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Louisa County

Population in July 2007: 351. Population change since 2000: -5.9%
 

Males: 178  (50.8%)
Females: 173  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52737.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,255 (it was $32,188 in 2000)
Columbus City:  $41,255
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,909 (it was $49,200 in 2000)
Columbus City:  $72,909
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,118; Detached houses: $89,668; Mobile homes: $33,919
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Races in Columbus City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.4%)
  • Hispanic (33.2%)
  • Other race (22.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Columbus City: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (13.3%), United States (12.8%), Irish (8.2%), English (6.9%), Welsh (4.5%), Dutch (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/26/1870

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 1506 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Columbus City

  • High school or higher: 73.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbus City city

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

99 residents are foreign born (25.8% Latin America).

This city:  26.3%
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:

Columbus City:  1.5% ($730)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (28.6 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (161.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (195.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Columbus Junction, IA (1.2 miles ), Fredonia, IA (1.6 miles ), Cotter, IA (2.3 miles) , Conesville, IA (2.9 miles ), Letts, IA (3.0 miles ), Crawfordsville, IA (3.0 miles ), Ainsworth, IA (3.1 miles ), Winfield, IA (3.1 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
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.26 N, Longitude: 91.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+11.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (27%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Repair and maintenance (11%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Food processing workers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



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

On 6/7/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.2 miles away from the Columbus City city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Columbus City:
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WASHINGTON, IA)
  • HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 21 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 21 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbus City:
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 35 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,766)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 44 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 46 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 48 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  3.8%

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


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Columbus City travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Louisa County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religon statistics for Columbus City

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA) Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents46.7%18.7%16.4%9.0%9.2%
Congregations35.0%10.0%25.0%5.0%25.0%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$337
Streets and Highways 1$1,920$23,0400$0
Water Supply 1$1,920$23,0400$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$80
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$85
Totals for Government 2$3,840$23,04010$502



5.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,829 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.91%
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 Muscatine County, IA  1.58% ($28,758 average AGI)
from Des Moines County, IA  0.74% ($29,677)
from Johnson County, IA  0.34% ($23,071)


6.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,404 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.56%
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 Muscatine County, IA  2.00% ($32,060 average AGI)
to Des Moines County, IA  0.76% ($30,438)
to Johnson County, IA  0.55% ($30,696)


Strongest AM radio stations in Columbus City:
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbus City:
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KWCC (93.1 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCII-FM (106.1 FM; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KILJ-FM (105.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Columbus City:
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • K62FU (Channel 62; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K13MN (Channel 13; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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