U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Dedham, Iowa



Back to Dedham, IA housing info, Carroll County, Iowa, IA smaller cities, IA small cities, All Cities.




We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Dedham, IA map

Carroll County

Population in July 2007: 230. Population change since 2000: -16.1%
 

Males: 118  (51.4%)
Females: 112  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51440.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,456 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Dedham:  $42,456
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,978 (it was $37,100 in 2000)
Dedham:  $54,978
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $67,090; Detached houses: $70,068; Mobile homes: $19,375
Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 51440

Dedham, IA residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Dedham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Dedham: 69.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

Dedham, IA forum
Discuss Dedham, Iowa on our local forum with over 600,000 registered users

Latest news from Dedham, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (55.0%), United States (15.4%), Irish (5.4%), English (1.8%), Danish (1.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/2/1884

Elevation: 1340 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 397 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Home Value Estimate
Address:
Unit (optional):
City
State
Zip


Recent Home Sales
Address:
City

State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



Dedham, Iowa map

For population 25 years and over in Dedham

  • High school or higher: 73.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dedham city

  • Never married: 32.4%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.8%
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:

Dedham:  1.2% ($436)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
Dedham satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (61.8 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (76.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (367.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Willey, IA (2.2 miles) , Templeton, IA (2.5 miles ), Coon Rapids, IA (2.8 miles ), Gray, IA (3.1 miles) , Halbur, IA (3.2 miles ), Carroll, IA (3.4 miles ), Glidden, IA (3.4 miles ), Manning, IA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $129,600
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 41.91 N, Longitude: 94.82 W

Area code: 712

Dedham household income distribution Dedham home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+6.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Social assistance (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)



Dedham races chart

Average climate in Dedham, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Dedham, Iowa average temperatures Dedham, Iowa average precipitation
 
Dedham, Iowa humidity
 
Dedham, Iowa wind speed
 
Dedham, Iowa snowfall
 
Dedham, Iowa sunshine
 
Dedham, Iowa clear and cloudy days
 

Back to the top

Dedham-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 11.8 miles away from the Dedham city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 tornado 12.6 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Dedham topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Dedham:
  • ST ANTHONY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CARROLL, IA)
  • MANNING REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CE (about 13 miles; MANNING, IA)
  • AUDUBON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; AUDUBON, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dedham:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 73 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)

Dedham map

Click to draw/clear city borders

Notable locations in Dedham: Dedham (A), Dedham Co-op Association Elevator (B), Dedham City Hall (C), Dedham Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Dedham: Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Dedham Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dedham and their reported violations in the past:

DEDHAM WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 280, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dedham, IA



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


Back to the top

Banks with branches in Dedham (2009 data):
  • Commercial Savings Bank: Dedham Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1936-07-03. Info updated 2008-11-12: Bank assets: $106.9 mil, Deposits: $89.5 mil, headquarters in Carroll, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Ban Corp.



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Dedham travel time to work


Dedham mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Carroll County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (77%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)


Religon statistics for Dedham

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents63.8%14.2%10.1%3.7%2.8%
Congregations35.7%11.9%11.9%11.9%4.8%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Friends (Quakers)General Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents1.8%0.9%0.8%0.8%1.3%
Congregations2.4%4.8%4.8%2.4%9.5%
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 7$633
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$14
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,688
Totals for Government 0$0 9$2,335



Dedham government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $32,000
    Water Utilities: $17,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $3,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    Property Sale Other: $3,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $184,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $37,000
    NEC: $1,000
    Total General Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $14,000

4.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,703 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.37%
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 Sac County, IA  0.35% ($27,724 average AGI)
from Crawford County, IA  0.32% ($22,538)
from Audubon County, IA  0.27% ($25,818)


5.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,922 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.82%
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  0.94% ($34,899 average AGI)
to Story County, IA  0.36% ($32,267)
to Crawford County, IA  0.33% ($24,964)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dedham:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCIM (1380 AM; 1 kW; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dedham:
  • KKRL (93.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KWOI (90.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

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


Dedham fatal accident list:
Dec 30, 1979 12:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N6HGU, Previous Call Sign: WB6TAA
    Grant Date: 10/20/1992, Expiration Date: 10/20/2002, Cancelation Date: 10/21/2004
    Registrant: Charlotte M Meyer, Rr 1 Box 41, Dedham, IA 51440


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

Back to Dedham, IA housing info, Carroll County, Iowa, IA smaller cities, IA small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top




Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2008 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2008 Advameg, Inc.