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Population (year 2000): 2,444. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,488 (+1.8% change)
 

Males: 1,179  (48.2%)
Females: 1,265  (51.8%)

Decatur County

Median resident age:  23.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50140.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,000 (it was $24,735 in 2000)
Lamoni  $27,000
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $81,600 (it was $68,900 in 2000)
Lamoni  $81,600
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Lamoni:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.5%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (16.0%), English (14.7%), Irish (13.3%), United States (7.0%), Norwegian (4.2%), Dutch (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/15/1885

Elevation: 1112 feet

Land area: 3.21 square miles.

Population density: 773 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lamoni

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
  • Unemployed: 11.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lamoni city

  • Never married: 47.0%
  • Now married: 40.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

141 residents are foreign born (2.3% North America, 1.4% Asia, 1.4% Europe).

This city:  5.8%
Iowa:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Lamoni:  1.5% ($1,065)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (70.3 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (115.2 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (437.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Davis City, IA (8.4 miles ), Kellerton, IA (10.0 miles ), Blythedale, MO (10.2 miles ), Decatur City, IA (10.8 miles) , Eagleville, MO (11.2 miles ), Pleasanton, IA (13.4 miles) , Grand River, IA (13.7 miles ), Beaconsfield, IA (15.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $73,600
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $101,900
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $109,100
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $171,700
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,300
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $172,900
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $136,700

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Latitude: 40.62 N, Longitude: 93.93 W


People in group quarters in Lamoni
  • 630 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 40 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +125 (+5.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (36%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (48%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Postsecondary teachers (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Lamoni-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.0 miles away from the Lamoni city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1989, a category 4 tornado 4.4 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Lamoni:
  • DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; LEON, IA)
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; BETHANY, MO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lamoni:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 66 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 90 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
  • KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 104 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; ID: IRK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lamoni:
  • LAMONI MUNI (about 3 miles; LAMONI, IA; ID: LWD)
  • JUDGE LEWIS FLD MT AYR MUNI (about 21 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA; ID: 1Y3)
  • BETHANY MEMORIAL (about 25 miles; BETHANY, MO; ID: 75K)

College/University in Lamoni:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (Full-time enrollment: 2,026; Location: 1 University Place; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.graceland.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Lamoni:
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 84 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
Public high school in Lamoni:
  • LAMONI HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 127; Location: 202 N WALNUT ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Lamoni:
  • LAMONI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 202 N WALNUT ST; Grades: PK - 05)
  • LAMONI MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 84; Location: 202 N WALNUT ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
Library in Lamoni:
  • LAMONI PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $66,510; Location: 133 EAST MAIN; 26,835 books; 1,742 audio materials; 1,151 video materials; 65 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lamoni: Lamoni Golf and Country Club (A), Farmers Co-op Grain and Seed Elevator (B), Roy A Cheville Chapel (C), Graybill Building (D), Walker Residence hall (E), Gunsolley Residence Hall (F), Carmichael House (G), Platz-Mortimore Science Hall (H), Higdon Administration Building (I), North Campus Housing Units (J), Zimmermann Hall (K), Patroness Hall (L), Tower Apartments (M), The Shaw Center (N), Tess Morgan Residence Hall (O), Liberty Hall Historic Center (P), Southern Iowa Gateway Welcome Center (Q), Lamoni City Hall (R), Lamoni Fire Department (S), Lamoni Police Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lamoni include: First Baptist Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Rose Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Big G Lake (A), Founders Lake (B), Home Pond (C), Home Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Lamoni: Foreman City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotel: Super 8 Motel-Lamoni (2010 East Main Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  52.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  19.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Lamoni compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Lamoni (2007 data):
  • Bank of the West: United Community Branch at 2090 East Main Street, branch established on 1936-01-04. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • American State Bank: Lamoni Branch at 801 East Main Street, branch established on 1998-08-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $96.6 mil, Deposits: $77.5 mil, headquarters in Osceola, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Osceola Bancorporation



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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
Streets and Highways 2$4,464$26,7840$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,250$15,0000$0
Financial Administration 2$4,908$29,4480$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$480
Police Protection - Officers 3$6,294$25,1760$0
Local Libraries 1$1,758$21,0966$1,500
Totals for Government 9$18,674$24,89912$1,980


Lamoni government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $10,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $119,000
    Parks & Recreation: $34,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - Libraries: $580,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $166,000
    Police Protection: $163,000
    Solid Waste Management: $119,000
    Parks & Recreation: $107,000
    Financial Administration: $93,000
    Libraries: $70,000
    General - Other: $32,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $15,000
    Air Transportation: $13,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $38,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $680,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $605,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $75,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $106,000
    Rents: $15,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $49,000
    Regular Highways: $37,000
    Police Protection: $14,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $423,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $196,000
    All Other: $65,000
    General Support: $31,000
  • Tax - Property: $452,000
    Total General Sales: $79,000
    Public Utilities: $11,000
    NEC: $4,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $307,000

8.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,108 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.10%
Iowa average:  6.30%

1.97% of residents moved from foreign countries ($324 average AGI)
Decatur County:  1.97%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clarke County, IA  0.80% ($25,500 average AGI)
from Polk County, IA  0.66% ($30,944)
from Wayne County, IA  0.36% ($21,600)


7.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,241 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.32%
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 Clarke County, IA  1.18% ($28,906 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.63% ($36,941)
to Jackson County, MO  0.40% ($15,727)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lamoni:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KAAN (870 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BETHANY, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lamoni:
  • KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)


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