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Irwin, IA map Population (year 2000): 372. Estimated population in July 2006: 366 (-1.6% change)
 

Males: 177  (47.6%)
Females: 195  (52.4%)

Shelby County

Median resident age:  45.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51446.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,200 (it was $30,417 in 2000)
Irwin  $33,200
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $50,400 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Irwin  $50,400
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Irwin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (37.9%), Norwegian (13.4%), Danish (12.1%), Irish (8.3%), English (3.5%), Dutch (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/20/1892

Elevation: 1264 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 618 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Irwin

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Irwin city

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
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:

Irwin:  0.9% ($375)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (58.3 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (66.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (517.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kirkman, IA (5.9 miles) , Manilla, IA (7.0 miles ), Defiance, IA (9.6 miles ), Aspinwall, IA (9.7 miles) , Harlan, IA (12.3 miles ), Manning, IA (12.8 miles ), Westphalia, IA (13.8 miles) , Kimballton, IA (14.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $80,000

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Latitude: 41.79 N, Longitude: 95.21 W


Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-5.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (10%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)


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Irwin-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.1 miles away from the Irwin city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Irwin:
  • SHELBY COUNTY MYRTUE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HARLAN, IA)
  • MANNING REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CE (about 13 miles; MANNING, IA)
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; DENISON, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Irwin:
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 58 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 88 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 92 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Irwin:
  • HARLAN MUNI (about 17 miles; HARLAN, IA; ID: HNR)
  • DENISON MUNI (about 18 miles; DENISON, IA; ID: DNS)
  • AUDUBON COUNTY (about 22 miles; AUDUBON, IA; ID: ADU)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Irwin:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 63 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 75 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 75 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
Public elementary/middle school in Irwin:
  • IKM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 204; Location: HILLTOP DRIVE; Grades: PK - 06)

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Notable locations in Irwin: Farmers Elevator of Irwin (A), Cen + Ten Museum (B), Irwin Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Irwin include: Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (A), Church of Christ (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Elk Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

IRWIN MUNICIPAL SUPPLY (Population served: 372, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Irwin compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Irwin (2007 data):
  • The Shelby County State Bank: Irwin Branch at 512 Ann Street, branch established on 1911-09-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $211.9 mil, Deposits: $190.5 mil, headquarters in Harlan, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation



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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
Streets and Highways 1$1,750$21,0000$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$99
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$250
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$715
Totals for Government 1$1,750$21,00010$1,064


Irwin government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $51,000
    General - Other: $37,000
    Regular Highways: $35,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $110,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    Rents: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $153,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $52,000
    Total General Sales: $23,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000

5.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,299 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.20%
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 Pottawattamie County, IA  1.09% ($30,961 average AGI)
from Crawford County, IA  0.47% ($28,455)
from Douglas County, NE  0.38% ($25,722)


6.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,059 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
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 Pottawattamie County, IA  1.20% ($28,807 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.78% ($22,541)
to Cass County, IA  0.32% ($20,933)


Strongest AM radio stations in Irwin:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KDSN (1530 AM; 1 kW; DENISON, IA)
  • KCIM (1380 AM; 1 kW; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Irwin:
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNOD (105.3 FM; HARLAN, IA; Owner: WIRELESS BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KDSN-FM (107.1 FM; DENISON, IA; Owner: M & J RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Irwin:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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