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Franklin County

Population in July 2008: 537. Population change since 2000: +0.4%
 

Males: 251  (46.9%)
Females: 286  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  41.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50452.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,205 (it was $29,028 in 2000)
Latimer:  $37,205
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,278
Latimer:  $19,278
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,981 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Latimer:  $62,981
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,247; Detached houses: $74,107; In 2-unit structures: $193,038; Mobile homes: $17,500
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Races in Latimer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.2%)
  • Hispanic (17.6%)
  • Other race (9.3%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Latimer: 72.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.4%), English (8.4%), United States (6.5%), Norwegian (6.4%), Danish (3.9%), Irish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/17/1901

Elevation: 1240 feet

Land area: 2.34 square miles.

Population density: 230 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Latimer

  • High school or higher: 75.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Latimer city

  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 65.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

68 residents are foreign born (12.3% Latin America).

This city:  12.7%
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:

Latimer:  1.2% ($506)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (52.6 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (152.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (297.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Coulter, IA (1.4 miles ), Alexander, IA (2.5 miles) , Hampton, IA (2.9 miles ), Rowan, IA (3.1 miles ), Dows, IA (3.2 miles ), Meservey, IA (3.4 miles ), Sheffield, IA (3.4 miles ), Popejoy, IA (3.5 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: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.76 N, Longitude: 93.37 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +108 (+25.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



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Average climate in Latimer, Iowa

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Latimer-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 201% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Latimer city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 tornado 13.6 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Latimer:
  • FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; HAMPTON, IA)
  • BELMOND MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; BELMOND, IA)
  • ELLSWORTH MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; IOWA FALLS, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Latimer, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Latimer:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 58 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
Public high school in Latimer:
Public elementary/middle schools in Latimer:
Private elementary/middle school in Latimer:
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 63; Location: 404 W MAIN PO BOX 609; Grades: PK - 8)
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Notable locations in Latimer: Latimer Golf Club (A), Farmers Co-op Elevator (B), Latimer Fire Department (C), Latimer Town Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Latimer include: Immanuel United Church of Christ (A), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Latimer and their reported violations in the past:

ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH (HAMPTON) (Address: 935 HWY 3, Population served: 47, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
P.M. PARK TRUSTEES-EAST (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-21-1999), St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-1998), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-28-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Latimer, IA



Latimer compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Latimer (2009 data):
  • First Citizens National Bank: Latimer Branch at 117 North Akir, branch established on 1987-01-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $854.4 mil, Deposits: $614.2 mil, headquarters in Mason City, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Financial Corp.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Latimer

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents24.5%19.3%14.3%11.7%10.4%
Congregations35.5%12.9%6.5%9.7%6.5%
NameReformed Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USABaptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents6.6%3.4%2.7%2.7%4.4%
Congregations6.5%3.2%3.2%3.2%12.9%
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.


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 1$2,015$24,1801$227
Water Supply 1$2,144$25,7281$499
Totals for Government 2$4,159$24,9542$726



Latimer government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $42,000
    Sewerage: $31,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $562,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $126,000
    Regular Highways: $57,000
    Water Utilities: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Welfare - Other: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $402,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $2,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $347,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $349,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $406,000
    Other, NEC: $249,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $60,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $372,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $73,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $53,000
    Highways: $43,000
    General Support: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $104,000
    Total General Sales: $24,000
    Public Utilities: $9,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $261,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,660 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.89%
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 Hardin County, IA  0.67% ($24,692 average AGI)
from Cerro Gordo County, IA  0.54% ($29,571)
from Butler County, IA  0.46% ($28,722)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,340 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
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 Cerro Gordo County, IA  0.86% ($24,794 average AGI)
to Hardin County, IA  0.45% ($27,778)
to Butler County, IA  0.38% ($31,133)


Strongest AM radio stations in Latimer:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KIFG (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Latimer:
  • KLMJ (104.9 FM; HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • KLKK (103.7 FM; CLEAR LAKE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)
  • KIFG-FM (95.3 FM; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Latimer:
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K19DX (Channel 19; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K27EW (Channel 27; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K33ED (Channel 33; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K51EP (Channel 51; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K53FD (Channel 53; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K59FM (Channel 59; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K69GZ (Channel 69; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Rri, Box 118, Call Sign: KNKQ267
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Dennis Miller
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Jerri L Janjua, 2.5 Mi E 1.3 Mi N Int St Hwys 3 & 263, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.4 m, Overall height: 95.1 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, On South-Side Of Crc-25 1288 Meters West Of 1-35, Type: Tower, Structure height: 75.3 m, Overall height: 78.3 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 648 B Hwy 3, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Latimer, 1773 Heather Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: WPUA427
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.195 MHz, 156.105 MHz, 155.985 MHz, 156.075 MHz, 156.060 MHz, 159.195 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 01/23/2012, Certifier: John R Porter
    Registrant: Iowa Dept Of Transportation, 2893 Hwy 62, Maquoketa, IA 52060, Phone: (563) 652-9974, Fax: (563) 652-9974, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KD0EDK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01401824
    Grant Date: 05/21/2008, Expiration Date: 05/21/2018, Certifier: Keith M Gould
    Registrant: Keith M Gould, Latimer, IA 50452


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8138B , Serial Number: 29938, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 06/01/1957
    Registrant (Individual): David N Colglazier, 844 190th St, Latimer, IA 50452


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