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Cherokee County

Population in July 2007: 332. Population change since 2000: -8.4%
 

Males: 158  (47.8%)
Females: 174  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51049.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,844 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Quimby:  $32,844
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,386 (it was $36,700 in 2000)
Quimby:  $54,386
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $63,427; Detached houses: $62,908

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Races in Quimby:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Black (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Quimby: 71.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.3%), United States (13.3%), Irish (10.3%), English (10.1%), Swedish (5.4%), French (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/7/1906

Elevation: 1188 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 806 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Quimby

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Quimby city

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Quimby, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Quimby to the number of sex offenders is 166 to 1.

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

Quimby:  1.3% ($489)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (39.4 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (96.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (411.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Washta, IA (2.3 miles ), Cherokee, IA (3.1 miles ), Holstein, IA (3.3 miles ), Meriden, IA (3.4 miles) , Cushing, IA (3.4 miles ), Aurelia, IA (3.5 miles ), Correctionville, IA (3.6 miles ), Pierson, IA (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $77,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $172,500
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.63 N, Longitude: 95.64 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+8.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (17%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Quimby-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Quimby city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 tornado 41.1 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Quimby:
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 10 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • SIOUX VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; IDA GROVE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Quimby, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Quimby:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 68 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 77 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 94 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 95 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
Library in Quimby:
  • QUIMBY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,065; Location: 201 N MAIN; 6,753 books; 28 audio materials; 575 video materials; 28 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Quimby: Quimby Golf Course (A), Quimby Public Library (B), Quimby Fire Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Quimby include: Saint Johns Catholic Church (A), Methodist Church (B), Quimby Baptist Church (C), Pilgrim Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Quimby, IA



Quimby compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Quimby (2009 data):
  • Central Bank: Quimby Branch at 119 North Main, branch established on 1940-04-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $401.7 mil, Deposits: $343.0 mil, headquarters in Storm Lake, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Financial Corp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (80%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Other fuel (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Quimby

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents27.7%22.0%19.2%11.4%6.4%
Congregations11.8%20.6%14.7%5.9%8.8%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents4.9%3.6%1.1%0.9%2.7%
Congregations2.9%5.9%2.9%5.9%20.6%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$898
Water Supply 1$2,281$27,3721$357
Local Libraries 0$0 2$428
Totals for Government 1$2,281$27,37210$1,683



Quimby government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $40,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $34,000
    General - Other: $32,000
    Water Utilities: $28,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $11,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
    Property Sale Other: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $203,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $67,000
    Total General Sales: $19,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $40,000

4.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,138 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.40%
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 Buena Vista County, IA  0.57% ($37,000 average AGI)
from Plymouth County, IA  0.42% ($39,550)
from Woodbury County, IA  0.40% ($30,474)


6.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.30%
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 Buena Vista County, IA  0.47% ($26,957 average AGI)
to Ida County, IA  0.41% ($24,800)
to Polk County, IA  0.35% ($27,176)


Strongest AM radio stations in Quimby:
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCHE (1440 AM; 1 kW; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Quimby:
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KCHE-FM (92.1 FM; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)

TV broadcast stations around Quimby:
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


Quimby fatal accident list:
Jun 14, 2006 06:00 AM, Sr-31, Main St, Lat: 42.628397, Lon: -95.642186, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 11, 1982 03:20 AM, 31, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Aug 24, 1979 08:45 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Dennis L Hill, 3 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00002150
    Registrant: Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative, Hwy 75 S, Le Mars, IA 51031-0240, Phone: (712) 546-4141, Email:
  • Roxanne M White, 1.25 Mi W & .24 Mi N Of Jct Of State Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 118.2 m
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1.25 Mi W .25 Mi N Jct Hwy 31 & Cr C 60, Type: Tower, Structure height: 183 m, Call Sign: WPGR388
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2000, Expiration Date: 03/06/2010, Cancelation Date: 07/25/2005, Certifier: Lowell Todd
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • 2 Mi Nw, Call Sign: KNEP719, Licensee ID: L00013931
    Assigned Frequencies : 35.0600 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/21/1998, Expiration Date: 02/16/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/18/2003
    Registrant: Terra Chemicals International Inc, Sioux City, IA 51102-0868, Phone: (712) 445-2281
  • 3 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 78.3 m, Overall height: 79.3 m, Call Sign: WPGG983
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/28/2004, Expiration Date: 01/13/2015, Certifier: Dennis L Hill
    Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 North Glebe Road, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-0516, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:
  • 1.25 Mi W & .25 Mi N Jct Hwy 31 & Cr C60, Structure height: 183 m, Call Sign: WNYL701, Licensee ID: L00000015
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.075 MHz, 451.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/19/2001, Expiration Date: 02/12/2012
    Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 666 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50303, Phone: (319) 333-8006
  • 3 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 78.3 m, Overall height: 79.3 m, Call Sign: WPSL967
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.787 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/18/2001, Expiration Date: 06/18/2011, Certifier: Signature On File
    Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 North Glebe Rd, #1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-0516, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • STATION, 3.0 Mi Ne, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WNEI325
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.668 MHz, 928.668 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/30/2002, Expiration Date: 04/28/2012
    Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 North Glebe Rd. #1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2214, Fax: (702) 558-0523, Email:
  • Quimby, 3 Mi. Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.3 m, Call Sign: WPQX340
    Assigned Frequencies : 941.268 MHz, 932.268 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/02/2000, Expiration Date: 11/02/2010, Certifier: Terry L Bruns
    Registrant: Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative, 1724 Central Ave, Estherville, IA 51334-0077, Phone: (712) 362-7870, Fax: (712) 362-2819, Email:
  • QUIMBY, Lat: 42.630333 Lon: -95.642000, Call Sign: WQKC798
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.281 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Certifier: Chris J Jerome
    Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 666 Grand Ave., 2900 Ruan Center, Des Moines, IA 50303, Phone: (563) 333-8567
  • STATION, 3.0 Mi Ne Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 78.3 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: KDI51
    Assigned Frequencies : 1865.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/12/1999, Expiration Date: 05/10/2009, Cancelation Date: 01/19/2005
    Registrant: Phone: (712) 546-4141

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: AB0BM, Previous Call Sign: KG0ZV, Licensee ID: L00926501
    Grant Date: 10/08/2004, Expiration Date: 12/29/2014, Certifier: Gary P Rupp
    Registrant: Gary P Rupp, 6223 Willow Rd, Quimby, IA 51049
  • Call Sign: W0EIY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01190782
    Grant Date: 09/12/2006, Expiration Date: 09/25/2016
    Registrant: Rodney L Nelson, 871 620th St, Quimby, IA 51049


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2512D , Serial Number: 18-8009008, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Rodney L Nelson, 871 620th St, Quimby, IA 51049


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