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Crawford County

Population in July 2008: 500. Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 

Males: 244  (48.9%)
Females: 256  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51439.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,914 (it was $33,482 in 2000)
Charter Oak:  $42,914
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,306
Charter Oak:  $22,306
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,904 (it was $35,700 in 2000)
Charter Oak:  $52,904
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $56,079; Detached houses: $56,318; Townhouses or other attached units: $48,304; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Charter Oak:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Charter Oak: 71.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (65.7%), Irish (8.3%), United States (5.5%), Norwegian (4.0%), English (3.6%), Danish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/6/1891

Elevation: 1240 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 1023 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Charter Oak

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charter Oak city

  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 68.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Charter Oak, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Charter Oak to the number of sex offenders is 250 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Charter Oak:  1.2% ($417)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (50.9 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (60.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (407.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ricketts, IA (2.1 miles) , Ute, IA (2.5 miles ), Schleswig, IA (3.2 miles ), Arion, IA (3.2 miles) , Dow City, IA (3.3 miles ), Soldier, IA (3.4 miles ), Mapleton, IA (3.5 miles ), Denison, IA (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.07 N, Longitude: 95.59 W

Area code: 712

Charter Oak household income distribution Charter Oak home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +26 (+5.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (31%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Charter Oak-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.8 miles away from the Charter Oak city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Charter Oak-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 100% 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 99.3 miles away from Charter Oak center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Charter Oak:
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; DENISON, IA)
  • HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; IDA GROVE, IA)
  • BURGESS HEALTH CENTER (about 28 miles; ONAWA, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Charter Oak, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charter Oak:
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 57 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 62 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 62 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
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Library in Charter Oak:
  • CHARTER OAK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,628; Location: 461 RAILROAD ST, BOX 58; 6,387 books; 21 audio materials; 455 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Charter Oak include: Saint Johns Lutheran Church (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Charter Oak and their reported violations in the past:

CHARTER OAK WATER SUPPLY (Address: 453 RAILROAD ST, Population served: 530, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-13-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2002), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2001), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-18-2001), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2001), St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Charter Oak, IA



Charter Oak compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Charter Oak (2009 data):
  • United Bank of Iowa: Charter Oak Branch at 12 Main Street, branch established on 1996-10-03. Info updated 2006-10-25: Bank assets: $779.7 mil, Deposits: $560.8 mil, headquarters in Ida Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Ida Grove Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank Iowa: Charter Oak Branch at 17 Main Street, branch established on 1901-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $135.4 mil, Deposits: $95.8 mil, headquarters in Denison, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Iowa Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Crawford County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Charter Oak

Adherents


NameLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of Christ
Adherents47.1%24.6%8.5%6.4%4.6%
Congregations30.0%15.0%10.0%10.0%5.0%
NameBaptist General ConferenceEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACommunity Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.9%1.4%1.2%1.1%2.2%
Congregations5.0%2.5%2.5%5.0%15.0%
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
Financial Administration 1$1,772$21,2640$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$740
Sewerage 1$1,626$19,5120$0
Water Supply 1$1,902$22,8240$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$462
Other and Unallocable 2$3,528$21,1682$462
Totals for Government 5$8,828$21,1875$1,664



Charter Oak government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $31,000
    Sewerage: $29,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $53,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $109,000
    Regular Highways: $79,000
    Sewerage: $38,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Welfare - Other: $28,000
    General - Other: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $527,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $207,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $33,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $160,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $66,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $311,000
    Other, NEC: $64,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $110,000
    Water Utilities: $56,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $16,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
    Property Sale Other: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $37,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $38,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $110,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $182,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $59,000
    Highways: $43,000
    General Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $179,000
    Total General Sales: $32,000
    NEC: $1,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $94,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $41,000

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
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 Carroll County, IA  0.47% ($24,964 average AGI)
from Harrison County, IA  0.27% ($36,625)
from Ida County, IA  0.25% ($27,067)


6.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.24%
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 Polk County, IA  0.46% ($35,607 average AGI)
to Carroll County, IA  0.43% ($22,538)
to Shelby County, IA  0.37% ($28,455)


Strongest AM radio stations in Charter Oak:
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, 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.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KDSN (1530 AM; 1 kW; DENISON, IA)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charter Oak:
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDSN-FM (107.1 FM; DENISON, IA; Owner: M & J RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KILV (107.5 FM; CASTANA, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Charter Oak:
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


Charter Oak fatal accident list:
May 19, 1997 05:45 AM, Main St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 27, 1978 07:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Dennis L Hill, 2.71 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 101.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00002150
    Registrant: Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative, Hwy 75 S, Le Mars, IA 51031-0240, Phone: (712) 546-4141, Email:
  • Stephanie I Jones, 1505 J Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.2 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 2.5 Mi Sw, Call Sign: KAI523, Licensee ID: L00002150
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.530 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/1999, Expiration Date: 03/30/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/15/2002
    Registrant: Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative, Box 240, Le Mars, IA 51031, Phone: (712) 546-4141
  • 612 Second St, Call Sign: WQT965, Licensee ID: L00000015
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.250 MHz, 451.375 MHz, 451.575 MHz, 456.250 MHz, 456.575 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/06/2003, Expiration Date: 08/18/2013
    Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 666 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50303, Phone: (319) 333-8007

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, 2.71 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 101.2 m, Call Sign: WNEI326
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.681 MHz, 928.681 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/20/2008, Expiration Date: 05/11/2018
    Registrant: Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative, 31002 County Road C 38, Lemars, IA 51031, Phone: (712) 546-3529, Fax: (712) 546-8795, Email:
  • STATION, 4.5 Mi S Of, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WNEI660
    Assigned Frequencies : 1985.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/10/2000, Expiration Date: 04/11/2010, Cancelation Date: 04/22/2005
    Registrant: Phone: (712) 546-4141
  • CHARTER OAK, 2.8 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 99.7 m, Overall height: 100.7 m, Call Sign: KDI55
    Assigned Frequencies : 1905.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/10/2000, Expiration Date: 04/11/2010, Cancelation Date: 04/22/2005
    Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group Inc, 1554 St Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 756-3080, Fax: (303) 756-4960, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB0TTW, Previous Call Sign: KA0HPY
    Grant Date: 08/23/1995, Expiration Date: 08/23/2005, Cancelation Date: 08/24/2007
    Registrant: Scott T Pithan, Rr 1 Box 110cc, Charter Oak, IA 51439


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - Charter Oak


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