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Diagonal, IA map Population (year 2000): 312. Estimated population in July 2006: 299 (-4.2% change)
 

Males: 150  (48.1%)
Females: 162  (51.9%)

Ringgold County

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

Zip codes: 50845.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,300 (it was $24,063 in 2000)
Diagonal  $26,300
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $23,300 (it was $19,700 in 2000)
Diagonal  $23,300
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Diagonal:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

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Ancestries: German (20.2%), Irish (18.3%), English (7.7%), United States (7.1%), Czech (6.4%), Danish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/6/1896

Elevation: 1140 feet

Land area: 0.91 square miles.

Population density: 327 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Diagonal

  • High school or higher: 82.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Diagonal city

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Diagonal, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Diagonal to the number of sex offenders is 297 to 1.

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

Diagonal:  1.0% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (73.3 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (119.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (463.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Benton, IA (7.2 miles) , Shannon City, IA (8.2 miles) , Clearfield, IA (9.3 miles ), Mount Ayr, IA (9.7 miles ), Delphos, IA (10.1 miles) , Tingley, IA (10.5 miles) , Maloy, IA (10.5 miles) , Kent, IA (12.7 miles) .

Latitude: 40.81 N, Longitude: 94.34 W


Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+4.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Food and beverage stores (20%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (8%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (17%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Diagonal-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Diagonal city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 tornado 18.9 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 Diagonal:
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CRESTON, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; CORNING, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Diagonal:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 70 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 82 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 108 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Diagonal:
  • JUDGE LEWIS FLD MT AYR MUNI (about 12 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA; ID: 1Y3)
  • CRESTON MUNI (about 15 miles; CRESTON, IA; ID: CSQ)
  • BEDFORD MUNI (about 29 miles; BEDFORD, IA; ID: Y46)

Amtrak station near Diagonal:
  • 18 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 Diagonal:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 32 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 81 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 106 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
Public elementary/middle schools in Diagonal:
  • DIAGONAL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 56; Location: 403 W 2ND STREET; Grades: 06 - 12)
  • DIAGONAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: 403 W 2ND STREET; Grades: PK - 05)

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Notable locations in Diagonal: Diagonal City Hall (A), Diagonal Printing Museum (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Diagonal that have no violations reported:
  • DIAGONAL WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 312, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  15.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Diagonal compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income below 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 Diagonal (2007 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Diagonal Branch at 223 Broadway, branch established on 1985-10-15. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp



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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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$795
Sewerage 0$0 1$400
Streets and Highways 1$1,678$20,1360$0
Totals for Government 1$1,678$20,1362$1,195


Diagonal government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $24,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $90,000
    Water Utilities: $42,000
    Sewerage: $30,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    General - Other: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $79,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $123,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $105,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $18,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
    Rents: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $42,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $50,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $25,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $46,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000

5.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,532 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.95%
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  0.82% ($35,000 average AGI)
from Union County, IA  0.76% ($17,286)
from Clarke County, IA  0.66% ($27,167)


6.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($19,518 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.11%
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 Union County, IA  1.47% ($25,667 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.82% ($30,133)


Strongest AM radio stations in Diagonal:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • 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.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Diagonal:
  • 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.)


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