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Guthrie County

Population in July 2007: 225. Population change since 2000: -3.4%
 

Males: 105  (46.8%)
Females: 120  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50128.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,394 (it was $35,417 in 2000)
Jamaica:  $45,394
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $71,576 (it was $48,300 in 2000)
Jamaica:  $71,576
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $99,703; Detached houses: $98,887

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Races in Jamaica:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Other race (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Jamaica: 72.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.3%), Irish (15.2%), English (13.1%), United States (7.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%), Dutch (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/4/1901

Elevation: 1048 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 492 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Jamaica

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jamaica city

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
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:

Jamaica:  0.6% ($268)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (37.0 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (97.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (341.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dawson, IA (2.1 miles) , Yale, IA (2.3 miles ), Bagley, IA (2.5 miles ), Rippey, IA (2.9 miles ), Perry, IA (3.3 miles ), Panora, IA (3.3 miles ), Berkley, IA (3.5 miles) , Jefferson, IA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 41.85 N, Longitude: 94.31 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+2.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (17%)
  • Truck transportation (14%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Health care (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (22%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Electricians (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Other financial specialists (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)



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Jamaica-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 182% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.3 miles away from the Jamaica city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Jamaica:
  • GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; JEFFERSON, IA)
  • DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; PERRY, IA)
  • GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GUTHRIE CENTER, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Jamaica, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jamaica:
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 88 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
Library in Jamaica:
  • JAMAICA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,493; Location: 316 MAIN STREET; 7,619 books; 131 audio materials; 181 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Jamaica: Jamaica City Hall (A), Jamaica Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Jamaica: Jamaica Union Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Jamaica that have no violations reported:
  • JAMAICA WATER SUPPLY (Address: PO BOX 3, Population served: 237, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jamaica, IA



Jamaica compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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School Enrollment by Level of School



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2004 Presidential Election results in Guthrie County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religon statistics for Jamaica

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the Brethren
Adherents33.4%21.4%14.9%11.1%6.4%
Congregations32.4%14.7%11.8%5.9%2.9%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)General Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesFriends (Quakers)Other religions
Adherents4.9%2.2%1.4%1.3%3.0%
Congregations11.8%2.9%2.9%2.9%11.8%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$490
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$521
Water Supply 0$0 1$600
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,611



Jamaica government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    All Other: $1,000
    Sewerage: $0
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $172,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $17,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000

6.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,373 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.72%
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 Polk County, IA  1.54% ($42,091 average AGI)
from Dallas County, IA  0.94% ($39,900)
from Adair County, IA  0.42% ($26,944)


7.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,545 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.49%
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  2.04% ($33,705 average AGI)
to Dallas County, IA  1.25% ($36,648)
to Greene County, IA  0.44% ($31,842)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jamaica:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDLS (1310 AM; 1 kW; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jamaica:
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jamaica:
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KB0WKD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00249580
    Grant Date: 02/10/2006, Expiration Date: 05/07/2016, Certifier: Charles D Matthews
    Registrant: Charles D Matthews, 408 Richland Street, Jamaica, IA 50128
  • Call Sign: KG0ON, Previous Call Sign: WD0CYJ, Licensee ID: L00857770
    Grant Date: 05/03/2004, Expiration Date: 07/27/2014, Certifier: Jerry L Merical
    Registrant: Jerry L Merical, 402 1st Ave, Jamaica, IA 50128
  • Call Sign: WA0OBN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01158179
    Grant Date: 06/02/2006, Expiration Date: 06/02/2016, Certifier: Lebren O Fox
    Registrant: Lebren O Fox, Jamaica, IA 50128
  • Call Sign: KC0YQE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01203148
    Grant Date: 10/17/2006, Expiration Date: 10/17/2016, Certifier: Craig A Cogil
    Registrant: Craig A Cogil, 1444 Wood Road, Jamaica, IA 50128


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8

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