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Shannon City, IA map Population (year 2000): 70
Males: 37  (52.9%)
Females: 33  (47.1%)

Union County

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50861


Estimated median household income in 2005: $21,400 (it was $19,583 in 2000)
Shannon City  $21,400
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $18,700 (it was $15,800 in 2000)
Shannon City  $18,700
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Shannon City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

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Ancestries: United States (34.3%), Irish (12.9%), Dutch (4.3%), English (2.9%), German (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/26/1892

Elevation: 1149 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 471 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shannon City

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shannon City city

  • Never married: 32.8%
  • Now married: 45.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Shannon City:  1.3% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (65.1 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (122.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (457.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Arispe, IA (4.6 miles) , Tingley, IA (5.7 miles) , Diagonal, IA (8.2 miles ), Afton, IA (10.0 miles ), Ellston, IA (11.4 miles) , Mount Ayr, IA (13.0 miles ), Creston, IA (13.0 miles ), Kent, IA (13.7 miles) .

Latitude: 40.90 N, Longitude: 94.26 W


Area code: 641

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Shannon City-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Shannon City city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 tornado 15.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Shannon City:
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CRESTON, IA)
  • ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; GREENFIELD, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Shannon City:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 61 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 90 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 114 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Shannon City:
  • CRESTON MUNI (about 11 miles; CRESTON, IA; ID: CSQ)
  • JUDGE LEWIS FLD MT AYR MUNI (about 15 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA; ID: 1Y3)
  • GREENFIELD MUNI (about 31 miles; GREENFIELD, IA; ID: GFZ)

Amtrak station near Shannon City:
  • 13 miles: CRESTON (PINE & ADAMS STS.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shannon City:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 31 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 88 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 106 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  11.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  17.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Shannon City compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income below 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.
  • Foreign-born population 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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Shannon City government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    General - Other: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $23,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

6.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,042 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.63%
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 Polk County, IA  0.71% ($25,788 average AGI)
from Ringgold County, IA  0.58% ($25,667)
from Adair County, IA  0.50% ($32,130)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,425 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
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  1.05% ($29,755 average AGI)
to Adair County, IA  0.41% ($55,947)
to Ringgold County, IA  0.30% ($17,286)


Strongest AM radio stations in Shannon City:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shannon City:
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)


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