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Bussey, IA map Population (year 2000): 450. Estimated population in July 2006: 450 (0.0% change)
 

Males: 233  (51.8%)
Females: 217  (48.2%)

Marion County

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50044.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,500 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Bussey  $35,500
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $50,700 (it was $42,800 in 2000)
Bussey  $50,700
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Bussey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)

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Ancestries: German (19.3%), Dutch (16.2%), Irish (13.8%), English (13.6%), United States (7.6%), Polish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/9/1895

Elevation: 849 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 1373 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bussey

  • High school or higher: 77.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bussey city

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Bussey, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bussey to the number of sex offenders is 152 to 1.

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

Bussey:  0.8% ($337)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (57.1 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (186.7 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (360.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hamilton, IA (2.7 miles) , Marysville, IA (4.9 miles) , Lovilia, IA (5.2 miles ), Harvey, IA (8.1 miles ), Leighton, IA (11.4 miles) , Albia, IA (13.5 miles ), Pella, IA (14.2 miles ), Beacon, IA (14.9 miles ).

Latitude: 41.21 N, Longitude: 92.89 W


Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -57 (-11.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (14%)
  • Machinery (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)


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Bussey-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the Bussey city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 tornado 30.4 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bussey:
  • MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ALBIA, IA)
  • MAHASKA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; OSKALOOSA, IA)
  • KNOXVILLE AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; KNOXVILLE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bussey:
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 33 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 58 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 81 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; ID: IRK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bussey:
  • PELLA MUNI (about 14 miles; PELLA, IA; ID: PEA)
  • KNOXVILLE MUNI (about 16 miles; KNOXVILLE, IA; ID: OXV)
  • ALBIA MUNI (about 18 miles; ALBIA, IA; ID: 4C8)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bussey:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 83 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 95 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
Public high school in Bussey:
  • TWIN CEDARS JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 2204 HIGHWAY 156; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Bussey:
  • TWIN CEDARS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 318; Location: 2204 HIGHWAY 156; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Bussey:
  • BUSSEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,884; Location: 401 MERRILL STREET, BOX 29; 8,082 books; 68 audio materials; 203 video materials)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Bussey compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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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Banks with branches in Bussey (2007 data):
  • State Bank of Bussey: State Bank Of Bussey at Main Street, branch established on 1931-03-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $29.4 mil, Deposits: $26.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Twin Cedars Bancorp.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$651
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,054
Other Government Administration 1$1,870$22,4400$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$310
Local Libraries 0$0 1$364
Totals for Government 1$1,870$22,4404$2,379


Bussey government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $58,000
    All Other: $21,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $71,000
    Sewerage: $41,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Police Protection: $17,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    Libraries: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $30,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $319,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $603,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $307,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $76,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $507,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $16,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $211,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $87,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $36,000
    General Support: $7,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $57,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000

6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
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  0.87% ($39,895 average AGI)
from Mahaska County, IA  0.44% ($36,887)
from Jasper County, IA  0.43% ($42,538)


6.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,851 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.11%
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  1.58% ($40,674 average AGI)
to Jasper County, IA  0.39% ($37,128)
to Mahaska County, IA  0.38% ($33,130)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bussey:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLBA (1370 AM; 1 kW; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KNIA (1320 AM; 1 kW; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBOE (740 AM; 0 kW; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bussey:
  • KLBA-FM (96.7 FM; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBOE-FM (104.9 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • KRLS (92.1 FM; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCWN (99.9 FM; NEW SHARON, IA; Owner: CROWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMGO (98.7 FM; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KMGO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bussey:
  • K51FJ (Channel 51; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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