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Buchanan County

Population in July 2008: 485. Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 

Males: 239  (49.3%)
Females: 246  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50650.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $40,043 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Lamont:  $40,043
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,481

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $55,696 (it was $36,300 in 2000)
Lamont:  $55,696
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $63,344; Detached houses: $63,259; Townhouses or other attached units: $57,074; Mobile homes: $33,571
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Races in Lamont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Lamont: 71.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.8%), English (8.2%), United States (7.4%), Irish (7.2%), Norwegian (4.4%), Czech (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/10/1892

Elevation: 1047 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 807 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lamont

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 11.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lamont city

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 67.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Lamont, Iowa in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Lamont to the number of sex offenders is 162 to 1.

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

Lamont:  0.9% ($341)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (36.7 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (118.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (209.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Aurora, IA (2.1 miles) , Dundee, IA (2.2 miles) , Strawberry Point, IA (2.8 miles ), Masonville, IA (3.0 miles) , Stanley, IA (3.0 miles) , Winthrop, IA (3.2 miles ), Arlington, IA (3.2 miles ), Manchester, IA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $125,000

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Latitude: 42.60 N, Longitude: 91.64 W

Area code: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+3.1%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)



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Lamont-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Lamont city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Lamont:
  • REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OF NE IOWA (about 13 miles; MANCHESTER, IA)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; OELWEIN, IA)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL OF FRANCISCAN SISTERS (about 13 miles; OELWEIN, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Lamont, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lamont:
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; FAYETTE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 36 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 41 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 49 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 60 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
Library in Lamont:
  • LAMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,567; Location: 616 BUSH ST., BOX 116; 7,600 books; 43 audio materials; 120 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lamont: Lamont Elevator (A), Lamont Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lamont include: Saint Peter Lutheran Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Saint Mary's Catholic Church (C), Grace United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Lamont City - City Clerk (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; City Clerk).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  11.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

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Lamont 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lamont (2009 data):
  • BankIowa of Cedar Rapids: Lamont Branch at 633 Bush Street, branch established on 1937-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $429.9 mil, Deposits: $347.7 mil, headquarters in Cedar Rapids, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Ban Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Buchanan County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Lamont

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.39%
Here70.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church
Adherents48.3%16.0%13.0%5.4%4.3%
Congregations17.4%19.6%6.5%10.9%6.5%
NameOld Order Amish The Wesleyan ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAInternational Council of Community ChurchesOther
Adherents2.8%2.1%1.7%1.6%4.7%
Congregations13.0%2.2%6.5%2.2%15.2%
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$1,494
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$133
Water Supply 1$2,984$35,8080$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,030
Totals for Government 1$2,984$35,8085$2,657



Lamont government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $47,000
    Sewerage: $29,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $65,000
    Regular Highways: $52,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    Sewerage: $38,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
    Libraries: $16,000
    General - Other: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $54,000
    All Other: $45,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $9,000
    General: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $88,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $68,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $24,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $95,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $206,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $40,000
    General Support: $9,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $67,000
    Total General Sales: $32,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $57,000

5.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,727 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 Black Hawk County, IA  1.10% ($34,500 average AGI)
from Fayette County, IA  0.76% ($29,034)
from Linn County, IA  0.72% ($33,255)


5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,582 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.94%
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 Black Hawk County, IA  1.30% ($25,410 average AGI)
to Linn County, IA  0.92% ($30,042)
to Fayette County, IA  0.65% ($28,220)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lamont:
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lamont:
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
  • KMCH (94.7 FM; MANCHESTER, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lamont:
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)


Lamont fatal accident list:
Oct 2, 2000 10:30 AM, Monroe St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA0DTY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/05/1993, Expiration Date: 10/05/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/19/2002
    Registrant: Myron C Dake, 860 East St, Lamont, IA 50650
  • Call Sign: N0UZD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00305695
    Grant Date: 10/24/2002, Expiration Date: 01/05/2013
    Registrant: Joshua J Engelbrecht, 3290 150th St, Lamont, IA 50650


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 30450 , Serial Number: 17701262, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 11/09/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy J Recker, 1271 Buchanan Delaware Ave, Lamont, IA 50650



Lamont on our top lists:
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Computer specialists"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Computer and electronic products"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Other direct selling establishments"

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