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Promise City, Iowa

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Population in 2014: 112 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: +6.7%
 
Males: 49  (43.9%)
Females: 63  (56.1%)
Median resident age:  52.7 years
Iowa median age:  38.0 years

Zip code: 52583

Estimated median household income in 2016: $26,456 (it was $17,917 in 2000)
Promise City:

$26,456
IA:

$56,247

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $19,737 (it was $10,637 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $52,505 (it was $22,300 in 2000)
Promise City:

$52,505
IA:

$142,300

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    • 10897.3%White alone
    • 21.8%Asian alone
    • 10.9%Hispanic
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Promise City: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Irish (32.1%), Polish (25.0%), German (14.3%), English (10.7%), American (7.1%), Croatian (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/23/1901

Elevation: 1056 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 599 people per square mile   (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Promise City:

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Promise City city:

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 19.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 22.8%
  • Divorced: 33.6%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Promise City, Iowa as of October 21, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Promise City to the number of sex offenders is 98 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $906 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $540 (1.1%)

Promise City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (63.3 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (137.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (294.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Seymour, IA (2.2 miles ), Plano, IA (2.3 miles) , Corydon, IA (3.0 miles ), Numa, IA (3.1 miles) , Millerton, IA (3.3 miles) , Mystic, IA (3.3 miles ), Allerton, IA (3.4 miles ), Rathbun, IA (3.8 miles) .

Latitude: 40.75 N, Longitude: 93.15 W

Area code: 641

Promise City household income distribution Promise City home values distribution
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

3.3%
Iowa:

3.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -27 (-20.5%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (48%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Manufacturing (38%)
  • Health care and social assistance (38%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation occupations (67%)
  • Production occupations (14%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (5%)
  • Material moving occupations (5%)
  • Management occupations (0%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (0%)
  • Material moving occupations (38%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (24%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (14%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (5%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
  • Sales and related occupations (5%)

Average climate in Promise City, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Promise City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1959, a category F4 (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 F4 tornado 12.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Promise City-area historical earthquake activity is near Iowa state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 322.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 309.8 miles away from Promise City center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 314.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 340.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 344.7 miles away from Promise City center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 323.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (12) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Promise City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Promise City:

  • CORYDON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CORYDON, IA)
  • CORYDON NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CORYDON, IA)
  • WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; CORYDON, IA)
  • WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; CORYDON, IA)
  • APPANOOSE COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; CENTERVILLE, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CENTERVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; CENTERVILLE, IA)
  • GOLDEN AGE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CENTERVILLE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Promise City:

  • Indian Hills Community College (about 45 miles; Ottumwa, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,034)
  • Truman State University (about 49 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,553)
  • Drake University (about 65 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 71 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Iowa State University (about 93 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 96 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Moberly Area Community College (about 99 miles; Moberly, MO; FT enrollment: 3,977)

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

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

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.08
U.S.:

6.40
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 9.2%
Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.2%
Whole state:  64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 4.1% of all households

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.2
Iowa average:

10.4

Promise City travel time to work - commute Promise City mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Promise City city (based on Wayne County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,91015
Evangelical Protestant1,05810
Other1592
Catholic761
None3,200-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Wayne County:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Wayne County:

9.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

9.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Wayne County:

28.0%
Iowa:

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

17.1%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Promise City:

42.9%
State:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.9%
Iowa:

44.7%

Average BMI:
Promise City:

30.1
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Promise City:

16.7%
Iowa:

22.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Promise City:

16.7%
Iowa:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Promise City:

6.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

57.1%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Promise City:

45.8%
Iowa:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.1%
Iowa:

77.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Promise City, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
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 14$447
Totals for Government 0$0 14$447

5.37% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($27,895 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.37%
Iowa average:

5.75%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Appanoose County, IA  0.87% ($25,550 average AGI)
from Polk County, IA  0.69% ($29,000)
from Lucas County, IA  0.56% ($42,692)


6.91% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($34,302 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.91%
Iowa average:

5.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Polk County, IA  0.85% ($29,650 average AGI)
to Appanoose County, IA  0.68% ($38,938)
to Lucas County, IA  0.60% ($26,214)

Strongest AM radio stations in Promise City:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCOG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KCOG, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

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)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB0PJA, Licensee ID: L00415919, Grant Date: 04/14/2005, Expiration Date: 10/25/2014, Certifier: Douglas J Carpenter, Registrant: Douglas J Carpenter, 2972 Hwy J22, Promise City, IA 52583

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Wood (5%)

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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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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