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Shelby County

Population in July 2007: 191. Population change since 2000: -9.4%
 

Males: 88  (46.2%)
Females: 103  (53.8%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51562.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,598 (it was $37,917 in 2000)
Panama:  $48,598
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $93,656 (it was $63,200 in 2000)
Panama:  $93,656
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $109,956; Detached houses: $109,056
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Races in Panama:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Panama: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (66.0%), Irish (9.0%), United States (6.1%), English (5.7%), Polish (4.7%), French (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/17/1886

Elevation: 1325 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 671 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Panama

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Panama city

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 1.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Panama:  0.9% ($584)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (38.4 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (42.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (402.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Westphalia, IA (2.0 miles) , Earling, IA (2.1 miles ), Portsmouth, IA (2.4 miles ), Harlan, IA (3.1 miles ), Tennant, IA (3.1 miles) , Defiance, IA (3.1 miles ), Kirkman, IA (3.3 miles) , Dunlap, IA (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.73 N, Longitude: 95.47 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+5.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (22%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Truck transportation (20%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (10%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Private households (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Food processing workers (8%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (18%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)



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Average climate in Panama, Iowa

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Panama-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 152% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/26/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Panama city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Panama:
  • SHELBY COUNTY MYRTUE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HARLAN, IA)
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; DENISON, IA)
  • ALLEGENT HEALTH COMMUNITY MEMORIAL (about 24 miles; MISSOURI VALLEY, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Panama:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 40 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 47 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 47 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
Private elementary/middle school in Panama:
  • SCCS ST MARY S CENTER (Students: 96; Location: 208 ST MARY'S AVE BOX 183; Grades: PK - 3)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

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Panama compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below 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 Panama (2009 data):
  • The Shelby County State Bank: Panama Branch at 104 Main Street, branch established on 1943-05-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $231.1 mil, Deposits: $209.3 mil, headquarters in Harlan, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Shelby County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)


Religon statistics for Panama

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents42.0%24.4%15.6%5.6%2.7%
Congregations17.1%14.3%20.0%5.7%8.6%
NameUnited Church of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.9%1.3%1.2%3.1%
Congregations2.9%5.7%5.7%2.9%17.1%
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
Other Government Administration 1$2,125$25,5007$780
Totals for Government 1$2,125$25,5007$780



5.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,299 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.20%
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 Pottawattamie County, IA  1.09% ($30,961 average AGI)
from Crawford County, IA  0.47% ($28,455)
from Douglas County, NE  0.38% ($25,722)


6.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,059 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
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 Pottawattamie County, IA  1.20% ($28,807 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.78% ($22,541)
to Cass County, IA  0.32% ($20,933)


Strongest AM radio stations in Panama:
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Panama:
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KNOD (105.3 FM; HARLAN, IA; Owner: WIRELESS BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KDSN-FM (107.1 FM; DENISON, IA; Owner: M & J RADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Panama:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)

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