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Cass County

Population in July 2008: 141. Population change since 2000: -5.4%
 

Males: 64  (45.6%)
Females: 77  (54.4%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 51552


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,854 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Marne:  $40,854
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,828
Marne:  $18,828
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,571 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Marne:  $55,571
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $64,348; Detached houses: $66,341; Townhouses or other attached units: $47,097; Mobile homes: $24,167
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Races in Marne:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • American Indian (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Marne: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.2%), Danish (20.1%), Irish (11.4%), English (8.7%), United States (8.7%), Swedish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/10/1892

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 246 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Marne

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marne city

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 48.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 20.0%

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:

Marne:  1.0% ($370)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (41.2 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (48.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (385.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Walnut, IA (2.5 miles ), Atlantic, IA (2.5 miles ), Lewis, IA (3.2 miles ), Elk Horn, IA (3.2 miles ), Brayton, IA (3.4 miles) , Avoca, IA (3.4 miles ), Wiota, IA (3.5 miles) , Kimballton, IA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 41.45 N, Longitude: 95.11 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Repair and maintenance (22%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (19%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)



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Average climate in Marne, Iowa

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Marne-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 168% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Marne city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/26/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Marne-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 98% 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 60.8 miles away from Marne center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Marne:
  • CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ATLANTIC, IA)
  • SHELBY COUNTY MYRTUE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HARLAN, IA)
  • AUDUBON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; AUDUBON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Marne, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marne:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 46 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 57 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 57 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)

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Notable locations in Marne: Marne Town Hall (A), Marne City Fire Department (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:  64.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marne, IA



Marne 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.
  • Foreign-born 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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Marne travel time to work


Marne mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Cass County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)


Religion statistics for Marne

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of Christ
Adherents23.2%17.2%14.1%9.9%9.2%
Congregations26.8%12.2%7.3%4.9%12.2%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents7.4%7.1%3.6%1.9%6.3%
Congregations9.8%2.4%2.4%2.4%19.5%
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$518
Totals for Government 0$0 7$518



Marne government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $13,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $74,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $72,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $45,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $16,000
    Total General Sales: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

5.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,380 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.37%
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 Pottawattamie County, IA  0.69% ($29,162 average AGI)
from Audubon County, IA  0.45% ($24,583)
from Polk County, IA  0.37% ($38,400)


5.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,029 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.85%
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  0.63% ($32,853 average AGI)
to Pottawattamie County, IA  0.47% ($37,320)
to Douglas County, NE  0.37% ($29,850)


Strongest AM radio stations in Marne:
  • 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.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJAN (1220 AM; 0 kW; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marne:
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
  • KSWI (95.7 FM; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KNOD (105.3 FM; HARLAN, IA; Owner: WIRELESS BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Marne:
  • 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.)


Marne fatal accident list:
May 31, 1990 05:15 AM, 83, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Peter M Connolly, Exit 51; I-80, Cr M56. Nw Corner Of Exit, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 105.1 m
    Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:
  • Bruce Heyne, 570th Street & Boston Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place Mc: Ga3b1reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 350 N Jct Hwy 83 & Washington, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WNST430, Licensee ID: L00044072
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/12/2000, Expiration Date: 07/16/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
    Registrant: City Of Marne, City Hall, Marne, IA 51552, Phone: (712) 781-2278

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • MARNE, Exit 51; I-80, Cr M56. Nw Corner Of Exit, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 105.1 m, Call Sign: WPWQ272
    Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6345.49 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2003, Expiration Date: 01/03/2013, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:


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