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Henry County

Population in 2011: 229. Population change since 2000: -8.0%
 

Males: 122  (53.3%)
Females: 107  (46.7%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 52647.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $50,305 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Olds:

$50,305
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $28,903

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $81,649 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Olds:

$81,649
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $77,880; Detached houses: $77,880

Median gross rent in 2009: $425.

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Olds races chart
  • White alone - 220 (96.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (1.7%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (1.3%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.4%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Olds: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.1%), Irish (18.9%), United States (10.0%), Swedish (6.4%), English (2.8%), French (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/12/1900

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 772 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Olds:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 14.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Olds city:

  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

5 residents are foreign born (0.8% Europe, 0.8% North America, 0.4% Latin America).

This city:  2.0%
Iowa:  3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,017 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,094 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (36.2 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (173.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (206.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Winfield, IA (2.4 miles ), Crawfordsville, IA (2.4 miles ), Wayland, IA (2.5 miles ), Coppock, IA (3.0 miles) , Mount Union, IA (3.1 miles) , Ainsworth, IA (3.3 miles ), Mount Pleasant, IA (3.4 miles ), Cotter, IA (3.4 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $62,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $95,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.13 N, Longitude: 91.55 W

Area code: 319

Olds household income distribution Olds home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +52 (+26.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (11%)
  • Carpenters (11%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Olds-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the Olds city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.7 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Henry County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 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 Olds:

  • HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; WASHINGTON, IA)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IA)

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Amtrak station near Olds:

  • 12 miles: MOUNT PLEASANT (418 N. ADAMS ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olds:

  • Southeastern Community College (about 30 miles; West Burlington, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,087)
  • University of Iowa (about 37 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,313)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 45 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 3,272)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 55 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 57 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,969)
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic (about 58 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 58 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,699)

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Notable locations in Olds: Prairie Ag Co-op Elevator (A), Olds Fire Department (B), Olds City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Olds include: Olds United Church of Christ (A), Dove Fellowship (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Henry 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: 2.6%

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.8%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Olds, IA


Olds compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Olds travel time to work - commute


Olds mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (65%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Henry County Iowa:




2008 Presidential Election results in Henry County Iowa:


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Religion statistics for Olds (based on Henry County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.36%
Here48.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic Church Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Mennonite Church USA
Adherents25.1%13.9%10.2%8.8%8.3%
Congregations23.7%2.6%2.6%7.9%7.9%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents5.7%4.7%4.1%3.3%15.8%
Congregations2.6%2.6%2.6%2.6%44.7%
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
Henry County:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Henry County:

4.96 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:

9.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.8%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Henry County:

28.0%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.1%
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$1,075
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$269
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,035
Totals for Government 0$0 9$2,379

Olds government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $41,000 ($179.04)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $66,000 ($288.21)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($87.34)
    Sewerage: $19,000 ($82.97)
    Fire Protection: $11,000 ($48.03)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($26.20)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($21.83)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($17.47)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($8.73)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($8.73)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($4.37)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($4.37)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $26,000 ($113.54)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $111,000 ($484.72)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $426,000 ($1860.26)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $421,000 ($1838.43)
    Water Utilities: $105,000 ($458.52)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000 ($26.20)
    Other, NEC: $5,000 ($21.83)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $15,000 ($65.50)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($13.10)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $158,000 ($689.96)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $69,000 ($301.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000 ($87.34)
    General Support: $3,000 ($13.10)
    All Other: $3,000 ($13.10)
  • Tax - Property: $30,000 ($131.00)
    Total General Sales: $16,000 ($69.87)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $82,000 ($358.08)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($21.83)

6.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,493 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.04%
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 Des Moines County, IA  0.89% ($26,892 average AGI)
from Lee County, IA  0.55% ($30,675)
from Washington County, IA  0.41% ($26,767)


6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.85%
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 Des Moines County, IA  1.03% ($35,026 average AGI)
to Washington County, IA  0.43% ($24,281)
to Johnson County, IA  0.42% ($28,226)

Strongest AM radio stations in Olds:

  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCII (1380 AM; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KILJ (1130 AM; daytime; 0 kW; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Olds:

  • KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KILJ-FM (105.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCII-FM (106.1 FM; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAYP (89.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Olds:

  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K13MN (Channel 13; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)

Olds fatal accident list:

Apr 21, 1999 02:30 PM, Us-218, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • From Us Post Osc 2 Blks N Of 218 Then Gravel Rd 2 Blks W (Lat: 14.135278 Lon: -91.543611), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPYV359, Licensee ID: L00025853
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.675 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/23/2004, Expiration Date: 10/23/2004, Cancellation Date: 12/25/2004, Certifier: Bob Mikota
    Registrant: L W Service Company., 110 North \'E\' Street, Oskaloosa, IA 52577, Phone: (641) 672-2589, Fax: (641) 673-9735, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB0SAL, Licensee ID: L00965772
    Grant Date: 01/14/2005, Expiration Date: 04/11/2015, Certifier: Fredric M Haberer
    Registrant: Waco Amateur Radio Club, 201 W Third, Olds, IA 52647-0122
  • Call Sign: N0VXV, Licensee ID: L00638221
    Grant Date: 03/08/2003, Expiration Date: 03/16/2013
    Registrant: Sheridan E Farley, Olds, IA 52647
  • Call Sign: N0ZAG, Licensee ID: L00729387
    Grant Date: 08/12/2003, Expiration Date: 10/05/2013
    Registrant: Maria M Haberer, 201 W 3rd, Olds, IA 52647

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4VN , Serial Number: 17258242, Year manufactured: 1969
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 112 S Main, Olds, IA 52645



Most common first names in Olds, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Harold481.5 years
Arthur282.5 years
John288.0 years
Marjorie275.0 years
Most common last names in Olds, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller1080.8 years
Alvine586.2 years
Lee475.3 years
Johnson378.0 years
Roth374.4 years
Deyarma292.9 years
Hauenstein270.1 years
Barquist275.9 years
Fenton290.0 years
Butcher278.5 years

Olds on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Top executives"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Department and other general merchandise stores"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Pharmacies and drug stores"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Todd Jeffrey Johnson (2)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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