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Clinton County

Population in July 2008: 438. Population change since 2000: +4.0%
 

Males: 204  (46.8%)
Females: 234  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52731.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,064 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Charlotte:  $48,064
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,596
Charlotte:  $20,596
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,396 (it was $61,000 in 2000)
Charlotte:  $90,396
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $91,525; Detached houses: $95,201; Mobile homes: $24,167

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Races in Charlotte:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Charlotte: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (57.0%), Irish (14.3%), United States (10.2%), English (5.5%), Dutch (2.9%), Czech (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/5/1904

Elevation: 690 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 767 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Charlotte

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charlotte city

  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

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:

Charlotte:  0.9% ($536)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (29.6 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (94.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (143.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Goose Lake, IA (2.1 miles ), Preston, IA (2.7 miles ), Welton, IA (2.7 miles) , Delmar, IA (2.8 miles ), Spragueville, IA (2.9 miles) , Miles, IA (3.2 miles ), De Witt, IA (3.2 miles ), Andover, IA (3.4 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $105,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,500
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.96 N, Longitude: 90.47 W

Area code: 563

Charlotte household income distribution Charlotte home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +83 (+24.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (33%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)



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Average climate in Charlotte, Iowa

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Charlotte-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the Charlotte city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1981, a category 4 tornado 33.1 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Charlotte-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from Charlotte center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Charlotte:
  • DEWITT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; DEWITT, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CLINTON (about 15 miles; CLINTON, IA)
  • JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MAQUOKETA, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Charlotte, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charlotte:
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,310)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 31 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 31 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 33 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 55 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 59 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)

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

Churches in Charlotte include: Immanuel Lutheran Church (A), Assumption Catholic Church (B), Assumption Church School (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Assumption Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Willow Creek (A), Honey Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Charlotte, IA



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


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Banks with branches in Charlotte (2009 data):
  • Gateway State Bank: Charlotte Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1938-07-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $99.6 mil, Deposits: $78.1 mil, headquarters in Clinton, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ohnward Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Clinton County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (69%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Charlotte

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents39.3%15.1%12.3%9.6%6.4%
Congregations13.2%16.2%7.4%14.7%7.4%
NameInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionOther religions
Adherents2.6%1.9%1.9%1.6%9.2%
Congregations1.5%4.4%2.9%4.4%27.9%
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 1$792
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$485
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$1,452
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,729



Charlotte government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $35,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $38,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    Water Utilities: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    General Public Buildings: $8,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $210,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $210,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $305,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $57,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $34,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $33,000
    Total General Sales: $32,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000

4.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,271 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.72%
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 Scott County, IA  0.89% ($35,169 average AGI)
from Jackson County, IA  0.44% ($28,542)
from Whiteside County, IL  0.44% ($24,354)


5.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
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 Scott County, IA  0.91% ($40,947 average AGI)
to Whiteside County, IL  0.57% ($30,787)
to Jackson County, IA  0.39% ($36,658)


Strongest AM radio stations in Charlotte:
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCLN (1390 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KROS (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: KROS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KMAQ (1320 AM; 1 kW; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charlotte:
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KMAQ-FM (95.1 FM; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZEG (94.7 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KORB (93.5 FM; BETTENDORF, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Charlotte:
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 3256 137th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.8 m, Overall height: 91.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN389
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Lisa M Minney, 3256 137th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.8 m, Overall height: 91.7 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY,, 3030 128th. Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 13
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

Incident types - Charlotte


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