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Miles, IA map Population (year 2000): 462. Estimated population in July 2006: 455 (-1.5% change)
 

Males: 218  (47.2%)
Females: 244  (52.8%)

Jackson County

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52064.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,100 (it was $33,036 in 2000)
Miles  $36,100
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $75,000 (it was $63,300 in 2000)
Miles  $75,000
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Miles:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (47.8%), English (11.3%), United States (8.7%), Irish (5.4%), Danish (2.8%), Norwegian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/4/1893

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 1.15 square miles.

Population density: 397 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Miles

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Miles city

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Miles, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Miles to the number of sex offenders is 228 to 1.

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

Miles:  1.0% ($645)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (39.7 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (95.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (181.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Preston, IA (5.5 miles ), Andover, IA (6.4 miles) , Goose Lake, IA (7.2 miles ), Spragueville, IA (8.1 miles) , Sabula, IA (9.8 miles ), Charlotte, IA (12.2 miles ), Savanna, IL (12.4 miles ), Springbrook, IA (13.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.05 N, Longitude: 90.31 W


Area code: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: +80 (+20.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Chemicals (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Data processing and other information services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)


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Miles-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the Miles city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Andrew Naeve - College basketball player (Cornell Big Red).


Hospitals/medical centers near Miles:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CLINTON (about 15 miles; CLINTON, IA)
  • DEWITT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; DEWITT, IA)
  • JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MAQUOKETA, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Miles:
  • CLINTON MUNI (about 16 miles; CLINTON, IA; ID: CWI)
  • DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 36 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; ID: DBQ)
  • QUAD CITY INTL (about 45 miles; MOLINE, IL; ID: MLI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Miles:
  • TRI-TOWNSHIP (about 15 miles; SAVANNA, IL; ID: SFY)
  • MAQUOKETA MUNI (about 29 miles; MAQUOKETA, IA; ID: OQW)
  • FOSTER FIELD (about 30 miles; APPLE RIVER, IL; ID: 7A4)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Miles:
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 39 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 40 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 43 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 50 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 89 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
Public high school in Miles:
  • EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: 439 WILSON; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Miles:
  • MILES ELEMENTARY CENTER (Students: 83; Location: 439 WILSON; Grades: KG - 05)

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Notable locations in Miles: Miles Town Hall (A), Miles Fire Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Miles include: Methodist Church (A), Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

Miles 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.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Miles (2007 data):
  • THE National Bank: 329 Ferry Road Branch at 329 Ferry Road, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-20: Bank assets: $1,111.8 mil, Deposits: $929.0 mil, headquarters in Moline, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: National Bancshares, Inc.



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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
Streets and Highways 1$2,714$32,5680$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$467
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,647
Totals for Government 1$2,714$32,5682$2,114


Miles government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $40,000
    Solid Waste Management: $39,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $59,000
    General - Other: $42,000
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000
    Sewerage: $31,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000
    Property Sale Other: $12,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $313,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $38,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $37,000
    General Support: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $49,000
    Total General Sales: $25,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $58,000

4.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.72%
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 Dubuque County, IA  1.13% ($30,933 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IA  0.93% ($36,658)
from Scott County, IA  0.29% ($30,130)


5.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,287 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.25%
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 Dubuque County, IA  1.15% ($33,473 average AGI)
to Clinton County, IA  1.05% ($28,542)
to Scott County, IA  0.46% ($36,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Miles:
  • KCLN (1390 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KROS (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: KROS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Miles:
  • WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZEG (94.7 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMAQ-FM (95.1 FM; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDBQ-FM (107.5 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Miles:
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)

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