Kalona, Iowa

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Population (year 2000): 2,293. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,523 (+10.0% change)

Males: 1,024	(44.7%)
Females: 1,269	(55.3%)

Washington County

Median resident age:	41.3 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 52247.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,800 (it was $33,750 in 2000)

Kalona	$36,800
Iowa:	$43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $117,800 (it was $99,400 in 2000)

Kalona	$117,800
Iowa:	$106,600

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Races in Kalona:

White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
Hispanic (1.1%)
American Indian (0.6%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (42.9%), Irish (10.1%), United States (9.6%), English (5.8%), Czech (4.9%), Swiss (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/22/1890

Elevation: 662 feet

Land area: 2.05 square miles.

Population density: 1208 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Kalona

High school or higher: 72.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Unemployed: 1.3%
Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kalona city

Never married: 20.1%
Now married: 66.7%
Separated: 0.2%
Widowed: 7.8%
Divorced: 5.1%

56 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.4% Latin America).

This city:	2.4%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Kalona, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kalona to the number of sex offenders is 412 to 1.

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

Kalona:	1.3% ($1,264)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (17.0 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (193.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (277.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Riverside, IA (8.9 miles ), Wellman, IA (9.1 miles ), Hills, IA (12.7 miles ), West Chester, IA (12.8 miles) , Washington, IA (13.0 miles ), University Heights, IA (15.3 miles ), Tiffin, IA (15.5 miles ), Coralville, IA (16.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $129,900
1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $129,900
1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $142,500
1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,300
2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $127,100
2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $148,900
2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $126,500
2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $144,000
2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $167,500
2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $138,200
2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $207,800

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Latitude: 41.49 N, Longitude: 91.71 W

96 people in nursing homes

Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +331 (+16.9%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (18%)
Health care (9%)
Educational services (6%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Public administration (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (34%)
Educational services (17%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Data processing and other information services (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Carpenters (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Registered nurses (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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Kalona-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Kalona city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the city center injured 47 people and caused $15 million in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Kalona:

WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WASHINGTON, IA)
MERCY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; IOWA CITY, IA)
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINIC (about 20 miles; IOWA CITY, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kalona:

THE EASTERN IOWA (about 28 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 57 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 65 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; ID: BRL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Kalona:

WASHINGTON MUNI (about 16 miles; WASHINGTON, IA; ID: AWG)
IOWA CITY MUNI (about 16 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; ID: IOW)
AMANA (about 24 miles; AMANA, IA; ID: C11)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kalona:

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 20 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,766)
KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 77 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 79 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 80 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)

Private high schools in Kalona:

IOWA MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 166; Location: 1421 540TH STREET SW; Grades: 9 - 12)
PATHWAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: 55764 HWY 1 SW; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Kalona:

MID-PRAIRIE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 326; Location: 713 F AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
KALONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 258; Location: 702 6TH ST; Grades: PK - 05)
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 118; Location: 5318 DERBY AVE SW; Grades: KG - 05)

Library in Kalona:

KALONA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $61,315; Location: 511 C AVENUE, PO BOX 1212; 12,220 books; 614 audio materials; 641 video materials; 61 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Kalona: Kalona Historical Village (A), Kalona City Community Center (B), Kalona City Fire Department (C), Kalona City Hall (D), Kalona Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kalona include: United Christian and Baptist Church (A), Full Gospel Revival Center (B), Methodist Church (C), Kalona Christian Fellowship (D), Kalona Mennonite Church (E), Grace Fellowship Church (F), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (G), Sunnyside Mennonite Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Sharon Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Kalona: Kalona City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Mennonite Museum & Archives (715 D Avenue), Kalona Kritters (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 401 5th Street), Rainbow Balloonport (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2738 500th Street Southwest), Kalona Historical Society Tours (Tours & Charters; 2074 Highway 22).

Hotels: Pull'r Inn Motel (110 E Avenue), Motel-Pull'R Inn (110 E Avenue).

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

KALONA WATER DEPT (Population served: 2293, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

SYLVIA ROPP HOME (Address: 1024 IVY AVE, Population served: 47, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2003), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-15-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-16-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-2003), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-23-2003 to FEB-09-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-29-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-16-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

LOWER DEER CREEK MENNONITE CHURCH (Address: 1408 540TH ST SW, Population served: 36, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-12-2003), St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-12-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2003), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-2003), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-12-2004)

WINDMILL RIDGE CAMPGROUND (Address: 1321 LOCUST, Population served: 27, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2001), St Public Notif received (SEP-04-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2001 and SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-06-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2002)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.1%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.6%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	6.7%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.4%
Whole state:	3.8%

Kalona compared to Iowa state average:

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Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Kalona (2007 data):

Freedom Security Bank: Kalona Branch at 402 B Avenue, branch established on 1999-09-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $103.9 mil, Deposits: $82.2 mil, headquarters in Coralville, IA, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancshares, Inc.
Hills Bank and Trust Company: Kalona Branch at 120 Fifth Street, branch established on 1996-09-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,550.6 mil, Deposits: $1,108.4 mil, headquarters in Hills, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Hills Bancorporation

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Kalona government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $156,000
Parks & Recreation: $52,000

Solid Waste Management: $43,000

All Other: $34,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $256,000
Water Utilities: $207,000

Sewerage: $179,000

Parks & Recreation: $171,000

General - Other: $126,000

Police Protection: $99,000

Libraries: $72,000

Fire Protection: $39,000

Solid Waste Management: $35,000

Financial Administration: $35,000

Health Services - Other: $6,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $29,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $397,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $605,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $523,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $349,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $82,000
Water Utilities: $48,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $33,000
Rents: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,934,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $233,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $184,000
General Support: $48,000
Tax - Property: $646,000
NEC: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $323,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $20,000

5.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.86%
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 Johnson County, IA	1.73% ($35,827 average AGI)
from Henry County, IA	0.40% ($24,281)
from Linn County, IA	0.26% ($30,810)

6.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,274 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.16%
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 Johnson County, IA	1.85% ($32,047 average AGI)
to Linn County, IA	0.43% ($27,629)
to Henry County, IA	0.37% ($26,767)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kalona:

WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXIC (800 AM; 1 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
KCII (1380 AM; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kalona:

KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
KCII-FM (106.1 FM; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kalona:

KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
K64DG (Channel 64; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: R B SHELDAHL)
KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
K13MN (Channel 13; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)

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