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Hancock County

Population in July 2008: 657. Population change since 2000: -11.1%
 

Males: 299  (45.6%)
Females: 358  (54.4%)

Median resident age:  44.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50447.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,462 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Kanawha:  $46,462
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,789
Kanawha:  $24,789
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $51,718 (it was $34,900 in 2000)
Kanawha:  $51,718
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,162; Detached houses: $66,209; Townhouses or other attached units: $637,619; Mobile homes: $5,000
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Races in Kanawha:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Kanawha: 68.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.4%), Norwegian (24.1%), Dutch (11.8%), United States (6.5%), Irish (4.3%), English (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/18/1902

Elevation: 1183 feet

Land area: 2.01 square miles.

Population density: 327 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Kanawha

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kanawha city

  • Never married: 15.4%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 16.8%
  • Divorced: 2.9%

20 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This city:  2.7%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Kanawha, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kanawha to the number of sex offenders is 657 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Kanawha:  1.3% ($462)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (63.4 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (142.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (321.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Corwith, IA (3.0 miles ), Goodell, IA (3.0 miles) , Klemme, IA (3.3 miles ), Britt, IA (3.3 miles ), Belmond, IA (3.3 miles ), Renwick, IA (3.5 miles ), Wesley, IA (3.8 miles ), Clarion, IA (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.94 N, Longitude: 93.79 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -38 (-4.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (24%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)
  • Food (3%)
  • Machinery (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



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Kanawha-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 188% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Kanawha city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Kanawha:
  • BELMOND MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; BELMOND, IA)
  • HANCOCK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BRITT, IA)
  • WRIGHT MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; CLARION, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Kanawha, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kanawha:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 83 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
Public elementary/middle schools in Kanawha:
Private elementary/middle school in Kanawha:
  • KANAWHA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 33; Location: 470 EAST 5TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in Kanawha:
  • KANAWHA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $25,364; Location: 121 N MAIN ST.; 6,613 books; 16 audio materials; 206 video materials; 48 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Kanawha: Kanawha (A), North Central Cooperative Elevator (B), Liberty School Museum (C), Kanawha Fire Department (D), Kanawha Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kanawha include: Kanawha Lutheran Church (A), Christian Reformed Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: New Amsterdam Township Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

KANAWHA WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 739, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kanawha, IA


42 people in nursing homes


Kanawha compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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 Kanawha (2009 data):
  • First Citizens National Bank: Kanawha Branch at 220 North Main Street, branch established on 1800-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $854.4 mil, Deposits: $614.2 mil, headquarters in Mason City, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Financial Corp.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Kanawha

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents23.5%22.9%17.6%11.5%8.2%
Congregations19.4%13.9%19.4%5.6%8.3%
NameChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaEvangelical Free Church of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Reformed Church in the United StatesOther religions
Adherents6.5%3.3%2.6%1.7%2.3%
Congregations11.1%5.6%5.6%2.8%8.3%
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
Other Government Administration 1$2,418$29,0160$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,211$38,5320$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,653$31,8360$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$740
Totals for Government 3$8,282$33,1282$740



Kanawha government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $48,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $67,000
    Regular Highways: $59,000
    Water Utilities: $44,000
    General Public Buildings: $24,000
    Libraries: $23,000
    Financial Administration: $22,000
    Sewerage: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $42,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $23,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $837,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $560,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $221,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $56,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $56,000
    Property Sale Other: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $56,000
    Water Utilities: $47,000
    Regular Highways: $37,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Libraries: $2,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $195,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $82,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $59,000
    All Other: $33,000
    General Support: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $178,000
    Total General Sales: $38,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $104,000

5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,239 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.71%
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 Cerro Gordo County, IA  1.39% ($33,365 average AGI)
from Winnebago County, IA  0.75% ($27,853)
from Wright County, IA  0.49% ($23,909)


6.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,277 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
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 Cerro Gordo County, IA  1.37% ($25,254 average AGI)
to Winnebago County, IA  0.70% ($28,031)
to Polk County, IA  0.48% ($26,227)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kanawha:
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Kanawha:
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KJYL (100.7 FM; EAGLE GROVE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • KLKK (103.7 FM; CLEAR LAKE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kanawha:
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA0WCX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01206082
    Grant Date: 10/25/2006, Expiration Date: 10/25/2016
    Registrant: Robert C Elsbury, 202 E 2nd St, Kanawha, IA 50447
  • Call Sign: NO0Z, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01063941
    Grant Date: 09/16/2005, Expiration Date: 11/03/2015, Certifier: Charles L Hartwig
    Registrant: Charles L Hartwig, 565 120th St, Kanawha, IA 50447


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7631D , Serial Number: 22-5340, Year manufactured: 1957
    Registrant (Individual): Bernard Thuerauf, , Kanawha, IA 50447


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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