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Allamakee County

Population in July 2007: 316. Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 

Males: 150  (47.6%)
Females: 166  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  57.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52146.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,286 (it was $29,091 in 2000)
Harpers Ferry:  $37,286
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,141 (it was $72,300 in 2000)
Harpers Ferry:  $107,141
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $112,582; Detached houses: $115,899; In 2-unit structures: $228,136; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $229,456; Mobile homes: $48,173
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Races in Harpers Ferry:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Harpers Ferry: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.2%), Irish (29.1%), English (9.4%), Norwegian (9.1%), French (6.1%), United States (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/24/1901

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 0.61 square miles.

Population density: 517 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Harpers Ferry

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harpers Ferry city

  • Never married: 12.6%
  • Now married: 69.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.8%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Harpers Ferry, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Harpers Ferry to the number of sex offenders is 316 to 1.

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

Harpers Ferry:  0.8% ($612)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (42.5 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (89.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (200.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lynxville, WI (2.4 miles) , Eastman, WI (2.7 miles ), Waterville, IA (2.7 miles) , Eastman, WI (2.9 miles ), Seneca, WI (2.9 miles ), Prairie du Chien, WI (3.0 miles ), Ferryville, WI (3.2 miles) , Prairie du Chien, WI (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,100
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $44,700
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $85,500
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $85,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $90,000

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Latitude: 43.20 N, Longitude: 91.15 W

Area code: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: +50 (+17.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Machinery (11%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9%)
  • Gasoline stations (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Data processing and other information services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Other financial specialists (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)



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Harpers Ferry-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the Harpers Ferry city center .

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.9 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Harpers Ferry:
  • PRAIRIE DU CHIEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI)
  • VETERANS MEMORIAL (about 18 miles; WAUKON, IA)
  • BOSCOBEL AREA HEALTH CARE (about 24 miles; BOSCOBEL, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Harpers Ferry, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harpers Ferry:
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 33 miles; DECORAH, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,566)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 37 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 46 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 47 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
Library in Harpers Ferry:
  • HARPERS FERRY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,676; Location: 234 4TH ST., BOX 57; 8,891 books; 74 audio materials; 751 video materials; 83 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Harpers Ferry: Harpers Ferry Bluffview (A), Harpers Ferry (B), Harpers Ferry City Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Harpers Ferry Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Spring Branch Creek (A), Springs Branch Creek (B), Cota Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Harpers Ferry: Harpers Ferry City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotels: Harpers Cafe & Motel (415 West Chestnut Street), Natural Gait (1878 Old Mission Drive), Harbor House (626 North 1st Street).

Court: Brown's Riverside Court & Marina (137 North 1st Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Harpers Ferry and their reported violations in the past:

SPILLWAY SUPPER CLUB (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
MINNEISKA # 1 NORTH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-05-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-02-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-09-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2005)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-1998), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-1998), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-10-1999 to JUN-04-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-17-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-1998), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-10-1999 to JUN-04-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Harpers Ferry that have no violations reported:
  • YELLOW RIVER STATE FOREST (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harpers Ferry, IA



Harpers Ferry compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Harpers Ferry (2009 data):
  • Kerndt Brothers Savings Bank: Harpers Branch at 315 West Chestnut Street, branch established on 1966-07-25. Info updated 2009-02-25: Bank assets: $190.7 mil, Deposits: $149.4 mil, headquarters in Lansing, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Kerndt Bank Services, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Allamakee County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (82%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Harpers Ferry

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents48.2%25.3%8.6%7.3%4.3%
Congregations25.0%17.5%17.5%10.0%10.0%
NameAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Free Church of AmericaBaptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.1%0.9%0.7%2.0%
Congregations2.5%2.5%2.5%2.5%10.0%
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 1$2,300$27,6001$195
Streets and Highways 1$3,600$43,2001$248
Sewerage 0$0 2$563
Local Libraries 0$0 2$509
Totals for Government 2$5,900$35,4006$1,515



Harpers Ferry government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $59,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $52,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $66,000
    Regular Highways: $54,000
    General - Other: $19,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
    Parks & Recreation: $13,000
    Libraries: $12,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $33,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $649,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $638,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $100,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
    Property Sale Other: $10,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $292,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $26,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $83,000
    Total General Sales: $18,000
    Other Selective Sales: $4,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $49,000

4.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,726 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.78%
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 Winneshiek County, IA  0.53% ($27,069 average AGI)
from Crawford County, WI  0.35% ($25,000)
from Clayton County, IA  0.31% ($15,353)


5.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.46%
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 Winneshiek County, IA  0.68% ($31,973 average AGI)
to Clayton County, IA  0.53% ($20,690)
to La Crosse County, WI  0.27% ($22,600)


Strongest AM radio stations in Harpers Ferry:
  • WPRE (980 AM; 1 kW; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KNEI (1140 AM; 2 kW; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harpers Ferry:
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRQT (95.7 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Harpers Ferry:
  • K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • LORI DAWSON, 150 N. Jefferson, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.9 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Cr A52 6 Mi Nw, Call Sign: WXB982
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.565 MHz, 155.565 MHz, 155.700 MHz, 155.700 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/14/2003, Expiration Date: 04/12/2013
    Registrant: Iowa State Patrol Communications, 5912 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, Phone: (515) 281-3175, Fax: (515) 281-6761, Email:
  • Box 146a 1st St, Call Sign: WXR326, Licensee ID: L00066331
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.800 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 155.595 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/2000, Expiration Date: 01/02/2011
    Registrant: State Of Iowa, Wallace Bldg 4th Fl, Des Moines, IA 50319, Phone: (319) 924-2527

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • HARPERS FERRY, 150 N. Jefferson, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.9 m, Call Sign: WQIK453
    Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/04/2008, Expiration Date: 03/04/2018, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:


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