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Winneshiek County

Population in July 2008: 284. Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 

Males: 135  (47.8%)
Females: 149  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52165.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,257 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Ridgeway:  $43,257
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,453
Ridgeway:  $20,453
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $85,209 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Ridgeway:  $85,209
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $96,385; Detached houses: $95,901; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $71,739

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Races in Ridgeway:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Ridgeway: 71.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (49.8%), German (46.1%), Irish (20.1%), Czech (12.6%), English (4.8%), Dutch (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/15/1894

Elevation: 1208 feet

Land area: 1.06 square miles.

Population density: 268 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ridgeway

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ridgeway city

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Ridgeway:  0.8% ($446)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (52.0 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (127.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (241.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Spillville, IA (2.6 miles ), Protivin, IA (2.8 miles ), Cresco, IA (2.9 miles ), Decorah, IA (3.2 miles ), Calmar, IA (3.2 miles ), Fort Atkinson, IA (3.3 miles ), Jackson Junction, IA (3.7 miles) , Ossian, IA (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $54,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $85,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.30 N, Longitude: 91.99 W

Area code: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+1.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Metal and metal products (17%)
  • Transportation equipment (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)



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Average climate in Ridgeway, Iowa

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Ridgeway-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the Ridgeway city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Ridgeway:
  • WINNESHIEK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; DECORAH, IA)
  • REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF IOWA (about 11 miles; CRESCO, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; NEW HAMPTON, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ridgeway:
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 11 miles; DECORAH, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,566)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 11 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 53 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 53 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 58 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
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Notable locations in Ridgeway: Ridgeway Town Hall (A), Ridgeway Fire House (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Ridgeway: Peace Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location 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:  65.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ridgeway, IA



Ridgeway compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 Ridgeway (2009 data):
  • C US Bank: Ridgeway Branch at 410 North Street, Highway 9, branch established on 1932-07-18. Info updated 2008-07-31: Bank assets: $313.8 mil, Deposits: $245.8 mil, headquarters in Cresco, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: How-Win Development Co.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Winneshiek County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)


Religion statistics for Ridgeway

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchFriends (Quakers)Baptist General Conference
Adherents48.5%42.8%4.5%1.1%0.8%
Congregations46.5%20.9%9.3%7.0%2.3%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of God The Evangelical Covenant ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents0.5%0.5%0.4%0.4%0.5%
Congregations2.3%2.3%2.3%2.3%4.7%
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 1$440
Streets and Highways 1$2,649$31,7880$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$62
Totals for Government 1$2,649$31,7882$502



4.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,199 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.90%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.30% of residents moved from foreign countries ($185 average AGI)
Winneshiek County:  0.30%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Allamakee County, IA  0.50% ($31,973 average AGI)
from Fayette County, IA  0.31% ($30,043)
from Howard County, IA  0.31% ($29,826)


5.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,479 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.93%
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 Allamakee County, IA  0.39% ($27,069 average AGI)
to Howard County, IA  0.39% ($24,345)
to Fillmore County, MN  0.27% ($25,050)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ridgeway:
  • KWLC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: LUTHER COLLEGE)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDEC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KNEI (1140 AM; 2 kW; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridgeway:
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K268AF (101.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)
  • KLCD (89.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • KCZE (95.1 FM; NEW HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ridgeway:
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)


Ridgeway fatal accident list:
May 24, 2005 05:11 AM, Sr-9, W14, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 7, 1986 05:20 AM, Hwy 9, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Janean K Amundson, 3024 Hwy 9, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Arder & Hadden, LLP, 1801 K Street, Nw, Suite 400-K, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 775-7960, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 100 Ft S Of Post Office, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WNET598
    Assigned Frequencies : 954.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/19/1992, Expiration Date: 11/19/1997
    Registrant: Phone: (319) 234-3511

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC0CBG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01303623
    Grant Date: 07/13/2007, Expiration Date: 10/08/2017
    Registrant: Wayne K R Kirkeby, 2505 270th Ave, Ridgeway, IA 52165


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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