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Page County

Population in 2011: 214. Population change since 2000: -13.0%
 

Males: 103  (48.1%)
Females: 111  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 51637.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,745 (it was $38,500 in 2000)
College Springs:

$30,745
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,075

College Springs city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $46,566 (it was $38,800 in 2000)
College Springs:

$46,566
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $53,011; Detached houses: $55,524; Mobile homes: $33,155

Median gross rent in 2009: $825.

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  • White alone - 207 (96.7%)
  • Two or more races - 6 (2.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.5%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in College Springs: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.3%), Irish (22.4%), English (16.7%), United States (12.6%), Scotch-Irish (8.1%), Swedish (6.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/19/1875

Elevation: 1150 feet

Land area: 1.11 square miles.

Population density: 193 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in College Springs:

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in College Springs city:

  • Never married: 13.6%
  • Now married: 74.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $283 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $480 (0.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (58.4 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (64.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (396.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Shambaugh, IA (2.3 miles) , Braddyville, IA (2.4 miles) , Blanchard, IA (2.4 miles) , Coin, IA (2.5 miles ), Elmo, MO (2.7 miles) , Yorktown, IA (2.8 miles) , Northboro, IA (3.0 miles) , Clearmont, MO (3.0 miles) .

Latitude: 40.62 N, Longitude: 95.12 W

Area code: 712

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.7%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+7.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (32%)
  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Other services, except public administration (18%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (62%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Information (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (20%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Air transportation workers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Registered nurses (17%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)

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Tornado activity:

College Springs-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 194% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/12/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the College Springs city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1954, a category F4 tornado 7.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

College Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 93% 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 22.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 12.0 miles away from College Springs center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Flash Flood: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 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 College Springs:

  • CLARINDA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; CLARINDA, IA)
  • SHENANDOAH MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; SHENANDOAH, IA)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; FAIRFAX, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in College Springs, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to College Springs:

  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 23 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,793)
  • Bellevue University (about 56 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 3,237)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 58 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 3,574)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 62 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,774)
  • Creighton University (about 63 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 6,479)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 63 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,088)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 65 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 9,853)

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Notable locations in College Springs: College Springs City Hall (A), College Springs Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in College Springs: Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.7. This is about average.
City:

31.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.34
U.S.:

9.59
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.6
U.S.:

22.1

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

COLLEGE SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 246, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and MAR-15-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-22-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and MAR-15-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-15-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2006)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 31.4%

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.3%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in College Springs, IA


College Springs compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


College Springs travel time to work - commute


College Springs mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Electricity (6%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Page County Iowa:




2008 Presidential Election results in Page County Iowa:


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Religion statistics for College Springs (based on Page County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.51%
Here58.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents21.3%16.4%12.6%10.3%8.8%
Congregations17.0%8.5%10.6%10.6%6.4%
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents8.2%4.5%3.6%2.8%11.5%
Congregations4.3%4.3%4.3%4.3%29.8%
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: 4
Page County:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Page County:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Here:

8.81 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Page County:

28.8%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Page County:

16.8%
State:

14.5%

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$517
Firefighters 0$0 3$52
Solid Waste Management 0$0 4$121
Water Supply 0$0 1$603
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,293

College Springs government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($51.40)
    All Other: $3,000 ($14.02)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $36,000 ($168.22)
    Water Utilities: $19,000 ($88.79)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($56.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($46.73)
    General Public Buildings: $8,000 ($37.38)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($28.04)
    Fire Protection: $3,000 ($14.02)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($9.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($4.67)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $2,000 ($9.35)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $41,000 ($191.59)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $38,000 ($177.57)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000 ($14.02)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($9.35)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $41,000 ($191.59)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($93.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000 ($93.46)
    General Support: $3,000 ($14.02)
  • Tax - Property: $22,000 ($102.80)
    Total General Sales: $12,000 ($56.07)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000 ($60.75)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($14.02)

5.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,006 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.78%
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 Fremont County, IA  0.70% ($31,878 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, IA  0.53% ($37,645)
from Nodaway County, MO  0.46% ($25,519)


5.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,994 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.92%
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 Fremont County, IA  0.50% ($32,069 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, IA  0.50% ($23,655)
to Taylor County, IA  0.34% ($28,600)

Strongest AM radio stations in College Springs:

  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in College Springs:

  • KKBZ (99.3 FM; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KRSS (93.5 FM; TARKIO, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KXCV (90.5 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIV.)
  • KNIM-FM (97.1 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NODAWAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around College Springs:

  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 4


Most common first names in College Springs, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles477.2 years
Mary488.0 years
Frank380.7 years
Alice292.0 years
Eleanor281.0 years
George282.5 years
John277.5 years
David282.5 years
Harold270.0 years
Eva285.5 years
Most common last names in College Springs, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Stevenson582.0 years
Jackson479.3 years
Morrow483.5 years
Ripley481.7 years
Arendsee382.0 years
Kirkham380.3 years
Anderson280.1 years
Fecher277.0 years
Head288.0 years
Billups289.0 years

College Springs on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Secretaries and administrative assistants"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Legal support workers"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Special education teachers"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations:"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Health care"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #24 (51637) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Syrian first ancestries"

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