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Linn County

Population in July 2008: 2,869. Population change since 2000: +58.9%
Males: 1,501  (52.3%)
Females: 1,368  (47.7%)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52328.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $84,031 (it was $74,211 in 2000)
Robins:  $84,031
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,035
Robins:  $30,035
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $219,190 (it was $157,700 in 2000)
Robins:  $219,190
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $235,926; Detached houses: $234,543
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Races in Robins:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Robins: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (43.6%), Irish (17.6%), English (13.7%), Norwegian (7.8%), United States (6.9%), Czech (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/3/1910

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 3.82 square miles.

Population density: 750 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Robins

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Robins city

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 74.7%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

15 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
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:

Robins:  1.2% ($1,821)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (6.2 miles , pop. 120,758).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (135.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (205.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hiawatha, IA (1.4 miles ), Marion, IA (2.1 miles ), Alburnett, IA (2.4 miles ), Cedar Rapids, IA (2.5 miles ), Palo, IA (2.5 miles ), Center Point, IA (3.2 miles ), Shellsburg, IA (3.2 miles ), Bertram, IA (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 25 buildings, average cost: $66,600
  • 1997: 24 buildings, average cost: $66,600
  • 1998: 32 buildings, average cost: $200,700
  • 1999: 34 buildings, average cost: $200,700
  • 2000: 33 buildings, average cost: $183,400
  • 2001: 36 buildings, average cost: $194,300
  • 2002: 38 buildings, average cost: $189,500
  • 2003: 39 buildings, average cost: $193,600
  • 2004: 58 buildings, average cost: $188,600
  • 2005: 51 buildings, average cost: $189,300
  • 2006: 39 buildings, average cost: $189,100
  • 2007: 54 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2008: 33 buildings, average cost: $153,900

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Latitude: 42.07 N, Longitude: 91.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +848 (+88.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Computer and electronic products (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Engineers (10%)
  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Robins-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 181% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Robins city center .

On 3/13/1990, a category 4 tornado 16.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Robins:
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)
  • VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; VINTON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Robins, IA

Operable nuclear power plant near Robins:
  • 7 miles: Duane Arnold in Palo, IA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Robins:
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 25 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 43 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 68 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 68 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
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Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  88.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Robins, IA



Robins compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Robins (2009 data):
  • Community Savings Bank: Robins-Community Savings Branch at 101 Robins Square Court, branch established on 1997-09-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $283.0 mil, Deposits: $224.2 mil, headquarters in Edgewood, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Community Financial Corp.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Linn County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Robins

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents40.8%13.1%9.9%5.6%5.0%
Congregations11.2%17.8%7.7%5.3%8.9%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodMuslim EstimateUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.7%2.1%1.6%16.3%
Congregations4.1%2.4%1.2%2.4%39.1%
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 1$1,536$18,4323$735
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 7$4,142
Firefighters 0$0 1$511
Streets and Highways 0$0 5$2,608
Sewerage 0$0 7$152
Totals for Government 1$1,536$18,43223$8,148



Robins government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,024,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $90,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $94,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $368,000
    Sewerage: $267,000
    Regular Highways: $99,000
    Central Staff Services: $88,000
    General Public Buildings: $57,000
    Police Protection: $53,000
    Financial Administration: $40,000
    Fire Protection: $25,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $147,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $35,000
    Libraries: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,110,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $820,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,170,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $470,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $290,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $44,000
    Interest Earnings: $43,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $40,000
    Fire Protection: $31,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $992,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $108,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $145,000
    General Support: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $726,000
    Total General Sales: $43,000
    NEC: $16,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $99,000

5.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,941 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($317 average AGI)
Linn County:  0.08%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Johnson County, IA  0.75% ($35,732 average AGI)
from Benton County, IA  0.42% ($38,018)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.20% ($35,775)


5.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,441 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.22%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($397 average AGI)
Linn County:  0.04%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, IA  0.63% ($39,219 average AGI)
to Benton County, IA  0.37% ($44,746)
to Polk County, IA  0.27% ($40,374)


Strongest AM radio stations in Robins:
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMRY (1450 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SELLERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMJM (1360 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Robins:
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCCK-FM (88.3 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K261CA (100.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: POWER DU PREE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRNL-FM (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IA; Owner: CORNELL COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Robins:
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, 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)
  • KCDE-LP (Channel 67; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCDR-LP (Channel 55; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHHH-LP (Channel 57; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRUB-LP (Channel 65; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


Robins fatal accident list:
Aug 28, 1976 08:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 182 North Troy Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 39.6 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knght LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Robins)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 201JR , Serial Number: 24-0009, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): Weber Worldwide Aviation LLC, 1151 E Knoll Dr, Robins, IA 52328
  • Aircraft: AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC RX 8 (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 50125 , Serial Number: RX8-3315, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 01/04/1999
    Registrant (Corporation): Eagles Wing Balloon Co, 215 Charlotte Ave, Robins, IA 52328
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/19/1996
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28RT-201 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 80KP , Serial Number: 28R-8018090, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 06/20/1980
    Registrant (Corporation): Macstam Air LLC, 500 Stamy Rd, Robins, IA 52328



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$159,878101$147,59352$157,33314$45,0146$136,2970$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$012$135,35912$147,4042$39,3451$140,6900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$05$101,30625$141,3024$37,7401$34,0501$19,270
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$04$157,30813$166,0351$114,3500$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$06$137,7421$57,4900$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0002.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED30$137,2928$194,4461$45,930
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$152,2502$196,8950$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$298,3900$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0002.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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