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Cerro Gordo County

Population in July 2008: 223. Population change since 2000: -11.5%
 

Males: 107  (48.4%)
Females: 116  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  48.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50457.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,655 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Meservey:  $41,655
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,579
Meservey:  $21,579
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $43,864 (it was $29,600 in 2000)
Meservey:  $43,864
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $48,060; Detached houses: $46,721; Townhouses or other attached units: $59,777; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $58,695

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Races in Meservey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Meservey: 69.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.0%), Norwegian (12.7%), Irish (9.5%), United States (7.5%), English (4.0%), Danish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/24/1893

Elevation: 1246 feet

Land area: 1.51 square miles.

Population density: 148 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Meservey

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meservey city

  • Never married: 6.9%
  • Now married: 72.2%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

6 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America).

This city:  2.4%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Meservey, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Meservey to the number of sex offenders is 223 to 1.

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

Meservey:  0.7% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (61.8 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (142.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (305.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Thornton, IA (2.3 miles ), Goodell, IA (2.6 miles) , Alexander, IA (2.7 miles) , Belmond, IA (2.9 miles ), Klemme, IA (3.0 miles ), Swaledale, IA (3.0 miles) , Latimer, IA (3.4 miles ), Rowan, IA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 42.91 N, Longitude: 93.48 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -28 (-10.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Machinery (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)



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Average climate in Meservey, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Meservey-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 194% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 2.8 miles away from the Meservey city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 tornado 20.6 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Meservey:
  • BELMOND MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; BELMOND, IA)
  • FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HAMPTON, IA)
  • WRIGHT MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; CLARION, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meservey:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 67 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 84 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
Library in Meservey:
  • MESERVEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,772; Location: 719 1ST ST; 8,302 books; 305 audio materials; 27 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Meservey: Meservey (A), Meservey Town Hall (B), Meservey Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Meservey include: First Reformed Church (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.0%
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:  8.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Meservey, IA



Meservey compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Meservey (2009 data):
  • First State Bank: Meservey Office Branch at 424 First Street, branch established on 1940-11-01. Info updated 2008-04-02: Bank assets: $78.4 mil, Deposits: $64.8 mil, headquarters in Nora Springs, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Cedar Valley Bankshares, Ltd.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Cerro Gordo County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Meservey

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents30.1%28.5%17.0%3.9%1.7%
Congregations13.8%10.3%19.0%5.2%3.4%
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.7%1.5%1.4%12.5%
Congregations3.4%1.7%1.7%1.7%39.7%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$540
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$175
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$350
Water Supply 0$0 1$390
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,455



Meservey government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $46,000
    Water Utilities: $29,000
    Fire Protection: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Libraries: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $76,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $5,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $29,000
    Property: $28,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000

5.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,614 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.76%
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 Floyd County, IA  0.43% ($29,040 average AGI)
from Worth County, IA  0.41% ($28,761)
from Hancock County, IA  0.36% ($25,254)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,927 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
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  0.58% ($48,078 average AGI)
to Floyd County, IA  0.42% ($32,108)
to Hancock County, IA  0.36% ($33,365)


Strongest AM radio stations in Meservey:
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRIB (1490 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Meservey:
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KLKK (103.7 FM; CLEAR LAKE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLMJ (104.9 FM; HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCMR (97.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: TLC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K223AB (92.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: GREAT COMM. COMMCNS. OF N. IOWA INC)
  • KUNY (91.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • K214BA (90.7 FM; MASON CITY, ETC., IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)

TV broadcast stations around Meservey:
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Good Intent Call: 2

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