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Audubon County

Population in July 2008: 296. Population change since 2000: -13.5%
 

Males: 137  (46.5%)
Females: 159  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51543.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,255 (it was $32,188 in 2000)
Kimballton:  $41,255
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,177
Kimballton:  $18,177
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,016 (it was $37,800 in 2000)
Kimballton:  $56,016
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $61,072; Detached houses: $60,616; Mobile homes: $37,500
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Races in Kimballton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Kimballton: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Danish (52.6%), German (20.2%), Irish (10.8%), Norwegian (4.1%), Swedish (2.9%), United States (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1290 feet

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 389 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kimballton

  • High school or higher: 80.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kimballton city

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

13 residents are foreign born (3.8% Europe).

This city:  3.8%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Kimballton, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kimballton to the number of sex offenders is 296 to 1.

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

Kimballton:  0.6% ($216)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (48.4 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (54.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (381.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Elk Horn, IA (1.6 miles ), Brayton, IA (3.1 miles) , Audubon, IA (3.1 miles ), Exira, IA (3.2 miles ), Kirkman, IA (3.5 miles) , Marne, IA (3.5 miles) , Walnut, IA (3.6 miles ), Harlan, IA (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.63 N, Longitude: 95.07 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +53 (+18.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Mining (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (30%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Kimballton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 166% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Kimballton city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/26/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.3 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Kimballton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 99% 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 73.1 miles away from Kimballton center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Kimballton:
  • AUDUBON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; AUDUBON, IA)
  • SHELBY COUNTY MYRTUE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; HARLAN, IA)
  • CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; ATLANTIC, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Kimballton, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kimballton:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 52 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 62 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 62 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
Library in Kimballton:
  • KIMBALLTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,158; Location: MAIN STREET, BOX 67; 7,564 books; 48 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Kimballton: Kimballton City Fire Department (A), Kimballton Library (B), Kimballton Town Hall (C), General Store Museum (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Kimballton: Immanuel Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Kimballton: Little Mermaid Statue (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kimballton, IA



Kimballton 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Kimballton (2009 data):
  • Landmands National Bank: Main Street Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1980-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $63.9 mil, Deposits: $55.7 mil, headquarters in Audubon, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Viking Corporation, The



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2004 Presidential Election results in Audubon County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Kimballton

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents43.1%15.1%14.4%7.9%5.7%
Congregations30.4%13.0%8.7%8.7%4.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents4.7%2.2%2.2%1.7%3.1%
Congregations4.3%4.3%4.3%4.3%17.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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$679
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$989
Sewerage 0$0 1$270
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,199
Electric Power 2$2,637$15,8220$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$575
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$64
Totals for Government 2$2,637$15,8227$3,776



Kimballton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $119,000
    General - Other: $35,000
    Sewerage: $31,000
    Water Utilities: $30,000
    Regular Highways: $27,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Libraries: $16,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $201,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $150,000
    Water Utilities: $32,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $27,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $63,000

5.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.05%
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 Cass County, IA  0.66% ($20,688 average AGI)
from Carroll County, IA  0.41% ($23,500)
from Polk County, IA  0.41% ($26,300)


6.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,340 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.25%
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 Cass County, IA  0.98% ($24,583 average AGI)
to Carroll County, IA  0.90% ($25,818)
to Polk County, IA  0.86% ($24,762)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kimballton:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kimballton:
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNOD (105.3 FM; HARLAN, IA; Owner: WIRELESS BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
  • KSWI (95.7 FM; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Kimballton:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)


Kimballton fatal accident list:
Apr 29, 1992 04:15 AM, 44, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Bruce Heyne, 1469 Hwy 44, Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place, Mc: Ga3b1reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2144W , Serial Number: 28-7916331, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 02/28/1979
    Registrant (Corporation): J&k Air Ltd, 2409 Hwy 44, Kimballton, IA 51543


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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