Plymouth, Iowa

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Population in July 2008: 413. Population change since 2000: -3.7%

Males: 211	(51.3%)
Females: 202	(48.7%)

Median resident age:	39.0 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 50464.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,455 (it was $32,344 in 2000)

Plymouth:	$41,455
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,335

Plymouth:	$17,335
Iowa:	$24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,392 (it was $52,900 in 2000)

Plymouth:	$78,392
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $80,971; Detached houses: $82,550; Mobile homes: $15,500

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Races in Plymouth:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Plymouth: 73.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (51.5%), Irish (18.4%), English (12.4%), Norwegian (9.6%), United States (7.9%), Czech (6.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/18/1900

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 940 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Plymouth

High school or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
Unemployed: 6.6%
Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plymouth city

Never married: 17.9%
Now married: 66.7%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 9.4%
Divorced: 5.5%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.7%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Plymouth, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Plymouth to the number of sex offenders is 413 to 1.

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

Plymouth:	0.7% ($360)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (63.0 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (118.2 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (293.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rock Falls, IA (1.8 miles) , Manly, IA (2.2 miles ), Grafton, IA (2.5 miles ), Mason City, IA (2.8 miles ), Kensett, IA (2.9 miles ), Nora Springs, IA (3.0 miles ), Carpenter, IA (3.6 miles) , Hanlontown, IA (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,300
1998: 1 building, cost: $90,000
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,700
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,700
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,700
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $106,700
2007: 1 building, cost: $106,700
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.25 N, Longitude: 93.12 W

Area code: 641

Population change in the 1990s: -16 (-3.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (12%)
Metal and metal products (10%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Health care (6%)
Machinery (4%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (27%)
Social assistance (11%)
Educational services (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Printing and related support activities (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Child care workers (7%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

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Plymouth-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the Plymouth city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.5 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Plymouth:

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NORTH IOWA (about 8 miles; MASON CITY, IA)
MITCHELL COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 18 miles; OSAGE, IA)
FLOYD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CHARLES CITY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Plymouth, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plymouth:

NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 63 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 64 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
LUTHER COLLEGE (about 68 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 68 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)

Private high school in Plymouth:

PLYMOUTH ROAD CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 10; Location: P O BOX 47 808 BROAD ST; Grades: KG - 12)

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Notable locations in Plymouth: Plymouth (A), Plymouth Fire Department (B), Plymouth City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Plymouth include: Saint Michaels Catholic Church (A), Plymouth Road Bible Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Bohemian Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Plymouth Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	73.2%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	7.3%
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 2007:

This city:	6.3%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	0.9%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plymouth, IA

Plymouth 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.
Number of rooms per house above 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 Plymouth (2009 data):

Farmers State Bank: Plymouth Branch at 520 Main Street, branch established on 1994-06-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $110.4 mil, Deposits: $92.5 mil, headquarters in Northwood, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers State Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Cerro Gordo County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (79%) Electricity (11%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%) Utility gas (1%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Plymouth

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	30.1%	28.5%	17.0%	3.9%	1.7%
Congregations	13.8%	10.3%	19.0%	5.2%	3.4%

Name	Evangelical Free Church of America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	1.7%	1.7%	1.5%	1.4%	12.5%
Congregations	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%	1.7%	39.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$1,458
Streets and Highways	1	$2,423	$29,076	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$2,423	$29,076	1	$1,458

Plymouth government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $32,000
Solid Waste Management: $17,000

Regular Highways: $4,000
Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $78,000
Regular Highways: $29,000

Water Utilities: $27,000

Parks & Recreation: $22,000

Sewerage: $18,000

Financial Administration: $14,000

Fire Protection: $12,000

General - Other: $5,000

Welfare - Other: $5,000

General Public Buildings: $4,000

Central Staff Services: $3,000

Libraries: $3,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $3,000
Regular Highways: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $23,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000
General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $304,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $39,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $35,000
General Support: $5,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $46,000
Property: $19,000

NEC: $1,000

Public Utilities: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $39,000

5.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,614 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.76%
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 Floyd County, IA	0.43% ($29,040 average AGI)
from Worth County, IA	0.41% ($28,761)
from Hancock County, IA	0.36% ($25,254)

6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,927 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.45%
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 Polk County, IA	0.58% ($48,078 average AGI)
to Floyd County, IA	0.42% ($32,108)
to Hancock County, IA	0.36% ($33,365)

Strongest AM radio stations in Plymouth:

KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KRNI (1010 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
KRIB (1490 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plymouth:

KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KUNY (91.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
KBDC (88.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KSMA-FM (98.7 FM; OSAGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KCMR (97.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: TLC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
K223AB (92.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: GREAT COMM. COMMCNS. OF N. IOWA INC)
KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
K214BA (90.7 FM; MASON CITY, ETC., IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
KJCY (95.5 FM; ST. ANSGAR, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KYTC (102.7 FM; NORTHWOOD, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
KLKK (103.7 FM; CLEAR LAKE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KCPI (94.9 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KQPR (96.1 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Plymouth:

KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)
KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
K43DH (Channel 43; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
K45DF (Channel 45; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
K49DB (Channel 49; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
K51CY (Channel 51; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
K53DI (Channel 53; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
K55FJ (Channel 55; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
K61EU (Channel 61; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
K57EU (Channel 57; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)

Plymouth fatal accident list:
Dec 6, 2005 12:10 AM, Thrush Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 10, 1992 01:45 AM, 1524, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 6, 1979 10:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

KELLYE E ABERNATHY, 22556 Ulmas Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.8 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

1 1/2 Mi E 1 Mi N, Call Sign: KNGK262
Assigned Frequencies : 154.490 MHz
Grant Date: 04/15/2003, Expiration Date: 04/22/2013
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: WB0YTD, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 10/25/1988, Expiration Date: 10/25/1998, Cancelation Date: 10/26/2000
Registrant: Dennis M Barrick, Rt 1, Plymouth, IA 50464

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

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