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Winneshiek County

Population in July 2008: 165. Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 

Males: 85  (52.0%)
Females: 80  (48.0%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 52133


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,985 (it was $30,417 in 2000)
Castalia:  $38,985
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,173
Castalia:  $23,173
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,276 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Castalia:  $59,276
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $63,077; Detached houses: $63,882; Mobile homes: $32,500

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Races in Castalia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Other race (2.3%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Castalia: 71.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.6%), Norwegian (15.4%), English (14.9%), Irish (9.1%), Scotch-Irish (8.0%), United States (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/16/1901

Land area: 0.72 square miles.

Population density: 229 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Castalia

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Castalia city

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 18.8%

4 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America).

This city:  2.3%
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:

Castalia:  0.7% ($279)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (53.4 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (115.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (222.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ossian, IA (2.2 miles ), Postville, IA (2.4 miles ), Clermont, IA (2.8 miles ), Calmar, IA (3.3 miles ), Elgin, IA (3.3 miles ), Luana, IA (3.4 miles ), West Union, IA (3.5 miles ), Fort Atkinson, IA (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $69,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.11 N, Longitude: 91.68 W

Area code: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-3.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Food (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (13%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Extraction workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (6%)
  • Religious workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Accountants and auditors (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)



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Castalia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Castalia city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/12/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Castalia:
  • WINNESHIEK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; DECORAH, IA)
  • PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER (about 15 miles; WEST UNION, IA)
  • VETERANS MEMORIAL (about 15 miles; WAUKON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Castalia, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Castalia:
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 11 miles; CALMAR, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,393)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 14 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 18 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 57 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 59 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)

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Notable locations in Castalia: Castalia (A), Castalia Fire Department (B), Molineland Museum (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Castalia: Zion Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  11.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Castalia, IA



Castalia compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Castalia travel time to work


Castalia mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Winneshiek County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (81%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Castalia

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
Water Supply 0$0 3$570
Totals for Government 0$0 3$570



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

Strongest FM radio stations in Castalia:
  • KPVL (89.1 FM; POSTVILLE, IA; Owner: POSTVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K268AF (101.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KLCD (89.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Castalia:
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, 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.)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


Castalia fatal accident list:
Jul 14, 2004 07:07 AM, Us-52, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB0ISA, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/02/1991, Expiration Date: 04/02/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/03/2003
    Registrant: Jean I Kremer, Rt 1 Box 93, Castalia, IA 52133


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: BEECH A23-19 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 115 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7911L , Serial Number: MB-123, Year manufactured: 1966
    Registrant (Individual): Randy A Althouse, 1147 164th St, Castalia, IA 52133
  • Aircraft: CONVAIR 22 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 4, Seats: 152, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds, Speed: 461 mph), Engine: GE CJ805-3 (11200 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-jet)
    N-Number: 880SR , Serial Number: 7, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/1961
    Registrant (Corporation): Groth Air Service Inc, Rr 1, Castalia, IA 52133


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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