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Union County

Population in July 2008: 120. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 62  (51.7%)
Females: 58  (48.3%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50842


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,859 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Cromwell:  $44,859
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,397
Cromwell:  $16,397
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,533 (it was $34,100 in 2000)
Cromwell:  $50,533
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $65,838; Detached houses: $66,502; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in Cromwell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Cromwell: 68.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.0%), Irish (11.7%), United States (10.0%), Norwegian (5.8%), Czech (4.2%), Welsh (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/24/1893

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 417 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cromwell

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 15.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cromwell city

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Cromwell:  1.1% ($375)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (58.0 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (82.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (355.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Creston, IA (2.3 miles ), Kent, IA (2.5 miles) , Prescott, IA (2.8 miles ), Orient, IA (3.4 miles ), Lenox, IA (3.5 miles ), Afton, IA (3.7 miles ), Arispe, IA (3.8 miles) , Shannon City, IA (3.8 miles) .

Latitude: 41.04 N, Longitude: 94.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

Cromwell household income distribution Cromwell home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (22%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • U. S. Postal service (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (38%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (16%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (23%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Financial managers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)



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Cromwell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the Cromwell city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category 4 tornado 7.5 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.


Cromwell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.5 miles away from Cromwell center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Cromwell:
  • GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; CRESTON, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CORNING, IA)
  • ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; GREENFIELD, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Cromwell, IA

Heliports located in Cromwell:
Amtrak station near Cromwell:
  • 6 miles: CRESTON (PINE & ADAMS STS.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cromwell:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 41 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 81 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  42.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cromwell, IA



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


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Cromwell travel time to work


Cromwell mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Union County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (73%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Electricity (6%)


Religion statistics for Cromwell

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist Churches
Adherents20.6%18.0%18.0%8.7%8.3%
Congregations7.1%3.6%21.4%10.7%3.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents6.2%5.5%4.8%2.9%7.1%
Congregations3.6%7.1%3.6%7.1%32.1%
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 1$204
Totals for Government 0$0 1$204



Cromwell government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    General - Other: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $40,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

6.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,042 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.63%
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 Polk County, IA  0.71% ($25,788 average AGI)
from Ringgold County, IA  0.58% ($25,667)
from Adair County, IA  0.50% ($32,130)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,425 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
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 Polk County, IA  1.05% ($29,755 average AGI)
to Adair County, IA  0.41% ($55,947)
to Ringgold County, IA  0.30% ($17,286)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cromwell:
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cromwell:
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W215AR (90.9 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

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


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Bnsf Mp 398.9 Creston W Aei, Type: Nntann, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WPVP790
    Assigned Frequencies : 911.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/29/2002, Expiration Date: 07/29/2012, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Cromwell Sewer 0.5 Km Nw, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPKH792
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/12/2002, Expiration Date: 02/25/2012, Certifier: Dan Mc Intosh
    Registrant: Us Filter Control Systems, Inc., 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:


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