Packwood, Iowa

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Population in July 2008: 212. Population change since 2000: -4.9%

Males: 97	(46.2%)
Females: 115	(53.8%)

Median resident age:	40.3 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 52580.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,014 (it was $32,000 in 2000)

Packwood:	$41,014
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,975

Packwood:	$22,975
Iowa:	$24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,984 (it was $50,600 in 2000)

Packwood:	$74,984
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $85,298; Detached houses: $88,787; Mobile homes: $27,500
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Races in Packwood:

White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
American Indian (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Packwood: 72.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.8%), Irish (27.4%), English (16.6%), United States (12.6%), Scotch-Irish (4.5%), Dutch (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/7/1894

Elevation: 813 feet

Land area: 0.77 square miles.

Population density: 276 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Packwood

High school or higher: 80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Packwood city

Never married: 16.8%
Now married: 63.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 14.6%
Divorced: 4.9%

6 residents are foreign born (1.8% Asia, 0.9% Europe).

This city:	2.7%
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:

Packwood:	1.0% ($525)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (46.3 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (192.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (233.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ollie, IA (2.1 miles ), Richland, IA (2.4 miles ), Martinsburg, IA (3.0 miles) , Batavia, IA (3.2 miles ), Fairfield, IA (3.3 miles ), Pleasant Plain, IA (3.4 miles) , Hedrick, IA (3.5 miles ), Libertyville, IA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 41.13 N, Longitude: 92.08 W

Area code: 319

Population change in the 1990s: +28 (+14.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (19%)
Metal and metal products (14%)
Truck transportation (14%)
Educational services (10%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
Warehousing and storage (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers (21%)
Health care (21%)
Plastics and rubber products (8%)
Social assistance (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (17%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (12%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (29%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

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Packwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Packwood city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.3 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Packwood:

JEFFERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; FAIRFIELD, IA)
KEOKUK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 15 miles; SIGOURNEY, IA)
OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 20 miles; OTTUMWA, IA)

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Airports located in Packwood:

Middlekoop Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 300, Local Ops: 150)

Amtrak station near Packwood:

20 miles: OTTUMWA (210 W. MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Packwood:

INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 50 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 81 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 83 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)

Public high school in Packwood:

Pekin Community High School (Location: 1062 Birch Ave; Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Packwood:

Pekin Elementary School (Location: 1062 Birch Ave; Grades: PK-5)
Pekin Middle School (Location: 1062 Birch Ave.; Grades: 6-8)

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Library in Packwood:

PACKWOOD COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,320; Location: 315 S. MAIN ST., BOX 951; 5,807 books; 44 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Packwood: First Christian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Packwood include: Friendship Park (1), Rambler Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Packwood Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Packwood Locker & Meats (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 117 North Main Street).

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.4%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	0.8%
Whole state:	9.1%

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

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	3.8%

Packwood compared to Iowa 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.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Packwood (2009 data):

Pilot Grove Savings Bank: Packwood Branch at 125 South Main Street, branch established on 1997-05-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $267.7 mil, Deposits: $224.2 mil, headquarters in Pilot Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Pilot Grove Savings Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan

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2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (64%) Electricity (26%) Utility gas (7%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)

Religion statistics for Packwood

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	18.5%	17.1%	14.5%	11.6%	9.6%
Congregations	14.8%	3.7%	7.4%	7.4%	11.1%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Lutheran Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	6.2%	3.9%	3.4%	3.0%	12.1%
Congregations	3.7%	3.7%	3.7%	3.7%	40.7%

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		1	$350
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$25
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$150
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$25
Totals for Government	0	$0		4	$550

6.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,750 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.53%
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 Van Buren County, IA	0.76% ($23,405 average AGI)
from Wapello County, IA	0.62% ($29,088)
from Watauga County, NC	0.54% ($16,167)

7.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,061 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.64%
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 Van Buren County, IA	0.74% ($27,585 average AGI)
to Wapello County, IA	0.61% ($28,441)
to Henry County, IA	0.50% ($27,321)

Strongest AM radio stations in Packwood:

WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
KBIZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KMCD (1570 AM; 0 kW; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Packwood:

KIIK-FM (95.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEIDA GROUP, INC.)
KOTM-FM (97.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
KRKN (104.3 FM; ELDON, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KTWA (92.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KCII-FM (106.1 FM; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
KHOE (90.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION)

TV broadcast stations around Packwood:

KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K33AA (Channel 33; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
K65GA (Channel 65; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K21EM (Channel 21; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K31ED (Channel 31; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K53FC (Channel 53; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K58ER (Channel 58; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K51FJ (Channel 51; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K10OO (Channel 10; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: RICHARD P. JACKSON, JR.)
K23CI (Channel 23; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
K25DE (Channel 25; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
K27CV (Channel 27; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
K42AM (Channel 42; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

130th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN279
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

PETER M CONNOLLY,, 130th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Highway 356 E Packwood, Call Sign: WSN997, Licensee ID: L00029596
Assigned Frequencies : 464.425 MHz
Grant Date: 02/24/2005, Expiration Date: 03/28/2015
Registrant: Harold Dickey Oil Co, Packwood, IA 52580, Phone: (319) 695-3601
1601 Ginkgo Ave, Call Sign: WQGG915, Licensee ID: L01219050
Assigned Frequencies : 159.900 MHz
Grant Date: 01/16/2007, Expiration Date: 01/16/2017, Certifier: Casey R Hill Mr.
Registrant: Cr Hill Farms, 1601 Ginkgo Ave, Ackwood, IA 52580, Phone: (319) 695-5232, Fax: (641) 472-8009, Email:
1416 Packwood Road, Call Sign: WQHQ443
Assigned Frequencies : 462.387 MHz
Grant Date: 10/04/2007, Expiration Date: 10/04/2017, Certifier: Doug Greeson
Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co., 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

PACKWOOD, 130th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: WPUA996
Assigned Frequencies : 6375.14 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6635.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/28/2002, Expiration Date: 01/28/2012, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB0CFD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00298771
Grant Date: 07/16/2001, Expiration Date: 03/05/2011
Registrant: Lloyd W Thornburg, 1772 145th St, Packwood, IA 52580
Call Sign: N0NBR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00379008
Grant Date: 07/16/2001, Expiration Date: 05/14/2011
Registrant: Jeanine D Thornburg, 1772 145th St, Packwood, IA 52580

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Hazardous Condition: 1

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