Farmington, Iowa

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Population (year 2000): 756. Estimated population in July 2006: 735 (-2.8% change)

Males: 359	(47.5%)
Females: 397	(52.5%)

Van Buren County

Median resident age:	40.2 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 52626.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,800 (it was $26,354 in 2000)

Farmington	$28,800
Iowa:	$43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $47,300 (it was $39,900 in 2000)

Farmington	$47,300
Iowa:	$106,600

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Races in Farmington:

White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
American Indian (0.8%)

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Ancestries: United States (23.1%), German (17.7%), Irish (11.2%), English (9.3%), Swedish (3.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/11/1841

Elevation: 569 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 1539 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Farmington

High school or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Unemployed: 5.4%
Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Farmington city

Never married: 22.0%
Now married: 51.6%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 15.9%
Divorced: 9.5%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.5%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Farmington, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Farmington to the number of sex offenders is 242 to 1.

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

Farmington:	1.4% ($540)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (71.8 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (173.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (291.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bonaparte, IA (5.9 miles ), Revere, MO (10.9 miles) , Donnellson, IA (12.0 miles ), Houghton, IA (13.2 miles) , Mount Sterling, IA (13.4 miles) , Hillsboro, IA (13.7 miles ), Kahoka, MO (15.0 miles ), Franklin, IA (15.7 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 1 building, cost: $40,000
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $49,400
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 40.64 N, Longitude: 91.74 W

Area code: 319

Farmington household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: +58 (+8.3%).

Most common industries for males:

Plastics and rubber products (8%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Construction (6%)
Machinery (6%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (25%)
Educational services (17%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Plastics and rubber products (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
Registered nurses (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

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Average climate in Farmington, Iowa

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Farmington-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the Farmington city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/1/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Farmington:

VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; KEOSAUQUA, IA)
FORT MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; FORT MADISON, IA)
HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 27 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Farmington:

SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 44 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; ID: BRL)
OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 58 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
QUINCY REGIONAL-BALDWIN FIELD (about 62 miles; QUINCY, IL; ID: UIN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Farmington:

KEOSAUQUA MUNI (about 15 miles; KEOSAUQUA, IA; ID: 6K9)
KAHOKA MUNI (about 16 miles; KAHOKA, MO; ID: 0H7)
KEOKUK MUNI (about 26 miles; KEOKUK, IA; ID: EOK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farmington:

INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 77 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 99 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 102 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)

Public high school in Farmington:

HARMONY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 145; Location: 33727 ROUTE J40; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Farmington:

HARMONY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 149; Location: 502 NORTH 4TH STREET; Grades: 05 - 08)

Library in Farmington:

FARMINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $21,318; Location: 205 ELM; 18,442 books; 112 audio materials; 438 video materials; 77 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Farmington: Pioneer Historical Museum (A), Farmington City Hall (B), Farmington Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Farmington include: First Baptist Church (A), Assembly of God Church (B), Church of the Nazarene (C), United Methodist Church (D), Sharon United Presbyterian Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: RiverView Campground (Arcades & Amusements; 26070 Hawk Drive).

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

FARMINGTON WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 756, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Single Sample - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (OCT-08-1999), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-17-1999), St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-27-1999), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-1999), St Compliance achieved (2 times from FEB-01-2000 to AUG-01-2000)

MCL, Single Sample - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-08-1999), St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-1999), St BCA signed (OCT-08-1999), St Public Notif received (2 times from OCT-18-1999 to NOV-15-1999), St Compliance achieved (3 times from DEC-27-1999 to AUG-01-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2000)

MCL, Single Sample - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-27-1999), St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-1999), St BCA signed (OCT-08-1999), St Compliance achieved (3 times from DEC-27-1999 to AUG-01-2000)

MCL, Single Sample - In APR-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-29-1999), St Public Notif requested (APR-29-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-07-1999), St BCA signed (OCT-08-1999), St Compliance achieved (3 times from DEC-27-1999 to AUG-01-2000)

MCL, Single Sample - In MAR-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-1999), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-26-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-29-1999), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2000)

14 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between AUG-01-1999 and SEP-14-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-1999), St Public Notif received (NOV-15-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2000)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	58.2%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.2%
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:	12.8%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	5.4%
Whole state:	3.8%

Farmington compared to Iowa state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Farmington (2007 data):

State Central Bank: Farmington Branch at 101 S. Second, branch established on 1948-12-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $226.3 mil, Deposits: $182.0 mil, headquarters in Keokuk, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Logan Investment Corp.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Van Buren County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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
Water Supply	1	$2,017	$24,204	0	$0
Streets and Highways	1	$1,791	$21,492	0	$0
Firefighters	0	$0		1	$95
Other Government Administration	1	$1,858	$22,296	6	$100
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$200
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$530
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$860
Totals for Government	3	$5,666	$22,664	10	$1,785

Farmington government finances in 2004:

Charges - Sewerage: $65,000
Solid Waste Management: $53,000

Parks & Recreation: $48,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $139,000
Parks & Recreation: $75,000

Regular Highways: $56,000

Solid Waste Management: $49,000

General - Other: $29,000

General Public Buildings: $26,000

Fire Protection: $24,000

Sewerage: $18,000

Police Protection: $16,000

Libraries: $14,000

Financial Administration: $14,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000

Central Staff Services: $2,000

Health Services - Other: $2,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $77,000
General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $16,000
Regular Highways: $11,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $91,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $413,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $377,000
Water Utilities: $78,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $36,000
Water Utilities: $14,000
Miscellaneous - Rents: $15,000
Interest Earnings: $13,000

General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $92,000
Regular Highways: $13,000

General - Other: $10,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $175,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $148,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $63,000
General Support: $15,000

All Other: $1,000
Tax - Property: $80,000
NEC: $13,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $78,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

6.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,080 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.25%
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 Jefferson County, IA	1.46% ($27,585 average AGI)
from St. Joseph County, MI	0.46% ($37,538)
from Lee County, IA	0.43% ($30,083)

6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,630 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.45%
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 Jefferson County, IA	1.50% ($23,405 average AGI)
to Lee County, IA	0.64% ($23,056)
to Henry County, IA	0.50% ($34,143)

Strongest AM radio stations in Farmington:

WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Farmington:

KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
KAYP (89.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
KILJ-FM (105.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Farmington:

KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
K54AF (Channel 54; KEOSAUQUA, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
K38AB (Channel 38; FORT MADISON, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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