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Clinton County

Population in July 2008: 234. Population change since 2000: +0.9%
 

Males: 128  (54.7%)
Females: 106  (45.3%)

Median resident age:  32.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52750.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,273 (it was $43,125 in 2000)
Goose Lake:  $55,273
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,786
Goose Lake:  $20,786
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,139 (it was $66,900 in 2000)
Goose Lake:  $99,139
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $96,944; Detached houses: $99,609; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Goose Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Goose Lake: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (51.7%), Irish (15.5%), English (5.2%), Norwegian (4.7%), United States (4.3%), Swedish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/26/1908

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 717 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Goose Lake

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Goose Lake city

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Goose Lake, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Goose Lake to the number of sex offenders is 234 to 1.

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

Goose Lake:  1.2% ($795)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (31.3 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (91.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (139.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Charlotte, IA (2.1 miles ), Preston, IA (2.4 miles ), Miles, IA (2.5 miles ), Andover, IA (2.6 miles) , Spragueville, IA (2.8 miles) , Low Moor, IA (3.4 miles ), Delmar, IA (3.5 miles ), Welton, IA (3.5 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $68,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $185,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $165,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.97 N, Longitude: 90.38 W

Area code: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: +44 (+23.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Personal and laundry services (10%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (6%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Printing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Personal appearance workers (10%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)



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Goose Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 137% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.4 miles away from the Goose Lake city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1981, a category 4 tornado 29.8 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Goose Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from Goose Lake center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Goose Lake:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CLINTON (about 12 miles; CLINTON, IA)
  • DEWITT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; DEWITT, IA)
  • JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MAQUOKETA, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Goose Lake, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goose Lake:
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,310)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 32 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 33 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 35 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 54 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 63 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
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Notable locations in Goose Lake: Goose Lake City Hall (A), Goose Lake Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Goose Lake: Ascension Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Goose Lake and their reported violations in the past:

CHARLOTTE WATER WORKS (Address: 1578 351ST AVE, Population served: 421, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
GOOSE LAKE MUNI WATER SYSTEM (Address: 1578 351ST AVE, Population served: 232, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  3.8%


Goose Lake 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 below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Banks with branches in Goose Lake (2009 data):
  • Gateway State Bank: Goose Lake Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1980-10-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $99.6 mil, Deposits: $78.1 mil, headquarters in Clinton, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ohnward Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Clinton County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (77%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Goose Lake

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents39.3%15.1%12.3%9.6%6.4%
Congregations13.2%16.2%7.4%14.7%7.4%
NameInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionOther religions
Adherents2.6%1.9%1.9%1.6%9.2%
Congregations1.5%4.4%2.9%4.4%27.9%
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$1,070
Water Supply 0$0 1$673
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$328
Totals for Government 0$0 4$2,071



Goose Lake government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
  • Construction - General: $182,000
    General Public Buildings: $14,000
  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $30,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Libraries: $1,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $6,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $52,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $12,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $80,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $28,000
    Total General Sales: $18,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $20,000

4.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,271 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.72%
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 Scott County, IA  0.89% ($35,169 average AGI)
from Jackson County, IA  0.44% ($28,542)
from Whiteside County, IL  0.44% ($24,354)


5.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
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 Scott County, IA  0.91% ($40,947 average AGI)
to Whiteside County, IL  0.57% ($30,787)
to Jackson County, IA  0.39% ($36,658)


Strongest AM radio stations in Goose Lake:
  • KCLN (1390 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KROS (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: KROS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Goose Lake:
  • KZEG (94.7 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMAQ-FM (95.1 FM; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WZZT (95.1 FM; MORRISON, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Goose Lake:
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Janean K Amundson, 3501 210th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Iowa Wireless Services LP, 11358 Aurora, Des Moines, IA 50322, Phone: (515) 258-7000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 100 Yards Ne Int Cr 136 And Ten Mile And Bryant Int, Call Sign: KSQ470
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/27/2003, Expiration Date: 07/21/2013
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: SWANTON JOSEPH M GYROCYCLE II (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 2542L , Serial Number: 99003
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph M Swanton, 3739 160th St, Goose Lake, IA 52750
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/01/2002
  • Aircraft: SWANTON JOSEPH M GYROCYCLE I (Gyroplane, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 65612 , Serial Number: 90002
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph M Swanton, 3739 160th St, Goose Lake, IA 52750


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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