Rodney, Iowa

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Population in July 2008: 58. Population change since 2000: -21.6%

Males: 29	(50.0%)
Females: 29	(50.0%)

Median resident age:	32.5 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip code: 51051

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,645 (it was $26,250 in 2000)

Rodney:	$33,645
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,518

Rodney:	$20,518
Iowa:	$24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $27,267 (it was $18,400 in 2000)

Rodney:	$27,267
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $41,817; Detached houses: $46,699; Mobile homes: $13,333

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Races in Rodney:

White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
American Indian (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Rodney: 69.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.1%), Irish (35.1%), Danish (16.2%), French (12.2%), United States (8.1%), English (6.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/2/1892

Elevation: 1122 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 348 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Rodney

High school or higher: 73.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 38.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rodney city

Never married: 16.1%
Now married: 57.1%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 19.6%
Divorced: 7.1%

2 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.4% Asia).

This city:	2.7%
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:

Rodney:	1.1% ($199)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (30.4 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (65.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (425.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Smithland, IA (1.4 miles ), Oto, IA (2.5 miles) , Hornick, IA (2.8 miles ), Mapleton, IA (2.9 miles ), Castana, IA (3.1 miles) , Whiting, IA (3.4 miles ), Danbury, IA (3.5 miles ), Turin, IA (3.6 miles) .

Latitude: 42.20 N, Longitude: 95.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 712

Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+4.2%).

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Average climate in Rodney, Iowa

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Rodney-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Rodney city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 tornado 38.1 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Rodney-area historical earthquake activity is significantly 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 84.0 miles away from Rodney center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rodney:

BURGESS HEALTH CENTER (about 15 miles; ONAWA, IA)
HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; IDA GROVE, IA)
PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; WINNEBAGO, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rodney:

WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 63 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 65 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 65 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)

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Notable location: Rodney City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Rodney: United Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	57.6%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	9.1%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

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:	2.9%
Whole state:	3.8%

Rodney 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.
Median age below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

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2004 Presidential Election results in Monona County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (94%) Utility gas (6%)

Religion statistics for Rodney

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	18.5%	18.1%	17.5%	13.7%	13.2%
Congregations	11.1%	7.4%	11.1%	18.5%	11.1%

Name	United Church of Christ	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Evangelical Free Church of America	Community Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	11.6%	4.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Congregations	22.2%	3.7%	3.7%	3.7%	7.4%

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		9	$494
Totals for Government	0	$0		9	$494

Rodney government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,000
Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $5,000
General - Other: $3,000

Financial Administration: $3,000

General Public Buildings: $3,000

Regular Highways: $3,000

Parks & Recreation: $2,000

Fire Protection: $1,000

Central Staff Services: $1,000

Health Services - Other: $1,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $2,000
Miscellaneous - Rents: $2,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
General Support: $1,000
Tax - Property: $10,000
Total General Sales: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

4.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,878 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.75%
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	1.22% ($31,523 average AGI)
from Harrison County, IA	0.47% ($30,235)
from Douglas County, NE	0.30% ($26,818)

5.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,327 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.85%
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	1.86% ($24,676 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE	0.36% ($41,077)
to Harrison County, IA	0.30% ($24,818)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rodney:

KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rodney:

KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KILV (107.5 FM; CASTANA, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)

TV broadcast stations around Rodney:

KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
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.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

10728 Hwy L-12, Call Sign: WQJZ750
Assigned Frequencies : 159.667 MHz
Grant Date: 02/26/2009, Expiration Date: 02/26/2019, Certifier: Mark Maynard
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