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Madison County

Population in July 2007: 151. Population change since 2000: -0.7%
 

Males: 79  (52.9%)
Females: 72  (47.1%)

Median resident age:  33.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50222


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,121 (it was $32,083 in 2000)
East Peru:  $41,121
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $28,897 (it was $19,500 in 2000)
East Peru:  $28,897
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,669; Detached houses: $55,258; Mobile homes: $85,000

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Races in East Peru:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.9%)
  • American Indian (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.9%)

2008 cost of living index in East Peru: 73.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.4%), Dutch (8.5%), German (8.5%), English (7.8%), Irish (7.8%), French (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/31/1897

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 161 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in East Peru

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Peru city

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

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 early 2007.

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

East Peru:  1.1% ($219)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (29.7 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (108.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (326.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Truro, IA (2.1 miles ), St. Charles, IA (2.7 miles ), Patterson, IA (3.0 miles) , Winterset, IA (3.0 miles ), Lorimor, IA (3.1 miles ), New Virginia, IA (3.3 miles ), St. Marys, IA (3.4 miles) , Bevington, IA (3.4 miles) .

Latitude: 41.23 N, Longitude: 93.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

East Peru household income distribution East Peru home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+15.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (27%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (25%)
  • Food and beverage stores (21%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (18%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (29%)
  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (13%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)



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Average climate in East Peru, Iowa

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East Peru-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 164% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the East Peru city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 43.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near East Peru:
  • MADISON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WINTERSET, IA)
  • CLARKE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; OSCEOLA, IA)
  • GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; CRESTON, IA)

Amtrak station near East Peru:
  • 16 miles: OSCEOLA (MAIN & E. CLAY STS.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Peru:
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 43 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  86.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in East Peru, IA



East Peru compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above 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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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



East Peru travel time to work


East Peru mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Madison County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Religon statistics for East Peru

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents27.0%17.4%14.3%7.7%5.8%
Congregations28.1%9.4%6.3%3.1%3.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents4.9%4.3%2.9%2.9%12.8%
Congregations6.3%3.1%6.3%3.1%31.3%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$225
Totals for Government 0$0 7$225



East Peru government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $75,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

8.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.47%
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 Polk County, IA  2.85% ($56,968 average AGI)
from Dallas County, IA  1.02% ($73,911)
from Warren County, IA  0.71% ($40,487)


7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,308 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.45%
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 Polk County, IA  2.57% ($33,321 average AGI)
to Dallas County, IA  0.81% ($36,545)
to Warren County, IA  0.70% ($45,211)


Strongest AM radio stations in East Peru:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWKY (1150 AM; 1 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: PUTBRESE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Peru:
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)

TV broadcast stations around East Peru:
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - East Peru


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