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Crawford County

Population in July 2008: 816. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 401  (49.2%)
Females: 415  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  44.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51461.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,153 (it was $31,328 in 2000)
Schleswig:  $40,153
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,259
Schleswig:  $21,259
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,908 (it was $46,500 in 2000)
Schleswig:  $68,908
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,819; Detached houses: $77,549; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $18,869; Mobile homes: $12,500
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Races in Schleswig:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Schleswig: 72.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (57.5%), United States (8.0%), Irish (7.3%), Swedish (5.4%), English (4.4%), Dutch (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/15/1900

Elevation: 1497 feet

Land area: 1.31 square miles.

Population density: 621 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Schleswig

  • High school or higher: 72.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Schleswig city

  • Never married: 14.6%
  • Now married: 67.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
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:

Schleswig:  1.1% ($496)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (54.3 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (69.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (399.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kiron, IA (2.4 miles ), Deloit, IA (2.7 miles ), Ricketts, IA (2.7 miles) , Charter Oak, IA (3.2 miles ), Denison, IA (3.3 miles ), Ida Grove, IA (3.6 miles ), Arthur, IA (3.6 miles ), Battle Creek, IA (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $287,500
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $362,500
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.16 N, Longitude: 95.43 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -91 (-9.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (26%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Schleswig-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the Schleswig city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/26/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Schleswig-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from Schleswig center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Schleswig:
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; DENISON, IA)
  • HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; IDA GROVE, IA)
  • MANNING REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CE (about 26 miles; MANNING, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Schleswig, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Schleswig:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 66 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 72 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
Public elementary/middle schools in Schleswig:
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Library in Schleswig:
  • SCHLESWIG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,470; Location: 202 CEDAR STREET; 8,252 books; 95 audio materials; 380 video materials; 9 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Schleswig: Farmers Co-op Elevator (A), Schleswig Library (B), Schleswig Fire Station (C), Schleswig City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Schleswig include: Immanuel Lutheran Church (A), United Church of Christ (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: City Clerk (Recreation Areas; 205 Cedar Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.8%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Schleswig, IA



Schleswig compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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Banks with branches in Schleswig (2009 data):
  • United Bank of Iowa: Schleswig Branch at 31 2nd Street, branch established on 2003-02-14. Info updated 2006-10-25: Bank assets: $779.7 mil, Deposits: $560.8 mil, headquarters in Ida Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Ida Grove Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank Iowa: Schleswig Branch at Second And Cedar Street, branch established on 1955-04-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $135.4 mil, Deposits: $95.8 mil, headquarters in Denison, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Iowa Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Crawford County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Schleswig

Adherents


NameLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of Christ
Adherents47.1%24.6%8.5%6.4%4.6%
Congregations30.0%15.0%10.0%10.0%5.0%
NameBaptist General ConferenceEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACommunity Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.9%1.4%1.2%1.1%2.2%
Congregations5.0%2.5%2.5%5.0%15.0%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$153
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$2,329
Sewerage 1$1,955$23,4602$1,543
Local Libraries 0$0 2$385
Totals for Government 1$1,955$23,46012$4,410



Schleswig government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $48,000
    Sewerage: $33,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $97,000
    Water Utilities: $64,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    Parks & Recreation: $34,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    Police Protection: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
    Libraries: $10,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $337,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $85,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $304,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $33,000
    Other, NEC: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $22,000
    Rents: $8,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $71,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $445,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $138,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $67,000
    General Support: $23,000
  • Tax - Property: $126,000
    Total General Sales: $50,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $63,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $20,000

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
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 Carroll County, IA  0.47% ($24,964 average AGI)
from Harrison County, IA  0.27% ($36,625)
from Ida County, IA  0.25% ($27,067)


6.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.24%
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 Polk County, IA  0.46% ($35,607 average AGI)
to Carroll County, IA  0.43% ($22,538)
to Shelby County, IA  0.37% ($28,455)


Strongest AM radio stations in Schleswig:
  • 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.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDSN (1530 AM; 1 kW; DENISON, IA)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Schleswig:
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDSN-FM (107.1 FM; DENISON, IA; Owner: M & J RADIO CORPORATION)

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


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 42.155278 Lon: -95.357500, Call Sign: WPTH694
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.635 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/04/2001, Expiration Date: 10/04/2011, Certifier: Robert Beeck
    Registrant: Walker, Jerry, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: K0RTZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01093635
    Grant Date: 12/12/2005, Expiration Date: 02/28/2016, Certifier: Swen U Berger
    Registrant: Swen U Berger, 605 Maple Ave, Schleswig, IA 51461
  • Call Sign: K0TXN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00906592
    Grant Date: 08/17/2004, Expiration Date: 09/12/2014, Certifier: Fritz J Berger
    Registrant: Fritz J Berger, 605 Maple Ave, Schleswig, IA 51461
  • Call Sign: KC0DFJ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/06/1998, Expiration Date: 04/06/2008
    Registrant: Christopher J Cassens, 2165 B Ave, Schleswig, IA 51461
  • Call Sign: KF6BPD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00253732
    Grant Date: 02/10/2006, Expiration Date: 02/23/2016, Certifier: Floyd Herbert
    Registrant: Floyd Herbert, Schleswig, IA 51461
  • Call Sign: KF6DYE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01166788
    Grant Date: 06/26/2006, Expiration Date: 05/21/2016, Certifier: Lila J Herbert
    Registrant: Lila J Herbert, Schleswig, IA 51461
  • Call Sign: N0DQS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01216295
    Grant Date: 12/14/2006, Expiration Date: 03/13/2017
    Registrant: Eugene F Mitchell, Box 298, Schleswig, IA 51461


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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