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Scott County

Population in July 2008: 254. Population change since 2000: -8.0%
 

Males: 124  (48.9%)
Females: 130  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  33.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52745.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,092 (it was $37,292 in 2000)
Dixon:  $41,092
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,614
Dixon:  $17,614
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $104,536 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Dixon:  $104,536
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $112,345; Detached houses: $112,398

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Races in Dixon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Black (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Dixon: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.1%), English (16.3%), Irish (5.8%), United States (5.1%), Swedish (4.7%), French (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/12/1909

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 1732 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dixon

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 12.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dixon city

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Dixon, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dixon to the number of sex offenders is 127 to 1.

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

Dixon:  0.8% ($572)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (16.9 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (116.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (160.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: New Liberty, IA (2.3 miles) , Calamus, IA (2.5 miles ), Donahue, IA (2.5 miles ), Wheatland, IA (2.6 miles ), Maysville, IA (2.7 miles) , Grand Mound, IA (3.0 miles ), Bennett, IA (3.1 miles ), Walcott, IA (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 41.74 N, Longitude: 90.78 W

Area code: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: +92 (+50.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Dixon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Dixon city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Dixon-area historical earthquake activity is above Iowa state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from Dixon center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dixon:
  • DEWITT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; DEWITT, IA)
  • TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER NORTH (about 16 miles; DAVENPORT, IA)
  • GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; DAVENPORT, IA)

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Amtrak station near Dixon:
  • 19 miles: DAVENPORT (BURLINGTON DEPOT, 304 WEST RIVER DR.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dixon:
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,310)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 19 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 20 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 20 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 40 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 71 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)

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Tourist attractions: Wapsi River Environmental Education Center (Nature Centers; 31555 52nd Avenue), St Ambrose Observatory (31555 52nd Avenue).

 

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

DIXON WATER WORKS (Population served: 276, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and DEC-22-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-01-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-1999), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-29-1999), St Public Notif requested (DEC-29-1999)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dixon, IA



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


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Banks with branches in Dixon (2009 data):
  • First Trust and Savings Bank: Dixon Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1961-01-03. Info updated 2008-05-22: Bank assets: $100.2 mil, Deposits: $85.8 mil, headquarters in Wheatland, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Wheatland Bancorporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Scott County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Dixon

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents43.2%17.7%7.1%6.9%5.1%
Congregations11.3%11.3%5.2%9.6%8.7%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodBaptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents2.3%2.1%1.8%1.6%12.2%
Congregations2.6%2.6%4.3%3.5%40.9%
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 7$571
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$350
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$708
Sewerage 0$0 1$275
Water Supply 0$0 1$600
Totals for Government 0$0 11$2,504



Dixon government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $30,000
    Water Utilities: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $143,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $32,000
    Property: $30,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000

6.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.06%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,275 average AGI)
Scott County:  0.12%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Rock Island County, IL  1.23% ($33,372 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IA  0.28% ($40,947)
from Johnson County, IA  0.20% ($27,317)


6.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,282 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($652 average AGI)
Scott County:  0.07%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rock Island County, IL  1.10% ($33,561 average AGI)
to Clinton County, IA  0.27% ($35,169)
to Johnson County, IA  0.24% ($29,075)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dixon:
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dixon:
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KORB (93.5 FM; BETTENDORF, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWCC (93.1 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMAQ-FM (95.1 FM; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Dixon:
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KQIN (Channel 36; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • K62FU (Channel 62; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Cell F "dixon" 2 Miles Sw Of Dixon, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KNKA456
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/08/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 28280 50th Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.3 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Janean K Riordan, 30923 52nd Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00992060
    Registrant: Sei Wireless, 303 Main Street West, Hills, IA 52235, Phone: (319) 679-2211, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1 Mi Se, Call Sign: KUD715, Licensee ID: L00040128
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.465 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/18/2000, Expiration Date: 05/21/2005, Cancelation Date: 07/23/2005
    Registrant: Miller, Helen:miller, Kevin:miller, Robe Dba R H & K Enterprises, 28820 Allens Grove Rd, Dixon, IA 52745, Phone: (319) 843-2054

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • DIXON, 28280 50th Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.3 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WHB481
    Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: MEYER MERLIN L TIERRA II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5575Y , Serial Number: 3440199, Airworthiness Date: 11/25/1985
    Registrant (Corporation): Terraced Hills Ltd, Rr 2 Po Box 96, Dixon, IA 52745


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

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