date: 05/15/2010, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2005
    Registrant: Gary N Sater, 16209 S E Mc Gilliuray Ste G, Vancouver, WA 98684, Phone: (206) 254-7700

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • BRANDON, Rt 283 2 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 117.7 m, Overall height: 122.2 m, Call Sign: WLT332
    Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: HILLER UH-12E (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 72 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-540 SERIES (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1043L , Serial Number: 1219, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1980
    Registrant (Corporation): Jeff Streeter Motor Sports Inc, 504 Cedar St, Brandon, IA 52210
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 71 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2372F , Serial Number: 301-0421, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 01/11/1982
    Registrant (Corporation): Jeff Streeter Motorsports Inc Dba, 504 Cedar St, Brandon, IA 52210
  • Aircraft: BELL 47G-3B (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-435-A1F (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 50HB , Serial Number: 3063, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/2007
    Registrant (Corporation): Jeff Streeter Motorsports Inc, 504 Cedar St, Brandon, IA 52210
  • Aircraft: BELL 47G-2A (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-435 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 53HB , Serial Number: 3257, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 11/28/1978
    Registrant (Corporation): Jeff Streeter Motorsports Inc, 504 Cedar St, Brandon, IA 52210

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