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Van Buren County

Population in July 2007: 162.
Males: 78  (48.5%)
Females: 84  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  44.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 52551


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,187 (it was $25,893 in 2000)
Douds:  $33,187
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $60,165 (it was $40,600 in 2000)
Douds:  $60,165
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,268; Detached houses: $75,440; Townhouses or other attached units: $65,211

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Races in Douds:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)

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

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Ancestries: German (35.8%), United States (32.7%), Irish (27.9%), English (14.5%), Dutch (7.9%), Swiss (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.21 square miles.

Population density: 73 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Douds

  • High school or higher: 73.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Douds CDP

  • Never married: 11.8%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 29.4%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Douds, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Douds to the number of sex offenders is 81 to 1.

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

Douds:  1.2% ($483)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (63.5 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (178.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (239.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Leando, IA (0.7 miles) , Birmingham, IA (2.8 miles ), Libertyville, IA (2.9 miles ), Eldon, IA (3.0 miles ), Keosauqua, IA (3.1 miles ), Batavia, IA (3.4 miles ), Milton, IA (3.5 miles ), Floris, IA (3.6 miles) .

Latitude: 40.84 N, Longitude: 92.09 W

Area code: 641

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Average climate in Douds, Iowa

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Douds-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Douds place center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Douds:
  • VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; KEOSAUQUA, IA)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; FAIRFIELD, IA)
  • DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BLOOMFIELD, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Douds, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Douds:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 68 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 90 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 92 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
Public elementary/middle school in Douds:
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Notable location: Douds Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Douds include: Zion Church (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Zion Lutheran Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This place:  2.0 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  56.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  16.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

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Douds 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Douds (2009 data):
  • Farmers and Traders Savings Bank: Farmers And Traders Savings Bank at Main Street, branch established on 1910-05-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $15.9 mil, Deposits: $14.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers And Traders Bancorporation, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Van Buren County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Utility gas (6%)


Religon statistics for Douds

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchOld Order Amish
Adherents47.7%13.5%9.7%9.2%6.6%
Congregations39.3%10.7%10.7%3.6%10.7%
NameGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesUnited Church of ChristChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents4.4%2.1%1.8%1.8%3.2%
Congregations3.6%3.6%3.6%3.6%10.7%
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.


6.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,080 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.25%
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 Jefferson County, IA  1.46% ($27,585 average AGI)
from St. Joseph County, MI  0.46% ($37,538)
from Lee County, IA  0.43% ($30,083)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,630 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
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 Jefferson County, IA  1.50% ($23,405 average AGI)
to Lee County, IA  0.64% ($23,056)
to Henry County, IA  0.50% ($34,143)


Strongest AM radio stations in Douds:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBIZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Douds:
  • KIIK-FM (95.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEIDA GROUP, INC.)
  • KRKN (104.3 FM; ELDON, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOJY (106.9 FM; BLOOMFIELD, IA; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
  • KOTM-FM (97.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAYP (89.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KTWA (92.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KMEM-FM (100.5 FM; MEMPHIS, MO; Owner: BOYER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHOE (90.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION)

TV broadcast stations around Douds:
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • K54AF (Channel 54; KEOSAUQUA, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K33AA (Channel 33; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K65GA (Channel 65; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K21EM (Channel 21; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K31ED (Channel 31; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FC (Channel 53; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58ER (Channel 58; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K23CI (Channel 23; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K25DE (Channel 25; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K27CV (Channel 27; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • K51FJ (Channel 51; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K10OO (Channel 10; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: RICHARD P. JACKSON, JR.)
  • K42AM (Channel 42; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Janean K Riordan, 15133 160th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00127087
    Registrant: Iowa Wireless Services Holding Company, 4135 Urbandale Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322, Phone: (515) 258-7000, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: W0FPD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/15/1992, Expiration Date: 12/15/2002, Cancelation Date: 12/16/2004
    Registrant: Purl Taylor, Rr 1 Box 4b, Douds, IA 52551
  • Call Sign: WA0DGU, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/25/1997, Expiration Date: 02/25/2007, Cancelation Date: 02/26/2009
    Registrant: George W Kunzman, Rural, Douds, IA 52551

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