Montour, Iowa

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Population in July 2007: 280. Population change since 2000: -1.1%

Males: 146	(52.3%)
Females: 134	(47.7%)

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

Zip codes: 50173.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,268 (it was $40,000 in 2000)

Montour:	$51,268
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,498 (it was $38,800 in 2000)

Montour:	$57,498
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $78,391; Detached houses: $69,940; Townhouses or other attached units: $317,360; Mobile homes: $17,885
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Races in Montour:

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

2008 cost of living index in Montour: 72.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 619 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 70 to 1.

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

Montour:	1.1% ($446)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (40.1 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (177.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (259.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Le Grand, IA (1.9 miles ), Toledo, IA (2.7 miles ), Tama, IA (2.7 miles ), Gilman, IA (2.8 miles ), Garwin, IA (2.9 miles ), Ferguson, IA (2.9 miles) , Marshalltown, IA (3.3 miles ), Laurel, IA (3.5 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 above Iowa state average. It is 193% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.0 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 20.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Montour:

MARSHALLTOWN MEDICAL & SURGICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; MARSHALLTOWN, IA)
GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; GRINNELL, IA)
SKIFF MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; NEWTON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Montour, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montour:

HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,292)
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 40 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 63 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)

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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Church in Montour: Living Faith United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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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 2007:

This city:	4.7%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	3.0%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Montour, IA

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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2004 Presidential Election results in Tama County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (59%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%) Electricity (7%) Wood (2%)

Religon statistics for Montour

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Church of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	32.8%	31.6%	13.7%	10.6%	4.9%
Congregations	20.5%	23.1%	7.7%	10.3%	7.7%

Name	Assemblies of God	Lutheran Church	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	1.5%	1.4%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Congregations	7.7%	2.6%	5.1%	2.6%	12.8%

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	$600
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$776
Totals for Government	0	$0		2	$1,376

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.)
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)
KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KDAO (1190 AM; 0 kW; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MTN 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.)
KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
KZAT-FM (95.5 FM; BELLE PLAINE, IA; Owner: CAMRORY BROADCASTING, INC)
KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSKB (99.1 FM; BROOKLYN, IA; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KCOB-FM (95.9 FM; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
K218CE (91.5 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Montour:

WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KDAO-LP (Channel 45; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MTN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)

Montour fatal accident list:
Aug 10, 1985 08:20 AM, E-49, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Dane F Ershen, 3003 Hwy T-47, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility, LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive , Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Corner Of Ogden St And Franklin St, Type: Tank, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 28.9 m, Call Sign: KAD482
Assigned Frequencies : 465.487 MHz
Grant Date: 05/22/2003, Expiration Date: 04/28/2013
Registrant: Radio Communications Co., Inc., 2131 North Towne Lane Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, Phone: (319) 393-7150, Fax: (319) 393-9273, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KC0BEE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00541185
Grant Date: 11/27/2007, Expiration Date: 11/27/2017, Certifier: Michael D Buchanan
Registrant: Tama Amateur Radio Society, 104 W Jacob St, Montour, IA 50173-0094
Call Sign: WD0GAT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00201440
Grant Date: 08/15/2001, Expiration Date: 11/12/2011
Registrant: Michael D Buchanan, Montour, IA 50173
Call Sign: KC0IUP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00282156
Grant Date: 09/02/2000, Expiration Date: 09/02/2010, Certifier: Wayne L Eagle
Registrant: Wayne L Eagle, 2997 F Ave, Montour, IA 50173

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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