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Peterson, IA map Population (year 2000): 372. Estimated population in July 2006: 353 (-5.1% change)
 

Males: 183  (49.2%)
Females: 189  (50.8%)

Clay County

Median resident age:  46.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51047.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,700 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Peterson  $32,700
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $41,500 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Peterson  $41,500
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Peterson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

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Ancestries: German (40.9%), English (12.9%), Irish (10.8%), Danish (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%), Dutch (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/12/1886

Elevation: 1250 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 1153 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Peterson

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Peterson city

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.2%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

11 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 1.3% Europe).

This city:  3.0%
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:

Peterson:  0.8% ($288)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (78.1 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (123.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (531.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Linn Grove, IA (7.1 miles ), Royal, IA (10.8 miles ), Sutherland, IA (11.3 miles ), Rossie, IA (12.4 miles) , Sioux Rapids, IA (13.5 miles ), Rembrandt, IA (13.6 miles ), Larrabee, IA (14.5 miles) , Calumet, IA (14.6 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.92 N, Longitude: 95.34 W


Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -29 (-7.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (16%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (27%)
  • Social assistance (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (18%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Food processing workers (6%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)


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Peterson-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the Peterson city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/1/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Peterson:
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 19 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • SIOUX VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; STORM LAKE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Peterson:
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 81 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 85 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 107 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Peterson:
  • LAMBERT FECHTER MUNI (about 19 miles; HARTLEY, IA; ID: 0Y4)
  • SPENCER MUNI (about 19 miles; SPENCER, IA; ID: SPW)
  • CHEROKEE MUNI (about 21 miles; CHEROKEE, IA; ID: CKP)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peterson:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 112 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 118 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 120 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
Library in Peterson:
  • KIRCHNER FRENCH MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $28,673; Location: 101 MAIN STREET, BOX 203; 7,972 books; 103 audio materials; 710 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Peterson: First Co-op Association Elevator (A), Kirchner French Memorial Library (B), Kirchner Park House and Museum (C), Peterson Fire Department (D), Peterson City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Peterson: United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
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: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Peterson compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Peterson (2007 data):
  • State Bank: Peterson Branch at 215 Main Street, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $51.0 mil, Deposits: $42.4 mil, headquarters in Spencer, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Everly Bancorporation



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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 6$498
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,756
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,052
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,756
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,149
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,218
Totals for Government 0$0 15$7,428


Peterson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $28,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $71,000
    Water Utilities: $55,000
    Parks & Recreation: $33,000
    Libraries: $27,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    Police Protection: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    Health Services - Other: $7,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $14,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $26,000
    Rents: $18,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $278,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $32,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000
    General Support: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $71,000
    Total General Sales: $39,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $89,000

6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,922 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
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 Dickinson County, IA  0.77% ($32,885 average AGI)
from Palo Alto County, IA  0.45% ($33,933)
from Buena Vista County, IA  0.39% ($20,962)


6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,655 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.55%
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 Dickinson County, IA  1.06% ($39,097 average AGI)
to O'Brien County, IA  0.46% ($37,258)
to Palo Alto County, IA  0.35% ($23,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Peterson:
  • 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.)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KICD (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCHE (1440 AM; 1 kW; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Peterson:
  • KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KCHE-FM (92.1 FM; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KICD-FM (107.7 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLLT (104.9 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)


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