Conway, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 16 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -74.6%
Males: (45.2%)
Females: (54.8%)
Median resident age:

86.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50833

Estimated median household income in 2022: $21,218 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Conway:

$21,218
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $13,580 (it was $11,780 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-714,390,601 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Conway $-714,390,601
IA $194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $23,612; detached houses: $23,558
March 2022 cost of living index in Conway: -24391.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.5%

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Ancestries: Swedish (46.7%), Irish (40.0%), English (6.7%), German (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/27/1878

Elevation: 1210 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 72 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.3% ($300)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (69.5 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (80.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (368.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Sharpsburg, IA (2.0 miles),
Gravity, IA (2.6 miles ),
Bedford, IA (2.8 miles ),
Clearfield, IA (2.9 miles ),
Lenox, IA (3.1 miles ),
Blockton, IA (3.4 miles),
Maloy, IA (3.5 miles),
Athelstan, IA (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 40.75 N, Longitude: 94.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

Distribution of median household income in Conway, IA in 2022

Conway satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+23.5%).

Average climate in Conway, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Conway-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Conway city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category F4 tornado 16.3 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Conway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 309% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 324.0 miles away from Conway center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 379.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 289.6 miles away from Conway center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 392.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Taylor County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Conway topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Conway:

  • TAYLOR COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; BEDFORD, IA)
  • BEDFORD NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BEDFORD, IA)
  • CLEARVIEW HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CLEARFIELD, IA)
  • LENOX CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LENOX, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Conway:

  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 31 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,946)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 70 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Highland Community College (about 71 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 72 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Bellevue University (about 74 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • Drake University (about 78 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Creighton University (about 78 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)

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Birthplace of: Mike Welday - Baseball player.

Taylor County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.2%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

31.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Conway:

Marital status in Conway, IA
  • Never married: 9.3%
  • Now married: 84.7%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Conway:

  • High school or higher: 61.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Conway, IA (based on Taylor County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,57812
Evangelical Protestant55013
Catholic2442
Other1962
None2,749-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Taylor County:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

9.39 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Taylor County:

6.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.0%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Taylor County:

27.7%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.4%
Iowa:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$886
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$125
Totals for Government 0$0 5$1,011

Conway government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($62.50)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,000 ($312.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($250.00)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($125.00)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($62.50)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($62.50)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,000 ($62.50)

Conway government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $6,000 ($375.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($187.50)
  • Tax - Property: $4,000 ($250.00)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,000 ($125.00)

Conway government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000 ($1937.50)

Strongest AM radio stations in Conway:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Conway:

  • KXCV (90.5 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIV.)
  • KKBZ (99.3 FM; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)

TV broadcast stations around Conway:

  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 161ft / 49.4mTotal length
  • 960Total average daily traffic
  • 101Total average daily truck traffic
  • 960Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Conway, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 41950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Conway, IA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Conway, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Conway compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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