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Woodbury County

Population in July 2007: 284. Population change since 2000: +5.9%
 

Males: 147  (52.0%)
Females: 137  (48.0%)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51007.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $61,019 (it was $52,727 in 2000)
Bronson:  $61,019
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,957 (it was $82,100 in 2000)
Bronson:  $99,957
Iowa:  $117,900
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Races in Bronson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Bronson: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (53.2%), English (10.4%), Irish (7.4%), Swedish (5.9%), Dutch (4.8%), Danish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/8/1967

Elevation: 1120 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 871 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bronson

  • High school or higher: 87.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bronson city

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Bronson, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bronson to the number of sex offenders is 71 to 1.

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

Bronson:  1.0% ($850)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (11.2 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (80.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (439.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lawton, IA (2.2 miles ), Sergeant Bluff, IA (2.7 miles ), Salix, IA (2.8 miles ), Moville, IA (3.0 miles ), Dakota City, NE (3.2 miles ), South Sioux City, NE (3.3 miles ), Sioux City, IA (3.3 miles ), Sloan, IA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $119,400
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $120,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $140,000

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Latitude: 42.41 N, Longitude: 96.21 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +59 (+28.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (15%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (14%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



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Bronson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Bronson city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.5 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bronson:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-SIOUX CITY (about 12 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA)
  • ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA)
  • SIOUXLAND SURGERY CENTER LP (about 17 miles; DAKOTA DUNES, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Bronson, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bronson:
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 44 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 47 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 78 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 78 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
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Notable locations in Bronson: Bronson City Hall (A), Bronson Community Building (B), Bronson Fire Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Bronson: Elliott Creek Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Bronson: Bronson Ball Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

BRONSON WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 269, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-1999), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1999), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-2003 and OCT-08-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-23-2004), St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2004), St BCA signed (FEB-24-2004), St Compliance achieved (FEB-26-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2004), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-06-2004), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-26-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-08-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-17-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-18-2003), St BCA signed (FEB-24-2004), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-06-2004), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-26-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2004)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 35 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%


Bronson compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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 below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Bronson travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Woodbury County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (63%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)


Religon statistics for Bronson

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents35.8%15.4%13.8%9.0%3.9%
Congregations10.6%11.4%17.1%9.8%5.7%
NameAssemblies of GodSalvation ArmyReformed Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.1%2.1%2.0%13.1%
Congregations4.1%0.8%0.8%2.4%37.4%
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.


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$130
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$822
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$358
Sewerage 0$0 1$276
Water Supply 0$0 1$276
Totals for Government 0$0 11$1,862



Bronson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $38,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    All Other: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $339,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $237,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $227,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000
    All Other: $10,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $30,000
    Total General Sales: $22,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $15,000

5.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.48%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($145 average AGI)
Woodbury County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dakota County, NE  0.79% ($24,594 average AGI)
from Plymouth County, IA  0.49% ($31,403)
from Union County, SD  0.35% ($31,208)


6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($619 average AGI)
Woodbury County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dakota County, NE  0.68% ($28,312 average AGI)
to Union County, SD  0.53% ($89,432)
to Plymouth County, IA  0.45% ($37,406)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bronson:
  • KTFJ (1250 AM; 1 kW; DAKOTA CITY, NE; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bronson:
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KMSC (88.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE)
  • K205DC (88.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KAYA (91.3 FM; HUBBARD, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Bronson:
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • 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.)
  • K38DU (Channel 38; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CORNERSTONE FAITH CENTER)


Bronson fatal accident list:
Jan 9, 2002 01:30 AM, Fayette Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KB0RWF, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/03/1995, Expiration Date: 04/03/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/04/2007
    Registrant: Jennifer L Glover, 2004 210th St, Bronson, IA 51007
  • Call Sign: KC0CPK, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/23/1998, Expiration Date: 01/23/2008
    Registrant: Burton H Handke, 210 Oak St, Bronson, IA 51007
  • Call Sign: WD0CJY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/24/1998, Expiration Date: 03/24/2008
    Registrant: Wayne F Card, Box 1 301 Front St, Bronson, IA 51007
  • Call Sign: KC0JJK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00308139
    Grant Date: 12/21/2000, Expiration Date: 12/21/2010, Certifier: Chris M French
    Registrant: Chris M French, 2021 Old Hwy 141, Bronson, IA 51007


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-20 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7760K , Serial Number: 20-594, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/1999
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Randall L Brouwer, 2015 Old Highway 141, Bronson, IA 51007, Other Owners: Sandra F Brouwer
  • Aircraft: EAGLE AIRCRAFT CO EAGLE DW-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 8806B , Serial Number: DW-1-0039-81
    Registrant (Corporation): R & S Flying LLC, 2015 Old Highway 141, Bronson, IA 51007


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