Coulter, Iowa

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Population in July 2008: 250. Population change since 2000: -4.6%

Males: 133	(53.4%)
Females: 117	(46.6%)

Median resident age:	36.7 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 50431.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,126 (it was $35,208 in 2000)

Coulter:	$45,126
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,906

Coulter:	$18,906
Iowa:	$24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $51,125 (it was $34,500 in 2000)

Coulter:	$51,125
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $63,798; Detached houses: $64,574; Townhouses or other attached units: $18,114

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Races in Coulter:

White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
Hispanic (4.2%)
Other race (3.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Coulter: 71.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.0%), Norwegian (17.2%), Danish (11.5%), English (9.2%), Irish (7.6%), Scotch-Irish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/24/1909

Elevation: 1240 feet

Land area: 2.45 square miles.

Population density: 102 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Coulter

High school or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Unemployed: 6.8%
Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Coulter city

Never married: 23.0%
Now married: 56.4%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 5.4%
Divorced: 14.7%

8 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This city:	3.1%
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:

Coulter:	0.7% ($227)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (50.7 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (154.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (297.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Latimer, IA (1.4 miles ), Alexander, IA (2.7 miles) , Hampton, IA (2.9 miles ), Dows, IA (2.9 miles ), Rowan, IA (3.0 miles ), Popejoy, IA (3.2 miles) , Galt, IA (3.5 miles) , Geneva, IA (3.6 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
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.73 N, Longitude: 93.37 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (31%)
Educational services (16%)
Chemicals (10%)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
Gasoline stations (6%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Public administration (11%)
U. S. Postal service (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Construction (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (22%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Secondary school teachers (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (11%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Child care workers (5%)

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Average climate in Coulter, Iowa

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Coulter-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 202% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Coulter city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 tornado 15.0 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Coulter:

FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; HAMPTON, IA)
BELMOND MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; BELMOND, IA)
ELLSWORTH MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; IOWA FALLS, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Coulter, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Coulter:

NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 57 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)

Library in Coulter:

COULTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $24,736; Location: 111 MAIN ST.; 10,101 books; 472 video materials; 29 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Coulter: Coulter (A), Coulter Community Center (B), Coulter Public Library (C), Coulter Town Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Coulter: Nazareth Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

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

COULTER WATER SUPPLY (Address: PO BOX 5, Population served: 262, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.9%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.7%
Whole state:	4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	18.4%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	4.9%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Coulter, IA

Coulter 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 above 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 below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (80%) Electricity (17%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Religion statistics for Coulter

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	Lutheran Church
Adherents	24.5%	19.3%	14.3%	11.7%	10.4%
Congregations	35.5%	12.9%	6.5%	9.7%	6.5%

Name	Reformed Church in America	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Baptist General Conference	Other religions
Adherents	6.6%	3.4%	2.7%	2.7%	4.4%
Congregations	6.5%	3.2%	3.2%	3.2%	12.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$530
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$350
Totals for Government	0	$0		2	$880

Coulter government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $26,000
Solid Waste Management: $14,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $37,000
Sewerage: $23,000

Fire Protection: $15,000

Solid Waste Management: $14,000

General - Other: $9,000

Regular Highways: $8,000

Parks & Recreation: $8,000

Financial Administration: $6,000

Libraries: $3,000

General Public Buildings: $3,000

Central Staff Services: $3,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000

Police Protection: $2,000

Health Services - Other: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $32,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $41,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $33,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
Rents: $2,000

Interest Earnings: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $292,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $37,000
Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $7,000
End of Fiscal Year: $3,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $34,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000
General Support: $2,000
Tax - Property: $32,000
Total General Sales: $12,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,660 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.89%
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 Hardin County, IA	0.67% ($24,692 average AGI)
from Cerro Gordo County, IA	0.54% ($29,571)
from Butler County, IA	0.46% ($28,722)

6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,340 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.52%
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 Cerro Gordo County, IA	0.86% ($24,794 average AGI)
to Hardin County, IA	0.45% ($27,778)
to Butler County, IA	0.38% ($31,133)

Strongest AM radio stations in Coulter:

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.)
KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KIFG (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Coulter:

KLMJ (104.9 FM; HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
KLKK (103.7 FM; CLEAR LAKE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)
KIFG-FM (95.3 FM; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Coulter:

KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
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)
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)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

177 Railroad St, Type: Tank, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 55 m
Registrant: Stiner Radio Systems Ltd, 2010 Washington Ave, Iowa Falls, IA 50126, Phone: (515) 648-4821

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Coulter Elevator, Call Sign: KQU706
Assigned Frequencies : 151.595 MHz
Grant Date: 05/06/2004, Expiration Date: 07/21/2014, Certifier: Tom Michel
Registrant: Agvantage Fs, Inc., 1600 8th Street Sw, Waverly, IA 50677-0828, Phone: (319) 483-4900, Fax: (319) 483-4992, Email:
177 Railroad St, Type: Tank, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 55 m, Call Sign: WPYG608
Assigned Frequencies : 461.725 MHz, 464.275 MHz
Grant Date: 08/07/2003, Expiration Date: 08/07/2013, Certifier: Randy Roeber
Registrant: R Comm LLC, 400 E. Nebraska St., Algona, IA 50511, Phone: (515) 295-3552, Fax: (641) 648-5256, Email:
Coulter IA, Lat: 42.728861 Lon: -93.428000, Call Sign: WQEY535
Assigned Frequencies : 462.437 MHz
Grant Date: 05/18/2006, Expiration Date: 05/18/2016, Certifier: Rick Riccardi
Registrant: Hexagram Inc., 23905 Mercantile Rd., Cleveland, OH 44122, Phone: (216) 896-8600, Fax: (216) 896-8577

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