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Jefferson County

Population in July 2007: 124. Population change since 2000: -5.3%
 

Males: 61  (49.6%)
Females: 63  (50.4%)
Median resident age:  33.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 52540


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,300 (it was $28,125 in 2000)
Pleasant Plain  $33,300
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $77,200 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
Pleasant Plain  $77,200
Iowa:  $117,900

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Races in Pleasant Plain:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Pleasant Plain: 80.0 (low, 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: 122 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: 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%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Pleasant Plain, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pleasant Plain to the number of sex offenders is 124 to 1.

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

Pleasant Plain:  0.8% ($500)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (42.1 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (206.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (291.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Brighton, IA (3.3 miles ), Richland, IA (9.6 miles ), Coppock, IA (9.9 miles) , Fairfield, IA (12.1 miles ), Lockridge, IA (12.8 miles ), West Chester, IA (13.7 miles) , Wayland, IA (13.7 miles ), Packwood, IA (15.4 miles ).

Latitude: 41.15 N, Longitude: 91.86 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 319

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



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (29%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (14%)
  • Printing and related support activities (10%)
  • Gasoline stations (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (7%)


Most common occupations for males



  • 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%)


Most common occupations for females



  • 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%)


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Pleasant Plain-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 4 (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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Pleasant Plain:
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; FAIRFIELD, IA)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; WASHINGTON, IA)
  • HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 23 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pleasant Plain:
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 40 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 52 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
  • SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 58 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; ID: BRL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Pleasant Plain:
  • FAIRFIELD MUNI (about 10 miles; FAIRFIELD, IA; ID: FFL)
  • WASHINGTON MUNI (about 16 miles; WASHINGTON, IA; ID: AWG)
  • KEOSAUQUA MUNI (about 29 miles; KEOSAUQUA, IA; ID: 6K9)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pleasant Plain:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 46 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 91 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 93 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  25.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  17.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

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.
  • Hispanic 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Iowa:




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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 7$104
Totals for Government 0$0 7$104



Pleasant Plain government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,000
    Total General Sales: $7,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

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:
  • 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)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCII (1380 AM; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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.)

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.)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KILJ-FM (105.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • K13MN (Channel 13; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)




Pleasant Plain fatal accident list for 2005:
May 22, 2005 05:34 AM, W-21, Lat: 41.100514, Lon: -91.872239, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


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