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Harrison County

Population in July 2008: 329. Population change since 2000: -9.4%
 

Males: 157  (47.9%)
Females: 172  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51563.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,863 (it was $36,563 in 2000)
Persia:  $46,863
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,987
Persia:  $19,987
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,803 (it was $60,600 in 2000)
Persia:  $89,803
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $97,972; Detached houses: $98,821; Mobile homes: $41,250; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $55,000

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Races in Persia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Persia: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.2%), Irish (10.5%), Polish (10.5%), English (10.2%), Danish (6.6%), United States (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/30/1891

Elevation: 1273 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 720 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Persia

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Persia city

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
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:

Persia:  0.9% ($548)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (27.1 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (31.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (407.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Portsmouth, IA (2.4 miles ), Tennant, IA (2.6 miles) , Shelby, IA (2.8 miles ), Minden, IA (2.8 miles ), Neola, IA (3.0 miles ), Panama, IA (3.4 miles ), Logan, IA (3.5 miles ), Woodbine, IA (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.58 N, Longitude: 95.57 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +52 (+16.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (31%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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Average climate in Persia, Iowa

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Persia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/26/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Persia 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 46.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Persia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from Persia center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Persia:
  • SHELBY COUNTY MYRTUE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; HARLAN, IA)
  • ALLEGENT HEALTH COMMUNITY MEMORIAL (about 18 miles; MISSOURI VALLEY, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Persia:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 29 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 37 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 37 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)

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Notable locations in Persia: Persia (A), Persia City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Persia include: Saint John Lutheran Church (A), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Persia Methodist Church (C), Trinity Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Persia Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Persia, IA



Persia compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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 Persia (2009 data):
  • Community Bank: Persia Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1934-03-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $68.8 mil, Deposits: $59.7 mil, headquarters in Dunlap, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Dunlap Iowa Holding Co.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Harrison County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Persia

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents28.3%18.8%11.8%11.0%9.4%
Congregations11.9%23.8%11.9%9.5%7.1%
NameCommunity Church of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents6.3%4.4%3.3%2.2%4.5%
Congregations11.9%2.4%2.4%4.8%14.3%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,000
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$536
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,536



Persia government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $39,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $54,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    General - Other: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
    General Public Buildings: $14,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $65,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $66,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $61,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $9,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $4,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000
    General Support: $4,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $62,000
    Total General Sales: $33,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $29,000

6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
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 Douglas County, NE  1.58% ($45,124 average AGI)
from Pottawattamie County, IA  0.98% ($41,364)
from Sarpy County, NE  0.27% ($48,667)


6.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,731 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.43%
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  1.38% ($34,410 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  1.22% ($29,797)
to Monona County, IA  0.30% ($30,235)


Strongest AM radio stations in Persia:
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Persia:
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • 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)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KNOD (105.3 FM; HARLAN, IA; Owner: WIRELESS BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KVNO (90.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF NEBRASKA)
  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KIOS-FM (91.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001)
  • KKYY (101.3 FM; WHITING, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKCD (105.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRQC (93.3 FM; BENNINGTON, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVSS (88.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Persia:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • K61GA (Channel 61; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KKAZ-CA (Channel 24; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Persia Disp, 3838 296th St, Type: Mast, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WQHG381
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.415 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/23/2007, Expiration Date: 07/23/2017, Certifier: Robert Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf Raiway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: W0UIZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00237112
    Grant Date: 10/08/2004, Expiration Date: 11/23/2014, Certifier: Kenneth M Tucker
    Registrant: Kenneth M Tucker, 666 Dogwood Rd, Persia, IA 51563-4079

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