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Dallas County

Population in July 2008: 275. Population change since 2000: +21.7%
Males: 147  (53.5%)
Females: 128  (46.5%)

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

Zip codes: 50146.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $43,380 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Linden:  $43,380
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,338

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $69,045 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Linden:  $69,045
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $83,513; Detached houses: $79,917; Townhouses or other attached units: $209,271; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $65,650

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Races in Linden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Linden: 74.3 (low, 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: 348 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: 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 May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Linden to the number of sex offenders is 275 to 1.

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

Linden:  0.7% ($295)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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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

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


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Printing and related support activities (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Linden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 182% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (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 5 tornado 28.6 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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 Linden 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Linden:
  • GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; GUTHRIE CENTER, IA)
  • DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; PERRY, IA)
  • ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; GREENFIELD, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Linden, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Linden:
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 74 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
Library in Linden:
  • LINDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,726; Location: MAIN STREET; 1,675 books; 40 video materials; 12 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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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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  3.8%

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




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Linden travel time to work


Linden mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Dallas County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


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.


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
    All Other: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $28,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $22,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $62,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $24,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

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, 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 Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KC0DBR, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00166751
    Grant Date: 10/26/1999, Expiration Date: 10/26/2009, Certifier: Phyllis H Crowl
    Registrant: Phyllis H Crowl, 3299 250th St, Linden, IA 50146
  • Call Sign: KC0GQC, Previous Call Sign: , 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 Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: GOLDEN CIRCLE AIR T BIRD II (Fixed wing single engine, 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: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, 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: ARGANBRIGHT MICHAEL J VANS RV-7A (Fixed wing single engine, 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: ARGANBRIGHT MICHAEL J VANS RV-4 (Fixed wing single engine, 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



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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