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Quimby, IA map Population (year 2000): 368. Estimated population in July 2006: 345 (-6.3% change)
 

Males: 176  (47.8%)
Females: 192  (52.2%)

Cherokee County

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

Zip codes: 51049.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,000 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Quimby  $28,000
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $42,800 (it was $36,100 in 2000)
Quimby  $42,800
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Quimby:

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

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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: 849 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 175 to 1.

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

Quimby:  1.4% ($489)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (52.5 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (98.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (549.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Washta, IA (6.4 miles ), Cherokee, IA (10.5 miles ), Meriden, IA (11.4 miles) , Cushing, IA (11.6 miles ), Holstein, IA (12.1 miles ), Cleghorn, IA (13.5 miles ), Correctionville, IA (14.4 miles ), Aurelia, IA (15.4 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

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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 near Iowa state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Quimby city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/26/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Quimby:
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 11 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • SIOUX VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; IDA GROVE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Quimby:
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 54 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 93 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 100 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Quimby:
  • CHEROKEE MUNI (about 9 miles; CHEROKEE, IA; ID: CKP)
  • PAULLINA MUNI (about 25 miles; PAULLINA, IA; ID: 1Y9)
  • IDA GROVE MUNI (about 26 miles; IDA GROVE, IA; ID: IDG)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Quimby:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 92 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 95 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 95 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 99 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
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 1999:
This city:  9.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

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 (2007 data):
  • Central Bank: Quimby Branch at 119 North Main, branch established on 1940-04-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $358.8 mil, Deposits: $298.9 mil, headquarters in Storm Lake, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Financial Corp



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$2,281$27,3721$149
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$889
Local Libraries 0$0 1$474
Totals for Government 1$2,281$27,3729$1,512


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.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCHE (1440 AM; 1 kW; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Quimby:
  • KCHE-FM (92.1 FM; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)

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)

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