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Harrison County

Population in July 2008: 281. Population change since 2000: -7.3%
 

Males: 147  (52.5%)
Females: 134  (47.5%)

Median resident age:  41.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51556.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,460 (it was $34,688 in 2000)
Modale:  $44,460
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,706
Modale:  $25,706
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,875 (it was $56,600 in 2000)
Modale:  $83,875
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $89,757; Detached houses: $103,143; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $42,391; Mobile homes: $33,214

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Races in Modale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
  • American Indian (5.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Modale: 70.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.1%), Irish (20.8%), United States (12.9%), English (11.9%), Swedish (7.6%), Dutch (6.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/22/1882

Elevation: 1013 feet

Land area: 1.08 square miles.

Population density: 260 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Modale

  • High school or higher: 75.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Modale city

  • Never married: 13.6%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Modale, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Modale to the number of sex offenders is 141 to 1.

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

Modale:  1.1% ($643)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Omaha, NE (24.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (430.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mondamin, IA (2.5 miles ), Missouri Valley, IA (2.7 miles ), Blair, NE (2.9 miles ), Magnolia, IA (3.0 miles) , Herman, NE (3.3 miles ), Fort Calhoun, NE (3.4 miles ), Logan, IA (3.4 miles ), Little Sioux, IA (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.62 N, Longitude: 96.01 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+4.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (21%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



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Modale-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/15/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Modale city center injured 33 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1975, a category 4 tornado 23.5 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 133 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Modale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 98% 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 72.4 miles away from Modale center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 100.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from Modale center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Modale:
  • ALLEGENT HEALTH COMMUNITY MEMORIAL (about 6 miles; MISSOURI VALLEY, IA)
  • MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BLAIR, NE)
  • IMMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; OMAHA, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Modale, IA

Operable nuclear power plant near Modale:
  • 12 miles: Fort Calhoun in Fort Calhoun, NE.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Modale:
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 23 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,175)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 25 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
Library in Modale:
  • MODALE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,601; Location: 208 N. MAIN ST.; 8,846 books; 205 audio materials; 214 video materials; 15 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
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: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Modale, IA



Modale compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 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 Modale (2009 data):
  • Community Bank: Modale Branch at 203 North Main Street, branch established on 2002-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $68.8 mil, Deposits: $59.7 mil, headquarters in Dunlap, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Dunlap Iowa Holding Co.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Harrison County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (74%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Modale

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents28.3%18.8%11.8%11.0%9.4%
Congregations11.9%23.8%11.9%9.5%7.1%
NameCommunity Church of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents6.3%4.4%3.3%2.2%4.5%
Congregations11.9%2.4%2.4%4.8%14.3%
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 1$875
Water Supply 1$2,188$26,2560$0
Totals for Government 1$2,188$26,2561$875



6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
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 Douglas County, NE  1.58% ($45,124 average AGI)
from Pottawattamie County, IA  0.98% ($41,364)
from Sarpy County, NE  0.27% ($48,667)


6.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,731 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.43%
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 Pottawattamie County, IA  1.38% ($34,410 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  1.22% ($29,797)
to Monona County, IA  0.30% ($30,235)


Strongest AM radio stations in Modale:
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, 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.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Modale:
  • KKYY (101.3 FM; WHITING, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KVNO (90.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF NEBRASKA)
  • KBLR-FM (97.3 FM; BLAIR, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKCD (105.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIOS-FM (91.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001)
  • KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRQC (93.3 FM; BENNINGTON, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVSS (88.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • K299AK (107.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: BAER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Modale:
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K61GA (Channel 61; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KKAZ-CA (Channel 24; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)


Modale fatal accident list:
Feb 6, 1979 02:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Dennis L Hill, Se Cor Of Sw Quarter Of Sect 36 Twp 79, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00002150
    Registrant: Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative, Hwy 75 S, Le Mars, IA 51031-0240, Phone: (712) 546-4141, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Lat: 41.557778 Lon: -96.004778, Call Sign: WPML634
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.912 MHz, 457.912 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/02/2003, Expiration Date: 09/04/2013, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:
  • Se Cor Of Sw Quarter Of Sect 36 Twp 79, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WNFB706, Licensee ID: L00002150
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/17/2005, Expiration Date: 11/26/2015
    Registrant: Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative, Le Mars, IA 51031, Phone: (712) 546-4141, Email:
  • Lat: 41.604056 Lon: -96.031917, Call Sign: WNYY451
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.725 MHz, 456.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/25/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012
    Registrant: Mobile Communications, 4526 S 140th St, Omaha, NE 68137, Phone: (402) 341-1529, Fax: (402) 341-8523

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, 1.5 Mi Sw Of, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WNEL699
    Assigned Frequencies : 1935.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/08/1997, Expiration Date: 01/17/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/01/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (712) 546-3529
  • STATION, Se Cor Of Sw Quarter Of Sect 36 Twp 79, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WNEL761
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.731 MHz, 928.731 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/03/2007, Expiration Date: 01/29/2018
    Registrant: Utc, 200 North Glebe Rd. #1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2215, Fax: (703) 276-1169, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KB0FSF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00624704
    Grant Date: 01/17/2003, Expiration Date: 02/16/2013, Certifier: Nikki J Hutchinson
    Registrant: Nikki J Hutchinson, Modale, IA 51556-0171
  • Call Sign: KV0G, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/20/1997, Expiration Date: 05/20/2007
    Registrant: Lawrence R Merriman, 405 Palmer St, Modale, IA 51556
  • Call Sign: N0BTS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00210187
    Grant Date: 01/08/2005, Expiration Date: 02/24/2015
    Registrant: Dale L Vanness, 1827 250 St, Modale, IA 51556-4010
  • Call Sign: WB0PZU, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/22/1988, Expiration Date: 03/22/1998, Cancelation Date: 03/23/2000
    Registrant: Robert L Kraushaar, 503 Main St, Modale, IA 51556
  • Call Sign: KC0KJR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00347059
    Grant Date: 04/17/2001, Expiration Date: 04/17/2011, Certifier: Leo A Schwertley
    Registrant: Leo A Schwertley, 1752 - 260th Street, Modale, IA 51556


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9

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