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Elma, IA map Population (year 2000): 598. Estimated population in July 2006: 572 (-4.3% change)
 

Males: 281  (47.0%)
Females: 317  (53.0%)

Howard County

Median resident age:  45.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50628.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,900 (it was $27,417 in 2000)
Elma  $29,900
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $40,800 (it was $34,400 in 2000)
Elma  $40,800
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Elma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)

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Ancestries: German (46.3%), Irish (17.6%), Czech (12.0%), Norwegian (7.9%), English (5.0%), Scottish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/11/1891

Elevation: 1190 feet

Land area: 1.29 square miles.

Population density: 448 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elma

  • High school or higher: 75.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elma city

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 52.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 18.0%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
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:

Elma:  1.1% ($371)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (52.5 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (127.0 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (341.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Alta Vista, IA (3.6 miles ), North Washington, IA (9.1 miles) , Riceville, IA (11.3 miles ), Colwell, IA (12.3 miles) , Bassett, IA (13.7 miles) , Ionia, IA (14.7 miles ), New Hampton, IA (15.4 miles ), McIntire, IA (17.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $25,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.25 N, Longitude: 92.44 W


47 people in nursing homes
11 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -64 (-9.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Wood products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (36%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (18%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)


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Elma-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the Elma city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/12/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Elma:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; NEW HAMPTON, IA)
  • REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF IOWA (about 19 miles; CRESCO, IA)
  • MITCHELL COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 25 miles; OSAGE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elma:
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 46 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 48 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 62 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Elma:
  • NEW HAMPTON MUNI (about 14 miles; NEW HAMPTON, IA; ID: 1Y5)
  • CHARLES CITY MUNI (about 17 miles; CHARLES CITY, IA; ID: CCY)
  • ELLEN CHURCH FIELD (about 24 miles; CRESCO, IA; ID: CJJ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elma:
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 40 miles; CALMAR, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,393)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 46 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 52 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 55 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
Public elementary/middle school in Elma:
  • ELMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 63; Location: 319 OAK ST.; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Elma:
  • ELMA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $28,235; Location: 710 BUSTI AVENUE, BOX 287; 9,406 books; 145 audio materials; 336 video materials; 45 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Elma: Maple Heights Golf and Country Club (A), Elma City Hall (B), Elma Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Elma include: Immaculate Conception Church (A), Elma United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Howard Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Mead Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

ELMA WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 598, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ST PETERS RECTORY (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-16-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-24-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-24-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
ROADSIDE RENDEZVOUS (Address: 17511 LOURDES RD, Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.0%
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: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  17.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.8%
Whole state:  3.8%

Elma compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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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Banks with branches in Elma (2007 data):
  • Peoples Savings Bank: at 328 Main Street, branch established on 1927-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $50.0 mil, Deposits: $41.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: R & J Financial Corporation



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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
Local Libraries 0$0 4$1,142
Water Supply 1$1,780$21,3600$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$692
Totals for Government 1$1,780$21,3605$1,834


Elma government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $62,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $76,000
    Sewerage: $52,000
    Water Utilities: $32,000
    Libraries: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
    General - Other: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $288,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $43,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $48,000
    All Other: $14,000
    General Support: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $98,000
    Total General Sales: $31,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $42,000

4.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,285 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.49%
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 Winneshiek County, IA  0.76% ($24,345 average AGI)
from Chickasaw County, IA  0.31% ($26,833)
from Mitchell County, IA  0.26% ($23,300)


5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,298 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.62%
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 Winneshiek County, IA  0.59% ($29,826 average AGI)
to Black Hawk County, IA  0.36% ($24,929)
to Fillmore County, MN  0.36% ($32,214)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elma:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elma:
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCZE (95.1 FM; NEW HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KVGO (104.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, MN; Owner: KVGO, INC.)
  • KCHA-FM (95.9 FM; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Elma:
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)

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