Harris, Iowa

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Harris: New City Park with Stone Grotto of church, temple and podium built by a resident over 50 yrs ago. The city purshased the grotto for $1,500 and hired a professional to move it to this park and added a fountain.

Harris: Closer view of stone Grotto in Harris new park behind the Fire Station.

Harris: Harris Community Room and Fire Station

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Osceola County

Population in July 2007: 180. Population change since 2000: -7.5%

Males: 87	(48.5%)
Females: 93	(51.5%)

Median resident age:	35.1 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip code: 51345

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,661 (it was $35,625 in 2000)

Harris:	$45,661
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $42,234 (it was $28,500 in 2000)

Harris:	$42,234
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,634; Detached houses: $56,833; Townhouses or other attached units: $25,360; Mobile homes: $86,458

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Races in Harris:

White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
Hispanic (4.0%)
Two or more races (3.0%)
Other race (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Harris: 68.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.5%), Dutch (14.0%), Irish (6.5%), Czech (5.5%), Norwegian (4.0%), English (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 1550 feet

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 227 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Harris

High school or higher: 75.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 7.1%
Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harris city

Never married: 27.6%
Now married: 52.9%
Separated: 3.4%
Widowed: 5.2%
Divorced: 10.9%

6 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America).

This city:	3.0%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Harris, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Harris to the number of sex offenders is 180 to 1.

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

Harris:	0.9% ($265)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (65.5 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (150.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (409.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ocheyedan, IA (2.4 miles ), Lake Park, IA (2.4 miles ), Round Lake, MN (2.6 miles ), Bigelow, MN (3.7 miles ), Wahpeton, IA (3.7 miles ), Melvin, IA (3.7 miles ), Worthington, MN (3.9 miles ), West Okoboji, IA (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.45 N, Longitude: 95.43 W

Area code: 712

Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+13.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Food (13%)
Truck transportation (11%)
Construction (9%)
Furniture and related products (9%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Miscellaneous manufacturing (18%)
Food (16%)
Transportation equipment (10%)
Health care (10%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Construction (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (16%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Secondary school teachers (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (16%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)

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Average climate in Harris, Iowa

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Harris-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 138% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.3 miles away from the Harris city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Harris:

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SIBLEY, IA)
DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SPIRIT LAKE, IA)
WORTHINGTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WORTHINGTON, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Harris, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harris:

BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 86 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 88 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 89 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)

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Notable locations in Harris: Harris (A), Harris Fire Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Harris: Snyder Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	55.8%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.5%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	14.1%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harris, IA

Harris compared to Iowa state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Harris mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Osceola County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%) Electricity (13%) Utility gas (3%)

Religon statistics for Harris

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Reformed Church in America	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	19.2%	15.4%	14.8%	12.9%	37.7%
Congregations	9.5%	9.5%	9.5%	19.0%	52.4%

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$400
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$77
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$250
Totals for Government	0	$0		3	$727

Harris government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $9,000
Sewerage: $7,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $28,000
Regular Highways: $19,000

General - Other: $10,000

Solid Waste Management: $10,000

Police Protection: $9,000

Sewerage: $7,000

Fire Protection: $7,000

Parks & Recreation: $6,000

Financial Administration: $5,000

Central Staff Services: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $53,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
General Support: $3,000
Tax - Property: $29,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000

5.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.15%
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 Dickinson County, IA	0.88% ($23,864 average AGI)
from O'Brien County, IA	0.76% ($13,895)
from Lyon County, IA	0.40% ($26,800)

6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,673 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.09%
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 Dickinson County, IA	0.92% ($44,609 average AGI)
to O'Brien County, IA	0.84% ($32,619)

Strongest AM radio stations in Harris:

KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
KWOA (730 AM; 1 kW; WORTHINGTON, MN)
KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
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.)
KICD (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harris:

KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KITN (93.5 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KILR-FM (95.9 FM; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Owner: JACOBSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KUQQ (102.1 FM; MILFORD, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
KJIA (88.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC)
KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
K210CG (89.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
KBOJ (88.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Harris:

K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
K55FL (Channel 55; SPENCER, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
K23FO (Channel 23; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
K57GE (Channel 57; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
K53EV (Channel 53; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
K41EG (Channel 41; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERAL RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
K45EH (Channel 45; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
K51EN (Channel 51; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
K59FN (Channel 59; JACKSON, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
K61GE (Channel 61; JACKSON, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Matt Goyette, 6352 120th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80 m, Overall height: 80 m
Registrant: Clipper Wind Power, 1512 Yew Ave, Harris, IA 51345, Phone: (712) 349-2600

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: N0SXD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00855781
Grant Date: 04/29/2004, Expiration Date: 06/02/2013, Certifier: Glen C De Vries
Registrant: Glen C De Vries, Harris, IA 51345
Call Sign: N0YHQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01050163
Grant Date: 08/09/2005, Expiration Date: 08/31/2014, Certifier: Carol A Smith
Registrant: Carol A Smith, Harris, IA 51345
Call Sign: KC0RIG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00621212
Grant Date: 12/18/2003, Expiration Date: 12/18/2013, Certifier: Michael J Ehret
Registrant: Michael J Ehret, Harris, IA 51345-0105

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