Orient, Iowa

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Population in July 2008: 373. Population change since 2000: -7.2%

Males: 189	(50.7%)
Females: 184	(49.3%)

Median resident age:	39.4 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 50858.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,821 (it was $35,750 in 2000)

Orient:	$45,821
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,746

Orient:	$18,746
Iowa:	$24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,019 (it was $45,900 in 2000)

Orient:	$68,019
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,884; Detached houses: $75,000; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $98,913; Mobile homes: $43,571
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Races in Orient:

White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
Two or more races (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Orient: 72.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.1%), Irish (11.7%), United States (11.2%), English (6.0%), Dutch (5.7%), Danish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/21/1882

Elevation: 1347 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 801 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Orient

High school or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Unemployed: 1.8%
Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Orient city

Never married: 18.5%
Now married: 66.0%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 8.6%
Divorced: 6.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.5%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Orient, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Orient to the number of sex offenders is 373 to 1.

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

Orient:	0.8% ($383)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (49.3 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (83.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (351.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Greenfield, IA (2.7 miles ), Fontanelle, IA (3.1 miles ), Creston, IA (3.2 miles ), Cromwell, IA (3.4 miles) , Macksburg, IA (3.5 miles) , Bridgewater, IA (3.6 miles) , Prescott, IA (4.0 miles ), Afton, IA (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 1 building, cost: $85,000
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500

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Latitude: 41.20 N, Longitude: 94.42 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +51 (+14.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (29%)
Educational services (7%)
Machinery (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Food (4%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (30%)
Health care (13%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Food (4%)
Machinery (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Construction laborers (13%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (12%)
Carpenters (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Orient, Iowa

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Orient-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 174% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.5 miles away from the Orient city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Orient-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from Orient center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Orient:

ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; GREENFIELD, IA)
GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CRESTON, IA)
ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CORNING, IA)

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Amtrak station near Orient:

11 miles: CRESTON (PINE & ADAMS STS.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: WWW.ORIENTIOWA.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orient:

DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 48 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)

Public high school in Orient:

Orient-Macksburg Senior High School (Location: 201 S. School Street; Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Orient:

Orient Elementary School (Location: 201 S. School Street; Grades: PK-5)

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Library in Orient:

PUBLIC RESOURCE/TECHNOLOGY CENTER (Operating income: $3,180; Location: 201 SOUTH SCHOOL ST., PO BOX 129; 6,326 books; 28 audio materials; 144 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Orient: Orient Fire Station (A), Orient City Hall (B), Bank of Memories (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Parks in Orient include: ABC City Park (1), Site on Mormon Trail - Proposed West Iowa Boundary Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Henry A Wallace Birthplace Foundation (Museums; 2773 290th Street).

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.5%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.2%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	6.5%
Whole state:	9.1%

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

This city:	2.6%
Whole state:	3.8%

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Orient compared to Iowa state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black 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 Orient (2009 data):

Farmers and Merchants State Bank: Orient Branch at 114 South Broad Street, branch established on 1938-08-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $149.9 mil, Deposits: $120.5 mil, headquarters in Winterset, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers & Merchants Bancorp.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Adair County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (90%) Electricity (5%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Orient

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	34.7%	22.7%	17.9%	17.5%	7.2%
Congregations	47.4%	10.5%	10.5%	10.5%	21.1%

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	0	$0		2	$449
Other Government Administration	1	$2,099	$25,188	6	$108
Streets and Highways	1	$2,688	$32,256	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,688	$32,256	0	$0
Electric Power	1	$2,688	$32,256	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$310
Totals for Government	4	$10,163	$30,489	9	$867

5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,842 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.45%
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 Polk County, IA	0.63% ($28,632 average AGI)
from Union County, IA	0.63% ($55,947)
from Dallas County, IA	0.56% ($39,235)

6.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,486 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.89%
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	1.56% ($27,729 average AGI)
to Union County, IA	0.75% ($32,130)
to Guthrie County, IA	0.59% ($26,944)

Strongest AM radio stations in Orient:

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)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Orient:

K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Orient:

WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Janean K Riordan, 3107 State Hwy 25, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00137520
Registrant: Rolling Hills Communication, Inc, 211 Main St, Massena, IA 50853, Phone: (712) 779-2227, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

4w 1s, Call Sign: KNAQ301, Licensee ID: L00046486
Assigned Frequencies : 151.865 MHz
Grant Date: 02/26/1996, Expiration Date: 02/25/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Bill Tridle, Perry, IA 50220, Phone: (515) 465-2298
1/2 Mi E, Call Sign: KNCG637, Licensee ID: L00451942
Assigned Frequencies : 153.335 MHz
Grant Date: 01/18/2002, Expiration Date: 01/18/2012
Registrant: Mark E Downing, 3212 St Hwy 25, Orient, IA 50858, Phone: (515) 337-5719

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KB0EDH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01468025
Grant Date: 02/20/2009, Expiration Date: 04/19/2019
Registrant: Kenneth L Dunlap, 106 Eugene St, Orient, IA 50858-0003
Call Sign: KB0TUX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01027780
Grant Date: 06/09/2005, Expiration Date: 08/30/2015, Certifier: Randall J Hubatka
Registrant: Randall J Hubatka, 3009 Marion Ave, Orient, IA 50858
Call Sign: WA0KRA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01062173
Grant Date: 09/12/2005, Expiration Date: 09/29/2015, Certifier: Wyman D Zellweger
Registrant: Wyman D Zellweger, 109 Sprauge St, Orient, IA 50858-5003
Call Sign: WB0WKQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00175978
Grant Date: 01/26/2005, Expiration Date: 04/25/2015, Certifier: Dan L Weigel
Registrant: Dan L Weigel, 3026 Hwy 25, Orient, IA 50858
Call Sign: KC0ULS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01018319
Grant Date: 05/17/2005, Expiration Date: 05/17/2015, Certifier: Joseph E Naber
Registrant: Joseph E Naber, 3290 300th Street, Orient, IA 50858

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

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