Houghton, Iowa

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Population in July 2008: 126. Population change since 2000: -3.1%

Males: 60	(47.7%)
Females: 66	(52.3%)

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

Zip code: 52631

Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,881 (it was $47,500 in 2000)

Houghton:	$60,881
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,830

Houghton:	$25,830
Iowa:	$24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,733 (it was $70,000 in 2000)

Houghton:	$103,733
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $120,177; Detached houses: $120,350; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,194

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Races in Houghton:

White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Houghton: 69.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 418 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:	1.6% ($1,125)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (60.5 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (165.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (217.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Salem, IA (2.2 miles ), St. Paul, IA (2.3 miles) , Hillsboro, IA (2.5 miles ), West Point, IA (3.1 miles ), Franklin, IA (3.1 miles) , Donnellson, IA (3.2 miles ), Bonaparte, IA (3.4 miles ), Farmington, IA (3.5 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
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

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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Average climate in Houghton, Iowa

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

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.1 miles away from the Houghton city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 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 16 miles; FORT MADISON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Houghton, IA

Amtrak stations 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.
19 miles: FORT MADISON (1601 20TH 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 car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Houghton:

INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 66 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 72 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 75 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 76 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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Notable locations in Houghton: Houghton City Hall (A), Houghton Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Houghton: Saint John's Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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 2007:

This city:	3.1%
Whole state:	9.1%

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

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 (2009 data):

Pilot Grove Savings Bank: Houghton Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1980-09-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $267.7 mil, Deposits: $224.2 mil, headquarters in Pilot Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Pilot Grove Savings Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Lee County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52%) Electricity (40%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)

Religion statistics for Houghton

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	35.2%	10.4%	8.8%	8.4%	6.8%
Congregations	11.5%	14.8%	3.3%	8.2%	3.3%

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	5.5%	4.5%	3.3%	3.2%	13.9%
Congregations	4.9%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	37.7%

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	0	$0		7	$475
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$150
Totals for Government	0	$0		8	$625

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:

WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
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.)
KBKB (1360 AM; 1 kW; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KILJ (1130 AM; daytime; 0 kW; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)

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.)
KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Houghton:

KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
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)

Houghton fatal accident list:
Mar 3, 2001 03:22 AM, Sr-16, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 8, 1995 09:39 AM, 16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

10 Miles S. Of Mt. Pleasant On W. Side Of Hwy 218 In Lee County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 74.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN455
Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

1130 Hwy 16, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 122 m
Registrant: American Family Association, 107 Parkgate Dr Po Drawer 2440, Tupelo, MS 38803, Phone: (601) 844-8888, Email:
PETER M CONNOLLY, 10 Miles S. Of Mt. Pleasant On W. Side Of Hwy 218 In Lee County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 74.6 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

From Us Post Office Go 2 Blocks E And 1 Block S, Call Sign: KNDS326
Assigned Frequencies : 464.675 MHz
Grant Date: 09/17/2002, Expiration Date: 08/27/2012
Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544
On Hwy 16 .5 Mi N On W55 .5 Mi W, Call Sign: WYX363
Assigned Frequencies : 31.8800 MHz
Grant Date: 10/10/1995, Expiration Date: 09/20/2000, Cancelation Date: 12/03/2000
Registrant: Gilbert Meierotto, Route 1, Hillsboro, IA 52630, Phone: (319) 469-7461
Lat: 40.783083 Lon: -91.603222, Call Sign: KZM776
Assigned Frequencies : 150.890 MHz
Grant Date: 03/23/2002, Expiration Date: 04/17/2012
Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

HOUGHTON, 10 Miles S. Of Mt. Pleasant On W. Side Of Hwy 218 In Lee County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 74.6 m, Call Sign: WPTK401
Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz
Grant Date: 10/18/2001, Expiration Date: 10/18/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Hazardous Condition: 1

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