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Woodbury County

Population in July 2008: 144. Population change since 2000: -0.7%
 

Males: 72  (50.3%)
Females: 72  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 51044


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,452 (it was $22,857 in 2000)
Oto:  $26,452
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $9,929
Oto:  $9,929
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $42,613 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Oto:  $42,613
Iowa:  $117,900
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Races in Oto:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
  • American Indian (3.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Oto: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.0%), Irish (28.3%), Dutch (6.9%), English (5.5%), Italian (4.1%), United States (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/10/1888

Elevation: 1096 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 549 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oto

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oto city

  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

3 residents are foreign born (2.1% North America).

This city:  2.1%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Oto, Iowa in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Oto to the number of sex offenders is 72 to 1.

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

Oto:  1.0% ($350)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (29.6 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (71.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (422.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Smithland, IA (2.1 miles ), Rodney, IA (2.5 miles) , Anthon, IA (2.7 miles ), Danbury, IA (3.1 miles ), Mapleton, IA (3.1 miles ), Hornick, IA (3.3 miles ), Correctionville, IA (3.8 miles ), Castana, IA (3.8 miles) .

Latitude: 42.28 N, Longitude: 95.89 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+5.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (33%)
  • Fuel dealers (15%)
  • Truck transportation (15%)
  • Warehousing and storage (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (53%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (18%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15%)
  • Electricians (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers (9%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (35%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Cashiers (18%)
  • Food processing workers (18%)



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Oto-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 143% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the Oto city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 tornado 32.3 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Oto-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from Oto center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Oto:
  • BURGESS HEALTH CENTER (about 22 miles; ONAWA, IA)
  • HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; IDA GROVE, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-SIOUX CITY (about 30 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oto:
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 59 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 65 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 69 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 71 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  21.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oto, IA



Oto compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Woodbury County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (66%)
  • Utility gas (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Other fuel (8%)


Religion statistics for Oto

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.06%
Here58.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents35.8%15.4%13.8%9.0%3.9%
Congregations10.6%11.4%17.1%9.8%5.7%
NameAssemblies of GodSalvation ArmyReformed Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents2.9%2.1%2.1%2.0%13.1%
Congregations4.1%0.8%0.8%2.4%37.4%
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 5$453
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$753
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,206



Oto government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $17,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $99,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $192,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $12,000
    Property: $10,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000

5.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.48%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($145 average AGI)
Woodbury County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dakota County, NE  0.79% ($24,594 average AGI)
from Plymouth County, IA  0.49% ($31,403)
from Union County, SD  0.35% ($31,208)


6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($619 average AGI)
Woodbury County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dakota County, NE  0.68% ($28,312 average AGI)
to Union County, SD  0.53% ($89,432)
to Plymouth County, IA  0.45% ($37,406)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oto:
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KTFJ (1250 AM; 1 kW; DAKOTA CITY, NE; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oto:
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KILV (107.5 FM; CASTANA, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oto:
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)



Oto on our top lists:
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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