Lawler, Iowa

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Population (year 2000): 461. Estimated population in July 2006: 429 (-6.9% change)

Males: 221	(47.9%)
Females: 240	(52.1%)

Chickasaw County

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

Zip codes: 52154.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,300 (it was $30,500 in 2000)

Lawler	$33,300
Iowa:	$43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $63,700 (it was $53,800 in 2000)

Lawler	$63,700
Iowa:	$106,600

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Races in Lawler:

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

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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: 485 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)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (42.1 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (146.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (318.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Jackson Junction, IA (7.7 miles) , Fredericksburg, IA (7.9 miles ), Waucoma, IA (8.3 miles ), Protivin, IA (10.9 miles ), New Hampton, IA (11.2 miles ), St. Lucas, IA (15.0 miles) , Sumner, IA (15.6 miles ), Fort Atkinson, IA (15.8 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

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Latitude: 43.07 N, Longitude: 92.15 W

Area code: 563

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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Average climate in Lawler, Iowa

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Lawler-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.8 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 7.1 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Lawler:

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; NEW HAMPTON, IA)
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SUMNER, IA)
REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF IOWA (about 20 miles; CRESCO, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lawler:

WATERLOO MUNI (about 40 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 62 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
MASON CITY MUNI (about 81 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lawler:

NEW HAMPTON MUNI (about 13 miles; NEW HAMPTON, IA; ID: 1Y5)
ELLEN CHURCH FIELD (about 20 miles; CRESCO, IA; ID: CJJ)
GEORGE L SCOTT MUNI (about 27 miles; WEST UNION, IA; ID: 3Y2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lawler:

NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 21 miles; CALMAR, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,393)
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
LUTHER COLLEGE (about 30 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 44 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 66 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)

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 1999:

This city:	16.3%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	5.3%
Whole state:	3.8%

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 (2007 data):

State Bank of Lawler: Lawler Branch at 308 E Grove St, branch established on 1998-07-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $188.1 mil, Deposits: $164.5 mil, headquarters in New Hampton, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Hansen Bancorporation

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2004 Presidential Election results in Chickasaw County Iowa:

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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
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,072	$24,864	0	$0
Streets and Highways	1	$2,194	$26,328	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$1,462
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$750
Totals for Government	2	$4,266	$25,596	2	$2,212

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)
KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lawler:

KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KCZE (95.1 FM; NEW HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
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.)
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.)
KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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