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Benton County

Population in July 2007: 100. Population change since 2000: -3.8%
 

Males: 51  (51.4%)
Females: 49  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 52257


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,849 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Luzerne:  $36,849
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $71,131 (it was $48,000 in 2000)
Luzerne:  $71,131
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $101,781; Detached houses: $100,330; Mobile homes: $75,000
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Races in Luzerne:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Luzerne: 71.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.1%), United States (31.4%), Irish (8.6%), English (5.7%), Czech (4.8%), French (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/24/1895

Elevation: 891 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 795 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Luzerne

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Luzerne city

  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Luzerne:  1.1% ($530)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (26.9 miles , pop. 120,758).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (163.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (231.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Blairstown, IA (2.2 miles ), Belle Plaine, IA (2.2 miles ), Keystone, IA (2.6 miles ), Van Horne, IA (2.9 miles ), Marengo, IA (3.1 miles ), Elberon, IA (3.1 miles ), Ladora, IA (3.2 miles ), Chelsea, IA (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 41.91 N, Longitude: 92.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+12.9%).



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Luzerne-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 183% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/12/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Luzerne city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/26/1965, a category 4 tornado 24.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Luzerne:
  • MARENGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MARENGO, IA)
  • VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; VINTON, IA)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Luzerne:
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 35 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 40 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  83.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%


Luzerne 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.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Luzerne travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Benton County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Wood (6%)


Religon statistics for Luzerne

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents32.7%31.3%13.5%8.6%5.0%
Congregations17.4%21.7%21.7%10.9%4.3%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.6%1.2%0.9%0.9%2.4%
Congregations4.3%4.3%2.2%2.2%10.9%
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$191
Totals for Government 0$0 7$191



Luzerne government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $32,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

6.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.60%
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 Linn County, IA  2.98% ($44,746 average AGI)
from Johnson County, IA  0.35% ($26,853)
from Iowa County, IA  0.30% ($34,448)


7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,373 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.34%
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 Linn County, IA  3.32% ($38,018 average AGI)
to Black Hawk County, IA  0.35% ($29,824)
to Johnson County, IA  0.33% ($33,121)


Strongest AM radio stations in Luzerne:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • 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)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Luzerne:
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KZAT-FM (95.5 FM; BELLE PLAINE, IA; Owner: CAMRORY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSKB (99.1 FM; BROOKLYN, IA; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KRTI (106.7 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCCK-FM (88.3 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Luzerne:
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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