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Decatur County

Population in July 2008: 28. Population change since 2000: -24.3%
Males: 14  (51.4%)
Females: 14  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  57.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50065


Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,687 (it was $51,250 in 2000)
Pleasanton:  $65,687
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $39,318
Pleasanton:  $39,318
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,498 (it was $38,800 in 2000)
Pleasanton:  $57,498
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $163,157; Detached houses: $161,822

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Races in Pleasanton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Pleasanton: 64.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.0%), English (13.5%), French (8.1%), Irish (5.4%), Swedish (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/21/1884

Elevation: 1090 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 81 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Pleasanton

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pleasanton city

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 68.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 18.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Pleasanton:  1.8% ($700)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (70.2 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (112.6 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (327.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Davis City, IA (2.3 miles ), Cainsville, MO (3.1 miles ), Lamoni, IA (3.2 miles ), Leon, IA (3.3 miles ), South Lineville, MO (3.4 miles) , Lineville, IA (3.4 miles ), Blythedale, MO (3.5 miles ), Decatur City, IA (3.5 miles) .

Latitude: 40.58 N, Longitude: 93.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -21 (-36.2%).



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Pleasanton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Pleasanton city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1980, a category 4 tornado 9.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from Pleasanton center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Pleasanton:
  • DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; LEON, IA)
  • WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; CORYDON, IA)
  • HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; BETHANY, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pleasanton:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 11 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 80 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)

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Average household size:
This city:  1.9 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%


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


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2004 Presidential Election results in Decatur County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (83%)
  • Wood (17%)


Religion statistics for Pleasanton

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.50%
Here38.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCommunity Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church, colloquially Mormon Church)
Adherents29.3%19.2%12.0%8.0%7.5%
Congregations14.7%23.5%5.9%5.9%2.9%
NameAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents5.3%3.8%3.2%3.1%8.6%
Congregations11.8%2.9%11.8%5.9%14.7%
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.


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



Pleasanton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $0
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
    All Other: $1,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,000
    Total General Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

8.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,108 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.10%
Iowa average:  6.30%

1.97% of residents moved from foreign countries ($324 average AGI)
Decatur County:  1.97%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clarke County, IA  0.80% ($25,500 average AGI)
from Polk County, IA  0.66% ($30,944)
from Wayne County, IA  0.36% ($21,600)


7.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,241 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.32%
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 Clarke County, IA  1.18% ($28,906 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.63% ($36,941)
to Jackson County, MO  0.40% ($15,727)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pleasanton:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KAAN (870 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BETHANY, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pleasanton:
  • KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)



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


Pleasanton on our top lists:
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"

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