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Population (year 2000): 1,298. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,266 (-2.5% change)
 

Males: 639  (49.2%)
Females: 659  (50.8%)

Marion County

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

Zip codes: 50062.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,500 (it was $36,207 in 2000)
Melcher-Dallas  $39,500
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $61,400 (it was $51,800 in 2000)
Melcher-Dallas  $61,400
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Melcher-Dallas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (22.7%), English (11.8%), Dutch (8.2%), Irish (8.2%), United States (8.0%), French (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/26/1986

Elevation: 945 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 1264 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Melcher-Dallas

  • High school or higher: 75.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 41.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Melcher-Dallas city

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
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:

Melcher-Dallas:  1.1% ($570)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (36.3 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (174.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (384.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Williamson, IA (9.6 miles) , Lacona, IA (10.3 miles ), Pleasantville, IA (11.3 miles ), Knoxville, IA (11.4 miles ), Sandyville, IA (14.1 miles) , Milo, IA (14.4 miles ), Chariton, IA (15.3 miles ), Russell, IA (17.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $129,600
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $149,000

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Latitude: 41.23 N, Longitude: 93.24 W


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Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-1.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Machinery (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Health care (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Machinery (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Melcher-Dallas-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Melcher-Dallas city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1974, a category 4 tornado 28.4 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Melcher-Dallas:
  • KNOXVILLE AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; KNOXVILLE, IA)
  • PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 13 miles; PELLA, IA)
  • LUCAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CHARITON, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Melcher-Dallas:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 36 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 57 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 93 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; ID: IRK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Melcher-Dallas:
  • KNOXVILLE MUNI (about 11 miles; KNOXVILLE, IA; ID: OXV)
  • CHARITON MUNI (about 17 miles; CHARITON, IA; ID: CNC)
  • PELLA MUNI (about 25 miles; PELLA, IA; ID: PEA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Melcher-Dallas:
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 64 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
Library in Melcher-Dallas:
  • MELCHER-DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,000; Location: 101 E. CENTER ST.; 8,267 books; 30 audio materials; 185 video materials)

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Notable locations in Melcher-Dallas: Melcher (A), Melcher-Dallas Public Library (B), Melcher-Dallas Museum of Military History (C), Melcher-Dallas Fire Department (D), Melcher-Dallas Coal Mining and Heritage Museum (E), Melcher-Dallas City Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Melcher-Dallas include: New Hope United Methodist Church (A), Saint John Lutheran Church (B), Dallas Christian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Melcher Post Office (A), Dallas Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Melcher-Dallas compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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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
Other Government Administration 1$2,170$26,0401$66
Police Protection - Officers 3$6,706$26,8240$0
Financial Administration 1$2,037$24,4440$0
Sewerage 1$2,232$26,7840$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,232$26,7840$0
Totals for Government 7$15,378$26,3621$66


Melcher-Dallas government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $136,000
    All Other: $24,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $126,000
    Regular Highways: $124,000
    Water Utilities: $88,000
    General - Other: $53,000
    Police Protection: $47,000
    Fire Protection: $25,000
    Financial Administration: $16,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Libraries: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $140,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $359,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $102,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $207,000
    Water Utilities: $132,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $50,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $492,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $108,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $104,000
    Health & Hospitals: $40,000
    General Support: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $185,000
    Total General Sales: $34,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $208,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000

6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
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  0.87% ($39,895 average AGI)
from Mahaska County, IA  0.44% ($36,887)
from Jasper County, IA  0.43% ($42,538)


6.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,851 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.11%
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  1.58% ($40,674 average AGI)
to Jasper County, IA  0.39% ($37,128)
to Mahaska County, IA  0.38% ($33,130)


Strongest AM radio stations in Melcher-Dallas:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KNIA (1320 AM; 1 kW; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • 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.)
  • KXLQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Melcher-Dallas:
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KELR-FM (105.3 FM; CHARITON, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KRLS (92.1 FM; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Melcher-Dallas:
  • 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)

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