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Butler County

Population in July 2008: 190. Population change since 2000: -5.9%
 

Males: 91  (48.0%)
Females: 99  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  30.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50611.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,252 (it was $30,625 in 2000)
Bristow:  $39,252
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,206
Bristow:  $15,206
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $40,752 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Bristow:  $40,752
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $43,366; Detached houses: $45,135; In 2-unit structures: $7,020; Mobile homes: $21,500
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Races in Bristow:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Bristow: 68.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (60.4%), Irish (8.9%), English (6.4%), United States (4.5%), Norwegian (4.0%), Dutch (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/15/1881

Elevation: 1030 feet

Land area: 0.93 square miles.

Population density: 204 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Bristow

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bristow city

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Bristow, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bristow to the number of sex offenders is 190 to 1.

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

Bristow:  0.7% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (34.5 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (151.2 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (275.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dumont, IA (1.9 miles ), Allison, IA (2.4 miles ), Aredale, IA (2.6 miles) , Hansell, IA (3.2 miles) , Greene, IA (3.2 miles ), Clarksville, IA (3.5 miles ), Dougherty, IA (3.5 miles) , Geneva, IA (3.6 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.77 N, Longitude: 92.91 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+2.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (26%)
  • Machinery (22%)
  • Utilities (12%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (31%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (18%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Electricians (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (23%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)



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Bristow-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 198% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Bristow city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/1/1961, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Bristow:
  • FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HAMPTON, IA)
  • FLOYD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CHARLES CITY, IA)
  • WAVERLY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; WAVERLY, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bristow:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 37 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 60 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)

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Notable locations in Bristow: Shear Elevator (A), Bristow (B), Bristow Fire Department (C), Bristow Town Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Bristow: Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

BRISTOW MUNI WATER SUPPLY (Address: 216 MAIN ST, Population served: 202, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-13-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-1998), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-1998)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  13.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bristow, IA



Bristow compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 above 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 Butler County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Bristow

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaReformed Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents32.5%14.4%13.7%9.8%8.7%
Congregations15.2%13.0%17.4%8.7%6.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Reformed Church in North AmericaNorth American Baptist ConferenceConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceOther religions
Adherents5.1%3.7%3.4%3.2%5.6%
Congregations8.7%4.3%4.3%2.2%19.6%
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 1$200
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$50
Totals for Government 0$0 2$250



Bristow government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $106,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,000
    Total General Sales: $7,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000

5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,061 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 Black Hawk County, IA  1.48% ($32,793 average AGI)
from Bremer County, IA  0.95% ($36,214)
from Hardin County, IA  0.27% ($30,500)


6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,681 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
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  1.49% ($27,943 average AGI)
to Bremer County, IA  0.97% ($36,561)
to Franklin County, IA  0.31% ($28,722)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bristow:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Bristow:
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)
  • KLMJ (104.9 FM; HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCHA-FM (95.9 FM; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bristow:
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)


Bristow fatal accident list:
Jun 30, 1979 06:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 100 Blk Main St, Call Sign: WNKF707, Licensee ID: L00534753
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.675 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/02/2002, Expiration Date: 10/29/2012
    Registrant: City Of Bristow, Bristow, City Of, Bristow, IA 50611, Phone: (641) 775-3252

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • BRISTOW, IA, Lat: 42.768389 Lon: -92.895556, Call Sign: WPSD687
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.281 MHz, 956.281 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/21/2001, Expiration Date: 03/21/2011, Certifier: Chris J Jerome
    Registrant: Itron, Inc., 2111 N Molter Rd, Liberty Lake, WA 99019, Phone: (509) 891-3636, Fax: (509) 891-3727, Email:


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