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Population (year 2000): 1,052. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,072 (+1.9% change)
 

Males: 534  (50.8%)
Females: 518  (49.2%)

Black Hawk County

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50707.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $48,600 (it was $45,179 in 2000)
Elk Run Heights  $48,600
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $93,600 (it was $71,500 in 2000)
Elk Run Heights  $93,600
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Elk Run Heights:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Black (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (49.8%), Irish (16.6%), United States (7.9%), English (6.6%), French (6.4%), Norwegian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/31/1951

Elevation: 862 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 1087 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elk Run Heights

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elk Run Heights city

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

23 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe).

This city:  2.2%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Elk Run Heights, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Elk Run Heights to the number of sex offenders is 216 to 1.

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

Elk Run Heights:  1.1% ($751)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (6.3 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (181.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (317.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Evansdale, IA (1.7 miles ), Raymond, IA (2.5 miles ), Gilbertville, IA (4.6 miles ), Waterloo, IA (6.3 miles ), Dunkerton, IA (9.6 miles ), La Porte City, IA (11.7 miles ), Jesup, IA (13.4 miles ), Cedar Falls, IA (13.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $56,400
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $56,400
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $56,400
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $56,400
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $117,600
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $117,600
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $117,600

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Latitude: 42.47 N, Longitude: 92.26 W


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Population change in the 1990s: -35 (-3.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Machinery (23%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Furniture and related products (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Financial managers (3%)


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Elk Run Heights-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.5 miles away from the Elk Run Heights city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/26/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Elk Run Heights:
  • COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; WATERLOO, IA)
  • ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; WATERLOO, IA)
  • SARTORI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elk Run Heights:
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 12 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 56 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 87 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Elk Run Heights:
  • INDEPENDENCE MUNI (about 23 miles; INDEPENDENCE, IA; ID: IIB)
  • TRAER MUNI (about 24 miles; TRAER, IA; ID: 8C6)
  • VINTON VETERANS MEML ARPK (about 25 miles; VINTON, IA; ID: VTI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elk Run Heights:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 4 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 56 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 66 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 71 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
Public elementary/middle school in Elk Run Heights:
  • ELK RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 296; Location: 316 MC COY RD; Grades: KG - 05)

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Notable location: Elk Run Heights City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Elk Run Heights: Faith Assembly of God Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Elk Run Heights include: Saveraid Park (1), Shirley Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Ramada Limited (450 Evansdale Drive).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Elk Run Heights that have no violations reported:
  • ELK RUN HEIGHTS WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 1052, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  82.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Elk Run Heights compared to Iowa state average:
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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
Streets and Highways 1$2,042$24,5040$0
Sewerage 1$5,720$68,6400$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,830$57,9608$1,065
Totals for Government 3$12,592$50,3688$1,065


Elk Run Heights government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $78,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $133,000
    Sewerage: $60,000
    Water Utilities: $50,000
    Financial Administration: $41,000
    Police Protection: $36,000
    General - Other: $33,000
    Health Services - Other: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $17,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Libraries: $8,000
    Housing & Community Development: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $36,000
    General: $17,000
    Libraries: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $27,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $290,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $250,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $250,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $290,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $65,000
    Interest Earnings: $34,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $71,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $926,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $72,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $84,000
    General Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $135,000
    Total General Sales: $94,000
    NEC: $11,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $115,000

5.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,300 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.77%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($400 average AGI)
Black Hawk County:  0.16%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bremer County, IA  0.34% ($36,692 average AGI)
from Linn County, IA  0.27% ($28,040)
from Polk County, IA  0.24% ($26,464)


6.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,692 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($309 average AGI)
Black Hawk County:  0.05%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  0.48% ($31,587 average AGI)
to Bremer County, IA  0.41% ($42,726)
to Linn County, IA  0.35% ($35,775)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elk Run Heights:
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWOF (850 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: FRIENDSHIP COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KWAY (1470 AM; 1 kW; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elk Run Heights:
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KBBG (88.1 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: AFRO AMERICAN COMMUNITY B/CSTING,INC)
  • KCVM (96.1 FM; HUDSON, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elk Run Heights:
  • 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)
  • K44FK (Channel 44; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)

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