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Ringgold County

Population in July 2008: 298. Population change since 2000: -4.5%
 

Males: 143  (48.1%)
Females: 155  (51.9%)

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

Zip codes: 50845.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,842 (it was $24,063 in 2000)
Diagonal:  $30,842
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,330
Diagonal:  $22,330
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $30,675 (it was $20,700 in 2000)
Diagonal:  $30,675
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $42,229; Detached houses: $41,029; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $146,739; Mobile homes: $25,682

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Races in Diagonal:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Diagonal: 68.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 328 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 298 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 (65.8 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (92.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (353.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clearfield, IA (2.7 miles ), Benton, IA (2.7 miles) , Shannon City, IA (2.7 miles) , Tingley, IA (2.9 miles) , Mount Ayr, IA (2.9 miles ), Maloy, IA (3.2 miles) , Delphos, IA (3.2 miles) , Arispe, IA (3.4 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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Average climate in Diagonal, Iowa

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Diagonal-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Diagonal city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 tornado 18.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Diagonal-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 97% 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 64.5 miles away from Diagonal center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Diagonal:
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CRESTON, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; CORNING, IA)

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 26 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 79 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
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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 2007:
This city:  15.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

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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 (2009 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Diagonal Branch at 223 Broadway, branch established on 1985-10-15. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Ringgold County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Diagonal

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents36.4%27.5%8.5%6.7%6.0%
Congregations34.6%15.4%3.8%7.7%11.5%
NameLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOld Order AmishGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents3.7%3.4%2.4%2.3%3.2%
Congregations3.8%7.7%3.8%3.8%7.7%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,158
Streets and Highways 1$2,382$28,5840$0
Totals for Government 1$2,382$28,5847$1,158



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.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • 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.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Diagonal:
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

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