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Readlyn, IA map Population (year 2000): 786. Estimated population in July 2006: 770 (-2.0% change)
 

Males: 382  (48.6%)
Females: 404  (51.4%)

Bremer County

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50668.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,400 (it was $41,625 in 2000)
Readlyn  $45,400
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $92,700 (it was $78,200 in 2000)
Readlyn  $92,700
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Readlyn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (73.3%), Irish (7.3%), English (4.2%), United States (4.2%), Norwegian (3.9%), Czech (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/1/1905

Elevation: 1030 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 2379 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Readlyn

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Readlyn city

  • Never married: 15.7%
  • Now married: 67.4%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Readlyn, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Readlyn to the number of sex offenders is 765 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Readlyn:  1.1% ($891)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (16.7 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (167.2 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (318.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Tripoli, IA (7.4 miles ), Denver, IA (7.7 miles ), Dunkerton, IA (10.4 miles ), Fairbank, IA (13.0 miles ), Sumner, IA (13.4 miles ), Frederika, IA (13.5 miles) , Raymond, IA (16.3 miles ), Elk Run Heights, IA (16.4 miles ).

Latitude: 42.70 N, Longitude: 92.23 W


Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+1.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Machinery (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Finance and insurance (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electricians (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Readlyn-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Readlyn city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/1/1961, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Readlyn:
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SUMNER, IA)
  • ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WATERLOO, IA)
  • WAVERLY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WAVERLY, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Readlyn:
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 16 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 68 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 82 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Readlyn:
  • OELWEIN MUNI (about 19 miles; OELWEIN, IA; ID: OLZ)
  • WAVERLY MUNI (about 20 miles; WAVERLY, IA; ID: C25)
  • INDEPENDENCE MUNI (about 27 miles; INDEPENDENCE, IA; ID: IIB)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Readlyn:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 18 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 41 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 51 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
Public elementary/middle school in Readlyn:
  • READLYN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 109; Location: 200 E 4TH ST; Grades: KG - 06)
Private elementary/middle school in Readlyn:
  • COMMUNITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 124; Location: 2681 QUAIL AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Readlyn:
  • READLYN COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $49,441; Location: 309 MAIN, PO BOX 249; 10,915 books; 142 audio materials; 971 video materials; 80 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Readlyn: Farmers Co-op Association Elevator (A), Readlyn (B), Readlyn Farm Center Incorporated Elevator (C), Readlyn Community Library (D), Readlyn City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Readlyn include: Saint Paul Church (A), Zion Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

Readlyn compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Readlyn (2007 data):
  • Readlyn Savings Bank: at 141 Main Street, branch established on 1904-05-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39.3 mil, Deposits: $26.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Readlyn Bancshares, Inc.



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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
Sewerage 0$0 1$560
Water Supply 0$0 1$460
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$166
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,625$31,5000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$804
Local Libraries 0$0 3$740
Totals for Government 1$2,625$31,5007$2,730


Readlyn government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $626,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $53,000
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000
    All Other: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $282,000
    Regular Highways: $63,000
    Sewerage: $57,000
    Police Protection: $51,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
    Libraries: $43,000
    Water Utilities: $37,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $33,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $585,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $725,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $930,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $325,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $55,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $32,000
    Interest Earnings: $25,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $104,000
    Corrections - Other: $21,000
    General - Other: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $851,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $306,000
    Water Utilities: $34,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $63,000
    General Support: $21,000
  • Tax - Property: $222,000
    Total General Sales: $49,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $145,000

6.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,975 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.82%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.33% of residents moved from foreign countries ($276 average AGI)
Bremer County:  0.33%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Black Hawk County, IA  2.18% ($42,726 average AGI)
from Butler County, IA  0.65% ($36,561)
from Fayette County, IA  0.37% ($26,500)


6.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,827 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.53%
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 Black Hawk County, IA  1.83% ($36,692 average AGI)
to Butler County, IA  0.65% ($36,214)
to Chickasaw County, IA  0.37% ($29,531)


Strongest AM radio stations in Readlyn:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNWS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KWAY (1470 AM; 1 kW; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KWOF (850 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: FRIENDSHIP COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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 Readlyn:
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KCZE (95.1 FM; NEW HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBBG (88.1 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: AFRO AMERICAN COMMUNITY B/CSTING,INC)
  • KWAY-FM (99.3 FM; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Readlyn:
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K44FK (Channel 44; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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