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Drakesville, IA map Population (year 2000): 185. Estimated population in July 2006: 217 (+17.3% change)
 

Males: 87  (47.0%)
Females: 98  (53.0%)

Davis County

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 52552


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,300 (it was $26,875 in 2000)
Drakesville  $29,300
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $38,000 (it was $32,100 in 2000)
Drakesville  $38,000
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Drakesville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Black (0.5%)

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Ancestries: English (13.5%), German (9.2%), United States (6.5%), Irish (4.3%), Scottish (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/5/1866

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 880 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Drakesville

  • High school or higher: 79.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Drakesville city

  • Never married: 12.9%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 21.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Iowa:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Drakesville:  1.3% ($425)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

Drakesville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (88.5 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (185.8 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (337.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bloomfield, IA (5.5 miles ), Floris, IA (11.2 miles) , Unionville, IA (14.7 miles) , Ottumwa, IA (15.5 miles ), Blakesburg, IA (15.5 miles ), Moulton, IA (15.6 miles ), Pulaski, IA (16.0 miles ), Udell, IA (17.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $125,000

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Latitude: 40.80 N, Longitude: 92.48 W


Area code: 641

Drakesville household income distribution Drakesville home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Social assistance (17%)
  • Food (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Child care workers (17%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Food processing workers (9%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)


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Drakesville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Drakesville city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1959, a category 4 tornado 29.2 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Drakesville:
  • DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BLOOMFIELD, IA)
  • OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 17 miles; OTTUMWA, IA)
  • MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; ALBIA, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Drakesville:
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 21 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 50 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; ID: IRK)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 93 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
Other public-use airports nearest to Drakesville:
  • BLOOMFIELD MUNI (about 8 miles; BLOOMFIELD, IA; ID: 4K6)
  • ALBIA MUNI (about 23 miles; ALBIA, IA; ID: 4C8)
  • OSKALOOSA MUNI (about 29 miles; OSKALOOSA, IA; ID: OOA)

Amtrak station near Drakesville:
  • 16 miles: OTTUMWA (210 W. MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Drakesville:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 91 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 101 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

Drakesville compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$118
Firefighters 0$0 1$50
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$8
Totals for Government 0$0 9$176


Drakesville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $103,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $18,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,000

5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,863 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.25%
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 Wapello County, IA  1.34% ($26,128 average AGI)
from Appanoose County, IA  0.52% ($18,933)


5.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,137 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.51%
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 Wapello County, IA  2.02% ($39,424 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Drakesville:
  • 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.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLEE (1480 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WPSN (1590 AM; 3 kW; HONESDALE, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCOG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KCOG, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Drakesville:
  • KOJY (106.9 FM; BLOOMFIELD, IA; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRKN (104.3 FM; ELDON, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOTM-FM (97.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTWA (92.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KLBA-FM (96.7 FM; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMGO (98.7 FM; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KMGO, INC.)
  • K201CJ (88.1 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Drakesville:
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K65GA (Channel 65; 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)
  • K21EM (Channel 21; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K33AA (Channel 33; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)

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