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Buena Vista County

Population in July 2008: 869. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 414  (47.7%)
Females: 455  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50568.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,994 (it was $31,204 in 2000)
Newell:  $39,994
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,231
Newell:  $18,231
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $70,390 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Newell:  $70,390
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,925; Detached houses: $72,332; In 2-unit structures: $45,627; Mobile homes: $65,000
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Races in Newell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.2%)
  • Other race (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Newell: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.6%), English (11.2%), Danish (10.0%), United States (8.3%), Norwegian (6.7%), Irish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/30/1876

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 1.25 square miles.

Population density: 693 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Newell

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newell city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 14.0%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

20 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America).

This city:  2.3%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Newell, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Newell to the number of sex offenders is 869 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Newell:  0.8% ($361)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (71.4 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (106.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (378.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Varina, IA (2.5 miles) , Nemaha, IA (2.8 miles) , Fonda, IA (2.8 miles ), Lakeside, IA (3.0 miles ), Storm Lake, IA (3.2 miles ), Albert City, IA (3.5 miles ), Truesdale, IA (3.5 miles) , Early, IA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $49,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $145,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.61 N, Longitude: 95.00 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -60 (-6.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (19%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Office supplies and stationery stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)



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Newell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Newell city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1979, a category 4 tornado 20.5 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Newell:
  • BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; STORM LAKE, IA)
  • LORING HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SAC CITY, IA)
  • POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newell:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 95 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
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Library in Newell:
  • NEWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $31,144; Location: 205 E. 2ND ST., BOX 667; 11,194 books; 38 audio materials; 291 video materials; 46 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Newell: Newell (A), Newell Cooperative Elevator (B), Newell Golf Course (C), Newell Public Library (D), Newell City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Newell include: Saint Peters Lutheran Church (A), First Congregational Church (B), Bethel Baptist Church (C), Nain Lutheran Church (D), United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Newell Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Newell 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:  65.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

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49 people in nursing homes


Newell compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Newell (2009 data):
  • First Community Bank: at Second And Fulton, branch established on 1912-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $56.7 mil, Deposits: $41.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Newell Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Buena Vista County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Newell

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents23.1%19.5%18.4%15.8%9.1%
Congregations23.3%16.3%4.7%14.0%7.0%
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaUnited Church of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.1%3.1%2.9%1.3%3.6%
Congregations7.0%9.3%4.7%2.3%11.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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 1$2,314$27,7680$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,646$33,8760$0
Sewerage 1$2,935$35,2200$0
Water Supply 1$3,721$44,6520$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,257
Totals for Government 5$14,616$35,0783$1,257



Newell government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $68,000
    Solid Waste Management: $62,000
    Sewerage: $45,000
    All Other: $13,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $96,000
    Sewerage: $45,000
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $113,000
    Police Protection: $66,000
    Solid Waste Management: $59,000
    Water Utilities: $49,000
    Regular Highways: $44,000
    General - Other: $38,000
    Sewerage: $33,000
    Financial Administration: $32,000
    Libraries: $27,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $190,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $205,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $190,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $355,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $165,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $40,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $81,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $63,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $521,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $107,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $14,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $10,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $71,000
    General Support: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $201,000
    Total General Sales: $69,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $188,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

6.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,092 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
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 Cherokee County, IA  0.32% ($26,957 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.31% ($22,545)
from Sac County, IA  0.29% ($29,762)


8.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,115 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.20%
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  0.63% ($25,935 average AGI)
to Pocahontas County, IA  0.38% ($25,786)
to Cherokee County, IA  0.37% ($37,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Newell:
  • 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)
  • KAYL (990 AM; 0 kW; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newell:
  • K242AM (96.3 FM; NEWELL, IA; Owner: GOOD NEWS NETWORK, INC.)
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)
  • 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.)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Newell:
  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • 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.)


Newell fatal accident list:
Feb 23, 1978 02:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Richard W Herr, 7 Kilometers, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 122.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00154795
    Registrant: Waitt Broadcasting Inc Dba , 700 Floyd Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51105, Phone: (712) 277-3554, Email:
  • LORI DAWSON, 6368 220th Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight. LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 2nd & Madison, Type: Tower, Structure height: 21 m, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: KB85850
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.310 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/17/2003, Expiration Date: 07/30/2013
    Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications Co, 1115 Cross St, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Email:
  • 1 Mi S 1 Mi E 1.5 Mi S, Call Sign: KNER263, Licensee ID: L00610068
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/28/2003, Expiration Date: 02/23/2013
    Registrant: Christiansen Turkey Farm Inc, Newell, IA 50568, Phone: (712) 272-4401

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: K0YTO, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/26/1998, Expiration Date: 10/26/2008
    Registrant: Keith M Combes, 437 Heather Ln, Newell, IA 50568
  • Call Sign: KB0MLF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00840041
    Grant Date: 04/01/2004, Expiration Date: 04/12/2014
    Registrant: James R Schumann, Newell, IA 50568
  • Call Sign: KC0AXO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01239536
    Grant Date: 02/10/2007, Expiration Date: 05/07/2017
    Registrant: Laurie L Garrels, 6263 230th Ave, Newell, IA 50568
  • Call Sign: WA0HRV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01318535
    Grant Date: 02/13/2008, Expiration Date: 04/16/2018, Certifier: Norman L Simons
    Registrant: Norman L Simons, 433 W Jensen St, Newell, IA 50568-5042


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7 (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 63 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 4062S , Serial Number: 11141
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas D Hemmingsen, Rr 1, Newell, IA 50568
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6983W , Serial Number: 28-21181, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/1965
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Calvin R Tuttle, 2259 620th St, Newell, IA 50568, Other Owners: James M Tuttle
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7255P , Serial Number: 24-2431, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/1961
    Registrant (Individual): Arthur O Barr, 218 S Harrison St, Newell, IA 50568
  • Aircraft: BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7-15 (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 9056D , Serial Number: F7-727, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 04/11/1991
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas D Hemmingsen, 2228 Hwy 7 Rr1, Newell, IA 50568
    Deregistered: Yes


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