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Population (year 2000): 2,209. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,157 (-2.4% change)
 

Males: 980  (44.4%)
Females: 1,229  (55.6%)

Keokuk County

Median resident age:  42.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52591.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,500 (it was $29,803 in 2000)
Sigourney  $32,500
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $67,100 (it was $56,600 in 2000)
Sigourney  $67,100
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Sigourney:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (38.6%), Irish (12.2%), English (11.0%), United States (6.8%), Dutch (4.3%), French (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/4/1858

Elevation: 798 feet

Land area: 2.17 square miles.

Population density: 991 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sigourney

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sigourney city

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 17.1%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

17 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Sigourney, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sigourney to the number of sex offenders is 539 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Sigourney:  1.3% ($758)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (51.7 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (224.7 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (312.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hayesville, IA (5.7 miles) , Webster, IA (7.6 miles) , Delta, IA (8.7 miles ), Keswick, IA (8.7 miles ), Harper, IA (10.6 miles) , Martinsburg, IA (11.2 miles) , South English, IA (11.3 miles ), What Cheer, IA (11.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $102,600
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $77,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $102,200
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $196,000

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Latitude: 41.33 N, Longitude: 92.20 W


People in group quarters in Sigourney
  • 122 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 8 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +63 (+2.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)


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Sigourney-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/20/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.3 miles away from the Sigourney city center injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Sigourney:
  • KEOKUK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (1312 SOUTH STUART STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Sigourney:
  • OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 26 miles; OTTUMWA, IA)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; FAIRFIELD, IA)
  • MARENGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; MARENGO, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sigourney:
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 23 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 52 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
  • SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 85 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; ID: BRL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sigourney:
  • OSKALOOSA MUNI (about 21 miles; OSKALOOSA, IA; ID: OOA)
  • FAIRFIELD MUNI (about 26 miles; FAIRFIELD, IA; ID: FFL)
  • SIG FIELD (about 27 miles; MONTEZUMA, IA; ID: 7C5)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sigourney:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 53 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 79 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
Public high school in Sigourney:
  • SIGOURNEY JR-SR HIGH SCH (Students: 370; Location: 907 E PLEASANT VALLEY; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Sigourney:
  • SIGOURNEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 324; Location: 205 E PLEASANT VALLEY; Grades: KG - 06)
Library in Sigourney:
  • SIGOURNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $50,741; Location: 203 N JEFFERSON; 11,177 books; 585 audio materials; 287 video materials; 39 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Sigourney: Sigourney Golf Club (A), Keokuk County Courthouse (B), Keokuk County Sheriff Office (C), Sigourney Public Library (D), Sigourney City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sigourney include: Hope Lutheran Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Saint Marys Church (C), United Methodist Church (D), Sigourney Presbyterian Church (E), Sigourney Church of Christ (F), Sigourney Christian Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sigourney include: Spanish-American War Veterans Historical Marker (1), First Court In Iowa Historical Marker (2), Legion Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Dumont Museum (20545 255th Street), Keokuk County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 402 East Elm Street).

Hotel: Holiday Motel (21703 Highway 92).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  3.8%

Sigourney compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sigourney (2007 data):
  • MidWestOne Bank: North Main Street Branch at 112 North Main Street, branch established on 1870-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $738.4 mil, Deposits: $563.2 mil, headquarters in Oskaloosa, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Midwestone Financial Group Esop
  • Keokuk County State Bank: at 201 South Jefferson Street, branch established on 1884-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $52.6 mil, Deposits: $46.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Fountain View Bancorp., Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

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$368
Other Government Administration 2$6,642$39,8521$383
Police Protection - Officers 3$6,372$25,4882$1,251
Solid Waste Management 1$3,483$41,7961$153
Sewerage 1$2,365$28,3800$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,532$18,3840$0
Water Supply 3$8,201$32,8040$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,988
Streets and Highways 1$2,137$25,6441$708
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$2,041
Totals for Government 12$30,730$30,73011$6,892


Sigourney government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,043,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $207,000
    Solid Waste Management: $109,000
    Parks & Recreation: $34,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $542,000
    Regular Highways: $477,000
    Water Utilities: $316,000
    Sewerage: $110,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $340,000
    Regular Highways: $189,000
    Sewerage: $176,000
    Police Protection: $163,000
    Solid Waste Management: $150,000
    Parks & Recreation: $117,000
    Financial Administration: $70,000
    Libraries: $49,000
    General - Other: $38,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $30,000
    General Public Buildings: $23,000
    Fire Protection: $22,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Health Services - Other: $6,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $80,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,093,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,050,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,620,000
    Water Utilities: $985,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,305,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $635,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,275,000
    Water Utilities: $404,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $1,039,000
    Other, NEC: $90,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $471,000
    Interest Earnings: $34,000
    Special Assessments: $11,000
    Rents: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $98,000
    Water Utilities: $46,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
    Libraries: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,077,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $365,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $155,000
    Beginning: $64,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $121,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $177,000
    All Other: $92,000
    General Support: $52,000
  • Tax - Property: $580,000
    Public Utilities: $49,000
    NEC: $6,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $419,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $81,000

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,977 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
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 Washington County, IA  0.72% ($32,345 average AGI)
from Mahaska County, IA  0.69% ($32,357)
from Wapello County, IA  0.55% ($30,136)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,127 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
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 Mahaska County, IA  0.81% ($30,303 average AGI)
to Wapello County, IA  0.71% ($23,724)
to Iowa County, IA  0.59% ($33,083)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sigourney:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBIZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sigourney:
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSKB (99.1 FM; BROOKLYN, IA; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KIIK-FM (95.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEIDA GROUP, INC.)
  • KBOE-FM (104.9 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Sigourney:
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K65GA (Channel 65; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K51FJ (Channel 51; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K21EM (Channel 21; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K31ED (Channel 31; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FC (Channel 53; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58ER (Channel 58; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K33AA (Channel 33; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K10OO (Channel 10; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: RICHARD P. JACKSON, JR.)

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