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Adair County

Population in July 2007: 164. Population change since 2000: -6.7%
 

Males: 79  (48.3%)
Females: 85  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  49.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50837


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,138 (it was $30,536 in 2000)
Bridgewater:  $39,138
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $21,636 (it was $14,600 in 2000)
Bridgewater:  $21,636
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $41,720; Detached houses: $37,505; Townhouses or other attached units: $199,256; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Bridgewater:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Bridgewater: 70.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.9%), Irish (20.8%), English (9.6%), French (4.5%), Danish (3.9%), United States (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/1/1905

Elevation: 1220 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 572 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bridgewater

  • High school or higher: 85.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bridgewater city

  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 48.3%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 15.4%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

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:

Bridgewater:  1.4% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (59.3 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (69.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (364.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Massena, IA (2.3 miles ), Fontanelle, IA (2.5 miles ), Cumberland, IA (3.3 miles ), Greenfield, IA (3.4 miles ), Orient, IA (3.6 miles ), Anita, IA (3.8 miles ), Prescott, IA (4.0 miles ), Wiota, IA (4.0 miles) .

Latitude: 41.25 N, Longitude: 94.67 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+4.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (30%)
  • Health care (23%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Extraction workers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (18%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (18%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)



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Bridgewater-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 177% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Bridgewater city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bridgewater:
  • ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; GREENFIELD, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CORNING, IA)
  • GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; CRESTON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Bridgewater, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bridgewater:
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 59 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 68 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
Public elementary/middle school in Bridgewater:
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Churches in Bridgewater include: Trinity Christian Church (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Life Engineering Foundation - Administration (Tours & Charters; 2953 Delta Avenue).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bridgewater, IA



Bridgewater compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bridgewater (2009 data):
  • Union State Bank: Bridgewater Branch at 211 Main Street, branch established on 1980-01-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $55.0 mil, Deposits: $42.3 mil, headquarters in Greenfield, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Greenfield Bancorporation, Ltd



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Bridgewater travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Adair County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (82%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religon statistics for Bridgewater

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents34.7%22.7%17.9%17.5%7.2%
Congregations47.4%10.5%10.5%10.5%21.1%
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$250
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$325
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$50
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$28
Totals for Government 0$0 10$653



Bridgewater government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $29,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $20,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $105,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $188,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $16,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $59,000

5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,842 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.45%
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 Polk County, IA  0.63% ($28,632 average AGI)
from Union County, IA  0.63% ($55,947)
from Dallas County, IA  0.56% ($39,235)


6.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,486 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.89%
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  1.56% ($27,729 average AGI)
to Union County, IA  0.75% ($32,130)
to Guthrie County, IA  0.59% ($26,944)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bridgewater:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, 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.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bridgewater:
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
  • KSWI (95.7 FM; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 1 1/2 Mi W 3 Mi S, Call Sign: KNCX398, Licensee ID: L00043131
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.335 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/02/1997, Expiration Date: 05/07/2002, Cancelation Date: 09/08/2002
    Registrant: Mike Mc Curdy, Rr 1 Box 50, Bridgewater, IA 50837, Phone: (712) 779-3368
  • Bridgewater Ps 0.1 Km Se, Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPKH793
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/12/2002, Expiration Date: 02/25/2012, Certifier: Dan Mc Intosh
    Registrant: Us Filter Control Systems, Inc., 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: WD0FIA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00143921
    Grant Date: 08/26/2008, Expiration Date: 10/23/2018, Certifier: Keith D Carpenter
    Registrant: Keith D Carpenter, 305 North Main, Bridgewater, IA 50837-1016
  • Call Sign: KC0PUQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00677449
    Grant Date: 04/29/2003, Expiration Date: 04/29/2013, Certifier: George M Kordick
    Registrant: George M Kordick, 2479 Brown Ave, Bridgewater, IA 50837


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