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Minden, IA map Population (year 2000): 564. Estimated population in July 2006: 559 (-0.9% change)
 

Males: 275  (48.8%)
Females: 289  (51.2%)

Pottawattamie County

Median resident age:  35.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51553.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,600 (it was $42,054 in 2000)
Minden  $47,600
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $130,400 (it was $97,000 in 2000)
Minden  $130,400
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Minden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (52.7%), Irish (13.7%), English (8.7%), Danish (8.2%), Czech (5.5%), United States (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/6/1880

Elevation: 1204 feet

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 1595 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Minden

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Minden city

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Minden:  1.0% ($1,017)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (26.5 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (35.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (540.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Neola, IA (5.3 miles ), Shelby, IA (7.1 miles ), Persia, IA (8.0 miles ), Underwood, IA (10.9 miles ), Tennant, IA (11.2 miles) , Portsmouth, IA (12.8 miles ), Hancock, IA (13.4 miles ), McClelland, IA (13.6 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $156,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $97,200
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $159,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.47 N, Longitude: 95.54 W


Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+6.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)


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Minden-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/26/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the Minden city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1975, a category 4 tornado 35.3 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 133 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Minden:
  • SHELBY COUNTY MYRTUE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; HARLAN, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • JENNIE EDMUNDSON HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Minden:
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 27 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 87 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 94 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Minden:
  • HARLAN MUNI (about 17 miles; HARLAN, IA; ID: HNR)
  • COUNCIL BLUFFS MUNI (about 21 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; ID: CBF)
  • WOODBINE MUNI (about 21 miles; WOODBINE, IA; ID: 3Y4)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Minden:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 32 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 46 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 46 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)

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Notable locations in Minden: Minden Fire Department (A), Minden Community Hall (B), Minden City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Minden include: United Church of Christ (A), Harvest Alliance Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Mid-Town Motel (205 Broadway).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

Minden compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Minden (2007 data):
  • Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Neola, Iowa: Minden Branch at 301 Broadway, branch established on 1931-04-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $42.3 mil, Deposits: $37.5 mil, headquarters in Neola, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Fmsb Bancorp



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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
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,579
Water Supply 1$2,774$33,2880$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,404$28,8480$0
Totals for Government 2$5,179$31,0741$1,579


Minden government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $39,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $69,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $80,000
    Regular Highways: $62,000
    Sewerage: $41,000
    Financial Administration: $32,000
    Fire Protection: $28,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Housing & Community Development: $11,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $86,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $64,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $22,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $15,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $10,000
    General Public Building: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $361,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $80,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $45,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $144,000
    Total General Sales: $53,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $88,000

6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($158 average AGI)
Pottawattamie County:  0.05%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Douglas County, NE  1.92% ($36,509 average AGI)
from Sarpy County, NE  0.48% ($42,137)
from Mills County, IA  0.29% ($32,737)


6.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.16%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($107 average AGI)
Pottawattamie County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Douglas County, NE  2.00% ($28,681 average AGI)
to Sarpy County, NE  0.53% ($29,746)
to Mills County, IA  0.31% ($36,077)


Strongest AM radio stations in Minden:
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Minden:
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KVNO (90.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF NEBRASKA)
  • KNOD (105.3 FM; HARLAN, IA; Owner: WIRELESS BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Minden:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KKAZ-CA (Channel 24; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)

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