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Macedonia, IA map Population (year 2000): 325. Estimated population in July 2006: 315 (-3.1% change)
 

Males: 162  (49.8%)
Females: 163  (50.2%)

Pottawattamie County

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51549.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,100 (it was $32,813 in 2000)
Macedonia  $37,100
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $84,500 (it was $62,900 in 2000)
Macedonia  $84,500
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Macedonia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (28.9%), Irish (20.9%), English (20.0%), United States (13.2%), Polish (7.1%), French (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/21/1892

Elevation: 1120 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 929 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Macedonia

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Macedonia city

  • Never married: 29.3%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Macedonia, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Macedonia to the number of sex offenders is 63 to 1.

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

Macedonia:  0.9% ($539)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (30.3 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (40.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (534.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Carson, IA (3.1 miles ), Henderson, IA (3.7 miles) , Oakland, IA (8.3 miles ), Emerson, IA (12.1 miles ), Hastings, IA (12.6 miles ), Treynor, IA (12.8 miles ), Hancock, IA (14.4 miles ), Silver City, IA (15.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $39,100
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $49,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $73,700
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $44,600
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.19 N, Longitude: 95.43 W


Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +76 (+30.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Truck transportation (15%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Data processing and other information services (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electricians (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Special education teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)


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Macedonia-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/26/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the Macedonia city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/18/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Macedonia:
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; RED OAK, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • JENNIE EDMUNDSON HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Macedonia:
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 33 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 95 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 105 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Macedonia:
  • RED OAK MUNI (about 18 miles; RED OAK, IA; ID: RDK)
  • COUNCIL BLUFFS MUNI (about 23 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; ID: CBF)
  • HARLAN MUNI (about 28 miles; HARLAN, IA; ID: HNR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Macedonia:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 38 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 53 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 53 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.2%
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 1999:
This city:  14.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

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


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Banks with branches in Macedonia (2007 data):
  • Treynor State Bank: Macedonia Branch at 314 Main Street, branch established on 2000-08-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $66.1 mil, Deposits: $55.9 mil, headquarters in Treynor, IA, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Treynor Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$520
Water Supply 0$0 1$520
Other Government Administration 1$1,250$15,0006$88
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$520
Totals for Government 1$1,250$15,0009$1,648


Macedonia government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $68,000
    Regular Highways: $36,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Health Services - Other: $10,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $16,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $205,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $26,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $41,000
    Total General Sales: $28,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $35,000

6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($158 average AGI)
Pottawattamie County:  0.05%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Douglas County, NE  1.92% ($36,509 average AGI)
from Sarpy County, NE  0.48% ($42,137)
from Mills County, IA  0.29% ($32,737)


6.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.16%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($107 average AGI)
Pottawattamie County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Douglas County, NE  2.00% ($28,681 average AGI)
to Sarpy County, NE  0.53% ($29,746)
to Mills County, IA  0.31% ($36,077)


Strongest AM radio stations in Macedonia:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, 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.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Macedonia:
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCSI (95.3 FM; RED OAK, IA; Owner: HAWKEYE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Macedonia:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)

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