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Woodbury County

Population in July 2008: 348. Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 

Males: 174  (50.1%)
Females: 174  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51048.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,826 (it was $35,278 in 2000)
Pierson:  $40,826
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,139
Pierson:  $17,139
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,492 (it was $46,400 in 2000)
Pierson:  $56,492
Iowa:  $117,900
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Races in Pierson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Pierson: 69.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.9%), English (16.7%), Irish (7.3%), Danish (6.2%), United States (6.2%), Norwegian (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/27/1891

Elevation: 1269 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 710 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Pierson

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pierson city

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Pierson, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pierson to the number of sex offenders is 174 to 1.

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

Pierson:  0.8% ($387)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (27.1 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (89.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (422.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kingsley, IA (2.4 miles ), Correctionville, IA (2.5 miles ), Washta, IA (2.8 miles ), Anthon, IA (3.3 miles ), Moville, IA (3.3 miles ), Cushing, IA (3.4 miles ), Quimby, IA (3.6 miles ), Lawton, IA (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $120,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $126,800
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.54 N, Longitude: 95.87 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +64 (+20.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (41%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other healthcare support occupations (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Pierson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Pierson city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 tornado 29.6 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Pierson-area historical earthquake activity is above Iowa state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from Pierson center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Pierson:
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 22 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • SIOUX VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; LE MARS, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Pierson, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pierson:
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 58 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 64 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 87 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 89 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
Public elementary/middle schools in Pierson:
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Notable locations in Pierson: Pierson Library (A), Pierson City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pierson include: Christian Church (A), Pierson United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Pierson and their reported violations in the past:

SALEM LUTH.CHRCH/CORRECTIONVILLE (Address: 130 620TH ST, Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-1997), St Intentional no-action (SEP-11-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pierson, IA



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


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Banks with branches in Pierson (2009 data):
  • American National Bank: Pierson Branch at 201 Main Street, branch established on 1997-01-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $296.7 mil, Deposits: $228.1 mil, headquarters in Holstein, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Ida Grove Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Woodbury County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Pierson

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents35.8%15.4%13.8%9.0%3.9%
Congregations10.6%11.4%17.1%9.8%5.7%
NameAssemblies of GodSalvation ArmyReformed Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.1%2.1%2.0%13.1%
Congregations4.1%0.8%0.8%2.4%37.4%
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 1$1,268$15,2160$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$125
Streets and Highways 1$2,900$34,8000$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$190
Totals for Government 2$4,168$25,0082$315



Pierson government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $60,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $244,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $51,000
    Water Utilities: $47,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
    Sewerage: $16,000
    General - Other: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Welfare - Other: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Health Services - Other: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Libraries: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $300,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $285,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $15,000
    Special Assessments: $11,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $170,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $96,000
    Total General Sales: $32,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $60,000

5.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.48%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($145 average AGI)
Woodbury County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dakota County, NE  0.79% ($24,594 average AGI)
from Plymouth County, IA  0.49% ($31,403)
from Union County, SD  0.35% ($31,208)


6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($619 average AGI)
Woodbury County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dakota County, NE  0.68% ($28,312 average AGI)
to Union County, SD  0.53% ($89,432)
to Plymouth County, IA  0.45% ($37,406)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pierson:
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTFJ (1250 AM; 1 kW; DAKOTA CITY, NE; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pierson:
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Pierson:
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • K38DU (Channel 38; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CORNERSTONE FAITH CENTER)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 321 4th St, Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.4 m, Overall height: 12.8 m, Call Sign: WPEI486
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.235 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2004, Expiration Date: 03/14/2014
    Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications, 1115 Cross Street, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6725, Email:
  • 514 Second St, Type: Mast, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPGJ287, Licensee ID: L00937125
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/2004, Expiration Date: 01/26/2015
    Registrant: City Of Pierson, 514 2nd St, Pierson, IA 51048, Phone: (712) 375-5015

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC0GSS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00172172
    Grant Date: 11/16/1999, Expiration Date: 11/16/2009, Certifier: Gordon J Bubke
    Registrant: Gordon J Bubke, 319 Elm, Pierson, IA 51048


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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