Richland, Iowa

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Population in July 2008: 563. Population change since 2000: -4.1%

Males: 267	(47.5%)
Females: 296	(52.5%)

Median resident age:	38.8 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 52585.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,056 (it was $32,813 in 2000)

Richland:	$42,056
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,808

Richland:	$19,808
Iowa:	$24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,991 (it was $66,800 in 2000)

Richland:	$98,991
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $96,870; Detached houses: $100,914; Townhouses or other attached units: $235,484; Mobile homes: $24,605
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Races in Richland:

White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Richland: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.1%), English (14.7%), United States (12.1%), Irish (9.2%), Dutch (4.9%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/31/1868

Elevation: 773 feet

Land area: 0.77 square miles.

Population density: 730 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Richland

High school or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Unemployed: 1.0%
Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richland city

Never married: 22.0%
Now married: 59.0%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 7.3%
Divorced: 11.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.3%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Richland, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Richland to the number of sex offenders is 282 to 1.

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

Richland:	1.1% ($721)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (40.6 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (186.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (228.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ollie, IA (2.3 miles ), Packwood, IA (2.4 miles ), Pleasant Plain, IA (2.7 miles) , Brighton, IA (3.0 miles ), Fairfield, IA (3.5 miles ), Keota, IA (3.6 miles ), Harper, IA (3.6 miles) , Martinsburg, IA (3.7 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $70,000
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $76,700
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $73,500
2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,700
2002: 1 building, cost: $85,000
2003: 1 building, cost: $85,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 1 building, cost: $73,000
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.18 N, Longitude: 91.99 W

Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +66 (+12.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (13%)
Truck transportation (10%)
Repair and maintenance (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Educational services (6%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (13%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Educational services (10%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Customer service representatives (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)

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Richland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the Richland city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Richland:

JEFFERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; FAIRFIELD, IA)
KEOKUK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 15 miles; SIGOURNEY, IA)
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WASHINGTON, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richland:

INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 45 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 76 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 78 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)

Library in Richland:

RICHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,561; Location: 100 EAST MAIN STREET; 7,489 books; 181 audio materials; 439 video materials; 23 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Richland: Richland Public Library (A), Richland Fire Department (B), Richland City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Richland include: Trinity Friends Church (A), Mother Cabrini Catholic Church (B), Richland United Methodist Church (C), Solid Rock Fellowship (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Friends Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.7%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.2%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	16.8%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	1.9%
Whole state:	3.8%

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Richland compared to Iowa state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage 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 Richland (2009 data):

Federation Bank: Richland Branch at 107 Richland Street, branch established on 2000-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $115.7 mil, Deposits: $85.6 mil, headquarters in Washington, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Washington Bancorp
U.S. Bank National Association: Richland Branch at 107 West Harrison Street, branch established on 1896-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

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2004 Presidential Election results in Keokuk County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%) Electricity (17%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%) Utility gas (3%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Richland

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Friends (Quakers)
Adherents	36.7%	29.4%	13.2%	7.5%	5.1%
Congregations	10.8%	32.4%	16.2%	10.8%	10.8%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Church of the Brethren	Lutheran Church	Christian Union	Other religions
Adherents	2.0%	1.9%	1.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Congregations	5.4%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	5.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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		2	$1,309
Water Supply	1	$1,836	$22,032	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$536
Totals for Government	1	$1,836	$22,032	3	$1,845

Richland government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $39,000
Solid Waste Management: $24,000

All Other: $1,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $12,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $57,000
Water Utilities: $35,000

Solid Waste Management: $26,000

Sewerage: $24,000

General Public Buildings: $18,000

General - Other: $8,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,000

Fire Protection: $3,000

Central Staff Services: $2,000

Financial Administration: $2,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $15,000
Police Protection: $6,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $189,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $105,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $173,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $94,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $16,000
Other, NEC: $11,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $16,000
General Revenue, NEC: $6,000

Property Sale Other: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $368,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $66,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $47,000
General Support: $8,000
Tax - Property: $115,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $48,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,977 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.35%
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 Washington County, IA	0.72% ($32,345 average AGI)
from Mahaska County, IA	0.69% ($32,357)
from Wapello County, IA	0.55% ($30,136)

6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,127 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.19%
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 Mahaska County, IA	0.81% ($30,303 average AGI)
to Wapello County, IA	0.71% ($23,724)
to Iowa County, IA	0.59% ($33,083)

Strongest AM radio stations in Richland:

WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KBIZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KCII (1380 AM; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richland:

KIIK-FM (95.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEIDA GROUP, INC.)
KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
KCII-FM (106.1 FM; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
KHOE (90.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION)

TV broadcast stations around Richland:

KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
K65GA (Channel 65; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K21EM (Channel 21; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K31ED (Channel 31; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K53FC (Channel 53; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K58ER (Channel 58; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K33AA (Channel 33; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
K51FJ (Channel 51; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K10OO (Channel 10; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: RICHARD P. JACKSON, JR.)
K23CI (Channel 23; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
K25DE (Channel 25; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
K27CV (Channel 27; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Macon B Moye, 2.1 Km Nne Of Hwys 1 & 78 In Richland Township Keokuk Cty, Type: Tower, Structure height: 364.5 m, Overall height: 365.8 m
Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., 1300 North 17th Street, 11th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0400, Email:
LORI DAWSON, 32653 325th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.9 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 41.146694 Lon: -92.035444, Call Sign: WNIM906
Assigned Frequencies : 464.312 MHz, 469.312 MHz
Grant Date: 03/23/2002, Expiration Date: 04/15/2012
Registrant: Electronic Applications Co Inc, Burlington, IA 52601, Phone: (319) 752-2435, Fax: (319) 752-0157

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2

1.3 Mi Nne Int St Hwy 1 & 78, Call Sign: KPM499, Licensee ID: L00024848
Assigned Frequencies : 450.020 MHz
Grant Date: 10/21/1993, Expiration Date: 02/01/1997, Cancelation Date: 09/24/2000
Registrant: Public Interest Broadcast Group Inc, 820 W Second St, Ottumwa, IA 52501, Phone: (515) 684-5415
2.1 Km Nne Of Hwys 1 & 78 In Richland Township Keokuk Cty, Type: Tower, Structure height: 364.5 m, Overall height: 365.8 m, Call Sign: WQHV930
Assigned Frequencies : 450.187 MHz, 450.025 MHz
Grant Date: 11/21/2007, Expiration Date: 02/01/2014, Certifier: P Benjamin
Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., Eleventh Floor, 1300 North Seventeenth Street, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0400

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: W0HDR, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/01/1996, Expiration Date: 05/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 05/02/2008
Registrant: Laurence H Meacham, Rr 1 Box 100, Richland, IA 52585
Call Sign: KC0RRN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00816291
Grant Date: 02/19/2004, Expiration Date: 02/19/2014, Certifier: James A Balster
Registrant: James A Balster, 31501 300th Ave, Richland, IA 52585

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1

ANDERSON HAROLD DBA, Po Box 206, Richland, IA 52585
Certificate: D001067 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 01/11/2007, Expiration Date: 01/10/2008

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: FIREFLY BALLOONS INC FIREFLY 8B (Balloon, Category: Sea, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 21850 , Serial Number: F8B-2070, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 04/01/2005
Registrant (Individual): Michael C Hadley, 417 S Locust St, Richland, IA 52585
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/17/1976
Aircraft: CESSNA 310 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 659R , Serial Number: 35135, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 03/02/1956
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 30847 313 Rd Ave, Richland, IA 52585

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