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Dubuque County

Population in July 2008: 22. Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 

Males: 9  (41.7%)
Females: 13  (58.3%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 52039


Estimated median household income in 2008: $39,865 (it was $32,188 in 2000)
Durango:  $39,865
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $26,518

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $102,116 (it was $68,300 in 2000)
Durango:  $102,116
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $108,767; Detached houses: $115,206; In 2-unit structures: $61,745
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Races in Durango:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Durango: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (58.3%), English (8.3%), Irish (8.3%), Italian (8.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/5/1933

Elevation: 644 feet

Land area: 0.03 square miles.

Population density: 651 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Durango

  • High school or higher: 50.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Durango city

  • Never married: 41.7%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Durango:  1.2% ($850)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (6.0 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (78.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (166.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sherrill, IA (1.7 miles) , Asbury, IA (1.8 miles ), Sageville, IA (1.8 miles ), Rickardsville, IA (2.4 miles) , Dubuque, IA (2.4 miles ), Graf, IA (2.6 miles) , Centralia, IA (2.6 miles) , Balltown, IA (2.7 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: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.56 N, Longitude: 90.78 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-20.0%).



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Durango-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 143% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Durango city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/9/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the city center .


Durango-area historical earthquake activity is below Iowa state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 90.1 miles away from Durango center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Durango:
  • FINLEY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DUBUQUE (about 9 miles; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH CENTER INC (about 20 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Durango, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Durango:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 20 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 70 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 70 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 73 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)

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Church in Durango: Saint Josephs Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

THE HANDLE BAR (Address: 736 BURTON'S FURNACE RD, Population served: 29, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  15.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  15.4%
Whole state:  3.8%


Durango compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Dubuque County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (64%)
  • Utility gas (18%)
  • Wood (18%)


Religion statistics for Durango

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 78.29%
Here78.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents82.9%5.0%3.0%2.2%1.9%
Congregations41.7%9.7%9.7%4.2%5.6%
NameUnited Church of ChristSalvation ArmyLDS (Mormon) ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents1.8%0.7%0.6%0.4%1.5%
Congregations6.9%1.4%1.4%1.4%18.1%
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



Durango government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
  • Tax - NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,602 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.62%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($358 average AGI)
Dubuque County:  0.07%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jo Daviess County, IL  0.39% ($29,326 average AGI)
from Grant County, WI  0.28% ($31,760)
from Jackson County, IA  0.26% ($33,473)


4.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,561 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.54%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($60 average AGI)
Dubuque County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Linn County, IA  0.28% ($33,094 average AGI)
to Jo Daviess County, IL  0.27% ($139,806)
to Jackson County, IA  0.26% ($30,933)


Strongest AM radio stations in Durango:
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WDBQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • 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 Durango:
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • WDBQ-FM (107.5 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDST (99.3 FM; DYERSVILLE, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Durango:
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


Durango fatal accident list:
Jan 3, 1980 01:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • PETER M CONNOLLY,, 18426 Rt. 52 N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • LORI DAWSON, 15269 Route 52n, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00127162
    Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Ste 700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (779) 399-8900, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • RICKARDSVILLE, 18426 Rt. 52 N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQIT871
    Assigned Frequencies : 6820.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/13/2008, Expiration Date: 05/13/2018, 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: 1
  • Call Sign: N0VMZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00761496
    Grant Date: 10/29/2003, Expiration Date: 12/21/2013, Certifier: Steven G Callahan
    Registrant: Steven G Callahan, 18186 Williamsburg Ct, Durango, IA 52039


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 20692 , Serial Number: 846, Year manufactured: 1938, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard Anderson, 18138 Kaune Ln, Durango, IA 52039, Other Owners: Laurie Anderson
  • Aircraft: MOONEY AIRPLANE CO INC M20TN (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550-G (280 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 627HP , Serial Number: 31-0077, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 02/05/2008
    Registrant (Corporation): Sabs Aviation LLC, 18401 Meadow View Dr, Durango, IA 52039
  • Aircraft: HEFEL LYLE L RV-8 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AEROSPORT O-360 (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 98LH , Serial Number: 82054, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 10/10/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Lyle L Hefel, 13961 Rt 52 N, Durango, IA 52039


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2


Durango on our top lists:
    • #15 (52039) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Luxemburger first ancestries"
    • #80 (52039) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Moroccan first ancestries"
    • #85 (52039) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Arab/Arabic first ancestries"
    • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
    • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
    • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
    • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

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