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Cass County

Population in July 2007: 398. Population change since 2000: -3.4%
 

Males: 196  (49.3%)
Females: 202  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50853.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,252 (it was $30,625 in 2000)
Massena:  $39,252
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,312 (it was $38,000 in 2000)
Massena:  $56,312
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $59,460; Detached houses: $62,143; Townhouses or other attached units: $65,211; Mobile homes: $20,000
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Races in Massena:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Massena: 71.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.5%), Irish (20.3%), English (10.9%), United States (9.9%), Danish (5.3%), Swedish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/18/1887

Elevation: 1258 feet

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 572 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Massena

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Massena city

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

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:

Massena:  0.9% ($325)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (56.9 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (64.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (369.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bridgewater, IA (2.3 miles) , Cumberland, IA (2.3 miles ), Fontanelle, IA (3.3 miles ), Wiota, IA (3.5 miles) , Anita, IA (3.7 miles ), Grant, IA (3.7 miles) , Carbon, IA (3.8 miles) , Atlantic, IA (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 41.25 N, Longitude: 94.77 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +43 (+11.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)



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Massena-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 176% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Massena city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Massena:
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CORNING, IA)
  • CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ATLANTIC, IA)
  • ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; GREENFIELD, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Massena, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Massena:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 63 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 63 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
Public elementary/middle school in Massena:
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Library in Massena:
  • MASSENA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,765; Location: 100 MAIN; 4,188 books; 5 audio materials; 21 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Massena: Massena Library (A), Massena Fire Department (B), Massena City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Massena include: Saint Patricks Church (A), Massena Baptist Church (B), Christian Church (C), United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Patricks Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Massena Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Morgan Manor (98 Main Street).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

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Massena compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Massena (2009 data):
  • First National Bank: Massena Branch at 101 Main Street, branch established on 1994-05-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $159.9 mil, Deposits: $135.0 mil, headquarters in Greenfield, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Fontanelle Employee Stock Ownership Plan And Trust



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2004 Presidential Election results in Cass County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religon statistics for Massena

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$1,210
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$300
Firefighters 0$0 2$125
Water Supply 1$2,214$26,5680$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$672
Totals for Government 1$2,214$26,56812$2,307



Massena government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $31,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $88,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $54,000
    Regular Highways: $52,000
    Water Utilities: $41,000
    Sewerage: $41,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $31,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $97,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $242,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $63,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $33,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $38,000
    Total General Sales: $29,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $46,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

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 Massena:
  • 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.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Massena:
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
  • KSWI (95.7 FM; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Massena:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Highway 148 And Highway 92, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN513
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, 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:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Bruce Heyne, Rural Route 2, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.4 m, Overall height: 114.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place, Mc: Ga3b1reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, Highway 148 And Highway 92, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 106.6 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Joseph W Miller, 1 1/2 Mi Ne Off Hwy 148, Type: Tower, Structure height: 62.8 m, Overall height: 62.8 m
    Registrant: Oneok, Inc., 100 West Fifth Street, Tulsa, OK 74103-4298, Phone: (918) 588-7057, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • State Hwy 92 1 Mi W State Hwy 148, Call Sign: KRB882
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.685 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/18/2003, Expiration Date: 06/02/2013
    Registrant: Lockard & White, Inc., 14511 Falling Creek, Ste. 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (979) 220-6996, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:
  • 3 Mi N, Call Sign: KBU367
    Assigned Frequencies : 49.3200 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/2005, Expiration Date: 05/09/2015, Cancelation Date: 01/24/2007
    Registrant: Kinder Morgan, Inc., 370 Van Gordon St., Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-2922, Fax: (303) 763-2920, Email:
  • 3 Mi N, Call Sign: KDK53
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.0200 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/1998, Expiration Date: 08/17/2003, Cancelation Date: 02/06/2002
    Registrant: Kinder Morgan, Inc., 370 Van Gordon St., Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-2922, Fax: (303) 763-2920, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Massena, Highway 148 And Highway 92, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: WPTD761
    Assigned Frequencies : 6595.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2001, Expiration Date: 09/06/2011, 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:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: K0HFV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00791118
    Grant Date: 01/02/2004, Expiration Date: 03/29/2014, Certifier: Richard D Johnson
    Registrant: Richard D Johnson, 609 Main St Box 13, Massena, IA 50853
  • Call Sign: KB0AZE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00174793
    Grant Date: 09/15/1987, Expiration Date: 09/15/1997, Cancelation Date: 09/16/1999
    Registrant: Julie A Stice, 312 W 3rd St, Massena, IA 50853
  • Call Sign: N0GJA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00753718
    Grant Date: 04/06/2005, Expiration Date: 07/05/2015, Certifier: Brad S Foster
    Registrant: Brad S Foster, 508 E Cedar St, Massena, IA 50853
  • Call Sign: N9VSM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00783243
    Grant Date: 12/18/2003, Expiration Date: 12/21/2013, Certifier: Judith I Carson
    Registrant: Judith I Carson, 73706 750th Street, Massena, IA 50853


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