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Keokuk County

Population in July 2007: 72. Population change since 2000: -20.7%
Males: 34  (47.8%)
Females: 38  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  31.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50104


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,467 (it was $39,375 in 2000)
Gibson:  $50,467
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $69,205 (it was $46,700 in 2000)
Gibson:  $69,205
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $64,319; Detached houses: $63,793

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Races in Gibson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Gibson: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (31.5%), German (30.4%), English (18.5%), Czech (6.5%), Scottish (5.4%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/14/1954

Elevation: 890 feet

Land area: 0.07 square miles.

Population density: 1088 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gibson

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gibson city

  • Never married: 15.4%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Gibson, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gibson to the number of sex offenders is 72 to 1.

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

Gibson:  0.8% ($378)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (46.5 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (188.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (244.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Thornburg, IA (1.9 miles) , Barnes City, IA (2.1 miles ), What Cheer, IA (2.4 miles ), Deep River, IA (2.6 miles ), Keswick, IA (2.9 miles ), Montezuma, IA (3.2 miles ), Delta, IA (3.4 miles ), Rose Hill, IA (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 41.48 N, Longitude: 92.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+46.0%).



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Gibson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/12/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the Gibson city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category 4 tornado 28.9 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Gibson:
  • KEOKUK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 15 miles; SIGOURNEY, IA)
  • MAHASKA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; OSKALOOSA, IA)
  • GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; GRINNELL, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Gibson, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gibson:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 47 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 69 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  52.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
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: 2.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%


Gibson compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Gibson (2009 data):
  • Patriot Bank: Gibson Branch at 210 Main Street, branch established on 1912-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $97.1 mil, Deposits: $87.3 mil, headquarters in Brooklyn, IA, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Gibson Investment Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Keokuk County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (92%)
  • Electricity (5%)


Religon statistics for Gibson

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Friends (Quakers)
Adherents36.7%29.4%13.2%7.5%5.1%
Congregations10.8%32.4%16.2%10.8%10.8%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the BrethrenLutheran ChurchChristian UnionOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.9%1.6%1.1%1.4%
Congregations5.4%2.7%2.7%2.7%5.4%
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$125
Totals for Government 0$0 1$125



Gibson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    General - Other: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $56,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,977 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
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 Washington County, IA  0.72% ($32,345 average AGI)
from Mahaska County, IA  0.69% ($32,357)
from Wapello County, IA  0.55% ($30,136)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,127 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
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 Mahaska County, IA  0.81% ($30,303 average AGI)
to Wapello County, IA  0.71% ($23,724)
to Iowa County, IA  0.59% ($33,083)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gibson:
  • 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.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gibson:
  • KSKB (99.1 FM; BROOKLYN, IA; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KBOE-FM (104.9 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRTI (106.7 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCWN (99.9 FM; NEW SHARON, IA; Owner: CROWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gibson:
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)



FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3779S , Serial Number: 17250979, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 12/16/1963
    Registrant (Corporation): Block Eyler Inc, 12342 120th St, Gibson, IA 50104
  • Aircraft: STEINKE MATTHEW R CARLINATOR (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 46599 , Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 04/21/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Matthew R Steinke, 12713 120th Ave, Gibson, IA 50104


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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