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Clay County

Population in July 2008: 242. Population change since 2000: +5.2%
 

Males: 120  (50.0%)
Females: 122  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51340.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $51,723 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Fostoria:  $51,723
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,543

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $93,748 (it was $61,100 in 2000)
Fostoria:  $93,748
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $94,629; Detached houses: $95,445; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Fostoria:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Korean (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Fostoria: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (54.8%), Norwegian (10.9%), Irish (9.1%), United States (5.2%), English (3.9%), Danish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/30/1912

Elevation: 1462 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 509 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Fostoria

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fostoria city

  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Fostoria:  0.8% ($500)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (81.2 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (143.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (393.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Milford, IA (2.4 miles ), Spencer, IA (2.6 miles ), West Okoboji, IA (2.7 miles ), Arnolds Park, IA (2.9 miles ), Wahpeton, IA (3.0 miles ), Okoboji, IA (3.2 miles ), Dickens, IA (3.2 miles ), Terril, IA (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $117,500
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $23,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $23,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $64,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $64,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.24 N, Longitude: 95.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+16.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (7%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)



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Fostoria-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 143% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the Fostoria city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/20/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fostoria:
  • SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; SPENCER, IA)
  • DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SPIRIT LAKE, IA)
  • AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fostoria:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 86 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 86 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 96 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)

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Notable locations in Fostoria: Fostoria Cooperative Elevator (A), Fostoria City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fostoria that have no violations reported:
  • FOSTORIA MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY (Address: PO BOX 37, Population served: 230, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.9%
Whole state:  3.8%


Fostoria compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 Fostoria (2009 data):
  • Farmers Savings Bank: at 10 Highway Avenue Northwest, branch established on 1916-08-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $58.2 mil, Deposits: $48.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Fostoria Bankshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Religion statistics for Fostoria

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.89%
Here67.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchReformed Church in America
Adherents20.5%20.1%20.1%13.1%6.9%
Congregations10.8%8.1%27.0%8.1%5.4%
NameNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents5.6%3.3%3.0%1.4%6.1%
Congregations8.1%2.7%2.7%2.7%24.3%
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 2$3,641$21,8465$102
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,002
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$34
Totals for Government 2$3,641$21,8467$1,138



6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,922 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
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 Dickinson County, IA  0.77% ($32,885 average AGI)
from Palo Alto County, IA  0.45% ($33,933)
from Buena Vista County, IA  0.39% ($20,962)


6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,655 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.55%
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 Dickinson County, IA  1.06% ($39,097 average AGI)
to O'Brien County, IA  0.46% ($37,258)
to Palo Alto County, IA  0.35% ($23,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fostoria:
  • KICD (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fostoria:
  • KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KICD-FM (107.7 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLLT (104.9 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJIA (88.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC)
  • KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KUQQ (102.1 FM; MILFORD, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • K210CG (89.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • K249DL (97.7 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: LAKES AREA CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • KILR-FM (95.9 FM; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Owner: JACOBSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K220HY (91.9 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Fostoria:
  • K55FL (Channel 55; SPENCER, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


Fostoria fatal accident list:
Nov 2, 1993 11:36 AM, Us71, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 2.3 Km Se Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 127.7 m, Overall height: 133.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN374
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • 1 Mi E 1 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 134 m, Overall height: 140 m
    Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications Co Dba , 1115 Cross St, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720
  • 3 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79 m, Overall height: 86 m
    Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications Co Dba , 1115 Cross St, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720
  • Michael A Mitchell, 1.4 Mi At 125 Degrees, Type: Tower, Structure height: 127.7 m, Overall height: 133.8 m
  • Warren Madden, 61 M North Of County Road B14, 3.9 Km West Of Fostoria, Ia, Type: Tower, Structure height: 93.6 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Carl E. Smith Consulting Engineers, 2324 N. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Bath, OH 44210, Phone: (330) 659-4440

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3 Mi W 1 Mi S, Call Sign: WNMN525
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.480 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/2008, Expiration Date: 11/07/2018
    Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 3 Mi W, Structure height: 86 m, Call Sign: KFB713
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2002, Expiration Date: 02/02/2013, Cancelation Date: 12/29/2004
    Registrant: Qwest Corporation, 700 W Mineral Ave. Room Ia C7.36, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 707-8706, Fax: (303) 707-9711, Email:
  • 3 Mi W, Structure height: 86 m, Call Sign: KGH799
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2002, Expiration Date: 02/03/2012, Cancelation Date: 09/21/2005
    Registrant: Aquila, Inc., 750 Nw Missouri Road, Lee\'s Summit, MO 64086, Phone: (816) 969-8940, Fax: (816) 969-8991, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • FOSTORIA, 1.4 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 133.8 m, Call Sign: WPNJ394
    Assigned Frequencies : 6835.00 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Paul Bergmann
    Registrant: Mcguirewoods LLP, 1050 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 857-1702, Fax: (202) 857-1737, Email:
  • FOSTORIA, 1.4 Mi At 125', Overall height: 133.8 m, Call Sign: WHC908
    Assigned Frequencies : 2171.60 MHz, 2165.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/06/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 12/22/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (407) 682-7104

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • County Road 814, 3 Mi. West Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79 m, Overall height: 86 m, Call Sign: KNKJ660
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.700 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 12/08/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Venable, LLP, 575 7th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 344-4000, Fax: (202) 344-8300, Email:
  • 3-Mi West Of Fostoria Co. Rd. B-14, Call Sign: KUS235
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.025 MHz, 152.090 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 43518 , Serial Number: 9377, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Eugene S Oneill, P O Box D, Fostoria, IA 51340



Fostoria on our top lists:
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Vending machine operators"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Retail sales workers except cashiers"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Media and communication equipment workers"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Furniture and related products"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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