Onslow, Iowa

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Population in July 2008: 213. Population change since 2000: -4.5%

Males: 96	(45.3%)
Females: 117	(54.7%)

Median resident age:	37.9 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 52321.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,241 (it was $24,375 in 2000)

Onslow:	$31,241
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,028

Onslow:	$16,028
Iowa:	$24,566

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

Onslow:	$70,390
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $73,816; Detached houses: $73,978; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in Onslow:

White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Onslow: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.7%), United States (15.7%), Norwegian (8.5%), Irish (6.3%), English (4.9%), Danish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/20/1888

Elevation: 916 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 922 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Onslow

High school or higher: 88.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 6.7%
Mean travel time to work: 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Onslow city

Never married: 22.7%
Now married: 53.0%
Separated: 3.9%
Widowed: 9.9%
Divorced: 10.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Onslow, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Onslow to the number of sex offenders is 213 to 1.

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

Onslow:	0.6% ($292)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (32.3 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (106.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (172.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wyoming, IA (1.8 miles ), Center Junction, IA (2.0 miles) , Monmouth, IA (2.7 miles) , Oxford Junction, IA (3.0 miles ), Baldwin, IA (3.0 miles) , Olin, IA (3.1 miles ), Monticello, IA (3.6 miles ), Cascade, IA (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 1 building, cost: $115,000
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.11 N, Longitude: 91.02 W

Area code: 563

Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+3.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
Construction (13%)
Machinery (10%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (19%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Mining (5%)
Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (17%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Registered nurses (10%)
Cashiers (10%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Child care workers (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)

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Onslow-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 163% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Onslow city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 4 tornado 21.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Onslow-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from Onslow center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Onslow:

JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; ANAMOSA, IA)
JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MAQUOKETA, IA)
FINLEY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; DUBUQUE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Onslow:

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 38 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,766)
KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 47 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 48 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 52 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)

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Notable location: Onslow Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Onslow include: Calvary Baptist Church (A), Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Onslow include: Onslow Ball Park (1), Chamberlain Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Onslow 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:	62.5%
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 2007:

This city:	19.4%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	1.2%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Onslow, IA

Onslow compared to Iowa state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Onslow (2009 data):

Tri-County Bank & Trust Co.: Onslow Branch at 205 Main Street, branch established on 1991-08-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $114.2 mil, Deposits: $94.1 mil, headquarters in Cascade, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ohnward Bancshares, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Jones County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (73%) Electricity (12%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%) Utility gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Onslow

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	44.3%	24.9%	10.2%	8.6%	3.4%
Congregations	17.9%	17.9%	23.1%	7.7%	10.3%

Name	Lutheran Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Southern Baptist Convention	Church of the Nazarene	Other religions
Adherents	2.7%	2.1%	1.2%	0.7%	2.0%
Congregations	2.6%	2.6%	2.6%	2.6%	12.8%

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$1,100
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$525
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$636
Totals for Government	0	$0		3	$2,261

Onslow government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $12,000
Sewerage: $11,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $28,000
Regular Highways: $24,000

Sewerage: $18,000

Water Utilities: $14,000

Solid Waste Management: $12,000

Financial Administration: $8,000

Central Staff Services: $4,000

Fire Protection: $3,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,000

General Public Buildings: $1,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
Rents: $1,000

General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $75,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000
Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $8,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000
General Support: $4,000
Tax - Property: $31,000
Total General Sales: $13,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $20,000

5.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,534 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.57%
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 Linn County, IA	2.30% ($38,828 average AGI)
from Dubuque County, IA	0.38% ($43,179)
from Delaware County, IA	0.30% ($33,409)

5.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.65%
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 Linn County, IA	2.09% ($33,416 average AGI)
to Delaware County, IA	0.26% ($31,842)
to Johnson County, IA	0.26% ($34,632)

Strongest AM radio stations in Onslow:

WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Onslow:

KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KMAQ-FM (95.1 FM; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Onslow:

KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
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)
KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KA0EIY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00204465
Grant Date: 11/23/2005, Expiration Date: 01/24/2016, Certifier: Kerry D Ricklefs
Registrant: Kerry D Ricklefs, 202 Anamosa Ave, Onslow, IA 52321
Call Sign: KC0RNL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00805559
Grant Date: 01/29/2004, Expiration Date: 01/29/2014, Certifier: J E Bickford
Registrant: J E Bickford, 15001 30th Ave, Onslow, IA 52321

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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