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Chickasaw County

Population in July 2008: 418. Population change since 2000: -9.3%
 

Males: 200  (47.9%)
Females: 218  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  43.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52154.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,092 (it was $30,500 in 2000)
Lawler:  $39,092
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,607
Lawler:  $28,607
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,282 (it was $53,500 in 2000)
Lawler:  $79,282
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $81,757; Detached houses: $81,184; Mobile homes: $45,000
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Races in Lawler:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Lawler: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (51.0%), Irish (21.0%), Norwegian (12.4%), Czech (11.3%), English (7.4%), United States (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/28/1873

Elevation: 1091 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 469 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lawler

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lawler city

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
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:

Lawler:  1.1% ($576)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (41.1 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (138.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (243.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Jackson Junction, IA (2.4 miles) , Waucoma, IA (2.5 miles ), Fredericksburg, IA (2.8 miles ), New Hampton, IA (2.9 miles ), Protivin, IA (3.2 miles ), St. Lucas, IA (3.3 miles) , Fort Atkinson, IA (3.5 miles ), North Washington, IA (3.7 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $130,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.07 N, Longitude: 92.15 W

Area code: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: -56 (-10.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Private households (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)



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Lawler-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 153% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the Lawler city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/12/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Lawler:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; NEW HAMPTON, IA)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SUMNER, IA)
  • PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER (about 19 miles; WEST UNION, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Lawler, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lawler:
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 16 miles; CALMAR, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,393)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 25 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 43 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
Library in Lawler:
  • LAWLER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,908; Location: 412 E. GROVE STREET; 6,163 books; 220 audio materials; 307 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lawler: Lawler (A), Farmers Cooperative Elevator (B), Lawler Public Library (C), Lawler Town Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Lawler: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Lawler: Junko Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

L T TAP (Address: 3306 160TH ST, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-28-2000), St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2000), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-30-2000), St Public Notif received (APR-20-2000), St BCA signed (JUN-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-27-2000), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-18-2000), St Public Notif requested (FEB-18-2000), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-30-2000), St BCA signed (JUN-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-08-1999), St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-1999), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-30-2000), St Public Notif received (APR-20-2000), St BCA signed (JUN-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-12-1999), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-17-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-1999), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-30-2000), St BCA signed (JUN-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2001)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-1999), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-1999), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-30-2000), St Public Notif received (APR-20-2000), St BCA signed (JUN-15-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-19-2000), St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2000), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-30-2000), St Public Notif received (APR-20-2000), St BCA signed (JUN-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2001)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-20-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-1998)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 10 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lawler, IA



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


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Banks with branches in Lawler (2009 data):
  • BANK IOWA: Lawler Branch at 308 E Grove St, branch established on 1998-07-27. Info updated 2009-02-27: Bank assets: $198.4 mil, Deposits: $182.5 mil, headquarters in New Hampton, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Iowa Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Chickasaw County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Lawler

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents53.8%22.1%9.4%5.6%9.1%
Congregations32.1%17.9%17.9%14.3%17.9%
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 0$0 7$2,034
Streets and Highways 1$3,104$37,2480$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,054
Totals for Government 1$3,104$37,2489$3,088



Lawler government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $24,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $26,000
    Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $203,000
    Police Protection: $36,000
    General - Other: $34,000
    Regular Highways: $25,000
    Libraries: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $250,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $204,000
    Water Utilities: $13,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $37,000
    General Support: $18,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $55,000
    Total General Sales: $26,000
    NEC: $2,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $80,000

4.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,082 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.77%
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 Floyd County, IA  0.87% ($24,714 average AGI)
from Bremer County, IA  0.66% ($29,531)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.47% ($31,478)


5.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,804 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.82%
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 Floyd County, IA  0.78% ($24,500 average AGI)
to Black Hawk County, IA  0.73% ($24,056)
to Bremer County, IA  0.47% ($31,348)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lawler:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Lawler:
  • KCZE (95.1 FM; NEW HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Lawler:
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • 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.)
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


Lawler fatal accident list:
Sep 23, 2005 09:55 AM, Sr-24, V56, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 2, 1984 11:50 AM, Hwy 24, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 2 Mi Sw On County Rd, Call Sign: KSD531, Licensee ID: L00101996
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.740 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/15/1998, Expiration Date: 04/25/2003, Cancelation Date: 07/27/2003
    Registrant: Robert Ohm, Rfd, Lawler, IA 52154
  • V56 2 1/2 Mi S, Call Sign: WZS797, Licensee ID: L00057937
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.885 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/16/2004, Expiration Date: 03/03/2014
    Registrant: Boeding Farms Inc, 3150 220th St, Lawler, IA 52154, Phone: (563) 238-3283, Fax: (563) 238-7701


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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