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Jasper County

Population in July 2007: 210. Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 

Males: 103  (49.3%)
Females: 107  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50208.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $63,358 (it was $56,000 in 2000)
Lambs Grove:  $63,358
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $133,459 (it was $94,500 in 2000)
Lambs Grove:  $133,459
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $146,822; Detached houses: $147,369; Mobile homes: $75,000

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Races in Lambs Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Chinese (1.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Lambs Grove: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.1%), English (23.1%), Dutch (12.0%), Irish (9.3%), United States (9.3%), Norwegian (8.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/29/1952

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 2072 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lambs Grove

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lambs Grove city

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 70.2%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Lambs Grove, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lambs Grove to the number of sex offenders is 210 to 1.

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

Lambs Grove:  1.4% ($1,346)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (29.1 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (155.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (278.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Newton, IA (1.3 miles ), Colfax, IA (3.0 miles ), Kellogg, IA (3.0 miles ), Reasnor, IA (3.0 miles) , Baxter, IA (3.1 miles ), Prairie City, IA (3.3 miles ), Mingo, IA (3.4 miles ), Monroe, IA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 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: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.70 N, Longitude: 93.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -75 (-25.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (21%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Legal support workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)



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Lambs Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 178% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the Lambs Grove city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1974, a category 4 tornado 26.5 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Lambs Grove:
  • SKIFF MEDICAL CENTER (about 2 miles; NEWTON, IA)
  • GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; GRINNELL, IA)
  • PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 25 miles; PELLA, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Lambs Grove, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lambs Grove:
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 67 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  85.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lambs Grove, IA



Lambs Grove compared to Iowa state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Jasper County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religon statistics for Lambs Grove

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Reformed Church in North AmericaReformed Church in America
Adherents18.7%14.7%9.0%7.7%6.7%
Congregations17.2%3.1%7.8%4.7%4.7%
NameUnited Church of ChristChristian and Missionary AlliancePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents6.2%5.9%5.5%5.3%20.3%
Congregations4.7%1.6%6.3%6.3%43.8%
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 0$0 1$225
Totals for Government 0$0 1$225



Lambs Grove government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $16,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $139,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $38,000
    Total General Sales: $3,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,938 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.59%
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  1.64% ($36,629 average AGI)
from Marion County, IA  0.34% ($37,128)
from Poweshiek County, IA  0.34% ($34,383)


6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.54%
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  2.07% ($37,709 average AGI)
to Marion County, IA  0.37% ($42,538)
to Poweshiek County, IA  0.28% ($35,769)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lambs Grove:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCOB (1280 AM; 1 kW; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lambs Grove:
  • KCOB-FM (95.9 FM; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRTI (106.7 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRLS (92.1 FM; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lambs Grove:
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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