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Churdan, IA map Population (year 2000): 418. Estimated population in July 2006: 382 (-8.6% change)
 

Males: 206  (49.3%)
Females: 212  (50.7%)

Greene County

Median resident age:  46.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50050.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,400 (it was $26,932 in 2000)
Churdan  $29,400
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $32,500 (it was $27,400 in 2000)
Churdan  $32,500
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Churdan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.8%)

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Ancestries: German (31.6%), Irish (24.4%), United States (12.0%), English (10.8%), Swedish (7.9%), French (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/25/1884

Elevation: 1110 feet

Land area: 2.12 square miles.

Population density: 184 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Churdan

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Churdan city

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
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:

Churdan:  0.7% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (58.7 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (122.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (467.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lohrville, IA (9.3 miles ), Farnhamville, IA (9.7 miles ), Scranton, IA (10.3 miles ), Jefferson, IA (11.8 miles ), Rinard, IA (12.8 miles) , Ralston, IA (13.2 miles) , Lanesboro, IA (15.0 miles) , Paton, IA (15.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.15 N, Longitude: 94.48 W


Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-2.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Therapists (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)


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Churdan-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the Churdan city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1965, a category 4 tornado 10.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Churdan:
  • GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; JEFFERSON, IA)
  • STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; LAKE CITY, IA)
  • ST ANTHONY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; CARROLL, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Churdan:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 34 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 72 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 106 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Churdan:
  • JEFFERSON MUNI (about 15 miles; JEFFERSON, IA; ID: EFW)
  • ROCKWELL CITY MUNI (about 19 miles; ROCKWELL CITY, IA; ID: 2Y4)
  • ARTHUR N NEU (about 23 miles; CARROLL, IA; ID: CIN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Churdan:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 110 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 112 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
Public elementary/middle schools in Churdan:
  • PATON-CHURDAN ELEMENTARY (Students: 99; Location: 606 ADRIAN ST.; Grades: PK - 05)
  • PATON-CHURDAN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 73; Location: 606 ADRIAN ST; Grades: 06 - 12)
Library in Churdan:
  • CHURDAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $56,743; Location: 414 SAND ST., BOX 185; 9,671 books; 380 audio materials; 508 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)

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

Churches in Churdan include: First Baptist Church (A), Saint Columbkill's Catholic Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

 

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

CHURDAN WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 418, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-20-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-08-1999), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-15-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-1999), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-1999), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and APR-21-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-21-2003)
  • 21 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  13.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

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


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Banks with branches in Churdan (2007 data):
  • United Bank of Iowa: Churdan Branch at 600 Head Street, branch established on 2001-03-01. Info updated 2006-10-25: Bank assets: $628.4 mil, Deposits: $480.9 mil, headquarters in Ida Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Ida Grove Bancshares, Inc.



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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
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$608
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$45
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,409
Streets and Highways 1$2,077$24,9240$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,250
Totals for Government 1$2,077$24,9246$3,312


Churdan government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $28,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $70,000
    Regular Highways: $59,000
    Water Utilities: $51,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $36,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $221,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $46,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $33,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $69,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $60,000

5.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,198 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
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 Polk County, IA  0.57% ($29,714 average AGI)
from Boone County, IA  0.54% ($31,900)
from Guthrie County, IA  0.51% ($31,842)


7.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,103 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.17%
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  0.93% ($29,057 average AGI)
to Boone County, IA  0.66% ($27,880)
to Dallas County, IA  0.61% ($35,304)


Strongest AM radio stations in Churdan:
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, 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.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Churdan:
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KWOI (90.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)

TV broadcast stations around Churdan:
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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