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Winneshiek County

Population in July 2007: 365. Population change since 2000: -5.4%
 

Males: 178  (48.8%)
Females: 187  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52144.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,840 (it was $34,205 in 2000)
Fort Atkinson:  $43,840
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,732 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Fort Atkinson:  $99,732
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $98,767; Detached houses: $105,695; In 2-unit structures: $119,333; Mobile homes: $20,667

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Races in Fort Atkinson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Fort Atkinson: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (57.8%), Czech (24.4%), Norwegian (13.6%), Irish (6.2%), United States (5.1%), Italian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/5/1895

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 1164 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Fort Atkinson

  • High school or higher: 78.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Atkinson city

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 68.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 3.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Fort Atkinson, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fort Atkinson to the number of sex offenders is 122 to 1.

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

Fort Atkinson:  0.7% ($479)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (49.7 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (128.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (235.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Spillville, IA (2.0 miles ), Calmar, IA (2.1 miles ), St. Lucas, IA (2.4 miles) , Jackson Junction, IA (2.5 miles) , Waucoma, IA (2.8 miles ), Ossian, IA (2.9 miles ), Protivin, IA (3.1 miles ), Ridgeway, IA (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $78,700
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $78,700
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.14 N, Longitude: 91.93 W

Area code: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: +22 (+6.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Repair and maintenance (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (24%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)



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Fort Atkinson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 138% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Fort Atkinson city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/12/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Atkinson:
  • WINNESHIEK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; DECORAH, IA)
  • PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER (about 15 miles; WEST UNION, IA)
  • REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF IOWA (about 20 miles; CRESCO, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Fort Atkinson, IA

Airports located in Fort Atkinson:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Atkinson:
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 4 miles; CALMAR, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,393)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 13 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 51 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
Library in Fort Atkinson:
  • FORT ATKINSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,885; Location: 302 3RD ST. NW; 7,190 books; 52 audio materials; 426 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Fort Atkinson: Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Parks in Fort Atkinson include: Fort Atkinson Historical Marker (1), Saint James Lutheran Church State Preserve (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

FORT ATKINSON WATER WORKS (Population served: 389, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
LAKE MEYER PARK (Address: 2546 LAKE MEYER RD, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  3.8%

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Fort Atkinson compared to Iowa 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.
  • 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 Fort Atkinson (2009 data):
  • Citizens Savings Bank: Fort Atkinson Branch at 104 4th St. Nw, branch established on 1946-07-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $51.1 mil, Deposits: $37.5 mil, headquarters in Spillville, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Winneshiek County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (81%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Fort Atkinson

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchFriends (Quakers)Baptist General Conference
Adherents48.5%42.8%4.5%1.1%0.8%
Congregations46.5%20.9%9.3%7.0%2.3%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of God The Evangelical Covenant ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents0.5%0.5%0.4%0.4%0.5%
Congregations2.3%2.3%2.3%2.3%4.7%
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 0$0 1$744
Sewerage 0$0 1$430
Water Supply 0$0 1$321
Local Libraries 0$0 4$1,061
Other and Unallocable 1$2,657$31,8840$0
Totals for Government 1$2,657$31,8847$2,556



Fort Atkinson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $40,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    All Other: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $34,000
    Parks & Recreation: $33,000
    Regular Highways: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    General Public Buildings: $16,000
    Sewerage: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    Libraries: $8,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $347,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $342,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $9,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $293,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $31,000
    General Support: $6,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $54,000
    Total General Sales: $26,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $38,000

4.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,199 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.90%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.30% of residents moved from foreign countries ($185 average AGI)
Winneshiek County:  0.30%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Allamakee County, IA  0.50% ($31,973 average AGI)
from Fayette County, IA  0.31% ($30,043)
from Howard County, IA  0.31% ($29,826)


5.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,479 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.93%
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 Allamakee County, IA  0.39% ($27,069 average AGI)
to Howard County, IA  0.39% ($24,345)
to Fillmore County, MN  0.27% ($25,050)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Atkinson:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWLC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: LUTHER COLLEGE)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • 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)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KNEI (1140 AM; 2 kW; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KDEC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Atkinson:
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • K268AF (101.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCZE (95.1 FM; NEW HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLCD (89.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)
  • KPVL (89.1 FM; POSTVILLE, IA; Owner: POSTVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Atkinson:
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • 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)


Fort Atkinson fatal accident list:
Sep 15, 1995 09:59 AM, 24, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1 Mi E 2 Mi N & 1/4 Mi W Hwy 24, Call Sign: WSV408
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.540 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2000, Expiration Date: 05/17/2005, Cancelation Date: 07/23/2005
    Registrant: Balik Trucking, 1362 325th Ave, Fort Atkinson, IA 52144, Phone: (319) 569-8275


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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