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Calhoun County

Population in July 2008: 358. Population change since 2000: -16.7%
 

Males: 165  (46.3%)
Females: 193  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  43.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50538.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,306 (it was $29,107 in 2000)
Farnhamville:  $37,306
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,079
Farnhamville:  $29,079
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,981 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Farnhamville:  $62,981
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $67,695; Detached houses: $67,141
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Races in Farnhamville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Farnhamville: 72.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.4%), Irish (13.0%), English (11.4%), Swedish (9.8%), United States (9.3%), Norwegian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/1/1893

Elevation: 1140 feet

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 549 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Farnhamville

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Farnhamville city

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Farnhamville, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Farnhamville to the number of sex offenders is 179 to 1.

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

Farnhamville:  0.7% ($299)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (43.3 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (108.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (346.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Gowrie, IA (2.4 miles ), Rinard, IA (2.5 miles) , Somers, IA (2.7 miles) , Lohrville, IA (2.7 miles ), Callender, IA (2.9 miles ), Churdan, IA (3.0 miles ), Paton, IA (3.3 miles ), Harcourt, IA (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.28 N, Longitude: 94.41 W

Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+3.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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Farnhamville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 182% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Farnhamville city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 tornado 6.5 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Farnhamville:
  • TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; LAKE CITY, IA)
  • GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; JEFFERSON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Farnhamville, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farnhamville:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 98 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
Public elementary/middle school in Farnhamville:
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Library in Farnhamville:
  • FARNHAMVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,608; Location: 240 HARDIN, BOX 216; 4,180 books; 23 audio materials; 188 video materials; 34 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Farnhamville: Farmers Cooperative Company Elevator (A), Farnhamville Library (B), Farnhamville Police Department (C), Farnhamville Town Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Farnhamville include: First United Church (A), Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Farnhamville that have no violations reported:
  • FARNHAMVILLE WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 430, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.7%
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:  10.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

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

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Farnhamville compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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 Farnhamville (2009 data):
  • Security Savings Bank: Farnhamville Branch at 320 Garfield Avenue, branch established on 1996-12-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $84.7 mil, Deposits: $72.8 mil, headquarters in Gowrie, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Security Financial, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Calhoun County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)


Religion statistics for Farnhamville

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents24.5%19.5%17.9%15.4%7.2%
Congregations11.1%13.9%25.0%13.9%5.6%
NameUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA) The Evangelical Covenant ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.4%3.3%2.4%1.9%4.5%
Congregations8.3%5.6%2.8%2.8%11.1%
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
Financial Administration 1$2,880$34,5601$288
Police Protection - Officers 1$4,740$56,8800$0
Electric Power 1$6,234$74,8080$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,080
Totals for Government 3$13,854$55,4162$1,368



Farnhamville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $47,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $213,000
    Housing & Community Development: $68,000
    Water Utilities: $32,000
    Police Protection: $31,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000
    Financial Administration: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
    Libraries: $10,000
    Health Services - Other: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $68,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $416,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $395,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $21,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $332,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $260,000
    Water Utilities: $41,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $34,000
    General Support: $9,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $94,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $67,000

5.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,630 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.89%
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 Webster County, IA  1.48% ($30,305 average AGI)
from Carroll County, IA  0.43% ($24,471)
from Sac County, IA  0.33% ($27,308)


6.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.29%
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 Webster County, IA  1.27% ($29,667 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.70% ($42,571)
to Pocahontas County, IA  0.35% ($21,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Farnhamville:
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • 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.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVFD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Farnhamville:
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KWOI (90.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)

TV broadcast stations around Farnhamville:
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Lat: 42.312472 Lon: -94.455528, Call Sign: KNEF614
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.365 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/26/2002, Expiration Date: 12/02/2012
    Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • 2 1/2 Mi Nw, Call Sign: KNEK755
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/19/2002, Expiration Date: 02/08/2013, Certifier: Jeff A Vosberg
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, 105 Garfield Ave, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 100.6 m, Call Sign: WNES365
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.037 MHz, 928.037 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/05/1997, Expiration Date: 07/09/2002, Cancelation Date: 10/13/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (515) 325-6261
  • STATION, 105 Garfield Ave, Overall height: 100.6 m, Call Sign: WNTU798
    Assigned Frequencies : 953.650 MHz, 955.250 MHz, 943.837 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/1998, Expiration Date: 05/31/2000, Cancelation Date: 09/03/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (515) 465-4823

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WA0TOL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01280744
    Grant Date: 05/07/2007, Expiration Date: 06/20/2017, Certifier: Robert A Johnson
    Registrant: Robert A Johnson, 430 Hardin, Farnhamville, IA 50538


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3604A , Serial Number: 22-1864, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 02/15/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Roger L Kopecky, Po Box 23, Farnhamville, IA 50538
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6771V , Serial Number: 700078, Year manufactured: 1970
    Registrant (Individual): Reggie L Kopecky, 3357 Xenia Ave, Farnhamville, IA 50538


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