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Clayton County

Population in July 2009: 268. Population change since 2000: -10.7%
 

Males: 129  (48.3%)
Females: 139  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52047.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $51,241 (it was $34,000 in 2000)
Farmersburg:

$51,241
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,602

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $76,487 (it was $54,800 in 2000)
Farmersburg:

$76,487
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $73,990; Detached houses: $72,747; Townhouses or other attached units: $73,555; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $96,959

Median gross rent in 2009: $500.

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Farmersburg races chart
  • White alone - 281 (96.6%)
  • Two or more races - 9 (3.1%)
  • American alone - 1 (0.3%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Farmersburg: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (67.0%), Norwegian (23.3%), Irish (15.3%), Swiss (4.7%), English (4.0%), Dutch (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/1/1902

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 666 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Farmersburg:

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Farmersburg city:

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Farmersburg, Iowa in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Farmersburg to the number of sex offenders is 134 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $610 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $718 (1.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (46.7 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (100.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (203.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: St. Olaf, IA (1.5 miles) , Monona, IA (2.6 miles ), Elkader, IA (2.7 miles ), Luana, IA (2.9 miles ), Garnavillo, IA (3.0 miles ), McGregor, IA (3.2 miles ), Marquette, IA (3.3 miles ), Clayton, IA (3.4 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.96 N, Longitude: 91.37 W

Area code: 563

Farmersburg household income distribution Farmersburg home values distribution

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.7%
Iowa:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+0.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (23%)
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (35%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Information (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Farmersburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.6 miles away from the Farmersburg city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the city center .

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clayton County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Farmersburg:

  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; ELKADER, IA)
  • PRAIRIE DU CHIEN MEM HSPTL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI)
  • GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; GUTTENBERG, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Farmersburg, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farmersburg:

  • Upper Iowa University (about 24 miles; Fayette, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,144)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 30 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Luther College (about 33 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,470)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 47 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 6,352)
  • Viterbo University (about 59 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 60 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 8,660)
  • Western Technical College (about 60 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,278)

Library in Farmersburg:

  • FARMERSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,155; Location: 208 S MAIN; 6,800 books; 172 audio materials; 408 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 8 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Farmersburg: Farmersburg Library (A), Farmersburg Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Farmersburg: Saint John Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotel: Manor Inn Motel (18833 Highway 52).

 
Clayton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Farmersburg that have no violations reported:

  • FARMERSBURG WATERWORKS (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.1%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.2% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Farmersburg, IA


Farmersburg compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • House age 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Farmersburg travel time to work - commute
Farmersburg mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Clayton County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Clayton County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Farmersburg:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 81.82%
Here81.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents40.1%39.5%10.4%5.2%4.9%
Congregations44.4%20.0%13.3%4.4%17.8%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Clayton County:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Clayton County:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
This county:

13.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clayton County:

8.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Clayton County:

28.4%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.5%
State:

14.5%

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 6$792
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$931
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,035
Local Libraries 0$0 1$395
Totals for Government 0$0 10$3,153

Farmersburg government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,000 ($52.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($52.24)
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($7.46)
    Fire Protection: $1,000 ($3.73)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($3.73)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $36,000 ($134.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($52.24)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($33.58)
    Water Utilities: $9,000 ($33.58)
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000 ($29.85)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($29.85)
    Libraries: $8,000 ($29.85)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($22.39)
    Fire Protection: $6,000 ($22.39)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($11.19)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000 ($3.73)
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000 ($3.73)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($3.73)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000 ($18.66)
    All Other: $4,000 ($14.93)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $24,000 ($89.55)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $22,000 ($82.09)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,000 ($7.46)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,000 ($48.51)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($18.66)
    Rents: $2,000 ($7.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $10,000 ($37.31)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($29.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($3.73)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($3.73)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($3.73)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $133,000 ($496.27)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000 ($70.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,000 ($89.55)
    General Support: $6,000 ($22.39)
    All Other: $1,000 ($3.73)
  • Tax - Property: $29,000 ($108.21)
    Total General Sales: $16,000 ($59.70)
    Public Utilities: $2,000 ($7.46)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $24,000 ($89.55)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($3.73)

5.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,938 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.02%
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 Crawford County, WI  0.49% ($28,686 average AGI)
from Fayette County, IA  0.47% ($27,455)
from Allamakee County, IA  0.41% ($20,690)


5.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,331 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.68%
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 Dubuque County, IA  0.62% ($33,659 average AGI)
to Crawford County, WI  0.53% ($22,079)
to Linn County, IA  0.43% ($34,323)

Strongest AM radio stations in Farmersburg:

  • KADR (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELKADER, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPRE (980 AM; 1 kW; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNEI (1140 AM; 2 kW; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Farmersburg:

  • KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPVL (89.1 FM; POSTVILLE, IA; Owner: POSTVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Farmersburg:

  • 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)
  • K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 15153 Hickory Ave. (Lat: 43.006000 Lon: -91.334333), Call Sign: WQIQ798
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.680 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/2008, Expiration Date: 04/16/2018, Certifier: Matt Lange
    Registrant: Racom Corp., 201 W. State St., Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Fax: (888) 752-0674, Email:



FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 46460 , Serial Number: 17257283, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy G Walter, 19493 165th St, Farmersburg, IA 52047



Most common first names in Farmersburg, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles666.3 years
Elmer484.0 years
Marie478.5 years
Herbert485.0 years
Roy472.0 years
William479.0 years
Albert377.7 years
Carl376.7 years
Gertrude374.7 years
Alma388.0 years
Most common last names in Farmersburg, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Radloff784.8 years
Fuelling476.0 years
Zurcher481.5 years
Lubbers482.7 years
Lenth483.0 years
Schmidt376.6 years
Ihlenfeldt392.6 years
Engelhardt377.6 years
Torkelson386.3 years
Harnack376.0 years

Farmersburg on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Nonmetallic mineral products"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Fuel dealers"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Truck transportation"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers"

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