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Population (year 2000): 1,025. Estimated population in July 2006: 931 (-9.2% change)
 

Males: 474  (46.2%)
Females: 551  (53.8%)

Keokuk County

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52248.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,300 (it was $35,966 in 2000)
Keota  $39,300
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $72,300 (it was $61,000 in 2000)
Keota  $72,300
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Keota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (39.7%), United States (18.1%), Irish (12.8%), English (7.9%), Polish (3.3%), Dutch (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/18/1873

Elevation: 798 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 1495 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Keota

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Keota city

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 53.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Keota, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Keota to the number of sex offenders is 312 to 1.

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

Keota:  1.0% ($617)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (35.7 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (211.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (295.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Harper, IA (6.7 miles) , Kinross, IA (6.9 miles) , West Chester, IA (9.6 miles) , Wellman, IA (10.8 miles ), South English, IA (11.1 miles ), Richland, IA (12.7 miles ), North English, IA (13.5 miles ), Ollie, IA (15.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $72,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.36 N, Longitude: 91.95 W


43 people in nursing homes

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+2.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)


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Keota-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Keota city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1974, a category 4 tornado 30.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Keota:
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WASHINGTON, IA)
  • KEOKUK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 17 miles; SIGOURNEY, IA)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; FAIRFIELD, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Keota:
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 38 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 40 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
  • SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 72 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; ID: BRL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Keota:
  • WASHINGTON MUNI (about 22 miles; WASHINGTON, IA; ID: AWG)
  • FAIRFIELD MUNI (about 22 miles; FAIRFIELD, IA; ID: FFL)
  • AMANA (about 30 miles; AMANA, IA; ID: C11)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Keota:
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 38 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,766)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 80 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 94 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
Public high school in Keota:
  • KEOTA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 183; Location: 400 N ELLIS ST; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Keota:
  • KEOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 225; Location: 400 N ELLIS ST; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Keota:
  • WILSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $39,976; Location: 109 E WASHINGTON ST; 11,568 books; 130 audio materials; 412 video materials; 91 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Keota: Fagen Elevator Incorporated Elevator (A), Keota City Hall (B), Keota Police Department (C), Wilson Memorial Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Keota include: Saint Marys Church (A), United Church of Faith (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

KEOTA WATER DEPT (Population served: 1025, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2001), St Public Notif received (SEP-06-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

Keota compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Keota (2007 data):
  • Farmers Savings Bank: at 225-7 East Broadway, branch established on 1893-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $55.6 mil, Deposits: $42.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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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$1,038
Sewerage 1$1,906$22,8720$0
Local Libraries 1$2,874$34,4881$595
Water Supply 1$2,304$27,6480$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,338$28,0560$0
Totals for Government 4$9,422$28,2668$1,633


Keota government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $54,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $362,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $96,000
    Water Utilities: $85,000
    Libraries: $59,000
    Sewerage: $56,000
    Police Protection: $48,000
    General - Other: $43,000
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000
    Financial Administration: $30,000
    Parks & Recreation: $25,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $57,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $950,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $915,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $336,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $917,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $164,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $10,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $82,000
    General Support: $24,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $208,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $128,000

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,977 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
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 Washington County, IA  0.72% ($32,345 average AGI)
from Mahaska County, IA  0.69% ($32,357)
from Wapello County, IA  0.55% ($30,136)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,127 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
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 Mahaska County, IA  0.81% ($30,303 average AGI)
to Wapello County, IA  0.71% ($23,724)
to Iowa County, IA  0.59% ($33,083)


Strongest AM radio stations in Keota:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, 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.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Keota:
  • 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.)
  • KIIK-FM (95.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEIDA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Keota:
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)

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