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Pocahontas County

Population in July 2009: 170. Population change since 2000: -20.6%

Males: 90	(53.3%)
Females: 80	(46.7%)

Median resident age:	45.3 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 50571.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $23,246 (it was $25,000 in 2000)

Palmer:	$23,246
Iowa:	$48,044

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,727

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $27,181 (it was $18,700 in 2000)

Palmer:	$27,181
Iowa:	$122,000

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $89,206; Detached houses: $90,495; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $38,299

Median gross rent in 2009: $760.

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White alone - 119 (96.0%)
American alone - 5 (4.0%)

Races in Palmer detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Palmer: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (65.0%), Swedish (8.4%), Irish (7.9%), Danish (3.7%), United States (2.8%), Italian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/21/1901

Elevation: 1240 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 399 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Palmer:

High school or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Unemployed: 3.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palmer city:

Never married: 14.8%
Now married: 60.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 15.9%
Divorced: 8.5%

5 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe).

This city:	2.3%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Palmer, Iowa in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Palmer to the number of sex offenders is 170 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $256 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $206 (0.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (64.8 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (119.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (358.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pomeroy, IA (2.7 miles ), Manson, IA (2.8 miles ), Pocahontas, IA (2.8 miles ), Gilmore City, IA (3.3 miles ), Pioneer, IA (3.3 miles) , Jolley, IA (3.5 miles) , Fonda, IA (3.6 miles ), Rolfe, IA (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings
2009: 1 building, cost: $175,000
2010: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.63 N, Longitude: 94.60 W

Area code: 712

Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	5.6%
Iowa:	6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -15 (-6.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Transportation and warehousing (28%)
Manufacturing (17%)
Retail trade (17%)
Other services, except public administration (17%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Construction (7%)
Wholesale trade (7%)

Retail trade (24%)
Health care and social assistance (24%)
Educational services (20%)
Other services, except public administration (10%)
Transportation and warehousing (7%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Laborers and material movers, hand (14%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Top executives (5%)
Religious workers (5%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Personal appearance workers (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
Financial managers (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Palmer-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 186% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.1 miles away from the Palmer city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category F4 tornado 12.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pocahontas County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Palmer:

TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; FORT DODGE, IA)
STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; LAKE CITY, IA)
BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; STORM LAKE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Palmer, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmer:

Iowa Central Community College (about 23 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,064)
Buena Vista University (about 31 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,241)
Iowa State University (about 65 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
Des Moines Area Community College (about 80 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
Drake University (about 87 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 4,382)
Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 90 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,536)
Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 110 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 12,138)

Library in Palmer:

PALMER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,907; Location: 520 HANSON; 11,704 books; 288 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 22 print serial subscriptions)

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Pocahontas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.8%
(22.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	58.0%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.0%
Whole state:	4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palmer, IA

Palmer compared to Iowa state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age 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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Banks with branches in Palmer (2011 data):

Pocahontas State Bank: Palmer Branch at 528 Hansen Avenue, branch established on 05/15/1937. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $8.0 mil, Deposits: $6.5 mil, headquarters in Pocahontas, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Dentel Bancorporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Palmer mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
Electricity (26%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
Utility gas (2%)
Other fuel (2%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Pocahontas County Iowa:

2008 Presidential Election results in Pocahontas County Iowa:

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Religion statistics for Palmer:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 81.44%

Here		81.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other
Adherents	39.6%	29.9%	19.3%	3.7%	7.4%
Congregations	25.9%	25.9%	14.8%	11.1%	22.2%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5

Pocahontas County:	6.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5

Pocahontas County:	6.52 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6

This county:	7.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Pocahontas County:	9.4%
Iowa:	7.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Pocahontas County:	28.3%
State:	27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Here:	19.0%
State:	14.5%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	0	$0	1	$442
Other Government Administration	0	$0	1	$70
Water Supply	0	$0	1	$411
Local Libraries	0	$0	3	$699
Totals for Government	0	$0	6	$1,622

Palmer government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($105.88)
All Other: $1,000 ($5.88)
Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($94.12)
Libraries: $15,000 ($88.24)

Water Utilities: $14,000 ($82.35)

General - Other: $13,000 ($76.47)

Fire Protection: $10,000 ($58.82)

Financial Administration: $6,000 ($35.29)

Regular Highways: $6,000 ($35.29)

Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($23.53)

Sewerage: $3,000 ($17.65)

Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($17.65)

Health Services - Other: $1,000 ($5.88)
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000 ($35.29)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($35.29)
General Revenue, NEC: $3,000 ($17.65)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $217,000 ($1276.47)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $26,000 ($152.94)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000 ($100.00)
General Support: $3,000 ($17.65)
Tax - Property: $28,000 ($164.71)
Total General Sales: $5,000 ($29.41)

NEC: $1,000 ($5.88)
Total Salaries & Wages: $19,000 ($111.76)

5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,460 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.59%
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 Buena Vista County, IA	0.96% ($25,786 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, IA	0.48% ($21,000)
from Humboldt County, IA	0.45% ($21,462)

7.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,100 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.37%
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 Webster County, IA	0.77% ($20,000 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA	0.61% ($17,833)
to Buena Vista County, IA	0.44% ($26,462)

Strongest AM radio stations in Palmer:

KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
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)
KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palmer:

KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Palmer:

KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

On Highway 315 1.61 Km W (Lat: 42.633333 Lon: -94.634167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 145.4 m, Overall height: 149 m
Registrant: Evertek Inc, Everly, IA 51338, Phone: (712) 834-2255
On Highway 315, 1.61 Km West Of (Lat: 42.633333 Lon: -94.634444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 145.4 m, Overall height: 149 m
Registrant: Evertek, Inc., Everly, IA 51338, Phone: (712) 834-2255

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 Mi E N Side (Lat: 42.633028 Lon: -94.557750), Call Sign: KNEF342
Assigned Frequencies: 451.850 MHz
Grant Date: 11/20/1997, Expiration Date: 12/08/2002, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2003
Registrant: Charles E Johnson, R R 1 Box 122, Palmer, IA 50571, Phone: (712) 359-2446

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

STATION, 100 Main St (Lat: 42.624417 Lon: -94.597750), Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WNTR870
Assigned Frequencies: 959.987 MHz, 928.987 MHz
Grant Date: 05/14/1998, Expiration Date: 07/13/2008, Cancellation Date: 05/15/2002
Registrant: Phone: (515) 432-8602

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: WD0AXD, Licensee ID: L00795629
Grant Date: 01/13/2004, Expiration Date: 03/01/2014
Registrant: Billy L Larson, 810 Henrietta Ave., Palmer, IA 50571

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Palmer, IA among deceased individuals
John	13	77.2 years
Anna	7	88.0 years
William	7	80.9 years
Herman	6	79.0 years
Emma	5	86.0 years
Mary	4	87.8 years
Lena	4	93.0 years
Robert	4	77.7 years
George	4	73.6 years
Gerd	4	76.5 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Palmer, IA among deceased individuals
Johnson	12	81.8 years
Aden	7	78.7 years
Schoon	7	74.3 years
Peterson	6	80.3 years
Peters	6	71.0 years
Murman	6	71.2 years
Hartman	5	75.2 years
Beneke	5	76.4 years
Abrahamson	4	80.7 years
Ihnen	4	80.0 years

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