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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 2009: $72,598 (it was $25,893 in 2000)
Douds:

$72,598
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,164

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $137,908 (it was $40,600 in 2000)
Douds:

$137,908
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $138,537; Detached houses: $140,000; Townhouses or other attached units: $123,413
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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Douds: 81.3 (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 
 
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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 (commute): 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 July 2011
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 with mortgages in 2009: $1,169 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)

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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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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Iowa:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (0%)
  • Educational services (79%)
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)


Average climate in Douds, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Douds-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category F4 (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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Van Buren County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 2, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Douds:

  • VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; KEOSAUQUA, IA)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IA)
  • DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; 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: 3,272)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 48 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Truman State University (about 52 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,595)
  • University of Iowa (about 64 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,313)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 78 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • Western Illinois University (about 79 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,446)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 92 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,969)

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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Van Buren County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.0. This is about average.
City:

30.0
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.574. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.574
U.S.:

2.433
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.75. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.75
U.S.:

9.59
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.0
U.S.:

22.1


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Douds, IA


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 (2011 data):

  • Farmers and Traders Savings Bank: Farmers And Traders Savings Bank at 14155 Hwy 98, branch established on 05/20/1910. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $1.7 mil, Deposits: $1.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers And Traders Bancorporation, Inc.

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Utility gas (6%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Van Buren County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Van Buren County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Douds:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.94%
Here38.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Van Buren County:

6.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Van Buren County:

11.73 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Van Buren County:

8.4%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Van Buren County:

27.3%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.0%
State:

14.5%

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:

4
  • Janean K Riordan, 15133 160th St (Lat: 40.812139 Lon: -92.081167), 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:
  • Janean K Riordan, 15133 160th St (Lat: 40.812139 Lon: -92.081167), 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:
  • LORI DAWSON, 16873 County Road V64 (Lat: 40.800444 Lon: -92.093222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 87.7 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw,Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • LORI DAWSON, 16873 County Road V64 (Lat: 40.800444 Lon: -92.093222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 87.7 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw,Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • LEANDO, 16873 County Road V64 (Lat: 40.800444 Lon: -92.093222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 87.7 m, Call Sign: WQKQ366
    Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/11/2009, Expiration Date: 08/11/2019, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

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