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Adams County

Population in 2011: 257. Population change since 2000: -3.4%
 

Males: 119  (46.3%)
Females: 138  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  44.8 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 50859.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,674 (it was $28,500 in 2000)
Prescott:

$45,674
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,431

Prescott city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $36,874 (it was $18,500 in 2000)
Prescott:

$36,874
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $47,114; Detached houses: $47,005; Mobile homes: $48,193

Median gross rent in 2009: $604.

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  • White alone - 254 (98.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Prescott: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.1%), Irish (16.5%), English (10.9%), United States (9.4%), Danish (2.6%), Czech (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/26/1890

Elevation: 1160 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 642 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Prescott:

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Prescott city:

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

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: $263 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $358 (1.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (64.8 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (74.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (363.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Corning, IA (2.6 miles ), Cromwell, IA (2.8 miles) , Kent, IA (3.1 miles) , Lenox, IA (3.2 miles ), Carbon, IA (3.4 miles) , Creston, IA (3.6 miles ), Sharpsburg, IA (3.9 miles) , Bridgewater, IA (4.0 miles) .

Latitude: 41.02 N, Longitude: 94.61 W

Area code: 641

Prescott household income distribution Prescott home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.5%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-6.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (39%)
  • Utilities (17%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (34%)
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Carpenters (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Registered nurses (19%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (19%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Prescott-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 193% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Prescott city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category F4 tornado 10.6 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Prescott-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 97% 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 55.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.0 miles away from Prescott center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Adams County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Prescott:

  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; CORNING, IA)
  • GREATER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
  • ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; GREENFIELD, IA)

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Amtrak station near Prescott:

  • 14 miles: CRESTON (PINE & ADAMS STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prescott:

  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 49 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,793)
  • Drake University (about 64 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 4,382)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 64 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 3,574)
  • Bellevue University (about 69 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 3,237)
  • Creighton University (about 72 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 6,479)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 72 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,774)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 73 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)

Public elementary/middle school in Prescott:

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Library in Prescott:

  • PRESCOTT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,781; Location: 607 2ND ST; 2,484 books; 118 audio materials; 201 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 20 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Prescott: Prescott (A), Kline Museum (B), Prescott Public Library (C), Prescott Volunteer Fire Department (D), Prescott City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Prescott: Prescott United Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Prescott: Prescott Community Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.6. This is about average.
City:

33.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.6. This is better than average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
City:

17.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.34
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.1%

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.6%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Prescott, IA


Prescott compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Prescott travel time to work - commute


Prescott mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Adams County Iowa:




2008 Presidential Election results in Adams County Iowa:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Prescott (based on Adams County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.60%
Here44.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchOther
Adherents34.7%22.2%14.3%9.7%19.1%
Congregations43.8%6.3%6.3%6.3%37.5%
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: 1
Here:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

7.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Adams County:

7.34 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

8.7%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.5%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.5%
Iowa:

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 9$794
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,320
Totals for Government 0$0 11$2,114

Prescott government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,000 ($97.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($54.47)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $75,000 ($291.83)
    Regular Highways: $42,000 ($163.42)
    Water Utilities: $32,000 ($124.51)
    General - Other: $17,000 ($66.15)
    Financial Administration: $16,000 ($62.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($50.58)
    Libraries: $13,000 ($50.58)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($38.91)
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000 ($31.13)
    Fire Protection: $7,000 ($27.24)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($11.67)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($7.78)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($3.89)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($19.46)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $17,000 ($66.15)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $150,000 ($583.66)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $74,000 ($287.94)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $53,000 ($206.23)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $23,000 ($89.49)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $89,000 ($346.30)
    General Revenue, NEC: $14,000 ($54.47)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $2,000 ($7.78)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($7.78)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($3.89)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $67,000 ($260.70)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $85,000 ($330.74)
    Water Utilities: $42,000 ($163.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000 ($81.71)
    General Support: $5,000 ($19.46)
  • Tax - Property: $37,000 ($143.97)
    NEC: $1,000 ($3.89)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $48,000 ($186.77)

5.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,351 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.83%
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 Montgomery County, IA  0.81% ($30,231 average AGI)


6.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.00%
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 Union County, IA  1.05% ($22,471 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Prescott:

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prescott:

  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Prescott:

  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

Prescott fatal accident list:

Jun 27, 1999 10:37 AM, 6230, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 5, 1978 02:55 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 2 Mi W And 1/4 Mi S Of Strington (Lat: 40.970833 Lon: -94.605806), Call Sign: KNFN833
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/13/2002, Expiration Date: 05/19/2012
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • 4 Mi N 3 1/4 E (Lat: 41.085833 Lon: -94.543861), Call Sign: KNFP540, Licensee ID: L00082932
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.990 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/02/2002, Expiration Date: 03/02/2012
    Registrant: George O Bothell, 2471 150th St, Prescott, IA 50859-8021, Phone: (515) 335-2571
  • Ne Adams Tower 19km North Of Corning Ia On Cr N 61 (Lat: 41.106389 Lon: -94.602500), Type: Tank, Structure height: 40 m, Call Sign: WPZA437, Licensee ID: L00060761
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/12/2003, Expiration Date: 12/12/2013, Certifier: Dan Macintosh
    Registrant: Southern Iowa Rural Water Association, 1391 - 190th Street, Creston, IA 50801, Phone: (641) 782-5744, Fax: (641) 782-9265

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KB0NBE, Licensee ID: L00819387
    Grant Date: 04/13/2004, Expiration Date: 06/14/2014, Certifier: Van J Kaiser
    Registrant: Van J Kaiser, Prescott, IA 50859
  • Call Sign: N0DTS, Licensee ID: L00327559
    Grant Date: 08/28/2008, Expiration Date: 11/06/2018
    Registrant: Michael D Gray, Box 146, Prescott, IA 50859
  • Call Sign: N0EIX, Licensee ID: L00327559
    Grant Date: 08/28/2008, Expiration Date: 11/06/2018
    Registrant: Sherry S Gray, Prescott, IA 50859
  • Call Sign: N0OAK
    Grant Date: 05/28/1991, Expiration Date: 05/28/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/29/2003
    Registrant: Donna L West, Rr 2 Box 192, Prescott, IA 50859
  • Call Sign: WD9FJF, Licensee ID: L00178608
    Grant Date: 07/02/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014
    Registrant: Richard M Fourez, 2152 Quince Avenue, Prescott, IA 50859
  • Call Sign: KC0HZW, Previous Call Sign: KC6UBA, Licensee ID: L00237500
    Grant Date: 05/04/2001, Expiration Date: 06/04/2011, Certifier: Stephen D Hunter
    Registrant: Stephen D Hunter, 2059 Quince Ave, Prescott, IA 50859-8076

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3965X , Serial Number: 28-7625002, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 08/13/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Randall F Devore, 2509 220th St, Prescott, IA 50859



Most common first names in Prescott, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary788.9 years
John775.7 years
Donald570.4 years
Charles587.2 years
Florence581.8 years
George574.8 years
Gladys479.3 years
Ronald466.7 years
Paul471.7 years
Harry486.5 years
Most common last names in Prescott, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Blazek872.0 years
Smith878.1 years
Green775.7 years
Walter777.4 years
Anderson676.7 years
Brown577.6 years
Hofmeister575.4 years
Woodside585.8 years
Glassinger474.5 years
Truman474.5 years

Prescott on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Health care"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers:"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Legal support workers"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers:"

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