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Plymouth County

Population in July 2008: 1,654. Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 

Males: 796  (48.2%)
Females: 858  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51050.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,640 (it was $37,950 in 2000)
Remsen:  $48,640
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,492
Remsen:  $23,492
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $120,330 (it was $81,200 in 2000)
Remsen:  $120,330
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $129,622; Detached houses: $130,710; Townhouses or other attached units: $152,642; In 2-unit structures: $189,528; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $125,217; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $132,820; Mobile homes: $21,250
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Races in Remsen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Remsen: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (53.4%), Irish (9.4%), United States (6.2%), Dutch (4.4%), Norwegian (2.3%), English (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1889

Elevation: 1330 feet

Land area: 1.06 square miles.

Population density: 1554 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Remsen

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Remsen city

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

12 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Remsen, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Remsen to the number of sex offenders is 827 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Remsen:  1.0% ($850)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (30.7 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (107.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (429.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oyens, IA (2.1 miles) , Marcus, IA (2.9 miles ), Le Mars, IA (3.2 miles ), Alton, IA (3.5 miles ), Struble, IA (3.5 miles) , Granville, IA (3.6 miles ), Cleghorn, IA (3.6 miles ), Orange City, IA (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $134,300
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $169,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $170,700
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $169,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $215,000

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Latitude: 42.81 N, Longitude: 95.97 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +233 (+15.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (27%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)



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Remsen-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the Remsen city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Remsen-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from Remsen center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Jared Homan - College basketball player (Iowa State Cyclones).


Hospitals/medical centers near Remsen:
  • ORANGE CITY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ORANGE CITY, IA)
  • FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; LE MARS, IA)
  • SIOUX CTR COMM HOSPITAL & HEALTH CTR (about 22 miles; SIOUX CENTER, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Remsen, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Remsen:
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 50 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 68 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 104 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 105 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
Public high schools in Remsen:
Private high school in Remsen:
  • ST MARY S HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 111; Location: 523 MADISON ST P O BOX 500; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Remsen:
Private elementary/middle school in Remsen:
  • ST CATHERINE-ST MARY ELEM SCH (Students: 426; Location: 321 FULTON STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Remsen, School District: REMSEN-UNION COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Remsen:
  • REMSEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $80,604; Location: 211 FULTON; 16,472 books; 425 audio materials; 328 video materials; 89 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Remsen: Remsen Golf Course (A), Farmers Cooperative Elevator (B), Remsen (C), Remsen Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Remsen include: Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (A), Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church (B), Christ Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Remsen include: Sunrise Park (1), Beck Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Frontier Motel (44046 Highway 3).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Remsen, IA


66 people in nursing homes


Remsen compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Remsen (2009 data):
  • Farmers Savings Bank: at 17 West Second Street, branch established on 1913-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $115.7 mil, Deposits: $99.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices
  • American Bank, National Association: Remsen Branch at 008 West Second Street, branch established on 1995-12-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $233.3 mil, Deposits: $177.0 mil, headquarters in Le Mars, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Ambank Company, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Plymouth County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Remsen

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents47.6%18.6%11.4%10.9%2.9%
Congregations20.4%18.4%18.4%8.2%6.1%
NameChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.5%1.4%1.3%2.4%
Congregations2.0%2.0%6.1%4.1%14.3%
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
Financial Administration 3$8,548$34,1926$600
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,464$38,7840$0
Streets and Highways 4$11,440$34,3200$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,810$33,7200$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 12$5,500
Water Supply 1$2,992$35,9040$0
Electric Power 1$3,642$43,7040$0
Gas Supply 1$2,746$32,9520$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,800
Totals for Government 13$38,642$35,67021$7,900



Remsen government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $22,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $105,000
    Solid Waste Management: $103,000
    All Other: $44,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $661,000
    Gas Utilities: $661,000
    Solid Waste Management: $240,000
    Police Protection: $113,000
    Regular Highways: $110,000
    Health Services - Other: $101,000
    Water Utilities: $75,000
    Sewerage: $66,000
    Libraries: $60,000
    General Public Buildings: $41,000
    Parks & Recreation: $40,000
    General - Other: $30,000
    Financial Administration: $27,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $205,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $773,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $235,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $723,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $410,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $50,000
    Water Utilities: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $89,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $62,000
    Rents: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $242,000
    Electric Utilities: $45,000
    Gas Utilities: $27,000
    Police Protection: $24,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Libraries: $7,000
    Health - Other: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,296,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $784,000
    Electric Utilities: $729,000
    Water Utilities: $138,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $83,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $94,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $141,000
    General Support: $45,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $434,000
    Total General Sales: $26,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $469,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000

5.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,697 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.47%
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 Woodbury County, IA  1.75% ($37,406 average AGI)
from Sioux County, IA  0.55% ($31,269)
from Union County, SD  0.18% ($34,765)


6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.48%
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 Woodbury County, IA  1.85% ($31,403 average AGI)
to Sioux County, IA  0.36% ($29,824)
to Polk County, IA  0.29% ($30,429)


Strongest AM radio stations in Remsen:
  • KLEM (1410 AM; 1 kW; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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 Remsen:
  • 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)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Remsen:
  • 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)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Remsen fatal accident list:
Dec 30, 2001 12:30 AM, 5th St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Richard D Hofmann, 716 Harrison, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00349581
    Registrant: West Iowa Telephone Company, 12 East 3rd Street, Remsen, IA 51050, Phone: (712) 786-1181, Email:
  • Michael A Mitchell, 16856 L-14, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, , Licensee ID: L01167065
    Registrant: Wireless Network Management, 101 N. Main Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104, Phone: (605) 271-4020, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Jct C38 & K64 1 Mi N 2 Mi E, Call Sign: KNCT831, Licensee ID: L00455755
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/25/2002, Expiration Date: 02/09/2012
    Registrant: Tentinger, Bill:tentinger, Jim, Rr 1, Remsen, IA 51050, Phone: (712) 786-2302
  • East City Limits & Northern Ave, Call Sign: KJO214
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.960 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/2003, Expiration Date: 03/21/2013, Certifier: Dirk Dorn
    Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications Co., 1115 Cross St., North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6725
  • 6.5 Mi S & 1 Mi W, Call Sign: KNEU289
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.580 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/02/2003, Expiration Date: 03/11/2013
    Registrant: Racom Corporation, Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Fax: (888) 751-1090, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Remsen)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 16
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Remsen


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