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Population (year 2000): 1,301. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,308 (+0.5% change)
 

Males: 594  (45.7%)
Females: 707  (54.3%)

Mahaska County

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50207.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,400 (it was $36,125 in 2000)
New Sharon  $39,400
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $78,200 (it was $66,000 in 2000)
New Sharon  $78,200
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in New Sharon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (18.1%), Dutch (11.9%), English (10.3%), Irish (9.2%), United States (7.4%), Swedish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1871

Elevation: 864 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 1396 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in New Sharon

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Sharon city

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in New Sharon, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in New Sharon to the number of sex offenders is 435 to 1.

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

New Sharon:  1.1% ($709)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (67.2 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (211.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (342.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Searsboro, IA (8.4 miles) , Montezuma, IA (11.8 miles ), Lynnville, IA (11.9 miles ), Oskaloosa, IA (12.1 miles ), Barnes City, IA (12.8 miles ), University Park, IA (12.9 miles ), Leighton, IA (13.0 miles) , Beacon, IA (13.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $56,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $121,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,200
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $170,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $146,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $190,000

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Latitude: 41.47 N, Longitude: 92.65 W


60 people in nursing homes

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +155 (+13.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (14%)
  • Machinery (12%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)


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New Sharon-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/12/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the New Sharon city center injured 8 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Grant Stout - College basketball player (Northern Iowa Panthers).


Hospitals/medical centers near New Sharon:
  • MAHASKA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; OSKALOOSA, IA)
  • GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; GRINNELL, IA)
  • SKIFF MEDICAL CENTER (about 32 miles; NEWTON, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New Sharon:
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 30 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 70 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 72 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
Other public-use airports nearest to New Sharon:
  • SIG FIELD (about 10 miles; MONTEZUMA, IA; ID: 7C5)
  • SULLY MUNI (about 15 miles; SULLY, IA; ID: 8C2)
  • GRINNELL REGIONAL (about 17 miles; GRINNELL, IA; ID: GGI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Sharon:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 73 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 78 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
Public high school in New Sharon:
  • NORTH MAHASKA JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 273; Location: 2163 135TH ST; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in New Sharon:
  • NORTH MAHASKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 268; Location: 2163 135TH STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in New Sharon:
  • NEW SHARON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $16,792; Location: 107 W MAPLE; 18,106 books; 20 video materials; 6 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in New Sharon: Prairie Knolls Country Club (A), New Sharon (B), New Sharon Library (C), New Sharon Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in New Sharon include: First Christian Church (A), Assembly of God Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), Friends Church (D), United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

New Sharon compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in New Sharon (2007 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: New Sharon Branch at 102 South Main, branch established on 1909-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp



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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 8$2,440
Sewerage 1$2,126$25,5120$0
Water Supply 1$2,126$25,5120$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$323
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,550$18,6001$567
Totals for Government 3$5,802$23,20810$3,331


New Sharon government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $98,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $342,000
    Corrections - Other: $32,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $164,000
    Water Utilities: $59,000
    Police Protection: $48,000
    Sewerage: $42,000
    Financial Administration: $35,000
    General Public Buildings: $30,000
    Libraries: $17,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $28,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $160,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $390,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $470,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $80,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $30,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $37,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $573,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $78,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $104,000
    General Support: $15,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $149,000
    Total General Sales: $81,000
    Public Utilities: $11,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $160,000

6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,710 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.03%
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 Wapello County, IA  0.78% ($29,194 average AGI)
from Marion County, IA  0.58% ($33,130)
from Keokuk County, IA  0.41% ($30,303)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
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 Marion County, IA  0.66% ($36,887 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.60% ($39,354)
to Wapello County, IA  0.56% ($32,800)


Strongest AM radio stations in New Sharon:
  • 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.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBOE (740 AM; 0 kW; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KGRN (1410 AM; 1 kW; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CRAWFORD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Sharon:
  • KBOE-FM (104.9 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • KCWN (99.9 FM; NEW SHARON, IA; Owner: CROWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRTI (106.7 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSKB (99.1 FM; BROOKLYN, IA; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)


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