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Madison County

Population in July 2008: 129. Population change since 2000: -9.2%
 

Males: 60  (47.2%)
Females: 69  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50155


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,374 (it was $31,500 in 2000)
Macksburg:  $40,374
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,939
Macksburg:  $18,939
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $46,976 (it was $31,700 in 2000)
Macksburg:  $46,976
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $54,085; Detached houses: $50,763; Mobile homes: $85,000

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Races in Macksburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Filipino (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Macksburg: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.2%), English (16.2%), United States (12.0%), Irish (8.5%), French (6.3%), Danish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/24/1876

Elevation: 1250 feet

Land area: 1.97 square miles.

Population density: 65 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Macksburg

  • High school or higher: 78.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Macksburg city

  • Never married: 15.8%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

3 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe).

This city:  2.1%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Macksburg, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Macksburg to the number of sex offenders is 129 to 1.

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

Macksburg:  0.6% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (39.2 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (95.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (339.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lorimor, IA (3.0 miles ), Orient, IA (3.5 miles ), Winterset, IA (3.5 miles ), Afton, IA (3.6 miles ), East Peru, IA (3.7 miles) , Creston, IA (3.8 miles ), Thayer, IA (3.8 miles) , Greenfield, IA (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 41.21 N, Longitude: 94.19 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+29.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Furniture and related products (7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (24%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Financial managers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)



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Macksburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 170% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.3 miles away from the Macksburg city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.


Macksburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly 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 81.8 miles away from Macksburg center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Macksburg:
  • MADISON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; WINTERSET, IA)
  • ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; GREENFIELD, IA)
  • GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CRESTON, IA)

Amtrak station near Macksburg:
  • 15 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Macksburg:
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 44 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  3.8%


Macksburg 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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Macksburg travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Madison County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Utility gas (5%)


Religion statistics for Macksburg

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents27.0%17.4%14.3%7.7%5.8%
Congregations28.1%9.4%6.3%3.1%3.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents4.9%4.3%2.9%2.9%12.8%
Congregations6.3%3.1%6.3%3.1%31.3%
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 6$85
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$77
Totals for Government 0$0 7$162



Macksburg government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $38,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

8.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.47%
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  2.85% ($56,968 average AGI)
from Dallas County, IA  1.02% ($73,911)
from Warren County, IA  0.71% ($40,487)


7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,308 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.45%
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  2.57% ($33,321 average AGI)
to Dallas County, IA  0.81% ($36,545)
to Warren County, IA  0.70% ($45,211)


Strongest AM radio stations in Macksburg:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • 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.)
  • 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 Macksburg:
  • 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)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Macksburg:
  • 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
  • Bruce Heyne, 1700 310th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place (Ga3b1reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (678) 339-4275, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WD0AQQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00299052
    Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 02/12/2011
    Registrant: Marvin E Garrett, 208 Church St, Macksburg, IA 50155


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