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Farmersburg, IA map Population (year 2000): 300. Estimated population in July 2006: 278 (-7.3% change)
 

Males: 145  (48.3%)
Females: 155  (51.7%)

Clayton County

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

Zip codes: 52047.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,100 (it was $34,000 in 2000)
Farmersburg  $37,100
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $64,900 (it was $54,800 in 2000)
Farmersburg  $64,900
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Farmersburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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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: 691 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: 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 no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Farmersburg:  0.8% ($423)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (56.3 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (135.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (264.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: St. Olaf, IA (2.5 miles) , Monona, IA (6.6 miles ), Elkader, IA (7.5 miles ), Luana, IA (9.2 miles ), Garnavillo, IA (11.0 miles ), McGregor, IA (13.6 miles ), Marquette, IA (13.9 miles ), Littleport, IA (14.2 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.96 N, Longitude: 91.37 W


Area code: 563

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



Most common industries for males:



  • Truck transportation (15%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Fuel dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Food (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • 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%)


Most common occupations for females



  • 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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Farmersburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.0 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 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the city center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Farmersburg:
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ELKADER, IA)
  • PRAIRIE DU CHIEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI)
  • GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; GUTTENBERG, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Farmersburg:
  • DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 61 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; ID: DBQ)
  • LA CROSSE MUNI (about 63 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; ID: LSE)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 77 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Farmersburg:
  • MONONA MUNI (about 5 miles; MONONA, IA; ID: 7C3)
  • ELKADER (about 9 miles; ELKADER, IA; ID: I27)
  • DALE DELIGHT (about 18 miles; POSTVILLE, IA; ID: Y16)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farmersburg:
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; FAYETTE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 38 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 38 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 63 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 64 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 67 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
Library in Farmersburg:
  • FARMERSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,743; Location: 106 S. M STREET, BOX 167; 9,610 books; 54 audio materials; 139 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Farmersburg: Farmersburg Fire Department (A), Farmersburg Library (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).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Farmersburg that have no violations reported:
  • FARMERSBURG WATERWORKS (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Farmersburg compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above 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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Banks with branches in Farmersburg (2007 data):
  • FreedomBank: Farmersburg Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1978-01-03. Info updated 2006-12-22: Bank assets: $219.1 mil, Deposits: $184.6 mil, headquarters in Elkader, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Leroy C. Darby, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan



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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 1$365
Water Supply 0$0 1$350
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$83
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$180
Fire - Other 0$0 1$50
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$915
Totals for Government 0$0 12$1,943


Farmersburg government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $36,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    Libraries: $8,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $24,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $10,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $133,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,000
    General Support: $6,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $29,000
    Total General Sales: $16,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $24,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

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.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.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.)
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KPVL (89.1 FM; POSTVILLE, IA; Owner: POSTVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)

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)

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