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Webster County

Population in July 2008: 425. Population change since 2000: +0.2%
 

Males: 201  (47.4%)
Females: 224  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50523.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,457 (it was $33,906 in 2000)
Callender:  $43,457
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,384
Callender:  $19,384
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,984 (it was $50,600 in 2000)
Callender:  $74,984
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $81,601; Detached houses: $82,382; Townhouses or other attached units: $25,360
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Races in Callender:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Callender: 71.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.2%), Norwegian (19.6%), Irish (18.6%), English (10.1%), Swedish (6.8%), United States (6.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1150 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 833 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Callender

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Callender city

  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Callender, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Callender to the number of sex offenders is 213 to 1.

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

Callender:  1.1% ($569)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (41.1 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (116.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (341.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Moorland, IA (2.3 miles) , Gowrie, IA (2.4 miles ), Somers, IA (2.7 miles) , Farnhamville, IA (2.9 miles ), Otho, IA (2.9 miles ), Harcourt, IA (3.0 miles ), Rinard, IA (3.2 miles) , Coalville, IA (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.36 N, Longitude: 94.29 W

Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +28 (+7.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (28%)
  • Utilities (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (32%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction laborers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)



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Callender-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 186% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the Callender city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1979, a category 4 tornado 9.2 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Callender:
  • TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; LAKE CITY, IA)
  • GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; JEFFERSON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Callender, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Callender:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
Public elementary/middle school in Callender:
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Library in Callender:
  • CALLENDER HERITAGE LIBRARY (Operating income: $30,028; Location: 505 THOMAS STREET; 7,390 books; 101 audio materials; 354 video materials; 27 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Callender: Callender (A), West Central Co-op Company Elevator (B), Callender Community Center (C), Callender Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Callender: Our Saviours Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

CALLENDER WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 424, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Callender, IA



Callender compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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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Banks with branches in Callender (2009 data):
  • Heartland Bank: Callender Branch at 425 Thomas Street, branch established on 1936-09-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $85.0 mil, Deposits: $69.0 mil, headquarters in Somers, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Somers Bancorporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Callender

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents29.2%20.5%15.8%14.5%4.4%
Congregations12.7%20.6%17.5%9.5%3.2%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of Christ The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.3%2.3%1.7%1.7%6.7%
Congregations3.2%3.2%3.2%4.8%22.2%
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 1$1,696$20,3520$0
Water Supply 1$2,655$31,8600$0
Electric Power 0$0 1$664
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,016
Totals for Government 2$4,351$26,1062$1,680



Callender government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $28,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $150,000
    Regular Highways: $49,000
    Water Utilities: $34,000
    Sewerage: $32,000
    Libraries: $30,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Police Protection: $17,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $12,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $108,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $200,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $85,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $104,000
    Other, NEC: $85,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $30,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $245,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $150,000
    Water Utilities: $45,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $19,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $14,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $34,000
    General Support: $6,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $73,000
    Total General Sales: $16,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $62,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

4.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,124 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.97%
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 Hamilton County, IA  0.38% ($37,170 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, IA  0.37% ($29,667)
from Humboldt County, IA  0.27% ($9,054)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,480 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
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  0.58% ($36,333 average AGI)
to Calhoun County, IA  0.42% ($30,305)
to Story County, IA  0.27% ($36,526)


Strongest AM radio stations in Callender:
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVFD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Callender:
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KICB (88.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KJYL (100.7 FM; EAGLE GROVE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)

TV broadcast stations around Callender:
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1 1/4 Mi S Sw, Call Sign: KYX524, Licensee ID: L00015911
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.885 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/17/2002, Expiration Date: 06/23/2012
    Registrant: Garret A Geisler, Rr 1, Callender, IA 50523, Phone: (515) 548-3231

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB0IKS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00324291
    Grant Date: 03/08/2001, Expiration Date: 03/08/2011
    Registrant: Nancy K Glover, 1018 Thomas, Callender, IA 50523
  • Call Sign: N0HXN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00197449
    Grant Date: 10/16/2008, Expiration Date: 11/17/2018
    Registrant: James M Glover Sr, Rural Route 2 Box 4, Callender, IA 50523
  • Call Sign: N6KYD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00334127
    Grant Date: 04/12/2007, Expiration Date: 04/14/2017, Certifier: William M Kahl
    Registrant: William M Kahl, 2665 Fairbanks Ave, Callender, IA 50523


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