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Fremont County

Population in July 2007: 283. Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 

Males: 150  (53.3%)
Females: 133  (46.7%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51650.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,247 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Riverton:  $35,247
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $36,158 (it was $24,400 in 2000)
Riverton:  $36,158
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $45,563; Detached houses: $45,641; Mobile homes: $27,222
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Races in Riverton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Riverton: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.3%), United States (15.8%), Irish (11.8%), English (8.6%), Dutch (5.9%), Scottish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/22/1876

Elevation: 1012 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 473 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Riverton

  • High school or higher: 71.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Riverton city

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

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:

Riverton:  1.0% ($254)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (42.2 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (46.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (417.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Farragut, IA (2.3 miles ), Sidney, IA (2.4 miles ), Hamburg, IA (2.7 miles ), Shenandoah, IA (3.4 miles ), Randolph, IA (3.6 miles ), Thurman, IA (3.7 miles ), Watson, MO (3.8 miles) , Imogene, IA (3.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $138,100
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.69 N, Longitude: 95.57 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-6.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



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Riverton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 175% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Riverton city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1954, a category 4 tornado 13.6 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Riverton:
  • GRAPE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; HAMBURG, IA)
  • SHENANDOAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; SHENANDOAH, IA)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; NEBRASKA CITY, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riverton:
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,723)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 47 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 53 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 53 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Riverton, IA



Riverton compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Riverton (2009 data):
  • Great Western Bank: Riverton Branch at 816 Summer Street, branch established on 1982-09-21. Info updated 2007-06-01: Bank assets: $4,295.0 mil, Deposits: $3,097.1 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited



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2004 Presidential Election results in Fremont County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
  • Other fuel (4%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religon statistics for Riverton

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents38.4%19.6%12.0%8.4%7.2%
Congregations34.6%7.7%7.7%15.4%11.5%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the NazareneLutheran Church Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian ChurchesOther religions
Adherents4.0%3.6%2.8%2.5%1.6%
Congregations3.8%3.8%3.8%3.8%7.7%
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
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$170
Sewerage 0$0 1$357
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$408
Water Supply 0$0 1$357
Totals for Government 0$0 4$1,292



Riverton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $40,000
    Regular Highways: $32,000
    General - Other: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $124,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $118,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $47,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $40,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $33,000
    Total General Sales: $16,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $24,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,813 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
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 Page County, IA  1.03% ($32,069 average AGI)
from Mills County, IA  0.78% ($34,591)
from Douglas County, NE  0.64% ($34,056)


7.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,627 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.42%
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 Page County, IA  1.45% ($31,878 average AGI)
to Pottawattamie County, IA  0.78% ($22,818)
to Douglas County, NE  0.67% ($24,579)


Strongest AM radio stations in Riverton:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Riverton:
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KNCY-FM (103.1 FM; AUBURN, NE; Owner: RADIO 2000 NE, INC.)
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KRSS (93.5 FM; TARKIO, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKBZ (99.3 FM; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KCSI (95.3 FM; RED OAK, IA; Owner: HAWKEYE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Riverton:
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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