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Sioux County

Population in July 2008: 261. Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 

Males: 138  (53.1%)
Females: 123  (46.9%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51036.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,307 (it was $41,591 in 2000)
Maurice:  $53,307
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,788
Maurice:  $20,788
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,916 (it was $65,400 in 2000)
Maurice:  $96,916
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,359; Detached houses: $102,513

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Races in Maurice:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Maurice: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Dutch (75.6%), German (13.0%), English (2.4%), United States (1.6%), French (1.2%), Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/23/1891

Elevation: 1310 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 484 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Maurice

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Maurice city

  • Never married: 14.1%
  • Now married: 80.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Maurice, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Maurice to the number of sex offenders is 131 to 1.

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

Maurice:  0.3% ($218)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (34.2 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (118.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (440.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Struble, IA (2.2 miles) , Orange City, IA (2.6 miles ), Ireton, IA (2.6 miles ), Sioux Center, IA (2.8 miles ), Craig, IA (2.9 miles) , Alton, IA (2.9 miles ), Brunsville, IA (3.4 miles) , Oyens, IA (3.5 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $16,700
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $12,000
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $20,100
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $200,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.97 N, Longitude: 96.18 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-2.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Chemicals (10%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5%)



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Maurice-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 166% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.5 miles away from the Maurice city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/22/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Maurice-area historical earthquake activity is above Iowa state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.9 miles away from Maurice center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Maurice:
  • ORANGE CITY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ORANGE CITY, IA)
  • SIOUX CTR COMM HOSPITAL & HEALTH CTR (about 8 miles; SIOUX CENTER, IA)
  • HEGG MEMORIAL CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; ROCK VALLEY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Maurice, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Maurice:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 41 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 68 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)

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Notable locations in Maurice: Maurice (A), Midwest Farmers Co-op Association Elevator (B), Maurice Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Maurice: First Reformed Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  80.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%


Maurice compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above 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 Maurice (2009 data):
  • Northwestern Bank: Maurice Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1935-12-09. Info updated 2006-05-12: Bank assets: $179.1 mil, Deposits: $140.5 mil, headquarters in Orange City, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Security National Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Sioux County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (79%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Maurice

Adherents


NameReformed Church in AmericaChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaNetherlands Reformed Congregations
Adherents37.0%30.0%8.1%5.5%5.2%
Congregations28.4%23.9%7.5%9.0%2365.7%
NameLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Protestant Reformed Churches in AmericaOther religions
Adherents4.5%1.9%1.8%1.6%4.4%
Congregations6.0%4.5%6.0%1.5%-2352.2%
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 2$1,681
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$696
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,377



Maurice government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $34,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $24,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Health Services - Other: $16,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $76,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $55,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $141,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $37,000
    Total General Sales: $16,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000

4.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.28%
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 O'Brien County, IA  0.37% ($29,225 average AGI)
from Plymouth County, IA  0.31% ($29,824)
from Lyon County, IA  0.26% ($47,500)


5.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,421 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.47%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  0.60% ($39,939 average AGI)
to Plymouth County, IA  0.47% ($31,269)
to O'Brien County, IA  0.46% ($26,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Maurice:
  • KSOU (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KLEM (1410 AM; 1 kW; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Maurice:
  • KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KIHK (106.9 FM; ROCK VALLEY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KIWA-FM (105.3 FM; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)

TV broadcast stations around Maurice:
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUSD-TV (Channel 2; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


Maurice fatal accident list:
Nov 19, 1981 11:20 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: K0QDC, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/15/1994, Expiration Date: 07/15/2004, Cancelation Date: 04/15/2004
    Registrant: Herman Stallbaum, Box 62, Maurice, IA 51036
  • Call Sign: KC0LYG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00438128
    Grant Date: 12/21/2001, Expiration Date: 12/21/2011, Certifier: Wilbur W Peterson
    Registrant: Wilbur W Peterson, 211 A Ave, Maurice, IA 51036


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-31A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 169 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 14723 , Serial Number: 74-32-144, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 08/16/1974
    Registrant (Partnership): Skike Gary A Van, 4725 Garfield Ave, Maurice, IA 51036, Other Owners: Skike Troy W Van
  • Aircraft: NORTH AMERICAN T-6G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6900G , Serial Number: 168-498, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 03/19/1959
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Skike Gary A Van, 4725 Garfield Ave, Maurice, IA 51036, Other Owners: Skike Troy W Van

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