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Carson, IA map Population (year 2000): 668. Estimated population in July 2006: 711 (+6.4% change)
 

Males: 310  (46.4%)
Females: 358  (53.6%)

Pottawattamie County

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

Zip codes: 51525.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,200 (it was $41,719 in 2000)
Carson  $47,200
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $110,200 (it was $82,000 in 2000)
Carson  $110,200
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Carson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)

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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: 1331 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)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (30.5 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (40.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (533.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Macedonia, IA (3.1 miles ), Oakland, IA (5.3 miles ), Henderson, IA (6.7 miles) , Hancock, IA (11.4 miles ), Treynor, IA (12.9 miles ), Emerson, IA (15.1 miles ), Hastings, IA (15.6 miles ), Silver City, IA (17.3 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

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Latitude: 41.24 N, Longitude: 95.42 W


Area code: 712

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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 near Iowa state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/26/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Carson city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/18/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Carson:
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; RED OAK, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • JENNIE EDMUNDSON HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carson:
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 33 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 96 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 105 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Carson:
  • RED OAK MUNI (about 20 miles; RED OAK, IA; ID: RDK)
  • COUNCIL BLUFFS MUNI (about 23 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; ID: CBF)
  • HARLAN MUNI (about 25 miles; HARLAN, IA; ID: HNR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carson:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 38 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 53 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 53 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
Public elementary/middle school in Carson:
  • RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 234; Location: 330 PLEASANT ST; Grades: 05 - 08)

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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 1999:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

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 (2007 data):
  • Rolling Hills Bank & Trust: Carson Branch at 418 S. Commercial Street, branch established on 2003-04-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $108.1 mil, Deposits: $88.2 mil, headquarters in Atlantic, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Anita Bancorporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Carson Branch at 609 Broadway, branch established on 1949-10-15. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. 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
Financial Administration 1$1,877$22,5241$82
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$38
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$354
Sewerage 1$2,236$26,8320$0
Water Supply 1$2,435$29,2200$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$100
Totals for Government 3$6,549$26,1969$573


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)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carson:
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCSI (95.3 FM; RED OAK, IA; Owner: HAWKEYE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

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)

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