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Population in July 2008: 843. Population change since 2000: -3.7%

Males: 385	(45.7%)
Females: 458	(54.3%)

Median resident age:	39.5 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 51240.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,435 (it was $33,889 in 2000)

Inwood:	$43,435
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,052

Inwood:	$21,052
Iowa:	$24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,659 (it was $71,300 in 2000)

Inwood:	$105,659
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $114,874; Detached houses: $115,166; Townhouses or other attached units: $163,028; In 2-unit structures: $105,293; Mobile homes: $7,500

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Races in Inwood:

White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
Hispanic (1.8%)
Other race (1.0%)
Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Inwood: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Dutch (36.0%), German (26.6%), Norwegian (13.6%), Irish (8.9%), Danish (4.0%), English (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/25/1893

Elevation: 1464 feet

Land area: 1.33 square miles.

Population density: 634 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Inwood

High school or higher: 76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Unemployed: 1.7%
Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Inwood city

Never married: 20.7%
Now married: 62.2%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 12.9%
Divorced: 4.1%

11 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.3%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Inwood, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Inwood to the number of sex offenders is 281 to 1.

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

Inwood:	0.9% ($665)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (21.8 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (143.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (457.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fairview, SD (2.6 miles) , Alvord, IA (2.6 miles) , Canton, SD (2.8 miles ), Larchwood, IA (3.2 miles ), Rock Valley, IA (3.2 miles ), Lester, IA (3.2 miles ), Doon, IA (3.2 miles ), Hudson, SD (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $100,000
1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $120,000
2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $120,000
2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $120,000
2002: 1 building, cost: $120,000
2003: 1 building, cost: $120,000
2004: 1 building, cost: $120,000
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $135,700
2007: 1 building, cost: $140,000
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500

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Latitude: 43.31 N, Longitude: 96.43 W

Area code: 712

Population change in the 1990s: +57 (+7.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (20%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Metal and metal products (9%)
Educational services (7%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (4%)
Food (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (35%)
Educational services (16%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)
Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Health technologists and technicians (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Other healthcare support occupations (5%)

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

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.8 miles away from the Inwood city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Inwood-area historical earthquake activity is above Iowa state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from Inwood center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Ryan Lange - College basketball player (Tx Pan American Broncos).

Hospitals/medical centers near Inwood:

CANTON-INWOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CANTON, SD)
MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
HEGG MEMORIAL CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; ROCK VALLEY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Inwood, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Inwood:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 44 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 82 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 114 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)

Public high school in Inwood:

West Lyon High School (Location: 1787 182nd Street; Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Inwood:

Inwood Christian School (Students: 8; Location: PO Box C 302 E Madison Street; Grades: PK-8)
West Lyon Elementary School (Location: 1787 182nd Street; Grades: PK-6)
West Lyon Junior High School (Location: 1787 182nd Street; Grades: 7-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Inwood:

INWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 79; Location: 302 E MADISON DRAWER C; Grades: KG - 8)

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Library in Inwood:

INWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $32,158; Location: 103 S MAIN; 14,533 books; 180 audio materials; 1,047 video materials; 44 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Inwood include: First Reformed Church (A), Inwood Christian Reformed Church (B), New Life Assembly of God Church (C), Bethel United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Inwood: Foote Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Inwood that have no violations reported:

INWOOD WATER SUPPLY (Address: 103 S MAIN ST PO BOX 298, Population served: 875, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	70.1%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.1%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	7.9%
Whole state:	9.1%

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

This city:	2.9%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Inwood, IA

46 people in nursing homes

Inwood compared to Iowa state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

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Banks with branches in Inwood (2009 data):

Security Savings Bank: Inwood Branch at 402 South Main Street, branch established on 1945-04-02. Info updated 2007-06-01: Bank assets: $123.5 mil, Deposits: $96.7 mil, headquarters in Larchwood, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Larch Bancorporation Inc.

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (86%) Electricity (12%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Inwood

Adherents

Name	Reformed Church in America	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Christian Reformed Church in North America	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	19.7%	16.8%	14.8%	9.2%	8.5%
Congregations	16.2%	13.5%	8.1%	5.4%	10.8%

Name	Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of America	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	North American Baptist Conference	Other religions
Adherents	6.9%	5.3%	4.8%	3.8%	10.3%
Congregations	2.7%	5.4%	8.1%	8.1%	21.6%

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	$2,680	$32,160	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$3,322	$39,864	1	$1,107
Local Libraries	0	$0		2	$1,395
Totals for Government	2	$6,002	$36,012	3	$2,502

Inwood government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $61,000
Solid Waste Management: $35,000

Parks & Recreation: $24,000

All Other: $6,000
Construction - General: $1,051,000
Sewerage: $465,000
Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $95,000
Regular Highways: $92,000

Sewerage: $70,000

Water Utilities: $69,000

General - Other: $61,000

Solid Waste Management: $34,000

Libraries: $34,000

Fire Protection: $17,000

Police Protection: $9,000

Financial Administration: $9,000

Central Staff Services: $5,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $240,000
General - Interest on Debt: $32,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $527,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $508,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $19,000
Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $65,000
General Revenue, NEC: $29,000

Interest Earnings: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $127,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $90,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $524,000
Highways: $70,000

General Support: $13,000
Tax - Property: $152,000
Total General Sales: $43,000

Public Utilities: $3,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $100,000

4.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,609 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.26%
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 Minnehaha County, SD	0.91% ($29,395 average AGI)
from Sioux County, IA	0.60% ($31,840)

5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,238 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.64%
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 Minnehaha County, SD	1.55% ($30,727 average AGI)
to Sioux County, IA	0.66% ($47,500)
to Lincoln County, SD	0.56% ($29,125)

Strongest AM radio stations in Inwood:

KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KWSN (1230 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Inwood:

KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KYBB (102.7 FM; CANTON, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)
KIHK (106.9 FM; ROCK VALLEY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KRRO (103.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Inwood:

KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
KUSD-TV (Channel 2; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
K56GF (Channel 56; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
K53EG (Channel 53; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SIOUXLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)

Inwood fatal accident list:
Jun 2, 2003 06:50 AM, Sr-182, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Jun 9, 1986 06:30 AM, Hwy 182, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

4 Mi N 1 1/4 Mi W, Call Sign: KNCE530, Licensee ID: L00020917
Assigned Frequencies : 461.500 MHz
Grant Date: 09/04/2003, Expiration Date: 09/23/2013
Registrant: Community Oil Company, Rock Valley, IA 51247
3.5 Mi E Hwy 167, Call Sign: KNFR238
Assigned Frequencies : 158.325 MHz
Grant Date: 09/28/2002, Expiration Date: 11/12/2012
Registrant: Vantek Communications Inc, 221 S Jessica Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 332-4144, Fax: (605) 331-6943

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

INWOOD, IA, Lat: 43.307750 Lon: -96.432444, Call Sign: WPRW247
Assigned Frequencies : 956.343 MHz, 956.343 MHz
Grant Date: 02/26/2001, Expiration Date: 02/26/2011, Certifier: Chris Jerome
Registrant: Itron, Inc., 2111 N Molter Rd, Liberty Lake, WA 99019, Phone: (509) 891-3636, Fax: (509) 891-3727, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB0AD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00542350
Grant Date: 07/08/2002, Expiration Date: 07/21/2012, Cancelation Date: 04/21/2005, Certifier: Charles E Maddox
Registrant: Charles E Maddox, Inwood, IA 51240-0028
Call Sign: AC0CJ, Previous Call Sign: KB0AD, Licensee ID: L00542350
Grant Date: 07/08/2002, Expiration Date: 07/21/2012, Certifier: Charles E Maddox
Registrant: Charles E Maddox, Inwood, IA 51240-0028

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: PIPER PA-36-285 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 255 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 6-285-A (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 57814 , Serial Number: 36-7660120, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 12/17/1976
Registrant (Corporation): Tri State Aerial Ltd, 2398 Cleveland Ave, Inwood, IA 51240
Aircraft: PIPER PA-36-300 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 113 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 59647 , Serial Number: 36-7760057, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/1978
Registrant (Corporation): Tri State Aerial Ltd, 2398 Cleveland Ave, Inwood, IA 51240

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