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Houghton, IA map Population (year 2000): 130. Estimated population in July 2006: 128 (-1.5% change)
 

Males: 62  (47.7%)
Females: 68  (52.3%)

Lee County

Median resident age:  44.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 52631


Estimated median household income in 2005: $51,800 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Houghton  $51,800
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $88,900 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Houghton  $88,900
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Houghton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

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Ancestries: German (72.3%), Dutch (6.9%), Irish (6.2%), United States (4.6%), English (3.1%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/19/1962

Elevation: 715 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 421 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Houghton

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Houghton city

  • Never married: 13.2%
  • Now married: 77.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Houghton:  1.5% ($1,125)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (60.7 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (176.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (280.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Salem, IA (4.9 miles ), St. Paul, IA (6.7 miles) , Hillsboro, IA (7.9 miles ), Donnellson, IA (10.2 miles ), Franklin, IA (10.6 miles) , West Point, IA (12.0 miles ), Westwood, IA (12.6 miles) , Farmington, IA (13.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $259,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $124,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $180,000

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Latitude: 40.78 N, Longitude: 91.61 W


Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+8.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (23%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (13%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (13%)
  • Fuel dealers (10%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Machinery (13%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (23%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (10%)
  • Business operations specialists (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Accountants and auditors (8%)
  • Life and physical scientists (8%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)


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Houghton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Houghton city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1967, a category 3 tornado 17.0 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Houghton:
  • HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 15 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 15 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)
  • FORT MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; FORT MADISON, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Houghton:
  • SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 35 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; ID: BRL)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 61 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • QUINCY REGIONAL-BALDWIN FIELD (about 66 miles; QUINCY, IL; ID: UIN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Houghton:
  • MOUNT PLEASANT MUNI (about 13 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; ID: MPZ)
  • FORT MADISON MUNI (about 23 miles; FORT MADISON, IA; ID: FSW)
  • KEOSAUQUA MUNI (about 23 miles; KEOSAUQUA, IA; ID: 6K9)

Amtrak station near Houghton:
  • 14 miles: MOUNT PLEASANT (418 N. ADAMS ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Houghton:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 66 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 86 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 89 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
Private elementary/middle school in Houghton:
  • MARQUETTE (Students: 91; Location: 206 MAIN ST PO BOX 134; Grades: KG - 3)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Houghton compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Houghton (2007 data):
  • Pilot Grove Savings Bank: Houghton Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1980-09-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $239.4 mil, Deposits: $189.2 mil, headquarters in Pilot Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Pilot Grove Savings Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

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$275
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$232
Sewerage 0$0 1$175
Totals for Government 0$0 9$682


Houghton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    General - Other: $9,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
    Libraries: $1,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $18,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $534,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $43,000
    Total General Sales: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000

4.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,026 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.87%
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 Des Moines County, IA  0.67% ($25,236 average AGI)
from Hancock County, IL  0.60% ($31,675)
from Clark County, MO  0.25% ($26,515)


5.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,175 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.66%
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 Des Moines County, IA  0.72% ($32,433 average AGI)
to Hancock County, IL  0.48% ($26,359)
to Henry County, IA  0.30% ($30,675)


Strongest AM radio stations in Houghton:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KILJ (1130 AM; daytime; 0 kW; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBKB (1360 AM; 1 kW; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Houghton:
  • KAYP (89.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KILJ-FM (105.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Houghton:
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • K38AB (Channel 38; FORT MADISON, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K54AF (Channel 54; KEOSAUQUA, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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