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Taylor County

Population in July 2008: 352. Population change since 2000: -5.1%
 

Males: 150  (42.9%)
Females: 202  (57.1%)

Median resident age:  52.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50840.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $30,971 (it was $23,203 in 2000)
Clearfield:  $30,971
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,516

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $35,290 (it was $23,000 in 2000)
Clearfield:  $35,290
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $41,171; Detached houses: $42,833; Mobile homes: $13,750

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Races in Clearfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Clearfield: 69.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (19.9%), German (14.6%), Irish (9.2%), Swedish (5.7%), Scottish (5.1%), United States (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/16/1882

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 0.81 square miles.

Population density: 436 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clearfield

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clearfield city

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 18.9%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

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 May 2009.

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

Clearfield:  0.9% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (70.5 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (86.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (360.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Diagonal, IA (2.7 miles ), Lenox, IA (2.7 miles ), Conway, IA (2.9 miles) , Sharpsburg, IA (2.9 miles) , Benton, IA (3.0 miles) , Maloy, IA (3.0 miles) , Kent, IA (3.3 miles) , Delphos, IA (3.4 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $61,300
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $69,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.80 N, Longitude: 94.48 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -2 (-0.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (11%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Religious workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



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Clearfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Clearfield city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category 4 tornado 17.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.


Clearfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 97% 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 57.4 miles away from Clearfield center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Clearfield:
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; CRESTON, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CORNING, IA)

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Amtrak station near Clearfield:
  • 19 miles: CRESTON (PINE & ADAMS STS.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clearfield:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 32 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 77 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
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Library in Clearfield:
  • CLEARFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,740; Location: 302 BROADWAY; 6,021 books; 22 audio materials; 9 serial subscriptions)

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

Churches in Clearfield include: Area Bible Fellowship Church (A), Methodist Church (B), Clearfield Christian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
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 2008:
This city:  10.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clearfield, IA


37 people in nursing homes


Clearfield compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income below 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 above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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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Banks with branches in Clearfield (2009 data):
  • State Savings Bank: Clearfield Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1936-02-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $43.0 mil, Deposits: $38.0 mil, headquarters in Creston, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bedford Bancorp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Clearfield

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.42%
Here58.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents34.0%17.6%14.0%10.1%7.6%
Congregations21.4%3.6%10.7%14.3%10.7%
NameCatholic ChurchMissionary ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents7.3%2.5%1.6%1.3%3.9%
Congregations7.1%3.6%3.6%3.6%21.4%
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 7$886
Firefighters 0$0 1$443
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,063
Totals for Government 0$0 9$2,392


Clearfield government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $51,000
    Solid Waste Management: $46,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $205,000
    Sewerage: $61,000
    Solid Waste Management: $58,000
    General - Other: $48,000
    Regular Highways: $40,000
    Local Fire Protection: $33,000
    Libraries: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $34,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
    Rents: $12,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $181,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $168,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $22,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $505,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $219,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $26,000
  • Tax - Property: $62,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $60,000

5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,731 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.59%
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 Page County, IA  0.86% ($28,600 average AGI)
from Union County, IA  0.60% ($20,357)


6.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,191 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.03%
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 Page County, IA  0.86% ($22,100 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.56% ($20,846)
to Union County, IA  0.43% ($34,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clearfield:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clearfield:
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)



2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Clearfield


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Clearfield on our top lists:
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Machinery"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Cashiers"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Repair and maintenance"

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