Lime Springs, Iowa

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Population (year 2000): 496. Estimated population in July 2006: 485 (-2.2% change)

Males: 231	(46.6%)
Females: 265	(53.4%)

Howard County

Median resident age:	41.4 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 52155.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,800 (it was $33,750 in 2000)

Lime Springs	$36,800
Iowa:	$43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $57,200 (it was $48,300 in 2000)

Lime Springs	$57,200
Iowa:	$106,600

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Races in Lime Springs:

White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
Korean (0.6%)
American Indian (0.6%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (41.9%), Norwegian (15.7%), Dutch (7.7%), Irish (7.5%), English (5.8%), Scottish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/17/1876

Elevation: 1250 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 475 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Lime Springs

High school or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Unemployed: 3.9%
Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lime Springs city

Never married: 21.6%
Now married: 58.6%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 10.2%
Divorced: 9.1%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.0%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Lime Springs, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lime Springs to the number of sex offenders is 483 to 1.

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

Lime Springs:	1.1% ($541)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (42.0 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (118.8 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (335.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Chester, IA (6.2 miles) , Cresco, IA (12.5 miles ), Ostrander, MN (15.1 miles ), Le Roy, MN (15.9 miles ), Elma, IA (17.8 miles ), Wykoff, MN (17.9 miles ), Spring Valley, MN (18.1 miles ), Alta Vista, IA (19.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,000
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
2006: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 43.45 N, Longitude: 92.28 W

Area code: 563

Lime Springs household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +54 (+12.2%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (15%)
Transportation equipment (13%)
Repair and maintenance (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Truck transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (22%)
Finance and insurance (14%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Apparel (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Gasoline stations (5%)
Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Farmers and farm managers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Accountants and auditors (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Cashiers (5%)

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Average climate in Lime Springs, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Lime Springs, Iowa average precipitation

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Lime Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Lime Springs city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 24 people.

Hospitals/medical centers near Lime Springs:

REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF IOWA (about 10 miles; CRESCO, IA)
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; NEW HAMPTON, IA)
WINNESHIEK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; DECORAH, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lime Springs:

ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 34 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
WATERLOO MUNI (about 63 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
MASON CITY MUNI (about 75 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lime Springs:

ELLEN CHURCH FIELD (about 14 miles; CRESCO, IA; ID: CJJ)
FILLMORE COUNTY (about 17 miles; PRESTON, MN; ID: FKA)
NEW HAMPTON MUNI (about 26 miles; NEW HAMPTON, IA; ID: 1Y5)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lime Springs:

NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 35 miles; CALMAR, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,393)
LUTHER COLLEGE (about 36 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 39 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 57 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)

Public elementary/middle school in Lime Springs:

LIME SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 117; Location: 120 W. JACKSON; Grades: KG - 06)

Library in Lime Springs:

LIME SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $30,008; Location: 112 W. MAIN STREET, BOX 68; 6,961 books; 160 audio materials; 208 video materials; 62 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lime Springs: A and K Feed and Grain Company Elevator (A), Lime Springs Fire Department (B), Lime Springs City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lime Springs include: Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (A), Lime Spring Mennonite Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

SARATOGA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Address: 10194 HOWARD AVE, Population served: 82, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Single Sample - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2006)

MCL, Single Sample - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate

MCL, Single Sample - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate

MCL, Single Sample - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-23-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-23-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-30-2006)

MCL, Single Sample - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-15-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-15-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2006)

MCL, Single Sample - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-27-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-27-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-08-2006)

MCL, Single Sample - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-21-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

SAETERSDAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (Serves MN, Population served: 75, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-05-2004), St Boil Water Order (AUG-05-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-05-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-05-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2004)

SPICE WATER CAFE (Address: 8495 HWY 9, Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.9%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.5%
Whole state:	4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	5.9%
Whole state:	9.1%

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

This city:	1.8%
Whole state:	3.8%

Lime Springs compared to Iowa state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black 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.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Lime Springs (2007 data):

C US Bank: Lime Springs Branch at 132 West Main Street, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $268.1 mil, Deposits: $199.1 mil, headquarters in Cresco, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: How-Win Development Co.

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Lime Springs mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Howard County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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
Other Government Administration	1	$1,708	$20,496	7	$520
Local Libraries	0	$0		4	$1,177
Streets and Highways	1	$1,891	$22,692	0	$0
Totals for Government	2	$3,599	$21,594	11	$1,697

Lime Springs government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $43,000
Sewerage: $42,000

Parks & Recreation: $12,000
Current Operations - Sewerage: $223,000
Solid Waste Management: $47,000

Regular Highways: $42,000

Parks & Recreation: $34,000

Water Utilities: $28,000

Financial Administration: $25,000

General Public Buildings: $23,000

Libraries: $19,000

General - Other: $9,000

Central Staff Services: $5,000

Fire Protection: $2,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $68,000
General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $40,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $40,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $80,000
Water Utilities: $15,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $110,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $50,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
Water Utilities: $5,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $150,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $43,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $44,000
General Support: $3,000

All Other: $1,000
Tax - Property: $96,000
Total General Sales: $24,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $77,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

4.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,285 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.49%
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 Winneshiek County, IA	0.76% ($24,345 average AGI)
from Chickasaw County, IA	0.31% ($26,833)
from Mitchell County, IA	0.26% ($23,300)

5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,298 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.62%
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 Winneshiek County, IA	0.59% ($29,826 average AGI)
to Black Hawk County, IA	0.36% ($24,929)
to Fillmore County, MN	0.36% ($32,214)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lime Springs:

KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
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.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KFIL (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lime Springs:

KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)
KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
KVGO (104.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, MN; Owner: KVGO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lime Springs:

KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)

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