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Kossuth County

Population in July 2009: 127. Population change since 2000: -13.6%

Males: 62	(49.0%)
Females: 65	(51.0%)

Median resident age:	48.2 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip code: 50556

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,369 (it was $22,500 in 2000)

Ledyard:	$34,369
Iowa:	$48,044

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $40,140 (it was $18,000 in 2000)

Ledyard:	$40,140
Iowa:	$122,000

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $47,501; Detached houses: $48,793; Mobile homes: $10,018

Median gross rent in 2009: $183.

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White alone - 97 (96.0%)
Hispanic - 4 (4.0%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Ledyard: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (54.4%), Irish (18.4%), Norwegian (11.6%), Dutch (10.9%), English (9.5%), Swedish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/16/1895

Elevation: 1160 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 387 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Ledyard:

High school or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ledyard city:

Never married: 19.8%
Now married: 61.2%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 9.5%
Divorced: 9.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $188 (0.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (94.1 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (115.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (347.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lakota, IA (2.1 miles ), Elmore, MN (2.6 miles ), Swea City, IA (2.8 miles ), Bancroft, IA (3.1 miles ), Buffalo Center, IA (3.3 miles ), Rake, IA (3.6 miles ), Titonka, IA (3.8 miles ), Blue Earth, MN (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 1 building, cost: $60,000
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings
2009: 0 buildings
2010: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.42 N, Longitude: 94.16 W

Area code: 515

Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	5.2%
Iowa:	6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-10.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Manufacturing (26%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
Educational services (16%)
Wholesale trade (11%)
Transportation and warehousing (11%)
Finance and insurance (11%)
Construction (5%)

Information (26%)
Educational services (26%)
Manufacturing (14%)
Health care and social assistance (14%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Retail trade (6%)
Transportation and warehousing (6%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Farmers and farm managers (28%)
Construction laborers (11%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Top executives (6%)
Religious workers (6%)

Waiters and waitresses (15%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
Registered nurses (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Postsecondary teachers (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)

Average climate in Ledyard, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Ledyard-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/29/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.3 miles away from the Ledyard city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kossuth County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ledyard:

UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; BLUE EARTH, MN)
KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; ALGONA, IA)
FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; FAIRMONT, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ledyard:

Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 51 miles; Mankato, MN; Full-time enrollment: 12,138)
South Central College (about 53 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,118)
Gustavus Adolphus College (about 64 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,501)
Iowa Central Community College (about 65 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 3,064)
Buena Vista University (about 76 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,241)
St. Olaf College (about 87 miles; Northfield, MN; FT enrollment: 3,028)
Rochester Community and Technical College (about 97 miles; Rochester, MN; FT enrollment: 3,599)

Library in Ledyard:

LEDYARD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,551; Location: 220 EDMUNDS ST; 5,090 books; 213 audio materials; 208 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 15 print serial subscriptions)

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

Churches in Ledyard include: Sacred Heart Catholic Church (A), Bethany Evangelical and Reformed Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Kossuth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.0%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:

This city:	2.0 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	58.9%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.4%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ledyard, IA

Ledyard compared to Iowa state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students 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 Ledyard (2011 data):

State Bank of Ledyard: State Bank Of Ledyard at 210 Edmunds St, branch established on 01/01/1892. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $3.4 mil, Deposits: $2.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Ledyard Bancorporation, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Ledyard mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (47%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
Electricity (3%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Kossuth County Iowa:

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Religion statistics for Ledyard:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 82.31%

Here		82.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	41.7%	17.8%	13.8%	12.9%	5.0%
Congregations	16.7%	16.7%	21.4%	9.5%	11.9%

Name	Presbyterian Church in America	Reformed Church in America	United Church of Christ	Baptist General Conference	Other
Adherents	1.8%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	3.0%
Congregations	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%	14.3%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8

Kossuth County:	5.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1

This county:	0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	0.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13

Kossuth County:	8.34 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 19

This county:	12.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Kossuth County:	8.4%
Iowa:	7.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Kossuth County:	26.9%
State:	27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Here:	16.4%
State:	14.5%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	0	$0	1	$556
Water Supply	0	$0	1	$464
Local Libraries	0	$0	1	$348
Totals for Government	0	$0	3	$1,368

Ledyard government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($39.37)
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $41,000 ($322.83)
Water Utilities: $23,000 ($181.10)

Fire Protection: $10,000 ($78.74)

General - Other: $10,000 ($78.74)

Libraries: $10,000 ($78.74)

Financial Administration: $6,000 ($47.24)

Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($31.50)

Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($23.62)

General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($15.75)

Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($15.75)

Police Protection: $1,000 ($7.87)
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,000 ($102.36)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($31.50)
General Revenue, NEC: $3,000 ($23.62)

Property Sale Other: $2,000 ($15.75)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $126,000 ($992.13)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($157.48)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000 ($94.49)
General Support: $9,000 ($70.87)

All Other: $2,000 ($15.75)
Tax - Property: $19,000 ($149.61)
Total General Sales: $11,000 ($86.61)

Public Utilities: $2,000 ($15.75)

NEC: $1,000 ($7.87)
Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000 ($141.73)

4.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,663 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.03%
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 Winnebago County, IA	0.21% ($23,538 average AGI)
from Hancock County, IA	0.19% ($28,083)
from Emmet County, IA	0.17% ($30,909)

6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.01%
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 Polk County, IA	0.56% ($28,306 average AGI)
to Story County, IA	0.31% ($28,600)
to Humboldt County, IA	0.26% ($30,647)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ledyard:

KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KBEW (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BLUE EARTH, MN)
KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KSUM (1370 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: WOODWARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ledyard:

KJLY (104.5 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
KBEW-FM (98.1 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: KBEW, INC.)
KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KEEZ-FM (99.1 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KFMC-FM (106.5 FM; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: WOODWARD BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ledyard:

KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KEYC-TV (Channel 12; MANKATO, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
K60FY (Channel 60; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
K14KD (Channel 14; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
K27FI (Channel 27; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
K31EF (Channel 31; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
K36FI (Channel 36; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
K58FC (Channel 58; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
K62FH (Channel 62; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
K65FW (Channel 65; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Ia Hwy 9, 2km E Of Us Hwy 169 (Lat: 43.381917 Lon: -94.191083), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: KEO407, Licensee ID: L00003749
Assigned Frequencies: 155.985 MHz, 158.895 MHz
Grant Date: 06/11/2002, Expiration Date: 09/08/2012, Certifier: Richard K Rahto
Registrant: State Of Iowa, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010, Phone: (515) 239-1025, Fax: (515) 232-6739

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

STATION, Ne 1/4 Section 9 Twp 99n Range 28w (Lat: 43.409389 Lon: -95.145806), Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WNTP608
Assigned Frequencies: 957.450 MHz
Grant Date: 08/10/1992, Expiration Date: 08/10/1997, Cancellation Date: 06/26/1997
Registrant: Phone: (515) 923-3206

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: KD6EWN, Licensee ID: L00725482
Grant Date: 08/04/2003, Expiration Date: 10/26/2013, Certifier: Robert E Dontje
Registrant: Robert E Dontje, 408 Blaine St Box 116, Ledyard, IA 50556-0116

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