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Dallas County

Population in July 2009: 285. Population change since 2000: +26.1%
Males: 152  (53.5%)
Females: 133  (46.5%)

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50146.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $69,363 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Linden:

$69,363
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,881

Linden city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $81,755 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Linden:

$81,755
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $87,919; Detached houses: $85,168; Townhouses or other attached units: $220,297; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $60,081

Median gross rent in 2009: $513.

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  • White alone - 269 (89.7%)
  • Two or more races - 31 (10.3%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Linden: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (22.6%), German (17.3%), Irish (12.4%), Swedish (5.3%), United States (5.3%), Danish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/12/1893

Elevation: 1120 feet

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 361 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Linden:

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Linden city:

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 67.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Linden, Iowa in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Linden to the number of sex offenders is 285 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $579 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $371 (0.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (33.8 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (94.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (340.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Redfield, IA (2.3 miles ), Panora, IA (2.4 miles ), Dexter, IA (3.0 miles ), Stuart, IA (3.2 miles ), Yale, IA (3.2 miles ), Menlo, IA (3.3 miles ), Guthrie Center, IA (3.5 miles ), Earlham, IA (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 41.64 N, Longitude: 94.27 W

Area code: 641

Linden household income distribution Linden home values distribution

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

5.6%
Iowa:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+11.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (41%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (18%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (48%)
  • Finance and insurance (19%)
  • Other services, except public administration (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Linden-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 205% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.0 miles away from the Linden city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 tornado 28.6 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Linden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from Linden center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dallas County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Linden:

  • GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; GUTHRIE CENTER, IA)
  • DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; PERRY, IA)
  • ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; GREENFIELD, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Linden, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Linden:

  • Drake University (about 33 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,382)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 36 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
  • Iowa State University (about 42 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 59 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 3,064)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 83 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 3,574)
  • Buena Vista University (about 85 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,241)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 91 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 7,095)

Library in Linden:

  • LINDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,636; Location: 131 S MAIN ST; 5,639 books; 165 audio materials; 314 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 32 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Linden: Farmers Cooperative Company Elevator (A), Linden City Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Linden: Shiloh Bible Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Dallas 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: 2.0%
(2.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  82.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Linden, IA


Linden 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Linden travel time to work - commute


Linden mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Dallas County Iowa:




2008 Presidential Election results in Dallas County Iowa:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Linden:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.88%
Here42.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran Church
Adherents29.6%23.9%13.6%10.5%7.3%
Congregations7.7%24.6%9.2%9.2%6.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the BrethrenGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesReformed Church in AmericaOther
Adherents2.9%2.2%1.7%1.5%6.8%
Congregations6.2%3.1%4.6%1.5%27.7%
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: 9
Here:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
This county:

8.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
Dallas County:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dallas County:

6.5%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.0%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.1%
Iowa:

14.5%

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$435
Totals for Government 0$0 7$435

Linden government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($59.65)
    All Other: $12,000 ($42.11)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $28,000 ($98.25)
    Fire Protection: $20,000 ($70.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($52.63)
    Police Protection: $10,000 ($35.09)
    General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($24.56)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($17.54)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($17.54)
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($17.54)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($7.02)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($3.51)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($3.51)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $22,000 ($77.19)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($10.53)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($3.51)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $62,000 ($217.54)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000 ($63.16)
  • Tax - Property: $24,000 ($84.21)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000 ($21.05)

14.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,641 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.47%
Iowa average:

6.30%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($257 average AGI)
Dallas County:

0.05%
Iowa average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Polk County, IA  7.78% ($61,981 average AGI)
from Story County, IA  0.32% ($35,877)
from Guthrie County, IA  0.26% ($36,648)


9.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,069 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.99%
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  4.95% ($46,738 average AGI)
to Madison County, IA  0.29% ($73,911)
to Story County, IA  0.23% ($25,644)

Strongest AM radio stations in Linden:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Linden:

  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Linden:

  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • 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.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Cor Of W Guthrie And Polk St (Lat: 41.642778 Lon: -94.269139), Type: Tank, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: KNNQ683
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/29/2001, Expiration Date: 03/27/2011, Certifier: Dan Miller
    Registrant: Micro Comm Inc, 6980 W 153rd St, Overland Park, KS 66223, Fax: (913) 681-2753

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • LINDEN, Lat: 41.644167 Lon: -94.267833, Call Sign: WQKI885
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.418 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/08/2009, Expiration Date: 06/08/2019, Certifier: Chris J Jerome
    Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 666 Grand Ave., 2900 Ruan Center, Des Moines, IA 50303, Phone: (563) 333-8567

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KC0DBR, Licensee ID: L01372189
    Grant Date: 02/21/2008, Expiration Date: 03/24/2018, Certifier: Lloyd D Hutchins
    Registrant: Lloyd D Hutchins, 108 Nw Hamilton St, Linden, IA 50146
  • Call Sign: KC0GQA, Licensee ID: L00166751
    Grant Date: 07/29/2009, Expiration Date: 10/26/2019, Certifier: Phyllis H Crowl
    Registrant: Phyllis H Crowl, 3299 250th St, Linden, IA 50146
  • Call Sign: KC0GQC, Licensee ID: L00166851
    Grant Date: 10/26/1999, Expiration Date: 10/26/2009, Certifier: Clair E Crowl
    Registrant: Clair E Crowl, 3299 250th St, Linden, IA 50146



FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: T BIRD II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 474AF , Serial Number: 55 386403, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 01/29/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Gary L Smith, 11509 270th St, Linden, IA 50146
  • Aircraft: PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6457J , Serial Number: 28-4878, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 05/21/1968
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Larry E Herron, 12799 260th Ln, Linden, IA 50146, Other Owners: Kay Herron
  • Aircraft: VANS RV-7A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1A (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 688AM , Serial Number: 71570, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Michael J Arganbright, 2395 A Ave, Linden, IA 50146
  • Aircraft: VANS RV-4 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 968MA , Serial Number: 3964, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 05/10/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Michael J Arganbright, 2395 A Ave, Linden, IA 50146



Most common first names in Linden, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Clarence572.8 years
Mary586.0 years
Dorothy478.8 years
Harry485.0 years
Elsie384.7 years
Herman379.3 years
Fred380.7 years
John378.0 years
Robert362.7 years
Albert286.5 years
Most common last names in Linden, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Knapp580.8 years
Gilmore484.0 years
Bennett463.0 years
Goodrich477.5 years
Miller470.5 years
Coulter378.7 years
Borst374.3 years
Armstrong377.7 years
Burnham381.0 years
Woodvine387.3 years

Linden on our top lists:

  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Computer specialists"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other protective service workers including supervisors"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other healthcare support occupations"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life, physical, and social science occupations:"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Nonmetallic mineral products"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"

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