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Jefferson County

Population in 2011: 93. Population change since 2000: -29.0%
Males: 49  (52.7%)
Females: 44  (47.3%)

Median resident age:  45.5 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip code: 52540

Estimated median household income in 2009: $15,414 (it was $28,125 in 2000)
Pleasant Plain:

$15,414
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,000

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $16,962 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Pleasant Plain:

$16,962
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $25,540; Detached houses: $26,074; In 2-unit structures: $55,774; Mobile homes: $6,817

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  • White alone - 92 (98.9%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (1.1%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pleasant Plain: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.8%), English (15.3%), Irish (11.5%), Polish (6.9%), Czech (6.1%), Dutch (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/12/1900

Elevation: 757 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 92 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pleasant Plain:

  • High school or higher: 95.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pleasant Plain city:

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 8.2%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 2.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $725 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $113 (2.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (39.3 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (183.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (221.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Brighton, IA (1.7 miles ), Richland, IA (2.7 miles ), Coppock, IA (2.8 miles) , Wayland, IA (3.2 miles ), Fairfield, IA (3.3 miles ), Packwood, IA (3.4 miles ), Lockridge, IA (3.4 miles ), Ollie, IA (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 41.15 N, Longitude: 91.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 319

Pleasant Plain household income distribution Pleasant Plain home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.9%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+2.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (43%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (37%)
  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (24%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Printing workers (10%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)


Average climate in Pleasant Plain, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Pleasant Plain-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 153% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.0 miles away from the Pleasant Plain city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Pleasant Plain:

  • JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IA)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; WASHINGTON, IA)
  • HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pleasant Plain:

  • Indian Hills Community College (about 29 miles; Ottumwa, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,272)
  • University of Iowa (about 40 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,313)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 43 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 55 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 72 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,969)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 72 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,699)
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic (about 72 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,080)

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Church in Pleasant Plain: Pleasant Plain Friends Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 46.6%
(26.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.6%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pleasant Plain, IA


Pleasant Plain compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Pleasant Plain travel time to work - commute


Pleasant Plain mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (72%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Iowa:




2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Iowa:


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Religion statistics for Pleasant Plain (based on Jefferson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.99%
Here42.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents18.5%17.1%14.5%11.6%9.6%
Congregations14.8%3.7%7.4%7.4%11.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)International Church of the Foursquare GospelLutheran ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents6.2%3.9%3.4%3.0%12.1%
Congregations3.7%3.7%3.7%3.7%40.7%
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: 3
Jefferson County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Jefferson County:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

10.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jefferson County:

7.8%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

28.1%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.0%
State:

14.5%

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 0$0 7$1,250
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,250

Pleasant Plain government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,000 ($75.27)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($53.76)
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($32.26)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($10.75)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($10.75)
    Fire Protection: $1,000 ($10.75)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($10.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($10.75)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $3,000 ($32.26)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $18,000 ($193.55)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $16,000 ($172.04)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000 ($21.51)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,000 ($86.02)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000 ($107.53)
  • Tax - Property: $10,000 ($107.53)
    Total General Sales: $7,000 ($75.27)
    Public Utilities: $2,000 ($21.51)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000 ($21.51)

6.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,750 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.53%
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 Van Buren County, IA  0.76% ($23,405 average AGI)
from Wapello County, IA  0.62% ($29,088)
from Watauga County, NC  0.54% ($16,167)


7.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,061 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.64%
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 Van Buren County, IA  0.74% ($27,585 average AGI)
to Wapello County, IA  0.61% ($28,441)
to Henry County, IA  0.50% ($27,321)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pleasant Plain:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCII (1380 AM; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pleasant Plain:

  • KCII-FM (106.1 FM; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIIK-FM (95.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEIDA GROUP, INC.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KILJ-FM (105.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)
  • KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KAYP (89.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KHOE (90.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION)

TV broadcast stations around Pleasant Plain:

  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K65GA (Channel 65; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K21EM (Channel 21; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K31ED (Channel 31; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FC (Channel 53; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58ER (Channel 58; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K33AA (Channel 33; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K13MN (Channel 13; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)

Pleasant Plain fatal accident list:

May 22, 2005 08:34 PM, W-21, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Hwy 17 2.5 Mi W (Lat: 41.145861 Lon: -91.907111), Call Sign: KNDV512, Licensee ID: L00104981
    Assigned Frequencies: 35.4800 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/08/2004, Expiration Date: 01/25/2014
    Registrant: Jones, Dave E:jones, Robert B Dba Jones Brothers, 1185 Pine Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556, Phone: (319) 694-3684, Fax: (319) 694-3684, Email:


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