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Population (year 2000): 2,117. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,139 (+1.0% change)
 

Males: 1,023  (48.3%)
Females: 1,094  (51.7%)

Black Hawk County

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50643.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $60,300 (it was $56,065 in 2000)
Hudson  $60,300
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $134,200 (it was $102,500 in 2000)
Hudson  $134,200
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Hudson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)


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Ancestries: German (49.6%), Irish (15.0%), English (10.3%), Norwegian (8.1%), United States (4.5%), Danish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/1/1893

Elevation: 902 feet

Land area: 7.70 square miles.

Population density: 277 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hudson

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hudson city

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 68.2%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

48 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 0.9% Europe).

This city:  2.3%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Hudson, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hudson to the number of sex offenders is 2130 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Hudson:  1.4% ($1,385)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (9.3 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (181.8 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (330.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cedar Falls, IA (7.9 miles ), Waterloo, IA (9.3 miles ), Reinbeck, IA (11.7 miles ), Evansdale, IA (12.4 miles ), Dike, IA (12.7 miles ), Elk Run Heights, IA (14.0 miles ), Traer, IA (15.1 miles ), Morrison, IA (15.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $115,700
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $110,500
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $146,300
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $202,800
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $125,100
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $125,900
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $110,800
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $132,200

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Latitude: 42.41 N, Longitude: 92.45 W


Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +104 (+5.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Machinery (17%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


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Hudson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Hudson city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/26/1965, a category 4 tornado 18.9 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 Hudson:
  • SARTORI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA)
  • COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; WATERLOO, IA)
  • ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; WATERLOO, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hudson:
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 11 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 64 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 79 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hudson:
  • TRAER MUNI (about 16 miles; TRAER, IA; ID: 8C6)
  • WAVERLY MUNI (about 23 miles; WAVERLY, IA; ID: C25)
  • GRUNDY CENTER MUNI (about 27 miles; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; ID: 6K7)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hudson:
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 11 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 67 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
Public high school in Hudson:
  • HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 267; Location: 245 S WASHINGTON; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Hudson:
  • HUDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 287; Location: 136 S WASHINGTON; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • HUDSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: 136 S WASHINGTON; Grades: KG - 04)
Library in Hudson:
  • HUDSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $104,309; Location: 401 FIFTH STREET, BOX 480; 22,266 books; 716 audio materials; 1,090 video materials; 100 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Hudson: Beech Nut Golf Course (A), Hudson Depot Museum (B), Hudson Fire Department (C), Hudson Public Library (D), Hudson Town Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hudson include: Hudson United Methodist Church (A), Faith Baptist Church (B), Saint Timothy Lutheran Church (C), Community Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hudson include: Hudson Park (1), Franke Park (2), Freedom Park (3), Black Hawk Creek Greenbelt (4), Historic Black Hawk County State Historical Marker (5), Byron Sergeant Memorial Park (6), Witry Field (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Skyline Motel (321 South Washington Street).

 

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

OLDTIMERS # 3 SOUTH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2001 and SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-07-2001), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-12-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-1998), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-1998), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-12-1999 to JUN-10-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hudson that have no violations reported:
  • HUDSON WATER SUPPLY (Address: PO BOX 536, Population served: 2117, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
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 1999:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Hudson compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hudson (2007 data):
  • MidWestOne Bank: Citizens B&T Hudson Branch at 100 Eddystone Drive, branch established on 1869-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $738.4 mil, Deposits: $563.2 mil, headquarters in Oskaloosa, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Midwestone Financial Group Esop
  • Lincoln Savings Bank: Hudson Branch at 141 Eldora Road, branch established on 1927-06-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $404.8 mil, Deposits: $325.2 mil, headquarters in Cedar Falls, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Lincoln Bancorp



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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
Police Protection - Officers 4$11,048$33,1441$531
Sewerage 0$0 1$416
Parks and Recreation 1$2,867$34,4040$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,776$33,3121$567
Electric Power 2$4,043$24,2580$0
Water Supply 1$2,903$34,8361$901
Local Libraries 2$3,728$22,3685$1,251
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$897
Streets and Highways 1$2,860$34,3200$0
Totals for Government 12$30,226$30,22610$4,563


Hudson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $161,000
    Solid Waste Management: $78,000
    All Other: $35,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $164,000
    Libraries: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $625,000
    Regular Highways: $231,000
    Police Protection: $206,000
    General Public Buildings: $109,000
    Libraries: $103,000
    Sewerage: $87,000
    Parks & Recreation: $85,000
    Housing & Community Development: $83,000
    Solid Waste Management: $76,000
    Water Utilities: $68,000
    Financial Administration: $67,000
    Fire Protection: $58,000
    General - Other: $42,000
    Health Services - Other: $30,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $138,000
    Highways: $129,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $81,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $95,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,640,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,350,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,305,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,685,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $103,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $65,000
    Rents: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $149,000
    Health - Other: $112,000
    Water Utilities: $55,000
    Parks & Recreation: $54,000
    General Public Building: $50,000
    General - Other: $41,000
    Regular Highways: $36,000
    Libraries: $20,000
    Sewerage: $20,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,636,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $929,000
    Water Utilities: $181,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $170,000
    General Support: $24,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $738,000
    Total General Sales: $194,000
    NEC: $25,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $443,000

5.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,300 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.77%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($400 average AGI)
Black Hawk County:  0.16%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bremer County, IA  0.34% ($36,692 average AGI)
from Linn County, IA  0.27% ($28,040)
from Polk County, IA  0.24% ($26,464)


6.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,692 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($309 average AGI)
Black Hawk County:  0.05%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  0.48% ($31,587 average AGI)
to Bremer County, IA  0.41% ($42,726)
to Linn County, IA  0.35% ($35,775)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hudson:
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KNWS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWOF (850 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: FRIENDSHIP COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWAY (1470 AM; 1 kW; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hudson:
  • KCVM (96.1 FM; HUDSON, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 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)
  • KBBG (88.1 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: AFRO AMERICAN COMMUNITY B/CSTING,INC)

TV broadcast stations around Hudson:
  • K44FK (Channel 44; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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)

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