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Persia, IA map Population (year 2000): 363. Estimated population in July 2006: 347 (-4.4% change)
 

Males: 174  (47.9%)
Females: 189  (52.1%)

Harrison County

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

Zip codes: 51563.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,900 (it was $36,563 in 2000)
Persia  $39,900
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $70,600 (it was $59,600 in 2000)
Persia  $70,600
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Persia:

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

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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: 769 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)
Persia satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (30.1 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (37.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (542.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Portsmouth, IA (6.1 miles ), Minden, IA (8.0 miles ), Tennant, IA (8.9 miles) , Shelby, IA (9.4 miles ), Neola, IA (9.4 miles ), Panama, IA (12.2 miles ), Woodbine, IA (14.4 miles ), Underwood, IA (15.2 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

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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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Persia-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/26/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Persia city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/16/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused $2 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Persia:
  • SHELBY COUNTY MYRTUE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; HARLAN, IA)
  • ALLEGENT HEALTH COMMUNITY MEMORIAL (about 24 miles; MISSOURI VALLEY, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Persia:
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 29 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 80 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 96 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Persia:
  • WOODBINE MUNI (about 14 miles; WOODBINE, IA; ID: 3Y4)
  • HARLAN MUNI (about 17 miles; HARLAN, IA; ID: HNR)
  • COUNCIL BLUFFS MUNI (about 26 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; ID: CBF)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Persia:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 34 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 46 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 46 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 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

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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 1999:
This city:  10.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

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 (2007 data):
  • Community Bank: Persia Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1934-03-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $63.4 mil, Deposits: $55.1 mil, headquarters in Dunlap, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Dunlap Iowa Holding Co.



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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
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$900
Water Supply 0$0 1$590
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$700
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$500
Financial Administration 0$0 1$465
Totals for Government 0$0 7$3,155


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.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, 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)
  • 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.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)

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)
  • KNOD (105.3 FM; HARLAN, IA; Owner: WIRELESS BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Persia:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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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