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Jackson County

Population in July 2009: 266. Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 

Males: 132  (49.6%)
Females: 134  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52054.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $51,491 (it was $35,625 in 2000)
La Motte:

$51,491
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,178

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $115,047 (it was $69,500 in 2000)
La Motte:

$115,047
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $119,966; Detached houses: $125,303; Mobile homes: $50,585

Median gross rent in 2009: $663.

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in La Motte: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (55.5%), Irish (25.7%), United States (18.0%), Polish (2.9%), English (2.6%), French Canadian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 915 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 570 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in La Motte:

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Motte city:

  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
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 with mortgages in 2009: $1,235 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,096 (1.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (14.9 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (82.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (154.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Zwingle, IA (1.8 miles) , St. Donatus, IA (2.5 miles) , Andrew, IA (3.1 miles ), Bellevue, IA (3.2 miles ), Bernard, IA (3.3 miles) , Springbrook, IA (3.4 miles) , Galena, IL (3.6 miles ), Menominee, IL (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $391,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.29 N, Longitude: 90.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 563

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.5%
Iowa:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+4.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (34%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Manufacturing (37%)
  • Finance and insurance (24%)
  • Information (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Woodworkers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (14%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)

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Tornado activity:

La Motte-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.6 miles away from the La Motte city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/19/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

La Motte-area historical earthquake activity is above Iowa state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near La Motte:

  • JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; MAQUOKETA, IA)
  • MIDWEST MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; GALENA, IL)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DUBUQUE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in La Motte, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Motte:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 32 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 6,352)
  • Ashford University (about 38 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 46,717)
  • Kaplan University (about 52 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 8,162)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 53 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,699)
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic (about 54 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 54 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,969)
  • Augustana College (about 55 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,446)

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Church in La Motte: Holy Rosary Parish (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Holy Rosary Cemetery (1), East Hill Catholic Cemeetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.1%

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Motte, IA


La Motte compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


La Motte travel time to work - commute
La Motte mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Electricity (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for La Motte:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.39%
Here73.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents58.5%26.7%6.2%2.7%2.5%
Congregations29.4%23.5%14.7%5.9%8.8%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchOld Order AmishFriends (Quakers)Other
Adherents1.5%0.5%0.5%0.4%0.4%
Congregations2.9%2.9%2.9%2.9%5.9%
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: 6
This county:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

7.49 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Jackson County:

11.99 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.2%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.0%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jackson County:

14.3%
State:

14.5%

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 0$0 7$745
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$150
Sewerage 0$0 1$195
Water Supply 0$0 2$225
Totals for Government 0$0 11$1,315

La Motte government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($75.19)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($45.11)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $28,000 ($105.26)
    Water Utilities: $24,000 ($90.23)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($75.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($63.91)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($30.08)
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000 ($30.08)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($18.80)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($15.04)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($7.52)
    Fire Protection: $1,000 ($3.76)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($3.76)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($7.52)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $44,000 ($165.41)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $32,000 ($120.30)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $12,000 ($45.11)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($11.28)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($3.76)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $224,000 ($842.11)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000 ($90.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $27,000 ($101.50)
    General Support: $4,000 ($15.04)
    All Other: $1,000 ($3.76)
  • Tax - Property: $45,000 ($169.17)
    Total General Sales: $15,000 ($56.39)
    NEC: $1,000 ($3.76)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,000 ($71.43)

4.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.72%
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 Dubuque County, IA  1.13% ($30,933 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IA  0.93% ($36,658)
from Scott County, IA  0.29% ($30,130)


5.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,287 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.25%
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 Dubuque County, IA  1.15% ($33,473 average AGI)
to Clinton County, IA  1.05% ($28,542)
to Scott County, IA  0.46% ($36,167)

Strongest AM radio stations in La Motte:

  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDBQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Motte:

  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WDBQ-FM (107.5 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KMAQ-FM (95.1 FM; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around La Motte:

  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


Most common first names in La Motte, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary981.6 years
Joseph682.5 years
John684.6 years
Josephine686.5 years
William579.0 years
Albert481.5 years
Frank473.3 years
Leroy475.5 years
Raymond472.7 years
Donald365.3 years
Most common last names in La Motte, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Herrig1380.4 years
Nemmers970.1 years
Koos776.6 years
Till776.7 years
Manders569.2 years
Huss483.2 years
Bechen485.5 years
Flammang474.5 years
Haxmeier367.0 years
Kies381.7 years

La Motte on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other financial specialists"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Legal support workers"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Computer and electronic products"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers"
  • #5 (52054) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Luxemburger first ancestries"

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