Carson, Iowa

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Population in July 2008: 725. Population change since 2000: +8.5%

Males: 336	(46.4%)
Females: 389	(53.6%)

Median resident age:	40.4 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 51525.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,901 (it was $41,719 in 2000)

Carson:	$50,901
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,058

Carson:	$23,058
Iowa:	$24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $125,166 (it was $82,600 in 2000)

Carson:	$125,166
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $127,175; Detached houses: $125,567; Townhouses or other attached units: $141,096; Mobile homes: $95,000

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Races in Carson:

White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Carson: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.0%), English (19.6%), Irish (15.4%), United States (10.5%), Danish (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/28/1881

Elevation: 1150 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 1387 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Carson

High school or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Unemployed: 7.7%
Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carson city

Never married: 21.8%
Now married: 60.6%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 8.8%
Divorced: 8.3%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.3%
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:

Carson:	1.0% ($830)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (23.1 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (31.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (402.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Macedonia, IA (1.7 miles ), Oakland, IA (2.3 miles ), Henderson, IA (2.6 miles) , Treynor, IA (3.1 miles ), Hancock, IA (3.3 miles ), Silver City, IA (3.8 miles ), Griswold, IA (3.8 miles ), Elliott, IA (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $103,300
1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $121,500
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,200
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,700
2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $77,200
2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,500
2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $141,600
2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $124,000
2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $179,200
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $207,500

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Latitude: 41.24 N, Longitude: 95.42 W

Area code: 712

Population change in the 1990s: -86 (-11.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (20%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Educational services (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Finance and insurance (23%)
Health care (20%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Educational services (8%)
Public administration (5%)
Food (4%)
Furniture and related products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)

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Carson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/26/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Carson city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Carson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.2 miles away from Carson center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Carson:

MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; RED OAK, IA)
ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
JENNIE EDMUNDSON HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

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Airports located in Carson:

Volkens Field Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carson:

IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 29 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 40 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 40 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 70 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)

Public elementary/middle school in Carson:

Riverside Community Middle School (Location: 330 Pleasant; Grades: 5-8)

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Notable locations in Carson: Carson City Hall (A), Carson Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Carson include: Carson Presbyterian Church (A), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Carson that have no violations reported:

CARSON WATER SUPPLY (Address: PO BOX 128, Population served: 668, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	70.2%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.8%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	8.0%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	2.0%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Carson, IA

Carson compared to Iowa 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.
Renting percentage below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Carson (2009 data):

U.S. Bank National Association: Carson Branch at 609 Broadway, branch established on 1949-10-15. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Rolling Hills Bank & Trust: Carson Branch at 418 S. Commercial Street, branch established on 2003-04-28. Info updated 2008-04-24: Bank assets: $162.6 mil, Deposits: $128.3 mil, headquarters in Atlantic, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Anita Bancorporation

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2004 Presidential Election results in Pottawattamie County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (91%) Electricity (8%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Carson

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Lutheran Church
Adherents	27.9%	15.6%	12.1%	6.7%	6.4%
Congregations	9.0%	8.0%	14.0%	5.0%	6.0%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Church of Christ	Church of the Nazarene	Community Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	5.3%	4.5%	3.2%	2.9%	15.4%
Congregations	12.0%	7.0%	2.0%	5.0%	32.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$2,805	$33,660	1	$544
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$438
Firefighters	1	$2,533	$30,396	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,210	$26,520	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$1,632
Water Supply	1	$3,434	$41,208	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$119
Totals for Government	4	$10,982	$32,946	9	$2,733

Carson government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $44,000
Solid Waste Management: $43,000

All Other: $1,000
Construction - Housing & Community Development: $196,000
Water Utilities: $188,000

Sewerage: $14,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $90,000
Water Utilities: $56,000

General - Other: $52,000

Solid Waste Management: $46,000

Sewerage: $44,000

Financial Administration: $36,000

General Public Buildings: $33,000

Fire Protection: $33,000

Parks & Recreation: $17,000

Housing & Community Development: $17,000

Police Protection: $14,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000

Central Staff Services: $3,000

Health Services - Other: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $325,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $20,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $355,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $365,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $305,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $20,000
Other, NEC: $10,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $216,000
Interest Earnings: $4,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $56,000
Housing & Community Development: $34,000

Fire Protection: $11,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $274,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $90,000
Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $340,000
End of Fiscal Year: $100,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $54,000
General Support: $9,000
Tax - Property: $234,000
Total General Sales: $64,000

NEC: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $113,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000

6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.08%
Iowa average:	6.30%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($158 average AGI)
Pottawattamie County: 0.05%
Iowa average: 0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Douglas County, NE	1.92% ($36,509 average AGI)
from Sarpy County, NE	0.48% ($42,137)
from Mills County, IA	0.29% ($32,737)

6.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.16%
Iowa average:	6.47%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($107 average AGI)
Pottawattamie County: 0.03%
Iowa average: 0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Douglas County, NE	2.00% ($28,681 average AGI)
to Sarpy County, NE	0.53% ($29,746)
to Mills County, IA	0.31% ($36,077)

Strongest AM radio stations in Carson:

KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, 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.)
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.)
KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, 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.)
KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carson:

KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KCSI (95.3 FM; RED OAK, IA; Owner: HAWKEYE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
KVNO (90.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF NEBRASKA)
KIOS-FM (91.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001)
KKCD (105.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
K299AK (107.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: BAER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Carson:

KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)
KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
KKAZ-CA (Channel 24; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
K61GA (Channel 61; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Carson fatal accident list:
Dec 4, 2001 12:59 AM, Us-59, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Michael J Mazzitello, 40790 Highway 92, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00036976
Registrant: County Of Pottawattamie, 1400 Big Lake Road, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, Phone: (712) 890-2237, Email:
LORI DAWSON, 131 North Oak Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight,LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Pottawattamie Cty Shop, Call Sign: WAH338
Assigned Frequencies : 155.040 MHz
Grant Date: 03/10/2004, Expiration Date: 05/23/2014
Registrant: Pottawattamie County, 227 S 6th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, Phone: (712) 328-5739

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

CARSON, 131 North Oak Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQIY437
Assigned Frequencies : 6795.00 MHz
Grant Date: 06/18/2008, Expiration Date: 06/18/2018, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA R172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 76 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 758MV , Serial Number: R1723213, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 08/17/1979
Registrant (Corporation): Carson Flying Feeders LLC, 16983 370th St, Carson, IA 51525

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

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