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Dickinson County

Population in July 2008: 602. Population change since 2000: +3.3%
 

Males: 296  (49.2%)
Females: 306  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  52.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51360.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,634 (it was $41,818 in 2000)
Orleans:  $47,634
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $34,054
Orleans:  $34,054
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $214,921 (it was $151,800 in 2000)
Orleans:  $214,921
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $242,604; Detached houses: $241,876; Townhouses or other attached units: $254,675; In 2-unit structures: $90,219

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Races in Orleans:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Orleans: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.3%), Irish (14.9%), Norwegian (14.2%), Danish (8.2%), English (8.2%), United States (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/3/1895

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 601 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Orleans

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Orleans city

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 61.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Orleans:  1.0% ($1,458)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (81.7 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (139.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (393.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Spirit Lake, IA (1.2 miles ), Okoboji, IA (2.1 miles ), Arnolds Park, IA (2.4 miles ), Wahpeton, IA (2.5 miles ), West Okoboji, IA (2.7 miles ), Superior, IA (2.9 miles) , Milford, IA (2.9 miles ), Lake Park, IA (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $157,100
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $161,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.44 N, Longitude: 95.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +22 (+3.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Orleans-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Orleans city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1971, a category 3 tornado 14.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Orleans:
  • DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; SPIRIT LAKE, IA)
  • JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; JACKSON, MN)
  • AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Orleans, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orleans:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 74 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 75 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 84 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)

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Notable locations in Orleans: State Fish Hatchery (A), Isthmus Access (B), Orleans (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Orleans include: Marble Beach State Recreation Area (1), Templer Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Maple Oak Beach (A), Miniwaukon Beach (B), Orleans Beach (C), Inwood Park Beach (D), Ainsworth Beach (E), Marble Beach (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Orleans, IA



Orleans compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



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2004 Presidential Election results in Dickinson County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Orleans

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents33.7%20.0%17.5%10.0%5.4%
Congregations7.7%26.9%11.5%11.5%7.7%
NameReformed Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents5.0%2.1%1.8%1.7%2.9%
Congregations3.8%3.8%3.8%3.8%19.2%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$350
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$225
Totals for Government 0$0 8$575



Orleans government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $137,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $63,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Libraries: $2,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $37,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $500,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $500,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $37,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $782,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $47,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $150,000
    Total General Sales: $73,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

7.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.53%
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 Clay County, IA  1.04% ($39,097 average AGI)
from Emmet County, IA  0.58% ($30,275)
from Osceola County, IA  0.33% ($44,609)


7.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.39%
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 Clay County, IA  0.75% ($32,885 average AGI)
to Emmet County, IA  0.45% ($20,548)
to Osceola County, IA  0.32% ($23,864)


Strongest AM radio stations in Orleans:
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KICD (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Orleans:
  • KUQQ (102.1 FM; MILFORD, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KILR-FM (95.9 FM; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Owner: JACOBSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJIA (88.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC)
  • K249DL (97.7 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: LAKES AREA CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • KRAQ (105.7 FM; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINNESOTA)
  • K210CG (89.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KLLT (104.9 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KICD-FM (107.7 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KITN (93.5 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • K221DO (92.1 FM; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Orleans:
  • K55FL (Channel 55; SPENCER, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K23FO (Channel 23; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K57GE (Channel 57; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K53EV (Channel 53; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K41EG (Channel 41; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERAL RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K45EH (Channel 45; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K51EN (Channel 51; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K59FN (Channel 59; JACKSON, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K61GE (Channel 61; JACKSON, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 0.5 Km South Of, Type: Pole, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN374
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Michael A Mitchell, 239 252nd Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 54.6 m, , Licensee ID: L01167065
    Registrant: Wireless Network Management, 101 N. Main Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104, Phone: (605) 271-4020, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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