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Paton, IA map Population (year 2000): 265. Estimated population in July 2006: 255 (-3.8% change)
 

Males: 128  (48.3%)
Females: 137  (51.7%)

Greene County

Median resident age:  41.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50217.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,500 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Paton  $35,500
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $39,000 (it was $32,900 in 2000)
Paton  $39,000
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Paton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.1%)

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Ancestries: German (29.8%), Irish (15.1%), United States (7.5%), Swedish (7.2%), English (6.8%), Norwegian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/20/1884

Elevation: 1102 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 459 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Paton

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Paton city

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 18.2%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

7 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe).

This city:  2.6%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Paton, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Paton to the number of sex offenders is 260 to 1.

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

Paton:  0.8% ($253)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (43.9 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (136.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (452.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dana, IA (4.1 miles) , Gowrie, IA (8.4 miles ), Harcourt, IA (8.7 miles ), Grand Junction, IA (9.3 miles ), Boxholm, IA (10.3 miles ), Beaver, IA (11.7 miles) , Farnhamville, IA (13.0 miles ), Jefferson, IA (13.2 miles ).

Latitude: 42.16 N, Longitude: 94.25 W


Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+4.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Machinery (26%)
  • Repair and maintenance (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (34%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (20%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (18%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Health technologists and technicians (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)


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Paton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.0 miles away from the Paton city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Paton:
  • GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; JEFFERSON, IA)
  • TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; BOONE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Paton:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 27 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 61 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 94 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Paton:
  • JEFFERSON MUNI (about 13 miles; JEFFERSON, IA; ID: EFW)
  • PERRY MUNI (about 25 miles; PERRY, IA; ID: PRO)
  • ROCKWELL CITY MUNI (about 30 miles; ROCKWELL CITY, IA; ID: 2Y4)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paton:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 109 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
Library in Paton:
  • WILLIAM PATON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,486; Location: 105 MAIN, P.O. BOX 70; 6,600 books; 102 audio materials; 575 video materials; 17 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Paton: Paton (A), Paton Town Hall (B), Paton Library (C), Paton Fire Department (D), Paton City Community Building (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Paton include: First United Presbyterian Church (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

Paton compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above 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 Paton (2007 data):
  • Community State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1956-02-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $27.4 mil, Deposits: $22.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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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 1$663
Local Libraries 0$0 1$400
Electric Power 1$2,215$26,5802$1,063
Streets and Highways 2$4,274$25,6440$0
Totals for Government 3$6,488$25,9524$2,126


Paton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $26,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $177,000
    Sewerage: $28,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,000
    Libraries: $12,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    General - Other: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $128,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $120,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $231,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $152,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $45,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $37,000

5.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,198 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
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 Polk County, IA  0.57% ($29,714 average AGI)
from Boone County, IA  0.54% ($31,900)
from Guthrie County, IA  0.51% ($31,842)


7.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,103 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.17%
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 Polk County, IA  0.93% ($29,057 average AGI)
to Boone County, IA  0.66% ($27,880)
to Dallas County, IA  0.61% ($35,304)


Strongest AM radio stations in Paton:
  • 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.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paton:
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Paton:
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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