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Greene County

Population in July 2008: 76. Population change since 2000: -9.5%
 

Males: 38  (51.2%)
Females: 38  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  31.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50064


Estimated median household income in 2008: $45,049 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Dana:  $45,049
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $15,826

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $26,851 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Dana:  $26,851
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $40,161; Detached houses: $39,673

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Races in Dana:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.0%)
  • Hispanic (6.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Dana: 72.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.6%), Irish (13.1%), United States (11.9%), English (6.0%), Danish (2.4%), Dutch (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/22/1907

Elevation: 1120 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 269 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Dana

  • High school or higher: 72.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dana city

  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 18.4%

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 May 2009.

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

Dana:  1.1% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (31.7 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (108.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (337.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Paton, IA (2.0 miles ), Grand Junction, IA (2.3 miles ), Beaver, IA (2.6 miles) , Boxholm, IA (2.9 miles ), Jefferson, IA (3.1 miles ), Harcourt, IA (3.4 miles ), Ogden, IA (3.4 miles ), Rippey, IA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 42.11 N, Longitude: 94.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+18.3%).



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Dana-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 186% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Dana city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Dana:
  • GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; JEFFERSON, IA)
  • BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BOONE, IA)
  • TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; FORT DODGE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Dana, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dana:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  20.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  3.8%


Dana compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Greene County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (92%)
  • Electricity (8%)


Religion statistics for Dana

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.36%
Here72.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents31.0%23.2%10.7%9.9%7.3%
Congregations33.3%14.8%7.4%3.7%7.4%
NameAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents6.7%5.4%2.2%1.2%2.3%
Congregations3.7%11.1%3.7%3.7%11.1%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$240
Totals for Government 0$0 1$240



Dana government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $57,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

5.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,198 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
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  0.57% ($29,714 average AGI)
from Boone County, IA  0.54% ($31,900)
from Guthrie County, IA  0.51% ($31,842)


7.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,103 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.17%
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  0.93% ($29,057 average AGI)
to Boone County, IA  0.66% ($27,880)
to Dallas County, IA  0.61% ($35,304)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dana:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWBG (1590 AM; 1 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dana:
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Dana:
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Rfd 1 1.25 Mi E, Call Sign: KVY282
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 01/31/2014
    Registrant: Glawe Farms, 2256 170th St, Dana, IA 50064-8701, Phone: (515) 968-4526

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • DANA MAS, 700' E Hwy 144 & 800' S Green County Rd E-26, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.3 m, Call Sign: WPVP277
    Assigned Frequencies : 941.306 MHz, 932.306 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/24/2002, Expiration Date: 07/24/2012, Certifier: Brad G Zielie
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
  • DANA IA, 306 Mayes Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WEE360
    Assigned Frequencies : 6655.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/06/2008, Expiration Date: 07/29/2018
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:



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    • #21 (50064) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking English at home"
    • #85 (50064) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Armenian first ancestries"

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