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Mills County

Population in July 2007: 269. Population change since 2000: +3.1%
 

Males: 130  (48.6%)
Females: 139  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51571.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,462 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Silver City:  $46,462
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,323 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Silver City:  $96,323
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $102,119; Detached houses: $106,229; Mobile homes: $38,750

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Races in Silver City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Silver City: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.1%), English (13.9%), Irish (8.9%), United States (8.9%), Danish (4.6%), Italian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/23/1883

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 1249 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Silver City

  • High school or higher: 78.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Silver City city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 67.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Silver City, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Silver City to the number of sex offenders is 269 to 1.

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

Silver City:  1.3% ($867)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (15.2 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (22.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (415.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Glenwood, IA (2.7 miles ), Malvern, IA (2.8 miles ), Treynor, IA (2.9 miles ), Hastings, IA (3.1 miles ), Pacific Junction, IA (3.3 miles ), Henderson, IA (3.3 miles) , Macedonia, IA (3.5 miles ), Emerson, IA (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $159,200
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $162,700
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $183,900
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.11 N, Longitude: 95.64 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+3.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (36%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Printing and related support activities (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (12%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Art and design workers (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)



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Silver City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 168% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the Silver City city center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1975, a category 4 tornado 22.9 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 133 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Silver City:
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • JENNIE EDMUNDSON HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; OMAHA, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Silver City, IA

Amtrak station near Silver City:
  • 18 miles: OMAHA (1003 S. 9TH ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Silver City:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 22 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 31 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 56 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
Library in Silver City:
  • SILVER CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,225; Location: 408 MAIN STREET, BOX 126; 6,030 books; 97 audio materials; 512 video materials; 21 serial subscriptions)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Silver City, IA



Silver City compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Silver City (2009 data):
  • First National Bank of Omaha: Silver City Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1968-12-09. Info updated 2008-02-19: Bank assets: $9,901.0 mil, Deposits: $7,998.5 mil, headquarters in Omaha, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Mills County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Religon statistics for Silver City

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran Church
Adherents27.4%21.0%10.6%8.9%8.1%
Congregations40.0%4.0%8.0%4.0%8.0%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Church of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents7.5%4.8%4.6%2.8%4.4%
Congregations4.0%4.0%4.0%4.0%20.0%
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$4
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$797
Local Libraries 0$0 1$578
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,379



8.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,565 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.66%
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 Pottawattamie County, IA  1.96% ($36,077 average AGI)
from Douglas County, NE  1.60% ($46,294)
from Sarpy County, NE  0.98% ($57,385)


7.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,535 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.68%
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 Pottawattamie County, IA  1.88% ($32,737 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  1.22% ($40,484)
to Sarpy County, NE  0.61% ($48,594)


Strongest AM radio stations in Silver City:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHLP (1420 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Silver City:
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KVNO (90.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF NEBRASKA)
  • KCTY-FM (106.9 FM; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: PLATTE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KIOS-FM (91.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001)
  • KCSI (95.3 FM; RED OAK, IA; Owner: HAWKEYE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K299AK (107.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: BAER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKCD (105.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KVSS (88.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Silver City:
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • KKAZ-CA (Channel 24; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • K61GA (Channel 61; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K52GP (Channel 52; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: DOUGLAS SHELDAHL)
  • K54GL (Channel 54; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KBIN-TV (Channel 32; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: K0POI, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/09/1994, Expiration Date: 08/09/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/10/2006
    Registrant: Ona Lee Miller, Rfd 1, Silver City, IA 51571
  • Call Sign: KB0YNE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01181004
    Grant Date: 08/10/2006, Expiration Date: 09/18/2016, Certifier: Ruth A Miller
    Registrant: Ruth A Miller, 30889 Applewood Rd, Silver City, IA 51571

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