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Madison County

Population in July 2009: 137. Population change since 2000: +8.7%

Males: 77	(56.3%)
Females: 60	(43.7%)

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

Zip code: 50218

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,495 (it was $47,500 in 2000)

Patterson:	$32,495
Iowa:	$48,044

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,345

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $61,105 (it was $41,400 in 2000)

Patterson:	$61,105
Iowa:	$122,000

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $59,630; Detached houses: $72,483; Mobile homes: $46,777

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White alone - 112 (94.1%)
Other race alone - 7 (5.9%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Patterson: 85.5 (less than average, 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: 691 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 (commute): 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 July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Patterson to the number of sex offenders is 137 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $533 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $625 (1.6%)

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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
2009: 1 building, cost: $175,000
2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000

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Latitude: 41.35 N, Longitude: 93.88 W

Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	9.1%
Iowa:	6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Real estate and rental and leasing (24%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (24%)
Construction (12%)
Wholesale trade (12%)
Other services, except public administration (12%)
Retail trade (8%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)

Health care and social assistance (40%)
Information (20%)
Retail trade (15%)
Other services, except public administration (15%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

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%)

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

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Patterson-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 194% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1974, a category F4 (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 F5 (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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Madison County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Snow: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Patterson:

MADISON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; WINTERSET, IA)
IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 22 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Patterson:

Drake University (about 22 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,382)
Des Moines Area Community College (about 32 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
Iowa State University (about 49 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
Indian Hills Community College (about 80 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 3,272)
Iowa Central Community College (about 81 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 3,064)
Northwest Missouri State University (about 87 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,793)
Iowa Western Community College (about 100 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 3,574)

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

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO Ozone PM₁₀ PM_2.5 NO₂ SO₂

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.9. This is about average.

City:	30.9
U.S.:	32.0

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.282. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.282
U.S.:	0.334

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 18.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	18.1
U.S.:	22.1

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 9.11. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	9.11
U.S.:	9.59

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.05. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	9.05
U.S.:	9.39

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.295. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.295
U.S.:	2.433

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.8%
(6.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Patterson mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (89%)
Electricity (8%)
Wood (3%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Madison County Iowa:

2008 Presidential Election results in Madison County Iowa:

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Religion statistics for Patterson:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.36%

Here		46.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents	27.0%	17.4%	14.3%	7.7%	5.8%
Congregations	28.1%	9.4%	6.3%	3.1%	3.1%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church	Evangelical Free Church of America	Church of the Nazarene	Other
Adherents	4.9%	4.3%	2.9%	2.9%	12.8%
Congregations	6.3%	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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2

This county:	1.30 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8

This county:	5.20 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 9

Madison County:	5.85 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Here:	7.3%
Iowa:	7.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Here:	28.2%
Iowa:	27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Madison County:	13.6%
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)
Other Government Administration	0	$0	1	$350
Totals for Government	0	$0	1	$350

Patterson government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $11,000 ($80.29)
Construction - General: $1,000 ($7.30)
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $12,000 ($87.59)
General - Other: $7,000 ($51.09)

Sewerage: $5,000 ($36.50)

General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($14.60)

Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($14.60)

Financial Administration: $2,000 ($14.60)

Health Services - Other: $1,000 ($7.30)

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($7.30)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($7.30)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,000 ($14.60)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000 ($72.99)
General Support: $1,000 ($7.30)
Tax - Property: $12,000 ($87.59)
Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000 ($51.09)

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

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