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Dow City, IA map Population (year 2000): 503. Estimated population in July 2006: 469 (-6.8% change)
 

Males: 252  (50.1%)
Females: 251  (49.9%)

Crawford County

Median resident age:  43.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51528.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,300 (it was $30,547 in 2000)
Dow City  $33,300
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $47,600 (it was $40,200 in 2000)
Dow City  $47,600
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Dow City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Other Asian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (30.6%), Irish (9.5%), United States (8.7%), English (7.6%), Danish (3.4%), Dutch (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/22/1884

Elevation: 1131 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 1475 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Dow City

  • High school or higher: 69.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dow City city

  • Never married: 14.7%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Dow City, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dow City to the number of sex offenders is 235 to 1.

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

Dow City:  0.9% ($358)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (53.1 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (58.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (537.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Arion, IA (2.6 miles) , Buck Grove, IA (6.7 miles) , Dunlap, IA (8.9 miles ), Denison, IA (11.6 miles ), Charter Oak, IA (11.7 miles ), Earling, IA (11.8 miles ), Defiance, IA (12.7 miles ), Panama, IA (14.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $175,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 41.93 N, Longitude: 95.49 W


Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +59 (+13.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (31%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Food processing workers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Secondary school teachers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)


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Dow City-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Dow City city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/26/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.0 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Dow City:
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; DENISON, IA)
  • SHELBY COUNTY MYRTUE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; HARLAN, IA)
  • HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; IDA GROVE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dow City:
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 51 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 70 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 101 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Dow City:
  • DENISON MUNI (about 10 miles; DENISON, IA; ID: DNS)
  • WOODBINE MUNI (about 19 miles; WOODBINE, IA; ID: 3Y4)
  • JAMES G. WHITING MEML FIELD (about 26 miles; MAPLETON, IA; ID: MEY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dow City:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 55 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 65 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 65 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
Public elementary/middle school in Dow City:
  • BOYER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 212 SCHOOL ST; Grades: KG - 05)
Library in Dow City:
  • DOW CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,952; Location: 104 S. FRANKLIN ST.; 12,750 books; 19 audio materials; 218 video materials; 4 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Dow City: Dow City (A), Dow House Historic Site (B), Dow City Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dow City include: Saint Mary Catholic Church (A), Bethlehem Lutheran Church (B), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Dow City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

DOW CITY WATER WORKS (Population served: 503, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-29-1999), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-1999), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-1999), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Dow City compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Dow City (2007 data):
  • Defiance State Bank: Dow City Branch at 254 Franklin Street, branch established on 1955-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $22.5 mil, Deposits: $17.2 mil, headquarters in Defiance, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bancorporation



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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
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$850
Water Supply 1$2,051$24,6120$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,023
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,142
Totals for Government 1$2,051$24,6129$3,015


Dow City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $35,000
    Sewerage: $24,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $55,000
    Regular Highways: $51,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $39,000
    Water Utilities: $30,000
    General - Other: $26,000
    Police Protection: $21,000
    General Public Buildings: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $21,000
    All Other: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $199,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $183,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $16,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
    Property Sale Other: $9,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $217,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $79,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $40,000
    General Support: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $60,000
    Total General Sales: $28,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $58,000

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
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 Carroll County, IA  0.47% ($24,964 average AGI)
from Harrison County, IA  0.27% ($36,625)
from Ida County, IA  0.25% ($27,067)


6.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.24%
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 Polk County, IA  0.46% ($35,607 average AGI)
to Carroll County, IA  0.43% ($22,538)
to Shelby County, IA  0.37% ($28,455)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dow City:
  • 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.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KDSN (1530 AM; 1 kW; DENISON, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dow City:
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDSN-FM (107.1 FM; DENISON, IA; Owner: M & J RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dow City:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

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