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Audubon County

Population in July 2007: 76. Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 

Males: 37  (48.8%)
Females: 39  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  45.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50110


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,821 (it was $35,750 in 2000)
Gray:  $45,821
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $31,564 (it was $21,300 in 2000)
Gray:  $31,564
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $60,201; Detached houses: $59,709

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Races in Gray:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Gray: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (53.7%), Danish (18.3%), Irish (12.2%), English (9.8%), Dutch (2.4%), Swedish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/10/1894

Elevation: 1374 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 76 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gray

  • High school or higher: 66.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gray city

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 68.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

2 residents are foreign born (2.4% Asia).

This city:  2.4%
Iowa:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Gray:  1.1% ($236)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (61.0 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (66.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (376.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Templeton, IA (2.4 miles ), Manning, IA (2.5 miles ), Audubon, IA (3.0 miles ), Aspinwall, IA (3.0 miles) , Dedham, IA (3.1 miles ), Halbur, IA (3.4 miles ), Irwin, IA (3.5 miles ), Willey, IA (3.6 miles) .

Latitude: 41.84 N, Longitude: 94.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-1.2%).



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Gray-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.7 miles away from the Gray city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Gray:
  • MANNING REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CE (about 7 miles; MANNING, IA)
  • AUDUBON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; AUDUBON, IA)
  • ST ANTHONY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; CARROLL, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Gray, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gray:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 64 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

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


Gray compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly 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 above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Audubon County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
  • Utility gas (6%)


Religon statistics for Gray

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents43.1%15.1%14.4%7.9%5.7%
Congregations30.4%13.0%8.7%8.7%4.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents4.7%2.2%2.2%1.7%3.1%
Congregations4.3%4.3%4.3%4.3%17.4%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$90
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$110
Totals for Government 0$0 2$200



Gray government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $58,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,000
    Total General Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

5.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.05%
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 Cass County, IA  0.66% ($20,688 average AGI)
from Carroll County, IA  0.41% ($23,500)
from Polk County, IA  0.41% ($26,300)


6.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,340 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.25%
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 Cass County, IA  0.98% ($24,583 average AGI)
to Carroll County, IA  0.90% ($25,818)
to Polk County, IA  0.86% ($24,762)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gray:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCIM (1380 AM; 1 kW; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gray:
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKRL (93.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
  • KWOI (90.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KDSN-FM (107.1 FM; DENISON, IA; Owner: M & J RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KNOD (105.3 FM; HARLAN, IA; Owner: WIRELESS BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Gray:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • .75 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 136.9 m, Overall height: 136.9 m
    Registrant: Midamerican Energy Co, 666 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 242-4366

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • .75 Mi W, Call Sign: WNDK846
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.250 MHz, 451.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/08/2005, Expiration Date: 08/30/2015
    Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 106 E. 2nd St., Davenport, IA 52801, Phone: (563) 333-8567, Fax: (563) 333-8558, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, .75 Mi W Of, Overall height: 136.9 m, Call Sign: WNEM505
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.362 MHz, 928.362 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/2000, Expiration Date: 12/27/2010
    Registrant: Phone: (515) 242-4368


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