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Union County

Population in July 2007: 51.
Males: 27  (53.8%)
Females: 24  (46.2%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50851


Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,944 (it was $27,917 in 2000)
Kent:

$36,944
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,153

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $39,731 (it was $26,300 in 2000)
Kent:

$39,731
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $43,911; Detached houses: $43,911

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Kent: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (7.7%), Irish (5.8%), German (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/15/1903

Elevation: 1252 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 197 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kent:

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kent city:

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 41.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 35.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

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

Kent city:  1.2% ($308)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (61.9 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (83.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (356.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cromwell, IA (2.5 miles) , Lenox, IA (2.7 miles ), Creston, IA (3.0 miles ), Prescott, IA (3.1 miles ), Clearfield, IA (3.3 miles ), Shannon City, IA (3.3 miles) , Diagonal, IA (3.4 miles ), Arispe, IA (3.5 miles) .

Latitude: 40.95 N, Longitude: 94.46 W

Area code: 641

Kent household income distribution Kent home values distribution

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

6.4%
Iowa:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)



Average climate in Kent, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Kent-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 187% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Kent city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category F4 tornado 8.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kent-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.4 miles away from Kent center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Kent:

  • GREATER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; CORNING, IA)
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; MOUNT AYR, IA)

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Amtrak station near Kent:

  • 9 miles: CRESTON (PINE & ADAMS STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kent:

  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 48 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,793)
  • Drake University (about 62 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 4,382)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 71 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 74 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 3,574)
  • Bellevue University (about 78 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 3,237)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 81 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,774)
  • Creighton University (about 81 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 6,479)

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Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 14.7. This is significantly better than average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

14.7
U.S.:

25.6


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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  13.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This city:

17.1%
Whole state:

9.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This city:

9.8%
Whole state:

3.8%

Kent compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below 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 (%)


Kent travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (80%)
  • Utility gas (10%)
  • Electricity (10%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Union County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Union County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Kent:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.35%
Here58.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist Churches
Adherents20.6%18.0%18.0%8.7%8.3%
Congregations7.1%3.6%21.4%10.7%3.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents6.2%5.5%4.8%2.9%7.1%
Congregations3.6%7.1%3.6%7.1%32.1%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

8.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Union County:

9.87 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Union County:

8.3%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.4%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.1%
Iowa:

14.5%

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$100
Totals for Government 0$0 7$100


6.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,042 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.63%
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  0.71% ($25,788 average AGI)
from Ringgold County, IA  0.58% ($25,667)
from Adair County, IA  0.50% ($32,130)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,425 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.77%
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  1.05% ($29,755 average AGI)
to Adair County, IA  0.41% ($55,947)
to Ringgold County, IA  0.30% ($17,286)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kent:

  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kent:

  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Kent:

  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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