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Buchanan County

Population in July 2008: 901. Population change since 2000: -5.2%
 

Males: 459  (51.1%)
Females: 442  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  33.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50641.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,815 (it was $32,625 in 2000)
Hazleton:  $41,815
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,116
Hazleton:  $20,116
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,756 (it was $35,600 in 2000)
Hazleton:  $52,756
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $63,188; Detached houses: $75,961; Townhouses or other attached units: $199,256; Mobile homes: $15,750

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Races in Hazleton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Hazleton: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.8%), Irish (13.1%), United States (11.2%), English (6.4%), Norwegian (5.5%), Danish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1010 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 1211 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hazleton

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hazleton city

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Hazleton:  1.3% ($461)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (24.0 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (131.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (223.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oelwein, IA (2.0 miles ), Stanley, IA (2.3 miles) , Fairbank, IA (2.7 miles ), Aurora, IA (3.0 miles) , Independence, IA (3.2 miles ), Maynard, IA (3.3 miles ), Westgate, IA (3.4 miles ), Jesup, IA (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 42.62 N, Longitude: 91.91 W

Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +213 (+28.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Average climate in Hazleton, Iowa

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Hazleton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 173% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the Hazleton city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/26/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Hazleton:
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; OELWEIN, IA)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL OF FRANCISCAN SISTERS (about 6 miles; OELWEIN, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 11 miles; INDEPENDENCE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Hazleton, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hazleton:
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; FAYETTE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 23 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 39 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 48 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 64 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)

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Notable locations in Hazleton: Hazelton City Hall (A), Hazleton Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hazleton include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Saint Mary's Catholic Church (B), Trinity United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Oelwein, Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Hazelton Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Hazleton: Otter Creek Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

HAZLETON WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 950, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-1996 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2000), St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2000), St Public Notif received (3 times from OCT-31-2000 to AUG-02-2001), St BCA signed (AUG-27-2001), St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2001), St Public Notif received (2 times from JAN-29-2002 to MAY-01-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2002), St Public Notif received (3 times from AUG-02-2002 to DEC-31-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hazleton that have no violations reported:
  • MORWOOD CAMPGROUND & RESORT (Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  10.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hazleton, IA



Hazleton compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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 Hazleton (2009 data):
  • Maynard Savings Bank: Hazleton Branch at 109 North Main Street, branch established on 1936-07-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $44.9 mil, Deposits: $34.7 mil, headquarters in Maynard, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Fayette Bancorporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Hazleton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church
Adherents48.3%16.0%13.0%5.4%4.3%
Congregations17.4%19.6%6.5%10.9%6.5%
NameOld Order Amish The Wesleyan ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAInternational Council of Community ChurchesOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.1%1.7%1.6%4.7%
Congregations13.0%2.2%6.5%2.2%15.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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$3,151$37,8127$251
Firefighters 0$0 1$51
Water Supply 1$3,576$42,9121$117
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$34
Totals for Government 2$6,727$40,36211$453



Hazleton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $85,000
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $22,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $60,000
    Housing & Community Development: $58,000
    Water Utilities: $53,000
    Sewerage: $43,000
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    Police Protection: $17,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    General Public Buildings: $8,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $65,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $545,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $545,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000
    Rents: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $609,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $62,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $5,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $76,000
    General Support: $15,000
    All Other: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $61,000
    Total General Sales: $54,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
    NEC: $2,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $66,000

5.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,727 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.05%
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 Black Hawk County, IA  1.10% ($34,500 average AGI)
from Fayette County, IA  0.76% ($29,034)
from Linn County, IA  0.72% ($33,255)


5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,582 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.94%
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 Black Hawk County, IA  1.30% ($25,410 average AGI)
to Linn County, IA  0.92% ($30,042)
to Fayette County, IA  0.65% ($28,220)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hazleton:
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQMG (1220 AM; 0 kW; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KNWS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hazleton:
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMCH (94.7 FM; MANCHESTER, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Hazleton:
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 1 Mi E & 1/2 Mi S, Call Sign: KNFR741, Licensee ID: L00536000
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.465 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/29/2002, Expiration Date: 07/23/2012
    Registrant: Burton Moore, 1202 Keokuk Ave, Hazelton, IA 50641, Phone: (319) 636-2483
  • 1102 Keokuk Ave, Call Sign: WQJN620
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.907 MHz, 159.997 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/10/2008, Expiration Date: 11/10/2018, Certifier: Matthew Parmely
    Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5606 Sw Topeka Blvd., Suite C, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KA0RMD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/25/1988, Expiration Date: 10/25/1998, Cancelation Date: 10/26/2000
    Registrant: Harry B Sims, 209 Hayes, Hazleton, IA 50641
  • Call Sign: KB0KAO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00439321
    Grant Date: 12/27/2001, Expiration Date: 03/24/2012
    Registrant: Duane L Fernald, Hazleton, IA 50641
  • Call Sign: N0IEB, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/20/1997, Expiration Date: 03/20/2007, Cancelation Date: 03/21/2009
    Registrant: Niels J Kjar, 301 Benton St, Hazleton, IA 50641
  • Call Sign: WB0YSH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/05/1996, Expiration Date: 02/05/2006, Cancelation Date: 02/06/2008
    Registrant: Jerry J Snoble, Hazleton, IA 50641
  • Call Sign: KC0MLR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00474776
    Grant Date: 02/27/2002, Expiration Date: 02/27/2012, Certifier: Ian F Potts
    Registrant: Ian F Potts, 216 Hayes St W 111, Hazleton, IA 50641


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-3 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4117C , Serial Number: 108-5117, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 10/22/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Peter P Walenceus, 501 Debbie Dr, Hazleton, IA 50641


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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