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Woodbury County

Population in July 2007: 383. Population change since 2000: +4.1%
 

Males: 181  (47.3%)
Females: 202  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51052.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,704 (it was $27,396 in 2000)
Salix:  $31,704
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $70,737 (it was $58,100 in 2000)
Salix:  $70,737
Iowa:  $117,900

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Races in Salix:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Salix: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.2%), French (17.8%), Irish (15.4%), United States (8.9%), Norwegian (6.8%), English (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/19/1893

Elevation: 1083 feet

Land area: 0.67 square miles.

Population density: 574 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Salix

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salix city

  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Salix, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Salix to the number of sex offenders is 128 to 1.

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

Salix:  1.0% ($585)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (14.3 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (73.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (442.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sloan, IA (2.5 miles ), Sergeant Bluff, IA (2.7 miles ), Bronson, IA (2.8 miles ), Dakota City, NE (3.2 miles ), Homer, NE (3.2 miles ), Winnebago, NE (3.3 miles ), Hornick, IA (3.3 miles ), Lawton, IA (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $51,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $51,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $250,000

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Latitude: 42.31 N, Longitude: 96.29 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+3.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)



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Salix-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Salix city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/5/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Salix:
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; WINNEBAGO, NE)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-SIOUX CITY (about 15 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA)
  • ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Salix, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salix:
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 49 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 71 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 71 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)

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Notable locations in Salix: Salix (A), Farmers Co-op Elevator (B), Salix Police Department (C), Salix Fire Department (D), Salix City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Salix include: Salix Community United Methodist Church (A), Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Salix Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Salix, IA



Salix compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Salix (2009 data):
  • Pioneer Bank: Salix Branch at 405 Poplar Street, branch established on 1982-06-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $113.4 mil, Deposits: $88.6 mil, headquarters in Sergeant Bluff, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Pioneer Development Company



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Salix travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Woodbury County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religon statistics for Salix

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents35.8%15.4%13.8%9.0%3.9%
Congregations10.6%11.4%17.1%9.8%5.7%
NameAssemblies of GodSalvation ArmyReformed Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.1%2.1%2.0%13.1%
Congregations4.1%0.8%0.8%2.4%37.4%
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 1$2,156$25,8721$200
Streets and Highways 1$1,937$23,2440$0
Totals for Government 2$4,093$24,5581$200



Salix government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $31,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $45,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $77,000
    Regular Highways: $44,000
    Sewerage: $30,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $27,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $6,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $470,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $180,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $290,000
    Water Utilities: $60,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $137,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $35,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $148,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $46,000
    Total General Sales: $31,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $66,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

5.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.48%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($145 average AGI)
Woodbury County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dakota County, NE  0.79% ($24,594 average AGI)
from Plymouth County, IA  0.49% ($31,403)
from Union County, SD  0.35% ($31,208)


6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($619 average AGI)
Woodbury County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dakota County, NE  0.68% ($28,312 average AGI)
to Union County, SD  0.53% ($89,432)
to Plymouth County, IA  0.45% ($37,406)


Strongest AM radio stations in Salix:
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTFJ (1250 AM; 1 kW; DAKOTA CITY, NE; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salix:
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KAYA (91.3 FM; HUBBARD, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • K205DC (88.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMSC (88.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE)
  • KILV (107.5 FM; CASTANA, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Salix:
  • 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.)
  • K38DU (Channel 38; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CORNERSTONE FAITH CENTER)


Salix fatal accident list:
Sep 14, 1988 09:30 AM, Local, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 13, 1982 06:00 AM, 970, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 12, 1975 03:22 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Christopher B Page, 1365 260th Street (Woodbury Cnty #50182), Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.4 m, Overall height: 67.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60172, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • Jerri L Janjua, 303 Walnut Street (Salix), Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.6 m, Overall height: 79.8 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Mp 61.01, Off Of Cord K45 Go East On Tipton St. To Railroad Tracks, Type: Bant, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNCM818
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/29/2005, Expiration Date: 12/12/2015, Certifier: W G Howard
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • Salix Iowa Tower, Lat: 42.308611 Lon: -96.286667, Type: Tank, Structure height: 45 m, Call Sign: WQKA713
    Assigned Frequencies : 3650.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/10/2009, Expiration Date: 03/10/2019, Certifier: Chad A Potts
    Registrant: Aventure Communication Technology LLC, 401 Douglas St. Suite 406, Sioux City, IA 51101, Phone: (712) 252-3800, Fax: (712) 277-0805, Email:
  • NIPCO Tower, Lat: 42.332222 Lon: -96.301944, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45 m, Overall height: 48 m, Call Sign: WQKA713
    Assigned Frequencies : 3650.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/10/2009, Expiration Date: 03/10/2019, Certifier: Chad A Potts
    Registrant: Aventure Communication Technology LLC, 401 Douglas St. Suite 406, Sioux City, IA 51101, Phone: (712) 252-3800, Fax: (712) 277-0805, Email:
  • STATION, Raun Substation, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WEG683
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz, 2133.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/02/2001, Expiration Date: 07/25/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (515) 242-4368
  • STATION, 1.5 Mi Nnw Of, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WGX934
    Assigned Frequencies : 1945.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/08/1997, Expiration Date: 01/17/2001, Cancelation Date: 11/01/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (712) 546-3529
  • STATION, Neal Generating Station 2, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WHC333
    Assigned Frequencies : 23175.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/21/2001, Expiration Date: 11/21/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (515) 242-4368

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KC0LYO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00422084
    Grant Date: 12/21/2001, Expiration Date: 12/21/2011, Certifier: Tylan D Merrill
    Registrant: Tylan D Merrill, 130 Burdick St, Salix, IA 51052
  • Call Sign: KC0LZO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00422030
    Grant Date: 12/27/2001, Expiration Date: 12/27/2011, Certifier: Bradey M Malloy
    Registrant: Bradey M Malloy, 2926 Hwy 75, Salix, IA 51052


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Salix)

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