Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $338 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $189 (0.4%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (42.7 miles , pop. 68,747).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (152.0 miles , pop. 287,151).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (284.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:Hampton, IA (2.3 miles ),
Geneva, IA (2.4 miles)
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Dumont, IA (2.6 miles ),
Aredale, IA (2.7 miles)
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Bristow, IA (3.2 miles ),
Sheffield, IA (3.3 miles ),
Dougherty, IA (3.4 miles)
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Latimer, IA (3.7 miles ).
Hansell-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 218% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 1.2 miles away from the Hansell city center killed 13 peopleand injured 462 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/25/2008, a category F5 tornado 18.3 miles away from the city center killed 9 peopleand injured 70 peopleand caused $100 million in damages.
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (14) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Hansell:
FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; HAMPTON, IA)
ELLSWORTH MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; IOWA FALLS, IA)
BELMOND MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; BELMOND, IA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hansell:
University of Northern Iowa (about 37 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; Full-time enrollment: 10,923)
Hawkeye Community College (about 46 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 3,189)
Iowa State University (about 58 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
Iowa Central Community College (about 59 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 3,064)
Upper Iowa University (about 67 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 3,144)
Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 70 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
Des Moines Area Community College (about 75 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
Religion statistics for Hansell (based on Franklin County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 76.64%
Here
76.6%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
United Methodist Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Catholic Church
United Church of Christ
Lutheran Church
Adherents
24.5%
19.3%
14.3%
11.7%
10.4%
Congregations
35.5%
12.9%
6.5%
9.7%
6.5%
Name
Reformed Church in America
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
American Baptist Churches in the USA
Baptist General Conference
Other
Adherents
6.6%
3.4%
2.7%
2.7%
4.4%
Congregations
6.5%
3.2%
3.2%
3.2%
12.9%
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
Franklin County:
1.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:
1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:
0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Franklin County:
4.74 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:
5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:
4.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:
8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Franklin County:
8.6%
Iowa:
7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:
27.8%
State:
27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
17.5%
State:
14.5%
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
8
$404
Firefighters
0
$0
2
$68
Water Supply
0
$0
1
$250
Totals for Government
0
$0
11
$722
Hansell government finances in 2002:
Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($10.20)
Current Operations - Fire Protection: $8,000 ($81.63)
Water Utilities: $7,000 ($71.43)
General - Other: $6,000 ($61.22)
Regular Highways: $3,000 ($30.61)
Financial Administration: $2,000 ($20.41)
Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($20.41)
Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($20.41)
Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($10.20)
Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $10,000 ($102.04)
Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($10.20)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $64,000 ($653.06)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,000 ($81.63)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($81.63)
General Support: $2,000 ($20.41)
Tax - Property: $11,000 ($112.24)
Total General Sales: $5,000 ($51.02)
Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000 ($61.22)
4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,660 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.89%
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:
KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
KIFG-FM (95.3 FM; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Hansell:
KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2
Call Sign: KC0YHW, Licensee ID: L01182913 Grant Date: 08/16/2006, Expiration Date: 08/16/2016, Cancellation Date: 09/08/2006, Certifier: Charles P Genz Registrant: Charles P Genz, 115 Franklin St, Hansell, IA 50441
Call Sign: N0RBK, Previous Call Sign: KC0YHW, Licensee ID: L01182913 Grant Date: 09/08/2006, Expiration Date: 09/08/2016, Certifier: Charles P Genz Registrant: Charles P Genz, 115 Franklin St, Hansell, IA 50441
