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Winneshiek County

Population in July 2008: 63. Population change since 2000: +5.0%
 

Males: 34  (55.0%)
Females: 29  (45.0%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 52171


Estimated median household income in 2008: $42,546 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Jackson Junction:  $42,546
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,363

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $156,195 (it was $101,800 in 2000)
Jackson Junction:  $156,195
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $151,281; Detached houses: $161,614; In 2-unit structures: $25,187

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Races in Jackson Junction:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Korean (1.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Jackson Junction: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (43.3%), Czech (38.3%), Swedish (21.7%), Irish (18.3%), English (3.3%), Norwegian (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/9/1897

Elevation: 1150 feet

Land area: 6.01 square miles.

Population density: 10 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Jackson Junction

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jackson Junction city

  • Never married: 32.0%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Jackson Junction:  0.6% ($567)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (45.1 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (134.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (239.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Waucoma, IA (1.9 miles ), Lawler, IA (2.4 miles ), Fort Atkinson, IA (2.5 miles ), St. Lucas, IA (2.5 miles) , Protivin, IA (2.8 miles ), Spillville, IA (2.9 miles ), Calmar, IA (3.2 miles ), Fredericksburg, IA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.11 N, Longitude: 92.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: -29 (-32.6%).



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Jackson Junction-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Jackson Junction city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/12/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Jackson Junction:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; NEW HAMPTON, IA)
  • PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER (about 16 miles; WEST UNION, IA)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; SUMNER, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jackson Junction:
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 10 miles; CALMAR, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,393)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 19 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 47 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
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Notable locations in Jackson Junction: Jackson Junction (A), Jackson Heights Golf Course (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: C J Jack Farm Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.5%
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 2008:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%


Jackson Junction compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Winneshiek County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (71%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (7%)


Religion statistics for Jackson Junction

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 92.83%
Here92.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchFriends (Quakers)Baptist General Conference
Adherents48.5%42.8%4.5%1.1%0.8%
Congregations46.5%20.9%9.3%7.0%2.3%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of God The Evangelical Covenant ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents0.5%0.5%0.4%0.4%0.5%
Congregations2.3%2.3%2.3%2.3%4.7%
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



Jackson Junction government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $80,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,000
    Total General Sales: $5,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

4.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,199 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.90%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.30% of residents moved from foreign countries ($185 average AGI)
Winneshiek County:  0.30%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Allamakee County, IA  0.50% ($31,973 average AGI)
from Fayette County, IA  0.31% ($30,043)
from Howard County, IA  0.31% ($29,826)


5.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,479 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.93%
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 Allamakee County, IA  0.39% ($27,069 average AGI)
to Howard County, IA  0.39% ($24,345)
to Fillmore County, MN  0.27% ($25,050)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jackson Junction:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KWLC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: LUTHER COLLEGE)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jackson Junction:
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCZE (95.1 FM; NEW HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • K268AF (101.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Jackson Junction:
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • 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)
  • K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3219 St Hwy 24, Call Sign: WZN653, Licensee ID: L00038682
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.295 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/20/2004, Expiration Date: 05/15/2014
    Registrant: Turkey Valley Community Schools, 3219 St Hwy 24, Jackson Junction, IA 52171, Phone: (563) 776-6011



Jackson Junction on our top lists:
    • #54 (52171) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2004 taxes (pop 1,000+)"
    • #55 (52171) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czech first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
    • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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