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New Providence, IA map Population (year 2000): 227. Estimated population in July 2006: 218 (-4.0% change)
 

Males: 117  (51.5%)
Females: 110  (48.5%)

Hardin County

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50206.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,200 (it was $39,583 in 2000)
New Providence  $43,200
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $59,700 (it was $50,400 in 2000)
New Providence  $59,700
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in New Providence:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Other race (2.6%)

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Ancestries: German (35.7%), Irish (17.6%), English (15.0%), Dutch (6.6%), United States (4.0%), Norwegian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/30/1893

Elevation: 1130 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 220 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in New Providence

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Providence city

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in New Providence, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in New Providence to the number of sex offenders is 74 to 1.

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

New Providence:  0.9% ($473)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (36.2 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (184.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (378.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Eldora, IA (7.2 miles ), Union, IA (7.8 miles ), Hubbard, IA (9.1 miles ), Owasa, IA (10.7 miles) , St. Anthony, IA (11.1 miles) , Steamboat Rock, IA (11.3 miles ), Whitten, IA (11.3 miles) , Clemons, IA (11.6 miles) .

Latitude: 42.28 N, Longitude: 93.17 W


Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-8.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (25%)
  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Drugs and druggists' sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (5%)


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New Providence-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.1 miles away from the New Providence city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.3 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near New Providence:
  • ELLSWORTH MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; IOWA FALLS, IA)
  • MARSHALLTOWN MEDICAL & SURGICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; MARSHALLTOWN, IA)
  • GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New Providence:
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 57 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 61 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 62 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to New Providence:
  • ELDORA MUNI (about 6 miles; ELDORA, IA; ID: 6C0)
  • IOWA FALLS MUNI (about 15 miles; IOWA FALLS, IA; ID: IFA)
  • DRAKE (about 18 miles; RADCLIFFE, IA; ID: 2Y1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Providence:
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 61 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

New Providence compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$804
Water Supply 0$0 1$371
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,175


New Providence government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $38,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $105,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $23,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $81,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $256,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $246,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $77,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $27,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $238,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $28,000
    Total General Sales: $15,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $21,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,300 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
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 Story County, IA  0.50% ($32,515 average AGI)
from Marshall County, IA  0.35% ($37,174)
from Grundy County, IA  0.29% ($26,789)


6.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,087 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.99%
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  0.70% ($33,255 average AGI)
to Story County, IA  0.64% ($27,349)
to Marshall County, IA  0.48% ($20,750)


Strongest AM radio stations in New Providence:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KIFG (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFJB (1230 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Providence:
  • KDAO-FM (99.5 FM; ELDORA, IA; Owner: ELDORA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIFG-FM (95.3 FM; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)

TV broadcast stations around New Providence:
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, 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.)
  • K19DX (Channel 19; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K27EW (Channel 27; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K33ED (Channel 33; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K51EP (Channel 51; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K53FD (Channel 53; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K59FM (Channel 59; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K69GZ (Channel 69; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)

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