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Tama County

Population in July 2009: 152. Population change since 2000: -16.5%

Males: 73	(48.4%)
Females: 79	(51.6%)

Median resident age:	40.3 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip code: 50652

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,409 (it was $33,750 in 2000)

Lincoln:	$45,409
Iowa:	$48,044

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,195

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $63,739 (it was $35,300 in 2000)

Lincoln:	$63,739
Iowa:	$122,000

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $61,841; Detached houses: $63,510; Mobile homes: $7,575

Median gross rent in 2009: $613.

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Lincoln: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (52.7%), Norwegian (18.7%), Irish (9.9%), Czech (7.7%), English (7.7%), Dutch (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/10/1913

Elevation: 1060 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 331 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Lincoln:

High school or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 1.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lincoln city:

Never married: 21.8%
Now married: 65.3%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 6.1%
Divorced: 4.8%

5 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 1.1% Latin America).

This city:	2.7%
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: $654 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $563 (1.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (23.8 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (176.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (259.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Gladbrook, IA (2.3 miles ), Morrison, IA (2.4 miles) , Reinbeck, IA (2.5 miles ), Beaman, IA (2.7 miles ), Grundy Center, IA (2.8 miles ), Conrad, IA (3.1 miles ), Holland, IA (3.3 miles ), Garwin, IA (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 1 building, cost: $101,700
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 1 building, cost: $75,000
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 1 building, cost: $160,000
2008: 0 buildings
2009: 0 buildings
2010: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.26 N, Longitude: 92.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	8.3%
Iowa:	6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-3.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Manufacturing (38%)
Transportation and warehousing (17%)
Health care and social assistance (15%)
Construction (9%)
Wholesale trade (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Manufacturing (32%)
Health care and social assistance (26%)
Transportation and warehousing (11%)
Retail trade (8%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
Printing workers (12%)
Painters and paperhangers (10%)
Food processing workers (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Top executives (5%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (20%)
Other healthcare support occupations (16%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (13%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Top executives (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Lincoln-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 223% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/2008, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the Lincoln city center killed 9 people and injured 70 people and caused $100 million in damages.

On 5/24/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tama County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lincoln:

GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
MARSHALLTOWN MEDICAL & SURGICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; MARSHALLTOWN, IA)
SARTORI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; CEDAR FALLS, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Lincoln, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lincoln:

University of Northern Iowa (about 22 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; Full-time enrollment: 10,923)
Hawkeye Community College (about 22 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 3,189)
Iowa State University (about 52 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
Kirkwood Community College (about 59 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 9,715)
Des Moines Area Community College (about 59 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
Upper Iowa University (about 61 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 3,144)
Drake University (about 68 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 4,382)

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Notable locations in Lincoln: Central Counties Co-op Elevator (A), Lincoln City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Lincoln: Salem Church of Lincoln (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.4. This is better than average.

City:	26.4
U.S.:	32.0

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.416. This is worse than average. There were 30 monitors within city limits.

City:	0.416
U.S.:	0.334

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 22.0. This is about average. There were 17 monitors within city limits.

City:	22.0
U.S.:	22.1

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 8.06. This is about average. There were 14 monitors within city limits.

City:	8.06
U.S.:	9.59

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.7%

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.3%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.3%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lincoln, IA

Lincoln compared to Iowa 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 below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Lincoln (2011 data):

Lincoln Savings Bank: Lincoln Branch at 313-315 Main Street, branch established on 03/30/1934. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $53.6 mil, Deposits: $39.8 mil, headquarters in Cedar Falls, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Lincoln Bancorp

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Lincoln mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
Electricity (13%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
Utility gas (4%)

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Religion statistics for Lincoln:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.08%

Here		52.1%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Church of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	32.8%	31.6%	13.7%	10.6%	4.9%
Congregations	20.5%	23.1%	7.7%	10.3%	7.7%

Name	Assemblies of God	Lutheran Church	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other
Adherents	1.5%	1.4%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Congregations	7.7%	2.6%	5.1%	2.6%	12.8%

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: 4

Tama County:	2.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2

This county:	1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	0.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13

Tama County:	7.32 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 13

This county:	7.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Tama County:	8.5%
Iowa:	7.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Tama County:	28.1%
State:	27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Here:	16.8%
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)
Other Government Administration	0	$0	2	$362
Totals for Government	0	$0	2	$362

Lincoln government finances in 2002:

Construction - Water Utilities: $171,000 ($1125.00)
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $20,000 ($131.58)
Fire Protection: $9,000 ($59.21)

Financial Administration: $4,000 ($26.32)

Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($19.74)

Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($13.16)

General - Other: $2,000 ($13.16)

Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($6.58)
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $171,000 ($1125.00)
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $1,000 ($6.58)
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000 ($19.74)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($19.74)
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($6.58)
Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $2,000 ($13.16)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $101,000 ($664.47)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000 ($98.68)
General Support: $4,000 ($26.32)
Tax - Property: $29,000 ($190.79)
Public Utilities: $1,000 ($6.58)

NEC: $1,000 ($6.58)
Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000 ($26.32)

5.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,215 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.52%
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 Marshall County, IA	1.06% ($36,027 average AGI)
from Black Hawk County, IA	0.75% ($43,577)
from Benton County, IA	0.42% ($34,931)

6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,623 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.09%
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 Marshall County, IA	1.32% ($30,000 average AGI)
to Black Hawk County, IA	0.91% ($49,587)
to Benton County, IA	0.34% ($30,333)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lincoln:

KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
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.)
KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KFJB (1230 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KNWS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lincoln:

KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCVM (96.1 FM; HUDSON, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
KDAO-FM (99.5 FM; ELDORA, IA; Owner: ELDORA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KZAT-FM (95.5 FM; BELLE PLAINE, IA; Owner: CAMRORY BROADCASTING, INC)
KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)
K205CZ (88.9 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lincoln:

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.)
KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
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)
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.)
KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
K44FK (Channel 44; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KDAO-LP (Channel 45; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MTN BROADCASTING, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

ROBERT JACKSON, 1.6 Km West And 2.4 Km North (Lat: 42.281667 Lon: -92.706667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 87.8 m, Overall height: 93.6 m
Registrant: At&t Corp., 1200 Peachtree Street, Ll007, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4021, Email:
Donald M Goettsch, 1.6 Km West And 2.4 Km North (Lat: 42.281667 Lon: -92.706667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 87.8 m, Overall height: 93.6 m, Licensee ID: L00276277
Registrant: Interstate Power & Light Company, 1000 Main St Suite # 769, Dubuque, IA 52004-4723, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Email:
Donald M Goettsch, 1.6 Km West And 2.4 Km North (Lat: 42.281667 Lon: -92.706667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 87.8 m, Overall height: 93.6 m, Licensee ID: L00276277
Registrant: Interstate Power & Light Company, 1000 Main St Suite # 769, Dubuque, IA 52004-4723, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Email:
ANGELA L BOSSARD, 1.6 Km West And 2.4 Km North (Lat: 42.281667 Lon: -92.706667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 87.8 m, Overall height: 93.6 m
Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Company, 1000 Main St Suite # 769, Dubuque, IA 52004-4723, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Email:
1.6 Km West And 2.4 Km North (Lat: 42.281667 Lon: -92.706667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 87.8 m, Overall height: 93.6 m
Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St Floc 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4021, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Main St (Lat: 42.263583 Lon: -92.689917), Call Sign: WDM700
Assigned Frequencies: 465.875 MHz
Grant Date: 01/22/1998, Expiration Date: 03/21/2003, Cancellation Date: 11/07/2002
Registrant: Lincoln Savings Bank, 508 Main St, Reinbeck, IA 50669, Phone: (319) 345-6441

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

STATION, 1 Blk E 1 Blk N & 1/2 Blk E Of Post Office (Lat: 42.263306 Lon: -92.691306), Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WNET696
Assigned Frequencies: 953.250 MHz
Grant Date: 01/07/1993, Expiration Date: 01/07/1998
Registrant: Phone: (319) 234-3511
LINCOLN, 1.6 Km West And 2.4 Km North (Lat: 42.281667 Lon: -92.706667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 87.8 m, Overall height: 93.6 m, Call Sign: WQEA463
Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
Grant Date: 12/13/2005, Expiration Date: 12/13/2015, Certifier: John Einck
Registrant: Alliant Energy, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406, Phone: (319) 786-3507, Fax: (319) 786-3502, Email:
STATION, Substation 91 Range 4e T-79n Nw Corner Of Section 5 (Lat: 41.681139 Lon: -90.527333), Overall height: 44.2 m, Call Sign: WEF937
Assigned Frequencies: 954.350 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2002, Expiration Date: 04/10/2012
Registrant: Phone: (309) 793-3661

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