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Montour, IA map Population (year 2000): 285. Estimated population in July 2006: 282 (-1.1% change)
 

Males: 149  (52.3%)
Females: 136  (47.7%)

Tama County

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50173.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,700 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Montour  $43,700
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $49,400 (it was $41,700 in 2000)
Montour  $49,400
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Montour:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • American Indian (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

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Ancestries: German (26.0%), Irish (21.1%), English (10.9%), Czech (8.8%), Norwegian (7.4%), Dutch (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/4/1883

Elevation: 854 feet

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 630 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Montour

  • High school or higher: 70.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Montour city

  • Never married: 12.8%
  • Now married: 72.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Montour, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Montour to the number of sex offenders is 71 to 1.

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

Montour:  1.1% ($446)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (43.6 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (207.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (346.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Le Grand, IA (4.5 miles ), Garwin, IA (8.3 miles ), Gilman, IA (8.6 miles ), Toledo, IA (9.4 miles ), Tama, IA (9.7 miles ), Ferguson, IA (10.7 miles) , Gladbrook, IA (14.1 miles ), Marshalltown, IA (14.3 miles ).

Latitude: 41.98 N, Longitude: 92.72 W


Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -27 (-8.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Machinery (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (18%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electricians (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)


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Montour-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Montour city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1986, a category 4 tornado 24.4 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Montour:
  • MARSHALLTOWN MEDICAL & SURGICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; MARSHALLTOWN, IA)
  • GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; GRINNELL, IA)
  • GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Montour:
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 45 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 64 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 71 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
Other public-use airports nearest to Montour:
  • TOLEDO MUNI (about 13 miles; TOLEDO, IA; ID: 8C5)
  • MARSHALLTOWN MUNI (about 17 miles; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; ID: MIW)
  • GRINNELL REGIONAL (about 20 miles; GRINNELL, IA; ID: GGI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montour:
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 44 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
Library in Montour:
  • MONTOUR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,781; Location: MAIN ST.; 6,000 books; 108 video materials; 12 serial subscriptions)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Montour compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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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5.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,215 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.52%
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 Marshall County, IA  1.06% ($36,027 average AGI)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.75% ($43,577)
from Benton County, IA  0.42% ($34,931)


6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,623 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.09%
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 Marshall County, IA  1.32% ($30,000 average AGI)
to Black Hawk County, IA  0.91% ($49,587)
to Benton County, IA  0.34% ($30,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Montour:
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFJB (1230 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGRN (1410 AM; 1 kW; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CRAWFORD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montour:
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRTI (106.7 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K205CZ (88.9 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KZAT-FM (95.5 FM; BELLE PLAINE, IA; Owner: CAMRORY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KSKB (99.1 FM; BROOKLYN, IA; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Montour:
  • KDAO-LP (Channel 45; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MTN BROADCASTING, INC.)

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