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Wayne County

Population in July 2008: 522. Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 

Males: 234  (44.9%)
Females: 288  (55.1%)

Median resident age:  46.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50123.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,373 (it was $22,917 in 2000)
Humeston:  $29,373
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,006
Humeston:  $21,006
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,533 (it was $34,100 in 2000)
Humeston:  $50,533
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $56,430; Detached houses: $56,465; Townhouses or other attached units: $18,114; Mobile homes: $37,115
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Races in Humeston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Humeston: 70.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.9%), English (18.4%), Irish (14.0%), United States (9.6%), French (3.7%), Dutch (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/4/1881

Elevation: 1104 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 829 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Humeston

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Humeston city

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
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:

Humeston:  1.1% ($380)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (51.0 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (134.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (309.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Le Roy, IA (2.3 miles) , Derby, IA (2.3 miles) , Garden Grove, IA (2.5 miles ), Millerton, IA (3.2 miles) , Corydon, IA (3.4 miles ), Woodburn, IA (3.4 miles ), Lucas, IA (3.4 miles ), Allerton, IA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.86 N, Longitude: 93.50 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -37 (-6.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (19%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)



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Humeston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Humeston city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1959, a category 4 tornado 21.2 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Humeston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from Humeston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Humeston:
  • WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CORYDON, IA)
  • DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; LEON, IA)
  • LUCAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CHARITON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Humeston, IA

Airports located in Humeston:
Amtrak station near Humeston:
  • 19 miles: OSCEOLA (MAIN & E. CLAY STS.). Services: 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 Humeston:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 29 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
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Library in Humeston:
  • HUMESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,051; Location: 113 BROAD, BOX 97; 16,288 books; 23 audio materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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

HUMESTON WATER PLANT (Population served: 543, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-02-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-13-2006)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  21.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Humeston, IA



Humeston compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income below 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 above 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 Humeston (2009 data):
  • Great Western Bank: Humeston Branch at 206 Broad Street, branch established on 1969-02-24. Info updated 2007-06-01: Bank assets: $4,295.0 mil, Deposits: $3,097.1 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited



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2004 Presidential Election results in Wayne County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Humeston

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of God
Adherents40.2%12.9%12.2%8.7%8.0%
Congregations35.7%10.7%7.1%3.6%10.7%
NameOld Order AmishChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents4.0%3.6%3.3%3.0%3.9%
Congregations7.1%3.6%3.6%3.6%14.3%
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.


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 2$1,747
Streets and Highways 1$2,201$26,4120$0
Water Supply 1$2,369$28,4280$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$228
Totals for Government 2$4,570$27,4203$1,975



Humeston government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $65,000
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $22,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $60,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
    Sewerage: $33,000
    Regular Highways: $31,000
    Housing & Community Development: $24,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Libraries: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $120,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $95,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $19,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $112,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $96,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $44,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $92,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $58,000

6.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,692 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.26%
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 Appanoose County, IA  0.94% ($25,182 average AGI)
from Polk County, IA  0.47% ($39,909)


6.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.81%
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  0.89% ($27,190 average AGI)
to Appanoose County, IA  0.85% ($22,050)
to Lucas County, IA  0.47% ($31,818)


Strongest AM radio stations in Humeston:
  • 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)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Humeston:
  • KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KELR-FM (105.3 FM; CHARITON, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 1198 Hwy 65, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Rt 65 3/4 Mi N, Call Sign: WRX493, Licensee ID: L00403633
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.5600 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/24/2003, Expiration Date: 01/26/2013
    Registrant: Ideal Ready Mix Co Inc, West Burlington, IA 52655, Phone: (319) 754-4747
  • 2 Mi W & 3/4 Mi S, Call Sign: WSM625
    Assigned Frequencies : 31.4400 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/08/1994, Expiration Date: 11/07/1999, Cancelation Date: 12/03/2000
    Registrant: John H Lovett, Rr 2, Humeston, IA 50123, Phone: (515) 877-9321
  • Sr 65 1 Mi S 2 Mi W Gravel Rd, Call Sign: WSP330, Licensee ID: L00032866
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/14/2005, Expiration Date: 02/28/2015
    Registrant: Tom Watkins, 1086 Summit Rd, Humeston, IA 50123, Phone: (515) 877-6471

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • HUMESTON, 1198 Hwy 65, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQEV752
    Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/2006, Expiration Date: 04/27/2016, 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 Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: K0IDM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/27/1995, Expiration Date: 03/27/2005, Cancelation Date: 03/28/2007
    Registrant: Harold L Williams, 303 N Eaton, Humeston, IA 50123
  • Call Sign: KB0NOP, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/21/1995, Expiration Date: 07/13/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/14/2006
    Registrant: William N Briner, 409 S Eaton, Humeston, IA 50123


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7CCM (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5556J , Serial Number: 7CCM-201, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 05/27/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Troy A Lust, 10644 410th St, Humeston, IA 50123


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 20
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 2

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