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Adams County

Population in July 2007: 23. Population change since 2000: -17.9%
 

Males: 11  (50.0%)
Females: 12  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  41.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50839


Estimated median household income in 2007: $13,458 (it was $10,500 in 2000)
Carbon:  $13,458
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $14,817 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Carbon:  $14,817
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $10,889; Detached houses: $10,799

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Races in Carbon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Carbon: 65.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (25.0%), French (17.9%), German (17.9%), Italian (17.9%), Swedish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/18/1903

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Carbon

  • High school or higher: 60.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carbon city

  • Never married: 63.6%
  • Now married: 9.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Carbon:  2.0% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (55.8 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (63.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (374.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Corning, IA (2.5 miles ), Nodaway, IA (2.9 miles) , Grant, IA (3.2 miles) , Prescott, IA (3.4 miles ), Villisca, IA (3.4 miles ), Massena, IA (3.8 miles ), Stanton, IA (3.9 miles ), Cumberland, IA (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 41.05 N, Longitude: 94.83 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -32 (-53.3%).



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Carbon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 175% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Carbon city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Carbon:
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; CORNING, IA)
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; RED OAK, IA)
  • GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; CRESTON, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carbon:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 56 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 62 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 73 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)

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Average household size:
This city:  1.9 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  33.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  26.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  45.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  22.7%
Whole state:  3.8%


Carbon compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below 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 Adams County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (100%)


Religon statistics for Carbon

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents34.7%22.2%14.3%9.7%19.1%
Congregations43.8%6.3%6.3%6.3%37.5%
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 7$57
Totals for Government 0$0 7$57



5.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,351 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.83%
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 Montgomery County, IA  0.81% ($30,231 average AGI)


6.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.00%
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 Union County, IA  1.05% ($22,471 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Carbon:
  • 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.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carbon:
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
  • KCSI (95.3 FM; RED OAK, IA; Owner: HAWKEYE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSWI (95.7 FM; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Carbon:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Nw Adams Tower, Approx 16km South Of Cr H 24 & Cr N28, Type: Tank, Structure height: 40 m, Call Sign: WPZB999
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/23/2003, Expiration Date: 12/23/2013, Certifier: Dan Mc Intosh
    Registrant: Siemens Water Technologies, 1239 Willow Lake Blvd., Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • CARBON, 7.5 Mi N Of Corning On Hwy 148, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNEF635
    Assigned Frequencies : 943.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/2008, Expiration Date: 05/06/2018
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:


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