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Population (year 2000): 1,783. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,655 (-7.2% change)
 

Males: 809  (45.4%)
Females: 974  (54.6%)

Adams County

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50841.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,600 (it was $28,977 in 2000)
Corning  $31,600
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $60,100 (it was $50,700 in 2000)
Corning  $60,100
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Corning:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (18.4%), English (12.0%), Irish (10.0%), United States (8.6%), Dutch (4.4%), Norwegian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/13/1871

Elevation: 1180 feet

Land area: 1.57 square miles.

Population density: 1059 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Corning

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Corning city

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Corning, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Corning to the number of sex offenders is 556 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Corning:  1.1% ($565)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (79.4 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (89.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (488.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Carbon, IA (7.3 miles) , Prescott, IA (8.8 miles ), Nodaway, IA (11.4 miles) , Lenox, IA (14.2 miles ), Sharpsburg, IA (14.7 miles) , Gravity, IA (16.1 miles ), Villisca, IA (17.1 miles ), Bridgewater, IA (18.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,600
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $81,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $54,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $129,100

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Latitude: 40.99 N, Longitude: 94.74 W


45 people in nursing homes
19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -46 (-2.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (34%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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Corning-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the Corning city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Johnny Carson - (1925-2005), comedian, television personality.


Hospital/medical center in Corning:
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (603 ROSARY DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Corning:
  • GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; CRESTON, IA)
  • ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; GREENFIELD, IA)
  • CLARINDA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 32 miles; CLARINDA, IA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Corning:
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 83 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 84 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 85 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Corning:
  • CORNING MUNI (about 2 miles; CORNING, IA; ID: CRZ)
  • BEDFORD MUNI (about 25 miles; BEDFORD, IA; ID: Y46)
  • CRESTON MUNI (about 27 miles; CRESTON, IA; ID: CSQ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Corning:
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 62 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 88 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 89 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
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Library in Corning:
  • CORNING PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $90,948; Location: 603 NINTH STREET; 27,911 books; 624 audio materials; 987 video materials; 94 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Corning: Corning (A), Adams County Courthouse (B), Adams County House of History (C), Adams County Sheriffs Office (D), Corning City Hall (E), Corning City Public Library (F), Corning Fire Department (G), Corning Police Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Corning include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Saint Patricks Roman Catholic Church (B), Grace Baptist Church (C), Grace Tabernacle Assembly of God Church (D), United Methodist Church (E), Redeemer Lutheran Church (F), Corning Christian Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Walnut Grove Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Corning include: Spring Lake Park (1), Grove Park (2), Central Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotels: LA Conn E Motel (303 Quincy Street), KCC Motel (2066 Hunter Trail).

 

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

CORNING MUNI WATER DEPARTMENT (Address: 501 BENTON AVE, Population served: 1783, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Corning compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Corning (2007 data):
  • First Federal Savings Bank of Creston, F.S.B.: 609 Davis Ave Branch at 609 Davis Avenue, branch established on 1930-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $54.5 mil, Deposits: $47.3 mil, headquarters in Creston, IA, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Whitmore Company, Inc.
  • Union Bank, National Association: Corning Branch at 620 Davis Avenue, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $125.2 mil, Deposits: $104.4 mil, headquarters in Gilbert, AZ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Heartland Bancshares, Inc.
  • Okey-Vernon First National Bank: at 701 Davis Street, branch established on 1900-04-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $44.0 mil, Deposits: $36.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Whitmore Company, Inc.
  • State Bank of Brooks: State Bank Of Brooks at 701 Benton Avenue, branch established on 1914-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $11.6 mil, Deposits: $9.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 3$6,819$27,2760$0
Water Supply 3$6,970$27,8800$0
Sewerage 2$4,931$29,5860$0
Gas Supply 2$7,324$43,9440$0
Local Libraries 0$0 4$2,015
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$715
Streets and Highways 2$5,316$31,8960$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$7,209$28,8360$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,973$23,6760$0
Totals for Government 16$40,541$30,4065$2,730


Corning government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $10,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $307,000
    Parks & Recreation: $108,000
    Solid Waste Management: $90,000
    All Other: $74,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $932,000
    Gas Utilities: $872,000
    Water Utilities: $288,000
    Sewerage: $270,000
    Police Protection: $257,000
    Regular Highways: $217,000
    Libraries: $118,000
    Solid Waste Management: $83,000
    General - Other: $65,000
    Housing & Community Development: $33,000
    Financial Administration: $32,000
    Fire Protection: $24,000
    Air Transportation: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
    Other Hospitals: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $45,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $33,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $60,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $49,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $556,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $556,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $90,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $104,000
    Parks & Recreation: $37,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $571,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $934,000
    Gas Utilities: $872,000
    Water Utilities: $538,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $143,000
    General Support: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $471,000
    Public Utilities: $30,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $572,000

5.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,351 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.83%
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 Montgomery County, IA  0.81% ($30,231 average AGI)


6.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.00%
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 Union County, IA  1.05% ($22,471 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Corning:
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • 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)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Corning:
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)

TV broadcast stations around Corning:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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