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Martensdale, IA map Population (year 2000): 467. Estimated population in July 2006: 457 (-2.1% change)
 

Males: 221  (47.3%)
Females: 246  (52.7%)

Warren County

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50160.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,000 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
Martensdale  $45,000
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $99,500 (it was $84,000 in 2000)
Martensdale  $99,500
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Martensdale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (26.8%), Irish (11.3%), English (6.6%), United States (6.2%), French (3.6%), Norwegian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/29/1920

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 1215 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Martensdale

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Martensdale city

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
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:

Martensdale:  1.0% ($863)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (17.1 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (156.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (417.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bevington, IA (3.6 miles) , St. Marys, IA (4.6 miles) , Spring Hill, IA (6.8 miles) , St. Charles, IA (7.5 miles ), Cumming, IA (7.9 miles) , Norwalk, IA (8.7 miles ), Patterson, IA (9.8 miles) , Indianola, IA (12.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $119,400
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $20,400
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.37 N, Longitude: 93.74 W


Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-4.5%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Finance and insurance (23%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Bus drivers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Business operations specialists (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)


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Martensdale-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Martensdale city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.5 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Martensdale:
  • IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; DES MOINES, IA)
  • BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; DES MOINES, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER/MERCY CAPITOL (about 18 miles; DES MOINES, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Martensdale:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 13 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 87 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 93 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Martensdale:
  • WINTERSET-MADISON COUNTY (about 20 miles; WINTERSET, IA; ID: 3Y3)
  • MORNINGSTAR FIELD (about 21 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: Y76)
  • OSCEOLA MUNICIPAL (about 23 miles; OSCEOLA, IA; ID: I75)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Martensdale:
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 54 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 95 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
Public high school in Martensdale:
  • MARTENSDALE-ST MARYS JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 249; Location: 390 BURLINGTON; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Martensdale:
  • MARTENSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 238; Location: 390 BURLINGTON; Grades: KG - 06)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  3.8%

Martensdale compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Martensdale (2007 data):
  • Regions Bank: Martensdale Branch at 368 North Highway 28, branch established on 1969-09-16. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Warren County Iowa:


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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
Streets and Highways 1$2,360$28,3200$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,027
Totals for Government 1$2,360$28,3201$1,027


Martensdale government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $37,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $28,000
  • Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $75,000
    Water Utilities: $53,000
    Regular Highways: $44,000
    Sewerage: $19,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $11,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $58,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $99,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $118,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $25,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $127,000
    Water Utilities: $95,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $16,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $14,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $406,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $72,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $37,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $68,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $42,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

8.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,204 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.20%
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  3.84% ($47,092 average AGI)
from Marion County, IA  0.26% ($26,857)
from Dallas County, IA  0.24% ($47,842)


7.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,604 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.86%
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  4.20% ($36,603 average AGI)
to Dallas County, IA  0.32% ($54,922)
to Marion County, IA  0.27% ($32,558)


Strongest AM radio stations in Martensdale:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKY (1150 AM; 1 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: PUTBRESE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXLQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Martensdale:
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWDM (88.7 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: W. DES MOINES COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KSTM (88.9 FM; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: SIMPSON COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Martensdale:
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • 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)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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