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Population (year 2000): 1,440. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,415 (-1.7% change)
 

Males: 686  (47.6%)
Females: 754  (52.4%)

Poweshiek County

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50171.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,100 (it was $35,820 in 2000)
Montezuma  $39,100
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $87,400 (it was $73,800 in 2000)
Montezuma  $87,400
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Montezuma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (23.2%), Irish (13.8%), United States (10.3%), English (9.2%), Dutch (8.8%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/21/1868

Elevation: 953 feet

Land area: 2.45 square miles.

Population density: 578 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Montezuma

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Montezuma city

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

13 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Montezuma, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Montezuma to the number of sex offenders is 202 to 1.

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

Montezuma:  1.0% ($765)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (64.0 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (222.6 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (333.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Barnes City, IA (6.6 miles ), Malcom, IA (8.7 miles ), Deep River, IA (10.4 miles ), Gibson, IA (11.6 miles) , Brooklyn, IA (11.6 miles ), New Sharon, IA (11.8 miles ), Searsboro, IA (12.3 miles) , Guernsey, IA (13.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $125,000

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Latitude: 41.58 N, Longitude: 92.53 W


42 people in nursing homes
7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -250 (-14.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Montezuma-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/12/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the Montezuma city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Montezuma:
  • GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; GRINNELL, IA)
  • MAHASKA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; OSKALOOSA, IA)
  • KEOKUK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 29 miles; SIGOURNEY, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Montezuma:
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 34 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 61 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 67 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Montezuma:
  • SIG FIELD (about 4 miles; MONTEZUMA, IA; ID: 7C5)
  • GRINNELL REGIONAL (about 17 miles; GRINNELL, IA; ID: GGI)
  • SULLY MUNI (about 22 miles; SULLY, IA; ID: 8C2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montezuma:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 63 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 68 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
Public high school in Montezuma:
  • MONTEZUMA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 221; Location: 504 N. 4TH ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Montezuma:
  • MONTEZUMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 267; Location: 504 NORTH 4TH STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
  • MONTEZUMA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 101; Location: 504 NORTH 4TH STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)
Library in Montezuma:
  • CARNEGIE-MONTEZUMA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $53,026; Location: 200 S 3RD; 10,890 books; 319 audio materials; 225 video materials; 64 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Montezuma: Montezuma Country Club (A), Poweshiek County Courthouse (B), Montezuma Public Library (C), Montezuma Fire Department (D), Montezuma City Police Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Montezuma include: Jackson Church of Christ (A), Montezuma Regular Baptist Church (B), Methodist Church (C), Presbyterian Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Jackson Township Cemetery (1), Masonic IOOF Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotels: Montezuma's Cozy Country Inn (309 North Front Street), Lake House Four Seasons (105 Marina Drive).

Courts: Montezuma City - Clerk Of Court For Poweshiek Co (302 West Main Street), Poweshiek County - Court Room (302 West Main Street), Poweshiek County - Judicial Magistrate Court (302 West Main Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

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

Montezuma compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Montezuma (2007 data):
  • Montezuma State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1891-01-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $33.0 mil, Deposits: $25.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Kercheval Limited Partnership
  • Peoples Savings Bank: at 106 South Second Street, branch established on 1946-01-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $31.0 mil, Deposits: $27.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Arendts, Inc., Of Montezuma, Iowa



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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
Water Supply 2$5,938$35,6282$964
Other Government Administration 1$2,656$31,8721$111
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,018$24,1085$688
Streets and Highways 2$5,108$30,6480$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$325
Electric Power 4$10,468$31,4042$930
Gas Supply 2$5,018$30,1080$0
Local Libraries 1$1,408$16,8961$97
Totals for Government 14$34,614$29,66912$3,115


Montezuma government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $78,000
    Solid Waste Management: $57,000
    All Other: $50,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,330,000
    Gas Utilities: $742,000
    Water Utilities: $360,000
    Regular Highways: $172,000
    Police Protection: $102,000
    Sewerage: $61,000
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000
    Financial Administration: $55,000
    Libraries: $51,000
    General - Other: $37,000
    Welfare - Other: $25,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000
    Health Services - Other: $16,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $69,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $52,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $455,000
    Water Utilities: $325,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,243,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,113,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $405,000
    Water Utilities: $285,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $130,000
    Electric Utilities: $50,000
    Water Utilities: $40,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $85,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $29,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,467,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,640,000
    Gas Utilities: $720,000
    Water Utilities: $395,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $325,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $115,000
    General Support: $32,000
  • Tax - Property: $472,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $583,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000

7.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.00%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.83% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Poweshiek County:  0.83%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jasper County, IA  0.55% ($35,769 average AGI)
from Polk County, IA  0.52% ($31,595)
from Iowa County, IA  0.34% ($33,333)


6.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,213 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.67%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.17% of residents moved to foreign countries ($319 average AGI)
Poweshiek County:  0.17%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  0.71% ($34,720 average AGI)
to Jasper County, IA  0.67% ($34,383)
to Mahaska County, IA  0.37% ($30,731)


Strongest AM radio stations in Montezuma:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGRN (1410 AM; 1 kW; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CRAWFORD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montezuma:
  • KSKB (99.1 FM; BROOKLYN, IA; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KRTI (106.7 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBOE-FM (104.9 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • KZAT-FM (95.5 FM; BELLE PLAINE, IA; Owner: CAMRORY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KCWN (99.9 FM; NEW SHARON, IA; Owner: CROWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Montezuma:
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)

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