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Webster County

Population in July 2007: 477. Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 

Males: 250  (52.5%)
Females: 227  (47.5%)

Median resident age:  42.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50557.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,333 (it was $25,227 in 2000)
Lehigh:  $32,333
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,904 (it was $35,700 in 2000)
Lehigh:  $52,904
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,957; Detached houses: $77,141; Mobile homes: $35,385
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Races in Lehigh:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Lehigh: 71.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.8%), Irish (14.9%), Norwegian (11.1%), Swedish (10.3%), English (6.8%), United States (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/10/1883

Elevation: 956 feet

Land area: 2.08 square miles.

Population density: 230 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lehigh

  • High school or higher: 78.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lehigh city

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lehigh, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lehigh to the number of sex offenders is 239 to 1.

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

Lehigh:  1.1% ($377)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (31.4 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (126.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (328.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dayton, IA (2.6 miles ), Otho, IA (2.6 miles ), Coalville, IA (2.7 miles ), Duncombe, IA (2.9 miles ), Stratford, IA (3.0 miles ), Harcourt, IA (3.0 miles ), Fort Dodge, IA (3.5 miles ), Callender, IA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 42.36 N, Longitude: 94.05 W

Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: -23 (-4.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (15%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)



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Lehigh-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 194% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Lehigh city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Lehigh:
  • TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; WEBSTER CITY, IA)
  • BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; BOONE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Lehigh, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lehigh:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
Library in Lehigh:
  • LEHIGH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $30,425; Location: 241 ELM STREET; 7,069 books; 261 audio materials; 735 video materials; 44 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lehigh: Lehigh Fire Department (A), Lehigh Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lehigh include: Lehigh United Methodist Church (A), Christian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Crooked Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Tourist attraction: Lehigh Historical Museum (145 Main Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

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Lehigh compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lehigh (2009 data):
  • Security Savings Bank: Lehigh Branch at 116 Main Street, branch established on 1934-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $84.7 mil, Deposits: $72.8 mil, headquarters in Gowrie, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Security Financial, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Webster County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Electricity (5%)


Religon statistics for Lehigh

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents29.2%20.5%15.8%14.5%4.4%
Congregations12.7%20.6%17.5%9.5%3.2%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of Christ The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.3%2.3%1.7%1.7%6.7%
Congregations3.2%3.2%3.2%4.8%22.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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$1,291
Firefighters 0$0 10$143
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,467
Local Libraries 1$2,961$35,5321$52
Totals for Government 1$2,961$35,53219$2,953



Lehigh government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $44,000
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000
    All Other: $24,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $34,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $204,000
    Regular Highways: $87,000
    Water Utilities: $62,000
    Sewerage: $53,000
    Fire Protection: $39,000
    Libraries: $34,000
    Police Protection: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000
    General Public Buildings: $13,000
    General - Other: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $24,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $122,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $260,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $260,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $122,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
    Rents: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $144,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $209,000
    Water Utilities: $77,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $19,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $40,000
    General Support: $7,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $50,000
    Total General Sales: $20,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $52,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

4.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,124 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.97%
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 Hamilton County, IA  0.38% ($37,170 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, IA  0.37% ($29,667)
from Humboldt County, IA  0.27% ($9,054)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,480 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
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  0.58% ($36,333 average AGI)
to Calhoun County, IA  0.42% ($30,305)
to Story County, IA  0.27% ($36,526)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lehigh:
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KVFD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lehigh:
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KQWC-FM (95.7 FM; WEBSTER CITY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJYL (100.7 FM; EAGLE GROVE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KICB (88.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Lehigh:
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, 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)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • LORI DAWSON, 2957 Sara Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • LEHIGH, 2957 Sara Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQIY848
    Assigned Frequencies : 6805.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/24/2008, Expiration Date: 06/24/2018, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: K0IWG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00254844
    Grant Date: 03/20/1998, Expiration Date: 03/20/2008
    Registrant: Richard E Schultz, Rr Box 112, Lehigh, IA 50557
  • Call Sign: N0IHH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/19/1999, Expiration Date: 07/19/2009
    Registrant: Gary E Trueblood, 348 Main St, Lehigh, IA 50557

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