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Poweshiek County

Population in July 2008: 66. Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 

Males: 35  (54.3%)
Females: 31  (45.7%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 52221


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,462 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Guernsey:  $46,462
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,844
Guernsey:  $23,844
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,438 (it was $72,500 in 2000)
Guernsey:  $107,438
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $111,219; Detached houses: $110,309

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Races in Guernsey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Other race (2.9%)
  • American Indian (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Guernsey: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.0%), United States (10.0%), Irish (7.1%), French (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/4/1906

Elevation: 812 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 358 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Guernsey

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Guernsey city

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
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:

Guernsey:  0.4% ($281)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (41.8 miles , pop. 120,758).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (180.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (241.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Deep River, IA (2.2 miles ), Victor, IA (2.5 miles ), Brooklyn, IA (2.8 miles ), Hartwick, IA (3.1 miles) , Montezuma, IA (3.2 miles ), Millersburg, IA (3.3 miles) , Ladora, IA (3.3 miles ), Malcom, IA (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 41.65 N, Longitude: 92.34 W

Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).



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Guernsey-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 171% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/12/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Guernsey city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category 4 tornado 26.0 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 Guernsey:
  • MARENGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MARENGO, IA)
  • GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; GRINNELL, IA)
  • KEOKUK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 24 miles; SIGOURNEY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Guernsey, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Guernsey:
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 42 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,766)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 57 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 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:  69.0%
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:  0.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

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


Guernsey compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Guernsey travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Poweshiek County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (78%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)


Religion statistics for Guernsey

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.04%
Here52.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents24.0%22.9%13.5%8.6%8.0%
Congregations17.1%4.9%7.3%4.9%14.6%
NameLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents4.3%4.2%2.8%2.8%8.9%
Congregations4.9%2.4%4.9%2.4%36.6%
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 7$281
Totals for Government 0$0 7$281



Guernsey government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $14,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $14,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

7.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.00%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.83% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Poweshiek County:  0.83%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jasper County, IA  0.55% ($35,769 average AGI)
from Polk County, IA  0.52% ($31,595)
from Iowa County, IA  0.34% ($33,333)


6.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,213 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.67%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.17% of residents moved to foreign countries ($319 average AGI)
Poweshiek County:  0.17%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  0.71% ($34,720 average AGI)
to Jasper County, IA  0.67% ($34,383)
to Mahaska County, IA  0.37% ($30,731)


Strongest AM radio stations in Guernsey:
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • 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.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Guernsey:
  • KSKB (99.1 FM; BROOKLYN, IA; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRTI (106.7 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZAT-FM (95.5 FM; BELLE PLAINE, IA; Owner: CAMRORY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBOE-FM (104.9 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Guernsey:
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • 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)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Janean K Riordan, 235th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00022560
    Registrant: Cooperative Telephone Company, 704 Third Street, Victor, IA 52347, Phone: (319) 647-3131, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • IOWA LAKE BOOSTER, Iowa Lake Booster - 2307 440th Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPPA677
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.478 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/07/2004, Expiration Date: 09/24/2014, Certifier: Ruth Wagner
    Registrant: Micro-Comm Inc, 15895 S Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: W0DNS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01106952
    Grant Date: 01/17/2006, Expiration Date: 04/12/2016, Certifier: Raymond F Stoker
    Registrant: Raymond F Stoker, 2044 460th Ave, Guernsey, IA 52221



Guernsey on our top lists:
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"

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