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Mitchell County

Population in July 2007: 88. Population change since 2000: +1.1%
 

Males: 44  (50.0%)
Females: 44  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  35.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50460


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,100 (it was $19,583 in 2000)
Orchard:  $25,100
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,793 (it was $36,300 in 2000)
Orchard:  $53,793
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,620; Detached houses: $78,389; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Orchard:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Orchard: 69.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.2%), English (15.9%), Norwegian (11.4%), Irish (6.8%), Czech (2.3%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/10/1913

Elevation: 1095 feet

Land area: 0.09 square miles.

Population density: 995 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Orchard

  • High school or higher: 65.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Orchard city

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Orchard, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Orchard to the number of sex offenders is 44 to 1.

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

Orchard:  0.5% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (55.3 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (120.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (276.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Osage, IA (2.1 miles ), Floyd, IA (2.7 miles ), Mitchell, IA (2.8 miles) , Rudd, IA (3.1 miles ), Colwell, IA (3.2 miles) , Charles City, IA (3.5 miles ), St. Ansgar, IA (3.6 miles ), Nora Springs, IA (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 43.23 N, Longitude: 92.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -5 (-5.4%).



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Orchard-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the Orchard city center injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.0 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Orchard:
  • MITCHELL COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 7 miles; OSAGE, IA)
  • FLOYD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CHARLES CITY, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NORTH IOWA (about 23 miles; MASON CITY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Orchard, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orchard:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 46 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 50 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 56 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 58 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  25.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

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Orchard compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income below 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Mitchell County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (62%)
  • Utility gas (31%)
  • Wood (7%)


Religon statistics for Orchard

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents36.7%31.6%13.6%8.6%3.1%
Congregations17.9%25.0%14.3%14.3%7.1%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA Mennonite Church of God in ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.2%0.7%0.5%0.6%
Congregations3.6%7.1%3.6%3.6%3.6%
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.


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 2$316
Water Supply 0$0 1$89
Totals for Government 0$0 3$405



Orchard government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,000
    All Other: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $0
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $10,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $89,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $89,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $6,000
    Property: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

4.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,571 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.97%
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 Floyd County, IA  0.79% ($25,548 average AGI)
from Cerro Gordo County, IA  0.56% ($38,727)
from Mower County, MN  0.46% ($27,000)


5.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.26%
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 Cerro Gordo County, IA  0.71% ($22,464 average AGI)
to Floyd County, IA  0.48% ($24,947)
to Howard County, IA  0.25% ($23,300)


Strongest AM radio stations in Orchard:
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KRNI (1010 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KCHA (1580 AM; 1 kW; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Orchard:
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KJCY (95.5 FM; ST. ANSGAR, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCHA-FM (95.9 FM; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KSMA-FM (98.7 FM; OSAGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUNY (91.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KBDC (88.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KVGO (104.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, MN; Owner: KVGO, INC.)
  • KYBA (105.3 FM; STEWARTVILLE, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO)
  • KCMR (97.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: TLC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Orchard:
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Janean K Amundson, 2497 330th St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00153735
    Registrant: Fmtc Wireless Inc, 608 East Congress, Nora Springs, IA 50458, Phone: (641) 749-2531

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