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Orleans, IA map Population (year 2000): 583. Estimated population in July 2006: 570 (-2.2% change)
 

Males: 287  (49.2%)
Females: 296  (50.8%)

Dickinson County

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

Zip codes: 51360.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,600 (it was $41,818 in 2000)
Orleans  $45,600
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $180,800 (it was $152,600 in 2000)
Orleans  $180,800
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Orleans:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)

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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: 572 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)
Orleans satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (110.1 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (163.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (522.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Spirit Lake, IA (1.5 miles ), Okoboji, IA (4.5 miles ), Arnolds Park, IA (5.7 miles ), Wahpeton, IA (6.8 miles ), West Okoboji, IA (7.4 miles ), Milford, IA (8.6 miles ), Superior, IA (11.2 miles) , Terril, IA (13.4 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

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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 below Iowa state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Orleans city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1971, a category 3 tornado 15.3 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 15 miles; JACKSON, MN)
  • SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SPENCER, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Orleans:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 89 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 113 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 114 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Orleans:
  • SPIRIT LAKE MUNICIPAL (about 5 miles; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; ID: 0F3)
  • FULLER (about 10 miles; MILFORD, IA; ID: 4D8)
  • JACKSON MUNI (about 17 miles; JACKSON, MN; ID: MJQ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orleans:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 88 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 92 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 95 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 99 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 112 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 1999:
This city:  9.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

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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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

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 6$550
Totals for Government 0$0 6$550


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.)
  • KICD (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

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)
  • 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)
  • KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)

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.)

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