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Winneshiek County

Population in July 2008: 1,017. Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 

Males: 520  (51.2%)
Females: 497  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52132.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,462 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Calmar:  $46,462
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,155
Calmar:  $24,155
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,658 (it was $68,600 in 2000)
Calmar:  $101,658
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $109,918; Detached houses: $111,767; Townhouses or other attached units: $90,571; In 2-unit structures: $124,597; Mobile homes: $26,818

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Races in Calmar:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Calmar: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (54.5%), Norwegian (19.6%), Czech (15.6%), Irish (10.7%), English (4.3%), French (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/14/1869

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 968 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Calmar

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Calmar city

  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
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:

Calmar:  1.0% ($713)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (53.5 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (125.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (232.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fort Atkinson, IA (2.1 miles ), Spillville, IA (2.1 miles ), Ossian, IA (2.4 miles ), St. Lucas, IA (3.0 miles) , Decorah, IA (3.0 miles ), Ridgeway, IA (3.2 miles ), Jackson Junction, IA (3.2 miles) , Castalia, IA (3.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,800
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.18 N, Longitude: 91.87 W

Area code: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: +34 (+3.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



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Calmar-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Calmar city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 tornado 30.7 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Calmar:
  • WINNESHIEK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; DECORAH, IA)
  • PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER (about 17 miles; WEST UNION, IA)
  • REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF IOWA (about 21 miles; CRESCO, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Calmar, IA

College/University in Calmar:
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (Full-time enrollment: 2,393; Location: BOX 400 1625 HWY 150; Public; Website: www.nicc.cc.ia.us)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Calmar:
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 9 miles; DECORAH, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,566)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 55 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 60 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 60 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
Public high school in Calmar:
Public elementary/middle school in Calmar:
Private elementary/middle school in Calmar:
  • C F S CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 148; Location: PO BOX 815 300 S MARYVILLE; Grades: 1 - 8)
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Library in Calmar:
  • CALMAR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $39,643; Location: 101 S. WASHINGTON, BOX 806; 11,934 books; 1,381 audio materials; 690 video materials; 76 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Calmar: Calmar (A), Calmar Depot (B), Calmar Fire Station (C), Calmar Library (D), Calmar Police Department (E), Northeast Iowa Community College Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Calmar include: Calmar Bible Fellowship (A), Calmar Community United Methodist Church (B), Saint Aloysius Catholic Church (C), Trinity Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calmar Community Cemetery (1), Saint Aloysius Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Calmar: Calmar City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotel: Calmar Guesthouse Bed & Breakfast (103 West North Street).

 

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

CALMAR WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 1058, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-1999), St Boil Water Order (SEP-24-1999), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-27-1999), St Compliance achieved (FEB-02-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-02-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-1999), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-27-1999), St Compliance achieved (2 times from FEB-02-2000 to JUL-11-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-1999), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-26-1999), St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-1999)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SOUTH WIN GOLF CLUB (Population served: 218, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Calmar, IA


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Calmar compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Calmar (2009 data):
  • Security State Bank: Security State Calmar Branch at 102 West Main, branch established on 1929-07-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $157.0 mil, Deposits: $135.9 mil, headquarters in New Hampton, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Rigler Investment Co.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Winneshiek County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Calmar

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchFriends (Quakers)Baptist General Conference
Adherents48.5%42.8%4.5%1.1%0.8%
Congregations46.5%20.9%9.3%7.0%2.3%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of God The Evangelical Covenant ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents0.5%0.5%0.4%0.4%0.5%
Congregations2.3%2.3%2.3%2.3%4.7%
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 1$2,490$29,8800$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,044$36,2640$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,010$48,1202$472
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$628
Water Supply 1$2,328$27,9360$0
Local Libraries 0$0 4$1,974
Totals for Government 5$14,872$35,6937$3,074



Calmar government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $161,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $212,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $272,000
    Sewerage: $139,000
    Water Utilities: $124,000
    Parks & Recreation: $120,000
    Police Protection: $51,000
    Libraries: $46,000
    General - Other: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $27,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $45,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $465,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $348,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $87,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $408,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $108,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $178,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $85,000
    General Support: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $427,000
    Total General Sales: $77,000
    Public Utilities: $20,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $195,000

4.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,199 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.90%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.30% of residents moved from foreign countries ($185 average AGI)
Winneshiek County:  0.30%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Allamakee County, IA  0.50% ($31,973 average AGI)
from Fayette County, IA  0.31% ($30,043)
from Howard County, IA  0.31% ($29,826)


5.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,479 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.93%
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 Allamakee County, IA  0.39% ($27,069 average AGI)
to Howard County, IA  0.39% ($24,345)
to Fillmore County, MN  0.27% ($25,050)


Strongest AM radio stations in Calmar:
  • KWLC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: LUTHER COLLEGE)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDEC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNEI (1140 AM; 2 kW; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Calmar:
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K268AF (101.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLCD (89.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • KPVL (89.1 FM; POSTVILLE, IA; Owner: POSTVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
  • KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)
  • KCZE (95.1 FM; NEW HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Calmar:
  • K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


Calmar fatal accident list:
Aug 10, 2003 08:50 AM, Us-52, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Feb 11, 1994 02:10 AM, 52, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 10, 1987 10:40 AM, Alleyway, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • At Calmar Eastern Corp. Boundary, South Of U.S. Hwy. 52, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN642
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Dennis Miller
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Janean K Amundson, South Of 1840 Hwy 52, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
    Registrant: Arder & Hadden, LLP, 1801 K Street, Nw, Suite 400-K, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 775-7960, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Milwaukee Rd Depot, Call Sign: WNKY718, Licensee ID: L00258361
    Assigned Frequencies : 935.887 MHz, 935.937 MHz, 935.987 MHz, 936.887 MHz, 936.937 MHz, 936.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/12/2001
    Registrant: Association Of American Railroads, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (202) 639-2217
  • 305 S Washington St, Call Sign: KNFC291, Licensee ID: L00036311
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/09/2002, Expiration Date: 03/17/2012
    Registrant: South Winneshiek Community School, Calmar, IA 52132, Phone: (319) 562-3269
  • Lat: 43.202500 Lon: -91.875000, Call Sign: WQJZ918
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.387 MHz, 452.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/02/2009, Expiration Date: 03/02/2019, Certifier: Robert Kuhn
    Registrant: Racom Corp., 201 W State St, Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Fax: (888) 751-1090, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N0ZQB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00289195
    Grant Date: 12/21/1993, Expiration Date: 12/21/2003, Cancelation Date: 10/24/2000
    Registrant: Brian A Stockman, Box 403 204 E North St, Calmar, IA 52132


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: WESELMANN-ROGER THORP T-18 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 179RW , Serial Number: 179, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Roger B Weselmann, Po Box 85, Calmar, IA 52132


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