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Madison County

Population in July 2008: 132. Population change since 2000: +4.8%
 

Males: 74  (56.3%)
Females: 58  (43.7%)

Median resident age:  41.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50218


Estimated median household income in 2008: $63,402 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Patterson:  $63,402
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $30,322

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $63,521 (it was $41,400 in 2000)
Patterson:  $63,521
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $70,911; Detached houses: $85,149; Mobile homes: $36,552

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Races in Patterson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Patterson: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.8%), English (14.3%), Dutch (11.9%), Irish (9.5%), Scottish (4.8%), Welsh (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/7/1877

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 665 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Patterson

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Patterson city

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Patterson, Iowa in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Patterson to the number of sex offenders is 132 to 1.

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

Patterson:  1.3% ($522)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (21.5 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (111.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (322.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bevington, IA (2.2 miles) , St. Charles, IA (2.4 miles ), Winterset, IA (2.6 miles ), Martensdale, IA (2.7 miles ), St. Marys, IA (2.8 miles) , East Peru, IA (3.0 miles) , Truro, IA (3.1 miles ), Cumming, IA (3.4 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $175,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.35 N, Longitude: 93.88 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -2 (-1.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (26%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Administrative and support and waste management services (19%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Business operations specialists (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (25%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (19%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (16%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)



Average climate in Patterson, Iowa

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Patterson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 170% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the Patterson city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.2 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Patterson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from Patterson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Patterson:
  • MADISON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; WINTERSET, IA)
  • IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; DES MOINES, IA)
  • BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; DES MOINES, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Patterson:
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 51 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  10.3%
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: 1.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%


Patterson compared to Iowa 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Patterson travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Madison County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (89%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Patterson

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.36%
Here46.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents27.0%17.4%14.3%7.7%5.8%
Congregations28.1%9.4%6.3%3.1%3.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents4.9%4.3%2.9%2.9%12.8%
Congregations6.3%3.1%6.3%3.1%31.3%
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 1$350
Totals for Government 0$0 1$350



Patterson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,000
  • Construction - General: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $12,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000

8.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.47%
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  2.85% ($56,968 average AGI)
from Dallas County, IA  1.02% ($73,911)
from Warren County, IA  0.71% ($40,487)


7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,308 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.45%
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  2.57% ($33,321 average AGI)
to Dallas County, IA  0.81% ($36,545)
to Warren County, IA  0.70% ($45,211)


Strongest AM radio stations in Patterson:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KWKY (1150 AM; 1 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: PUTBRESE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXLQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Patterson:
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KWDM (88.7 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: W. DES MOINES COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT)

TV broadcast stations around Patterson:
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • 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)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


Patterson fatal accident list:
Sep 7, 2001 09:25 AM, Us-92, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1



Patterson on our top lists:
    • #10 (50218) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Northern European first ancestries"
    • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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