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Promise City, IA map Population (year 2000): 105. Estimated population in July 2006: 104 (-1.0% change)
 

Males: 51  (48.6%)
Females: 54  (51.4%)

Wayne County

Median resident age:  42.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 52583


Estimated median household income in 2005: $19,600 (it was $17,917 in 2000)
Promise City  $19,600
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $27,100 (it was $22,900 in 2000)
Promise City  $27,100
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Promise City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

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Ancestries: Irish (19.0%), German (15.2%), United States (13.3%), English (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/23/1901

Elevation: 1056 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 556 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Promise City

  • High school or higher: 70.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Promise City city

  • Never married: 9.6%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 16.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Promise City, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Promise City to the number of sex offenders is 104 to 1.

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

Promise City:  1.1% ($258)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (66.8 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (150.6 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (383.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Seymour, IA (4.8 miles ), Plano, IA (7.1 miles) , Corydon, IA (11.6 miles ), Numa, IA (12.5 miles) , Millerton, IA (12.9 miles) , Mystic, IA (14.2 miles ), Allerton, IA (15.3 miles ), Russell, IA (16.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.75 N, Longitude: 93.15 W


Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -27 (-20.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (18%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Metal and metal products (14%)
  • Paper (9%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (53%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Utilities (11%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Customer service representatives (11%)


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Promise City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the Promise City city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 tornado 13.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Promise City:
  • WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CORYDON, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-CENTERVILLE (about 18 miles; CENTERVILLE, IA)
  • LUCAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CHARITON, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Promise City:
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 56 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 63 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; ID: IRK)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 65 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Promise City:
  • CORYDON (about 6 miles; CORYDON, IA; ID: 0E9)
  • MUNICIPAL (about 18 miles; UNIONVILLE, MO; ID: K43)
  • CENTERVILLE MUNI (about 18 miles; CENTERVILLE, IA; ID: TVK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Promise City:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 55 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 123 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  19.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Promise City compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Wayne 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$100
Totals for Government 0$0 7$100


Promise City government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,000
    Total General Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

6.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,692 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.26%
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 Appanoose County, IA  0.94% ($25,182 average AGI)
from Polk County, IA  0.47% ($39,909)


6.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.81%
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  0.89% ($27,190 average AGI)
to Appanoose County, IA  0.85% ($22,050)
to Lucas County, IA  0.47% ($31,818)


Strongest AM radio stations in Promise City:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCOG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KCOG, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Promise City:
  • KMGO (98.7 FM; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KMGO, INC.)
  • KELR-FM (105.3 FM; CHARITON, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLBA-FM (96.7 FM; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


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