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Guthrie County

Population in July 2008: 351. Population change since 2000: -3.8%
 

Males: 169  (48.2%)
Females: 182  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50164.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,650 (it was $29,375 in 2000)
Menlo:  $37,650
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,198
Menlo:  $24,198
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,093 (it was $44,600 in 2000)
Menlo:  $66,093
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $71,270; Detached houses: $75,501; Mobile homes: $20,417

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Races in Menlo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Menlo: 69.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.0%), United States (17.5%), Irish (14.2%), English (12.6%), Norwegian (6.3%), Dutch (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/2/1881

Elevation: 1265 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 750 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Menlo

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Menlo city

  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 16.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Menlo, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Menlo to the number of sex offenders is 351 to 1.

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

Menlo:  0.9% ($400)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (40.9 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (85.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (348.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Stuart, IA (2.1 miles ), Casey, IA (2.5 miles ), Dexter, IA (3.0 miles ), Linden, IA (3.3 miles ), Redfield, IA (3.4 miles ), Panora, IA (3.5 miles ), Guthrie Center, IA (3.5 miles ), Adair, IA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $42,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.52 N, Longitude: 94.41 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -3 (-0.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Finance and insurance (21%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)



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Menlo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 180% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Menlo city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused $3 million in damages.


Menlo-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 99% 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 85.7 miles away from Menlo center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Menlo:
  • GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; GUTHRIE CENTER, IA)
  • ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; GREENFIELD, IA)
  • MADISON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; WINTERSET, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Menlo, IA

Airports located in Menlo:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Menlo:
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 68 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
Public elementary/middle school in Menlo:
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Library in Menlo:
  • MENLO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,701; Location: 417 SHERMAN STREET, BOX 39; 11,254 books; 224 audio materials; 83 video materials; 43 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Menlo include: Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Church of Christ (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Menlo, IA



Menlo compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black 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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Banks with branches in Menlo (2009 data):
  • Rolling Hills Bank & Trust: Menlo Branch at 501 Sherman Street, branch established on 1969-10-01. Info updated 2008-04-24: Bank assets: $162.6 mil, Deposits: $128.3 mil, headquarters in Atlantic, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Anita Bancorporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Guthrie County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)


Religion statistics for Menlo

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the Brethren
Adherents33.4%21.4%14.9%11.1%6.4%
Congregations32.4%14.7%11.8%5.9%2.9%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)General Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesFriends (Quakers)Other religions
Adherents4.9%2.2%1.4%1.3%3.0%
Congregations11.8%2.9%2.9%2.9%11.8%
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$1,160
Sewerage 1$2,786$33,4320$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$286
Totals for Government 1$2,786$33,4328$1,446



Menlo government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $54,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $56,000
    Regular Highways: $51,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    Libraries: $14,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
    General - Other: $1,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $130,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $65,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $17,000
    Property Sale Other: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $168,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $18,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $13,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000
    General Support: $5,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $72,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $49,000

6.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,373 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.72%
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  1.54% ($42,091 average AGI)
from Dallas County, IA  0.94% ($39,900)
from Adair County, IA  0.42% ($26,944)


7.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,545 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.49%
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  2.04% ($33,705 average AGI)
to Dallas County, IA  1.25% ($36,648)
to Greene County, IA  0.44% ($31,842)


Strongest AM radio stations in Menlo:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Menlo:
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KSWI (95.7 FM; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Menlo:
  • 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)
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 1st Place S Off Menlo I80 Exit W Side Rd, Call Sign: KNFE296, Licensee ID: L00036569
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.595 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/24/1997, Expiration Date: 04/28/2002, Cancelation Date: 09/01/2002
    Registrant: Carl K Williams, 1063 Pinewood Ave, Manlo, IA 50164-8002, Phone: (515) 524-5174
  • Lat: 41.522611 Lon: -94.382472, Call Sign: WQJC289
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.737 MHz, 456.362 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/22/2008, Expiration Date: 07/22/2018, Certifier: Robin Sampson
    Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co., 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA0WIV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01130140
    Grant Date: 03/17/2006, Expiration Date: 04/19/2016, Certifier: Marvin L Ludwig
    Registrant: Marvin L Ludwig, 2253 150th St, Menlo, IA 50164
  • Call Sign: KB0ZXG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00285818
    Grant Date: 12/14/2006, Expiration Date: 03/05/2017, Certifier: Gary W Harris
    Registrant: Gary W Harris, 2305 150th St, Menlo, IA 50164


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 14
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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