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Monona County

Population in July 2007: 67. Population change since 2000: -8.1%
 

Males: 33  (50.0%)
Females: 34  (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 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: 402 people per square mile 
 
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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

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



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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.


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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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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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2004 Presidential Election results in Monona County Iowa:


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


Religon statistics for Rodney

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents18.5%18.1%17.5%13.7%13.2%
Congregations11.1%7.4%11.1%18.5%11.1%
NameUnited Church of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Evangelical Free Church of AmericaCommunity Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents11.6%4.9%0.9%0.9%0.7%
Congregations22.2%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.
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 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.)


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