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Marion County

Population in 2011: 235. Population change since 2000: -15.2%
 

Males: 118  (50.2%)
Females: 117  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  44.9 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 50119.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,050 (it was $34,688 in 2000)
Harvey:

$33,050
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,711

Harvey city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $55,311 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Harvey:

$55,311
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $52,213; Detached houses: $63,759; Mobile homes: $31,509

Median gross rent in 2009: $345.

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  • White alone - 229 (97.4%)
  • Asian alone - 3 (1.3%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (0.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Harvey: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Dutch (20.2%), German (16.2%), United States (12.6%), Irish (11.2%), English (9.7%), Scottish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/12/1903

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 0.68 square miles.

Population density: 346 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Harvey:

  • High school or higher: 63.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harvey city:

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $616 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $442 (1.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (40.8 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (160.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (273.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pella, IA (2.5 miles ), Leighton, IA (2.7 miles) , Bussey, IA (2.8 miles ), Knoxville, IA (3.0 miles ), Marysville, IA (3.1 miles) , Hamilton, IA (3.2 miles) , Lovilia, IA (3.6 miles ), Beacon, IA (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 41.32 N, Longitude: 92.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

Harvey household income distribution Harvey home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.1%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+17.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (36%)
  • Manufacturing (26%)
  • Utilities (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Information (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Accommodation and food services (28%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (16%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (18%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (18%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Harvey-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 167% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1959, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.8 miles away from the Harvey city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1953, a category F4 tornado 31.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Harvey:

  • PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; PELLA, IA)
  • KNOXVILLE HOSPITAL & CLINICS (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; KNOXVILLE, IA)
  • MAHASKA HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; OSKALOOSA, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Harvey, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harvey:

  • Indian Hills Community College (about 34 miles; Ottumwa, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,272)
  • Drake University (about 43 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 4,382)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 47 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
  • Iowa State University (about 62 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
  • University of Iowa (about 76 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,313)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 78 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • Truman State University (about 80 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,595)

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Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Harvey that have no violations reported:

  • HARVEY WATER WORKS (Address: PO BOX 87, Population served: 277, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.4%
(17.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.8%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harvey, IA


Harvey compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Harvey travel time to work - commute


Harvey mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Electricity (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Iowa:




2008 Presidential Election results in Marion County Iowa:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Harvey (based on Marion County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.71%
Here56.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameReformed Church in AmericaChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents23.6%17.5%14.3%10.6%5.7%
Congregations9.5%11.1%20.6%4.8%3.2%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchOther
Adherents4.7%4.3%4.2%3.5%11.6%
Congregations3.2%6.3%4.8%4.8%31.7%
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: 6
Marion County:

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Marion County:

6.46 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
This county:

5.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Marion County:

7.6%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Marion County:

27.8%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.3%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$650
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,200
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,850

Harvey government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,000 ($106.38)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $32,000 ($136.17)
    Water Utilities: $32,000 ($136.17)
    Sewerage: $26,000 ($110.64)
    General Public Buildings: $8,000 ($34.04)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($17.02)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($12.77)
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($12.77)
    Fire Protection: $3,000 ($12.77)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($8.51)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($17.02)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $81,000 ($344.68)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $88,000 ($374.47)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $87,000 ($370.21)
    Water Utilities: $77,000 ($327.66)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,000 ($17.02)
    Other, NEC: $1,000 ($4.26)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($21.28)
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000 ($12.77)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $28,000 ($119.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $34,000 ($144.68)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $90,000 ($382.98)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000 ($93.62)
    General Support: $3,000 ($12.77)
  • Tax - Property: $14,000 ($59.57)
    Total General Sales: $6,000 ($25.53)
    NEC: $1,000 ($4.26)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,000 ($80.85)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($17.02)

6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.34%
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 Polk County, IA  0.87% ($39,895 average AGI)
from Mahaska County, IA  0.44% ($36,887)
from Jasper County, IA  0.43% ($42,538)


6.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,851 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.11%
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 Polk County, IA  1.58% ($40,674 average AGI)
to Jasper County, IA  0.39% ($37,128)
to Mahaska County, IA  0.38% ($33,130)

Strongest AM radio stations in Harvey:

  • 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)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNIA (1320 AM; 1 kW; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBOE (740 AM; 0 kW; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harvey:

  • KRLS (92.1 FM; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBOE-FM (104.9 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCWN (99.9 FM; NEW SHARON, IA; Owner: CROWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLBA-FM (96.7 FM; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCUI (89.1 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)

TV broadcast stations around Harvey:

  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K51FJ (Channel 51; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Lat: 41.316500 Lon: -92.924278, Call Sign: WQJI773
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.257 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/23/2008, Expiration Date: 09/23/2018, Certifier: Dennis Seibert
    Registrant: Racom, 201 W. State St., Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Fax: (888) 751-1090, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N0JBE, Previous Call Sign: KB0BPH
    Grant Date: 07/16/1991, Expiration Date: 07/16/2001, Cancellation Date: 07/18/2003
    Registrant: Melvin K Schone, Rr I, Harvey, IA 50119
  • Call Sign: KC0PDC, Licensee ID: L00639175
    Grant Date: 02/14/2003, Expiration Date: 02/14/2013, Certifier: Jeremiah D Beaver
    Registrant: Jeremiah D Beaver, 405 4th St, Harvey, IA 50119
  • Call Sign: KD0EDS, Licensee ID: L01401837
    Grant Date: 05/21/2008, Expiration Date: 05/21/2018, Certifier: Kendall R Van Kooten
    Registrant: Kendall R Van Kooten, 1277 195th Pl, Harvey, IA 50119

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2954F , Serial Number: 18257054, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 03/15/1966
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Wayne A Westberg, 1931 Old Highway 92, Harvey, IA 50119, Other Owners: Janet L Westberg



Most common first names in Harvey, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James571.8 years
William587.4 years
Donald469.3 years
John381.7 years
Robert366.0 years
Raymond372.0 years
Arthur290.0 years
Grace274.0 years
Floyd284.9 years
Frances275.0 years
Most common last names in Harvey, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Harrington577.2 years
Visser571.2 years
Bennett378.0 years
Morgan381.0 years
Redding372.7 years
Riggen380.0 years
Stroud376.0 years
Vanderheiden371.7 years
Loynachan283.6 years
Johnson260.0 years

Harvey on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and metal products"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and metal products"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Construction and extraction occupations:"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Paper"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations:"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most White Non-Hispanic residents"
  • #77 (50119) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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