Dawson, Iowa

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Population in July 2008: 163. Population change since 2000: +5.2%

Males: 84	(51.6%)
Females: 79	(48.4%)

Median resident age:	35.3 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip code: 50066

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,666 (it was $38,750 in 2000)

Dawson:	$49,666
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,191

Dawson:	$18,191
Iowa:	$24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $46,680 (it was $31,500 in 2000)

Dawson:	$46,680
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,058; Detached houses: $82,864; Mobile homes: $16,875
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Races in Dawson:

White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
Two or more races (2.6%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
Other race (1.3%)
American Indian (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Dawson: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.0%), Danish (14.2%), United States (11.0%), Irish (7.7%), Norwegian (5.2%), Dutch (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/25/1908

Elevation: 948 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 341 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Dawson

High school or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Unemployed: 1.5%
Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dawson city

Never married: 9.4%
Now married: 80.3%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 1.7%
Divorced: 6.8%

4 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America).

This city:	2.6%
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:

Dawson:	0.6% ($199)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (32.9 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (101.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (337.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Jamaica, IA (2.1 miles ), Perry, IA (2.5 miles ), Rippey, IA (2.5 miles ), Yale, IA (2.9 miles ), Berkley, IA (3.0 miles) , Bagley, IA (3.3 miles ), Bouton, IA (3.3 miles) , Minburn, IA (3.4 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: 41.84 N, Longitude: 94.22 W

Area code: 515

Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-11.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (33%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (10%)
Food (7%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)
Truck transportation (7%)
U. S. Postal service (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Food (27%)
Health care (27%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (9%)
Management of companies and enterprises (9%)
Repair and maintenance (9%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Carpenters (14%)
Construction laborers (12%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Life and physical scientists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (18%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
Computer specialists (14%)
Registered nurses (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)

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Average climate in Dawson, Iowa

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Dawson-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 185% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Dawson 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 6.3 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dawson:

DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; PERRY, IA)
GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; JEFFERSON, IA)
GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; GUTHRIE CENTER, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Dawson, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dawson:

DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 87 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)

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Notable locations in Dawson: Dawson (A), Cargill Incorporated Elevator (B), West Central Co-op Elevator (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Dawson: United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	80.0%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	2.4%
Whole state:	9.1%

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

This city:	1.2%
Whole state:	3.8%

Dawson compared to Iowa state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Renting 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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Educational Attainment

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2004 Presidential Election results in Dallas County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (81%) Utility gas (9%) Wood (6%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)

Religion statistics for Dawson

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church
Adherents	29.6%	23.9%	13.6%	10.5%	7.3%
Congregations	7.7%	24.6%	9.2%	9.2%	6.2%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of the Brethren	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	Reformed Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	2.9%	2.2%	1.7%	1.5%	6.8%
Congregations	6.2%	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	27.7%

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		2	$310
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$194
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$442
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$130
Totals for Government	0	$0		11	$1,076

14.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,641 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	14.47%
Iowa average:	6.30%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($257 average AGI)
Dallas County: 0.05%
Iowa average: 0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Polk County, IA	7.78% ($61,981 average AGI)
from Story County, IA	0.32% ($35,877)
from Guthrie County, IA	0.26% ($36,648)

9.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,069 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.99%
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	4.95% ($46,738 average AGI)
to Madison County, IA	0.29% ($73,911)
to Story County, IA	0.23% ($25,644)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dawson:

WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KDLS (1310 AM; 1 kW; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dawson:

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.)
KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
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)
KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Dawson:

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.)
KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Janean K Riordan, 101 W. Raillroad Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00127087
Registrant: Iowa Wireless Services, L.P., 4135 Nw Urbandale Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322, Phone: (515) 258-7000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

2 Mi S, Call Sign: KJB622, Licensee ID: L00520030
Assigned Frequencies : 152.870 MHz
Grant Date: 04/02/2002, Expiration Date: 04/02/2012
Registrant: Merle Kading, 1610 150th St, Perry, IA 50220-9411
1344 170th St, Call Sign: WQCB714
Assigned Frequencies : 159.810 MHz
Grant Date: 01/25/2005, Expiration Date: 01/25/2015, Certifier: Joe Heinz
Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328, Email:

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: VANDER HEIDEN BENSEN B-8M (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 83979 , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 12/30/1980
Registrant (Individual): Charles D Heinz, 1918 E Ave, Dawson, IA 50066

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4
Hazardous Condition: 2

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