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Sac County

Population in July 2009: 87. Population change since 2000: -14.7%
 

Males: 49  (56.9%)
Females: 38  (43.1%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50567


Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,683 (it was $27,708 in 2000)
Nemaha:

$29,683
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,420

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $39,192 (it was $22,000 in 2000)
Nemaha:

$39,192
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $43,285; Detached houses: $43,285
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  • White alone - 63 (92.6%)
  • Hispanic - 5 (7.4%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Nemaha: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.2%), Irish (12.7%), English (9.8%), United States (9.8%), Dutch (7.8%), Swedish (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/27/1915

Elevation: 1323 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 544 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Nemaha:

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nemaha city:

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $338 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $338 (0.9%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (66.6 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (98.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (382.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Early, IA (2.2 miles ), Newell, IA (2.8 miles ), Sac City, IA (2.8 miles ), Lakeside, IA (2.9 miles ), Schaller, IA (3.2 miles ), Storm Lake, IA (3.3 miles ), Fonda, IA (3.6 miles ), Lytton, IA (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 42.51 N, Longitude: 95.09 W

Area code: 712

Nemaha household income distribution Nemaha home values distribution

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

5.8%
Iowa:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-8.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (41%)
  • Wholesale trade (27%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (38%)
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (25%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)


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Tornado activity:

Nemaha-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 168% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Nemaha city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1954, a category F4 tornado 24.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sac County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Nemaha:

  • BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; STORM LAKE, IA)
  • HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; IDA GROVE, IA)
  • STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; LAKE CITY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Nemaha, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nemaha:

  • Buena Vista University (about 11 miles; Storm Lake, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 46 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 3,064)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 65 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,536)
  • Iowa State University (about 82 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 93 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 94 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 3,574)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 95 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 7,095)

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Notable location: Nemaha Community Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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Sac County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.2%
(17.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Nemaha compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Nemaha travel time to work - commute
Nemaha mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (91%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (5%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Sac County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Sac County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Nemaha:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 82.31%
Here82.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents27.5%27.0%18.6%9.5%8.7%
Congregations14.3%22.9%17.1%22.9%5.7%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Church of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents4.6%3.1%0.6%0.4%0.1%
Congregations2.9%5.7%2.9%2.9%2.9%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Sac County:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Sac County:

9.65 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

14.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sac County:

9.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Sac County:

28.6%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.7%
State:

14.5%

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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$400
Totals for Government 0$0 1$400

Nemaha government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $13,000 ($149.43)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($34.48)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($34.48)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($22.99)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($11.49)
    Fire Protection: $1,000 ($11.49)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($11.49)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($11.49)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($11.49)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($22.99)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $35,000 ($402.30)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,000 ($22.99)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($91.95)
    General Support: $1,000 ($11.49)
  • Tax - Property: $7,000 ($80.46)
    NEC: $1,000 ($11.49)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000 ($22.99)

5.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,209 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.17%
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 Buena Vista County, IA  0.66% ($26,000 average AGI)
from Ida County, IA  0.47% ($25,158)
from Carroll County, IA  0.29% ($38,250)


5.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,650 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.77%
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 Carroll County, IA  0.71% ($27,724 average AGI)
to Buena Vista County, IA  0.51% ($29,762)
to Polk County, IA  0.41% ($31,294)

Strongest AM radio stations in Nemaha:

  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KAYL (990 AM; 0 kW; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nemaha:

  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • K242AM (96.3 FM; NEWELL, IA; Owner: GOOD NEWS NETWORK, INC.)
  • KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Nemaha:

  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1 1/2 Mi N & 2 1/2 Mi W (Lat: 42.547194 Lon: -95.141944), Call Sign: KBI252, Licensee ID: L00028975
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.885 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/13/1999, Expiration Date: 03/29/2004, Cancellation Date: 05/30/2004
    Registrant: Wayne L Robinson, 2264 175th St, Nemaha, IA 50567, Phone: (712) 636-4555


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1

Businesses in Nemaha, IA

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 2

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