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Union County

Population in July 2008: 399. Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 

Males: 191  (48.0%)
Females: 208  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50149.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,703 (it was $28,636 in 2000)
Lorimor:  $36,703
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,100
Lorimor:  $17,100
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $36,455 (it was $24,600 in 2000)
Lorimor:  $36,455
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $46,676; Detached houses: $48,242; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,246; Mobile homes: $28,077
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Races in Lorimor:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Lorimor: 71.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.1%), German (14.5%), Irish (12.4%), English (12.2%), Dutch (3.7%), Italian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/16/1892

Elevation: 1190 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 986 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lorimor

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lorimor city

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Lorimor, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lorimor to the number of sex offenders is 133 to 1.

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

Lorimor:  1.0% ($236)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (39.3 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (102.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (334.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Thayer, IA (2.6 miles) , Murray, IA (2.8 miles ), Macksburg, IA (3.0 miles) , East Peru, IA (3.1 miles) , Afton, IA (3.2 miles ), Truro, IA (3.5 miles ), Winterset, IA (3.8 miles ), Arispe, IA (3.9 miles) .

Latitude: 41.13 N, Longitude: 94.06 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +49 (+13.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (34%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Mining (3%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Transportation equipment (23%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (14%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Lorimor-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Lorimor city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 tornado 19.4 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Lorimor-area historical earthquake activity is above Iowa state average. It is 99% 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 85.2 miles away from Lorimor center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lorimor:
  • MADISON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WINTERSET, IA)
  • CLARKE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; OSCEOLA, IA)
  • GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CRESTON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Lorimor, IA

Amtrak stations near Lorimor:
  • 17 miles: OSCEOLA (MAIN & E. CLAY STS.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: CRESTON (PINE & ADAMS STS.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: WWW.LORIMOR.NET

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lorimor:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 36 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)

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

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lorimor, IA



Lorimor compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Union County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Lorimor

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist Churches
Adherents20.6%18.0%18.0%8.7%8.3%
Congregations7.1%3.6%21.4%10.7%3.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents6.2%5.5%4.8%2.9%7.1%
Congregations3.6%7.1%3.6%7.1%32.1%
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 1$2,179$26,1480$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,328
Water Supply 0$0 1$383
Totals for Government 1$2,179$26,1482$1,711



Lorimor government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $54,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $108,000
    Water Utilities: $46,000
    Regular Highways: $41,000
    Sewerage: $25,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    General - Other: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $186,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $162,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $107,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $140,000
    Water Utilities: $64,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $9,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $3,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $87,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $34,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $37,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $59,000

6.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,042 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.63%
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 Polk County, IA  0.71% ($25,788 average AGI)
from Ringgold County, IA  0.58% ($25,667)
from Adair County, IA  0.50% ($32,130)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,425 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
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  1.05% ($29,755 average AGI)
to Adair County, IA  0.41% ($55,947)
to Ringgold County, IA  0.30% ($17,286)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lorimor:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lorimor:
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lorimor:
  • 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.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • 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)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Richard D Hofmann, Ne Lorimor, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Overall height: 60 m, , Licensee ID: L00203882
    Registrant: Casey Mutual Telephone Company, 108 East Logan Street, Casey, IA 50048, Phone: (641) 746-2222, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lorimor Fire Dept Jct Hwy 169 & Union County Rd, Structure height: 38 m, Call Sign: WNYV820, Licensee ID: L00474657
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.190 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/2002, Expiration Date: 03/19/2012
    Registrant: City Of Lorimor, Lorimor, IA 50149, Phone: (641) 763-2273

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • LORIMOR, IA, Lat: 41.129000 Lon: -94.051861, Call Sign: WPRV986
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.343 MHz, 956.343 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/2001, Expiration Date: 02/26/2011, Certifier: Chris Jerome
    Registrant: Itron, Inc., 2111 N Molter Rd, Liberty Lake, WA 99019, Phone: (509) 891-3636, Fax: (509) 891-3727, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KB0BBQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01401065
    Grant Date: 05/19/2008, Expiration Date: 08/13/2018, Certifier: David S Libby
    Registrant: David S Libby, 1487 330th St, Lorimor, IA 50149-8110
  • Call Sign: N0QMS, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/14/1997, Expiration Date: 01/14/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/15/2004
    Registrant: Holly J Sick, 1068 Owl Ave, Lorimor, IA 50149
  • Call Sign: WB0OKA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00562164
    Grant Date: 09/11/2002, Expiration Date: 06/30/2012
    Registrant: Wade K Sick, 1068 Owl Ave, Lorimor, IA 50149
  • Call Sign: WB6GAS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00387874
    Grant Date: 08/20/1991, Expiration Date: 08/20/2001, Cancelation Date: 08/21/2003
    Registrant: Kenneth L Francis, Rr 1 Box 105, Lorimor, IA 50149


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177RG (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1821Q , Serial Number: 177RG0221, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 12/03/1971
    Registrant (Corporation): Midwest Used Airplanes Inc, 3123 Us Highway 169, Lorimor, IA 50149
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 310K (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6911L , Serial Number: 310K0011, Year manufactured: 1965
    Registrant (Corporation): Mccall Transportation Services Inc, Po Box 23, Lorimor, IA 50149
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 8780U , Serial Number: 15077988, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 02/25/1976
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Gary A Reeves, 2118 330th St, Lorimor, IA 50149, Other Owners: Allen E Reeves


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 20

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