Clemons, Iowa

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Marshall County

Population in July 2009: 147. Population change since 2000: -0.7%

Males: 79	(54.1%)
Females: 68	(45.9%)

Median resident age:	36.0 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip code: 50051

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,119 (it was $46,964 in 2000)

Clemons:	$38,119
Iowa:	$48,044

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $54,277

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $45,408 (it was $27,900 in 2000)

Clemons:	$45,408
Iowa:	$122,000

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $51,389; Detached houses: $50,195; Townhouses or other attached units: $102,314; Mobile homes: $39,352

Median gross rent in 2009: $500.

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White alone - 112 (97.4%)
Two or more races - 3 (2.6%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Clemons: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.2%), United States (8.8%), Irish (7.4%), Norwegian (6.8%), English (5.4%), Dutch (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/25/1903

Elevation: 954 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 544 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Clemons:

High school or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
Unemployed: 2.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clemons city:

Never married: 26.6%
Now married: 46.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 1.6%
Divorced: 25.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.4%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $260 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $425 (1.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (25.0 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (158.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (282.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: St. Anthony, IA (1.4 miles) , State Center, IA (2.6 miles ), Zearing, IA (2.8 miles ), Albion, IA (2.9 miles ), Liscomb, IA (3.1 miles ), Union, IA (3.2 miles ), Colo, IA (3.3 miles ), New Providence, IA (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 42.11 N, Longitude: 93.16 W

Area code: 641

Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	7.9%
Iowa:	6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-14.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Manufacturing (55%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Construction (10%)
Retail trade (10%)
Transportation and warehousing (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)

Health care and social assistance (35%)
Retail trade (23%)
Information (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Other services, except public administration (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
Assemblers and fabricators (12%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)

Registered nurses (13%)
Health technologists and technicians (13%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Bus drivers (10%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)

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Tornado activity:

Clemons-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 226% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Clemons city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marshall County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Clemons:

MARSHALLTOWN MEDICAL & SURGICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; MARSHALLTOWN, IA)
STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; NEVADA, IA)
MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; AMES, IA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clemons:

Iowa State University (about 26 miles; Ames, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,738)
Des Moines Area Community College (about 35 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
Drake University (about 44 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 4,382)
University of Northern Iowa (about 46 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,923)
Hawkeye Community College (about 48 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 3,189)
Iowa Central Community College (about 60 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 3,064)
Kirkwood Community College (about 79 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 9,715)

Private elementary/middle school in Clemons:

CLEMONS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: 302 BEVIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)

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Notable location: Mid-Iowa Co-op Elevator (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Clemons include: Congregational Christian Church (A), Clemons United Church of Christ (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Marshall County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Clemons that have no violations reported:

CLEMONS WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 148, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.9%
(13.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	70.5%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	8.2%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Clemons 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 below state average.
Renting percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Clemons mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (64%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
Electricity (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Wood (3%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County Iowa:

2008 Presidential Election results in Marshall County Iowa:

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Religion statistics for Clemons:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.91%

Here		56.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	28.3%	17.5%	10.1%	6.5%	6.3%
Congregations	7.6%	19.7%	6.1%	6.1%	4.5%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Church of Christ	Other
Adherents	5.2%	4.6%	3.7%	2.9%	15.0%
Congregations	3.0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.1%	34.8%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10

Marshall County:	2.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

Here:	0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	0.23 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21

Marshall County:	5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 19

This county:	4.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Marshall County:	8.0%
Iowa:	7.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Marshall County:	28.3%
State:	27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Here:	21.9%
State:	14.5%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Other Government Administration	0	$0	7	$710
Streets and Highways	0	$0	1	$50
Totals for Government	0	$0	8	$760

Clemons government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $12,000 ($81.63)
Construction - Regular Highways: $34,000 ($231.29)
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $21,000 ($142.86)
Fire Protection: $10,000 ($68.03)

Sewerage: $10,000 ($68.03)

General - Other: $8,000 ($54.42)

Police Protection: $4,000 ($27.21)

Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($27.21)

Financial Administration: $3,000 ($20.41)

Regular Highways: $1,000 ($6.80)

Health Services - Other: $1,000 ($6.80)

Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($6.80)

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($6.80)
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $19,000 ($129.25)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($6.80)
Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($6.80)
Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $15,000 ($102.04)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $108,000 ($734.69)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000 ($149.66)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000 ($81.63)
General Support: $2,000 ($13.61)
Tax - Property: $15,000 ($102.04)
Total General Sales: $10,000 ($68.03)
Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000 ($61.22)

5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,856 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.11%
Iowa average:	6.30%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($187 average AGI)
Marshall County:
0.15%
Iowa average:
0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Tama County, IA	0.63% ($30,000 average AGI)
from Polk County, IA	0.40% ($31,610)
from Story County, IA	0.32% ($33,872)

6.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,921 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.40%
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	0.86% ($45,656 average AGI)
to Story County, IA	0.56% ($30,711)
to Tama County, IA	0.49% ($36,027)

Strongest AM radio stations in Clemons:

WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
KFJB (1230 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clemons:

KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
KDAO-FM (99.5 FM; ELDORA, IA; Owner: ELDORA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
K218CE (91.5 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
K205CZ (88.9 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
KCCQ (105.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Clemons:

KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
K19DX (Channel 19; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
K27EW (Channel 27; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
K33ED (Channel 33; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
K51EP (Channel 51; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
K53FD (Channel 53; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
K59FM (Channel 59; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
K69GZ (Channel 69; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)
KDAO-LP (Channel 45; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MTN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

N Edge (Lat: 42.113889 Lon: -93.156306), Call Sign: KCV713
Assigned Frequencies: 464.775 MHz
Grant Date: 10/02/1996, Expiration Date: 12/10/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002
Registrant: Minerva Valley Fertilizer Co, Rr 1, Union, IA 50258
Jct Of Rd E18 & Rd S52 1 Mi S 1 Mi E (Lat: 42.151111 Lon: -93.139361), Call Sign: KNCR866, Licensee ID: L00056547
Assigned Frequencies: 461.375 MHz
Grant Date: 01/30/2002, Expiration Date: 02/02/2012
Registrant: G & D Farms, 1459 140th St, Clemons, IA 50051
5 Mi N (Lat: 42.156083 Lon: -93.180194), Call Sign: KNFD545
Assigned Frequencies: 461.100 MHz
Grant Date: 04/02/2002, Expiration Date: 04/02/2012, Certifier: Roger L Howe
Registrant: Racom Corp, 201 W State St, Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Fax: (641) 752-0674, Email:

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