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Craig, IA map Population (year 2000): 102. Estimated population in July 2006: 100 (-2.0% change)
 

Males: 55  (53.9%)
Females: 47  (46.1%)

Plymouth County

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,900 (it was $32,917 in 2000)
Craig  $35,900
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $53,300 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Craig  $53,300
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Craig:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

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Ancestries: German (64.7%), Swedish (10.8%), French (7.8%), Irish (6.9%), Norwegian (6.9%), Danish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/6/1911

Elevation: 1400 feet

Land area: 0.09 square miles.

Population density: 1076 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Craig

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Craig city

  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 65.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 2.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Craig, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Craig to the number of sex offenders is 25 to 1.

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

Craig:  0.6% ($292)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (28.2 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (115.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (597.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ireton, IA (5.4 miles ), Brunsville, IA (6.7 miles) , Struble, IA (8.0 miles) , Maurice, IA (10.1 miles ), Le Mars, IA (12.4 miles ), Merrill, IA (12.8 miles ), Hawarden, IA (14.0 miles ), Chatsworth, IA (14.2 miles) .

Latitude: 42.90 N, Longitude: 96.31 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -14 (-12.1%).



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Craig-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Craig city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.2 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Craig:
  • FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; LE MARS, IA)
  • HAWARDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HAWARDEN, IA)
  • SIOUX CTR COMM HOSPITAL & HEALTH CTR (about 15 miles; SIOUX CENTER, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Craig:
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 35 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 55 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
  • CHAN GURNEY MUNI (about 75 miles; YANKTON, SD; ID: YKN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Craig:
  • LE MARS MUNI (about 13 miles; LE MARS, IA; ID: LRJ)
  • HAWARDEN MUNI (about 16 miles; HAWARDEN, IA; ID: 2Y2)
  • AKRON MUNI (about 18 miles; AKRON, IA; ID: Y40)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Craig:
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 45 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 69 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 111 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Craig 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Craig (2007 data):
  • Iowa State Bank: Craig Branch at Oak Street, branch established on 1935-01-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $278.3 mil, Deposits: $220.6 mil, headquarters in Hull, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Vogel Bancshares, Inc.



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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
Water Supply 0$0 1$60
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$10
Financial Administration 0$0 1$154
Totals for Government 0$0 3$224


Craig government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $16,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    Health Services - Other: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $103,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $12,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $17,000
    NEC: $1,000
    Total General Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

5.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,697 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.47%
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 Woodbury County, IA  1.75% ($37,406 average AGI)
from Sioux County, IA  0.55% ($31,269)
from Union County, SD  0.18% ($34,765)


6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.48%
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 Woodbury County, IA  1.85% ($31,403 average AGI)
to Sioux County, IA  0.36% ($29,824)
to Polk County, IA  0.29% ($30,429)


Strongest AM radio stations in Craig:
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KLEM (1410 AM; 1 kW; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSOU (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Craig:
  • KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KIHK (106.9 FM; ROCK VALLEY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)

TV broadcast stations around Craig:
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)

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