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Tama County

Population in July 2008: 990. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 437  (44.2%)
Females: 553  (55.8%)

Median resident age:  41.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50635.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,919 (it was $38,167 in 2000)
Gladbrook:  $48,919
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,863
Gladbrook:  $24,863
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,468 (it was $57,000 in 2000)
Gladbrook:  $84,468
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,282; Detached houses: $86,697; Townhouses or other attached units: $96,005; Mobile homes: $43,750
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Races in Gladbrook:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Gladbrook: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (46.4%), Irish (13.5%), Norwegian (9.0%), English (7.2%), Dutch (3.4%), United States (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/20/1880

Elevation: 970 feet

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 1421 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gladbrook

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gladbrook city

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Gladbrook, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gladbrook to the number of sex offenders is 165 to 1.

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

Gladbrook:  0.9% ($511)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (28.4 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (179.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (259.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lincoln, IA (2.3 miles) , Beaman, IA (2.5 miles ), Garwin, IA (2.6 miles ), Conrad, IA (2.9 miles ), Morrison, IA (3.3 miles) , Reinbeck, IA (3.3 miles ), Grundy Center, IA (3.5 miles ), Le Grand, IA (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $53,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $158,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $157,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.18 N, Longitude: 92.71 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +148 (+17.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



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Gladbrook-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 202% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Gladbrook city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1989, a category 4 tornado 14.3 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Gladbrook:
  • GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
  • MARSHALLTOWN MEDICAL & SURGICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; MARSHALLTOWN, IA)
  • SARTORI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Gladbrook, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gladbrook:
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 29 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
Public elementary/middle schools in Gladbrook:
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Library in Gladbrook:
  • GLADBROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $33,565; Location: 301 SECOND STREET, BOX 399; 11,586 books; 74 audio materials; 576 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Gladbrook: Gladbrook Co-op Company Elevator (A), Gladbrook City Hall (B), Gladbrook Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gladbrook include: Gladbrook Church of God (A), Christ Lutheran Church (B), United Methodist Church (C), Peace United Church of Christ (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Matchstick Marvels (Tours & Charters; 319 2nd Street), Gladbrook Theater (Tours & Charters; 319 2nd Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Gladbrook that have no violations reported:
  • GLADBROOK WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 1015, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gladbrook, IA


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Gladbrook compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Gladbrook (2009 data):
  • F&M Bank-Iowa Central: Gladbrook Branch at 401 Second Street, branch established on 1900-07-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $481.7 mil, Deposits: $422.2 mil, headquarters in Marshalltown, IA, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Tama County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Gladbrook

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents32.8%31.6%13.7%10.6%4.9%
Congregations20.5%23.1%7.7%10.3%7.7%
NameAssemblies of GodLutheran ChurchChristian and Missionary AllianceChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents1.5%1.4%1.3%1.0%1.3%
Congregations7.7%2.6%5.1%2.6%12.8%
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$1,205$14,4600$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$151
Firefighters 0$0 19$151
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$966
Health 0$0 15$939
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$142
Sewerage 0$0 2$824
Parks and Recreation 0$0 10$3,353
Water Supply 1$1,276$15,3121$257
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,382
Totals for Government 2$2,481$14,88658$8,165



5.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,215 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.52%
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 Marshall County, IA  1.06% ($36,027 average AGI)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.75% ($43,577)
from Benton County, IA  0.42% ($34,931)


6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,623 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.09%
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 Marshall County, IA  1.32% ($30,000 average AGI)
to Black Hawk County, IA  0.91% ($49,587)
to Benton County, IA  0.34% ($30,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gladbrook:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFJB (1230 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gladbrook:
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KCVM (96.1 FM; HUDSON, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDAO-FM (99.5 FM; ELDORA, IA; Owner: ELDORA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K205CZ (88.9 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KRTI (106.7 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KZAT-FM (95.5 FM; BELLE PLAINE, IA; Owner: CAMRORY BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Gladbrook:
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • 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.)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KDAO-LP (Channel 45; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MTN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K44FK (Channel 44; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Gladbrook fatal accident list:
Aug 21, 1977 08:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Approximately 4.1 Miles (6.6 Km) East Of, Structure height: 128 m, Call Sign: KNKN314
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/26/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: Dennis Miller
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • 4.1 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 128 m
    Registrant: Iowa Rsa 11 Limited Partnership, 306 Main St, La Porte City, IA 50651, Phone: (319) 342-3369
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 1712 Hwy T 47, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Jct T47 & Hwy 96 1 Mi N 2.5 Mi W Southside Of Int, Call Sign: KNAH459, Licensee ID: L00323055
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/16/2001, Expiration Date: 02/27/2011
    Registrant: Raum Farms Inc, 103 West 5th Street, Gladbrook, IA 50635, Phone: (641) 473-2052
  • 1.2 Mi W Of Int Of Hwy 96 & T47, Call Sign: KNDA246
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/05/2002, Expiration Date: 06/23/2012, Certifier: Brett T Miller
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • On Cr T55 5.5 7i Ne, Call Sign: WZU418
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.975 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/21/2002, Expiration Date: 02/17/2013, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2007
    Registrant: Racom Corporation, Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Fax: (888) 751-1090, Email:
  • W Edge, Structure height: 47 m, Call Sign: WPCM937
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/08/2003, Expiration Date: 06/30/2013
    Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB0DYW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/14/1989, Expiration Date: 02/14/1999, Cancelation Date: 02/15/2001
    Registrant: Chadwick F Mussig, Rural Route 2 Box 58, Gladbrook, IA 50635
  • Call Sign: KB0MGH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00331223
    Grant Date: 02/21/2006, Expiration Date: 03/29/2015, Certifier: John T Carstensen
    Registrant: John T Carstensen, 510 Grace St., Gladbrook, IA 50635
  • Call Sign: N0XJA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00654391
    Grant Date: 03/15/2003, Expiration Date: 06/08/2013
    Registrant: Gregory D Westwater, 414 Johnston St., Gladbrook, IA 50635-0061


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8

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