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Moravia, IA map Population (year 2000): 713. Estimated population in July 2006: 716 (+0.4% change)
 

Males: 327  (45.9%)
Females: 386  (54.1%)

Appanoose County

Median resident age:  42.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52571.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,400 (it was $26,042 in 2000)
Moravia  $28,400
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $50,200 (it was $42,400 in 2000)
Moravia  $50,200
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Moravia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (19.2%), German (17.1%), English (13.2%), Irish (6.3%), Dutch (4.6%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/26/1881

Elevation: 999 feet

Land area: 1.16 square miles.

Population density: 628 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Moravia

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Moravia city

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 16.4%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Moravia, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Moravia to the number of sex offenders is 242 to 1.

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

Moravia:  1.4% ($604)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (73.5 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (173.3 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (359.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rathbun, IA (7.9 miles) , Udell, IA (9.2 miles) , Albia, IA (9.4 miles ), Unionville, IA (9.7 miles) , Centerville, IA (11.8 miles ), Mystic, IA (11.8 miles ), Blakesburg, IA (13.3 miles ), Exline, IA (16.7 miles) .

Latitude: 40.89 N, Longitude: 92.82 W


Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +34 (+5.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (19%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Moravia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Moravia city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 tornado 28.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Moravia:
  • MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; ALBIA, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-CENTERVILLE (about 13 miles; CENTERVILLE, IA)
  • DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; BLOOMFIELD, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Moravia:
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 31 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 59 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; ID: IRK)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 73 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Moravia:
  • ALBIA MUNI (about 8 miles; ALBIA, IA; ID: 4C8)
  • CENTERVILLE MUNI (about 16 miles; CENTERVILLE, IA; ID: TVK)
  • MUNICIPAL (about 29 miles; UNIONVILLE, MO; ID: K43)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moravia:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 80 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 105 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
Public high school in Moravia:
  • MORAVIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 171; Location: 505 N TRUSSELL ST; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Moravia:
  • MORAVIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 171; Location: 507 N TRUSSELL ST; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Moravia:
  • MORAVIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,893; Location: 100 E CHARITON; 7,085 books; 104 audio materials; 404 video materials; 46 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Moravia: Moravia (A), Moravia Wabash Depot Museum (B), Moravia Library (C), Moravia Fire Station (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Moravia include: Grace United Methodist Church (A), Church of the Nazarene (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Morans Cemetery (1), Hillcrest Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Moravia Community Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 114 East Chariton Street).

Hotel: Grey Goose Inn (12063 Overturf Drive).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  13.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  3.8%

Moravia compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Moravia (2007 data):
  • Iowa Trust and Savings Bank: Iowa Trust And Savings Bank - Moravi at 23918 Hwy J18, branch established on 1937-04-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $133.1 mil, Deposits: $107.2 mil, headquarters in Centerville, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Bradley Bancorp., Inc.



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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
Streets and Highways 2$3,250$19,5000$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,634$19,6086$820
Local Libraries 0$0 2$874
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$84
Totals for Government 3$4,884$19,5369$1,778


Moravia government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $50,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $101,000
    Water Utilities: $69,000
    Housing & Community Development: $54,000
    Regular Highways: $50,000
    General - Other: $33,000
    Libraries: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $27,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $18,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    Rents: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $342,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $51,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $57,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $66,000
    Public Utilities: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $71,000

4.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,769 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.40%
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 Polk County, IA  0.47% ($34,455 average AGI)
from Wayne County, IA  0.42% ($22,050)
from Wapello County, IA  0.25% ($27,333)


5.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.85%
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 Polk County, IA  0.60% ($28,241 average AGI)
to Wayne County, IA  0.46% ($25,182)
to Wapello County, IA  0.35% ($24,471)


Strongest AM radio stations in Moravia:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCOG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KCOG, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLBA (1370 AM; 1 kW; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBIZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moravia:
  • KMGO (98.7 FM; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KMGO, INC.)
  • KLBA-FM (96.7 FM; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOTM-FM (97.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Moravia:
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K51FJ (Channel 51; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K10OO (Channel 10; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: RICHARD P. JACKSON, JR.)
  • K65GA (Channel 65; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K31ED (Channel 31; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FC (Channel 53; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58ER (Channel 58; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K21EM (Channel 21; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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