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Audubon County

Population in July 2008: 722. Population change since 2000: -10.9%
 

Males: 304  (42.2%)
Females: 418  (57.8%)

Median resident age:  49.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50076.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,733 (it was $26,319 in 2000)
Exira:  $33,733
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,343
Exira:  $20,343
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,016 (it was $37,800 in 2000)
Exira:  $56,016
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $64,957; Detached houses: $64,387; In 2-unit structures: $157,940; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $63,587; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $56,347; Mobile homes: $16,875
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Races in Exira:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Exira: 71.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Danish (37.5%), German (30.2%), Irish (14.8%), English (10.7%), United States (3.1%), Norwegian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/13/1880

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 705 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Exira

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Exira city

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 18.2%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Exira, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Exira to the number of sex offenders is 361 to 1.

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

Exira:  1.0% ($381)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (56.1 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (63.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (372.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Brayton, IA (2.0 miles) , Audubon, IA (3.0 miles ), Elk Horn, IA (3.1 miles ), Kimballton, IA (3.2 miles ), Anita, IA (3.4 miles ), Wiota, IA (3.6 miles) , Adair, IA (3.7 miles ), Atlantic, IA (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $112,500
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.59 N, Longitude: 94.88 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -134 (-14.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Exira-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the Exira city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Exira-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from Exira center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Exira:
  • AUDUBON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; AUDUBON, IA)
  • CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ATLANTIC, IA)
  • GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; GUTHRIE CENTER, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Exira, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Exira:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 60 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 71 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
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Library in Exira:
  • EXIRA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $39,783; Location: 114 W. WASHINGTON, BOX 368; 17,007 books; 801 audio materials; 573 video materials; 71 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Exira: West Central Cooperative Elevator (A), Audubon County Courthouse Museum (B), Exira City Hall (C), Exira Community School Library (D), Exira Fire Department (E), Exira Police Department (F), Exira Public Library (G), Exira Recreational Center (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Exira include: Exira Christian Church (A), Exira Lutheran Church (B), Federated United Church of Christ (C), Holy Trinity Catholic Parish (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Exira Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

EXIRA WATER DEPT (Address: N KILWORTH, Population served: 810, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
LITTLEFIELD REC AREA (Address: 2672 LITTLEFIELD DR, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Exira, IA


58 people in nursing homes


Exira compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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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Banks with branches in Exira (2009 data):
  • Exchange State Bank: Exira Exchange Branch at 207 East Washington, branch established on 1918-09-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $99.1 mil, Deposits: $72.2 mil, headquarters in Collins, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Mid America Banks, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Audubon County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (95%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Exira

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents43.1%15.1%14.4%7.9%5.7%
Congregations30.4%13.0%8.7%8.7%4.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents4.7%2.2%2.2%1.7%3.1%
Congregations4.3%4.3%4.3%4.3%17.4%
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 1$2,256$27,0720$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,274$37,6440$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,321$39,8520$0
Water Supply 1$2,969$35,6280$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,874
Totals for Government 5$14,820$35,5683$1,874



Exira government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $84,000
    Sewerage: $25,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $202,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $114,000
    Water Utilities: $110,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
    Solid Waste Management: $56,000
    Libraries: $54,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $39,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $36,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $147,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $147,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $138,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $109,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $65,000
    General Support: $16,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $152,000
    Public Utilities: $10,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $158,000

5.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.05%
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 Cass County, IA  0.66% ($20,688 average AGI)
from Carroll County, IA  0.41% ($23,500)
from Polk County, IA  0.41% ($26,300)


6.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,340 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.25%
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 Cass County, IA  0.98% ($24,583 average AGI)
to Carroll County, IA  0.90% ($25,818)
to Polk County, IA  0.86% ($24,762)


Strongest AM radio stations in Exira:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Exira:
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
  • KSWI (95.7 FM; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNOD (105.3 FM; HARLAN, IA; Owner: WIRELESS BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Exira:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


Exira fatal accident list:
Apr 26, 2004 04:42 AM, Us-71, F58, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 8, 1978 09:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 16, 1976 10:45 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 2548 Hwy 71, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61 m
  • Lottie L Thompson, Exira Ia, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: American Tower Through Unisite, Inc., 3450 Buschwood Park Dr. Ste. 250, Tampa, FL 33618, Phone: (813) 915-3500, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 2 Mi N .25 Mi E, Call Sign: KNAK623, Licensee ID: L00303321
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.655 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/07/2011
    Registrant: Randall W Jensen, 2143 265th St, Exira, IA 50076, Phone: (712) 268-5503

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, 500' E Of Hwy 71 On W Washington St, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNTQ822
    Assigned Frequencies : 2190.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/1998, Expiration Date: 03/09/2008, Cancelation Date: 05/10/2008
    Registrant: Phone: (515) 628-1724
  • EXIRA, 100 Knutson St., Type: Tank, Structure height: 33.8 m, Overall height: 34.5 m, Call Sign: WQCU477
    Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/26/2005, Expiration Date: 05/26/2015, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: K0MBT, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/20/1998, Expiration Date: 02/20/2008
    Registrant: Virgil E Christensen, 202 S Edgerton, Exira, IA 50076


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-220T (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 169EB , Serial Number: 3449230, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 09/25/2001
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Tom Muhr, 2593 Robin Ave, Exira, IA 50076, Other Owners: Brenda Muhr
  • Aircraft: SCOTT MARK FLYBABY (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6171T , Serial Number: 6654, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 08/13/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 2858 Quail Ave, Exira, IA 50076
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7181W , Serial Number: 28-989, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 01/14/1963
    Registrant (Individual): Dwaine A Landon, 206 S Edgerton St, Exira, IA 50076


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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