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Soldier, IA map Population (year 2000): 207. Estimated population in July 2006: 194 (-6.3% change)
 

Males: 94  (45.4%)
Females: 113  (54.6%)

Monona County

Median resident age:  48.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51572.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,400 (it was $22,344 in 2000)
Soldier  $24,400
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $32,900 (it was $27,800 in 2000)
Soldier  $32,900
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Soldier:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (35.3%), German (17.9%), Irish (11.6%), English (11.1%), Danish (3.9%), United States (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/1/1901

Elevation: 1170 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 666 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Soldier

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Soldier city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.3%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Soldier, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Soldier to the number of sex offenders is 198 to 1.

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

Soldier:  0.7% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (50.9 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (52.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (556.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Moorhead, IA (6.5 miles ), Ute, IA (6.8 miles ), Castana, IA (10.7 miles) , Mapleton, IA (12.4 miles ), Turin, IA (13.1 miles) , Charter Oak, IA (14.3 miles ), Pisgah, IA (14.6 miles ), Dunlap, IA (15.3 miles ).

Latitude: 41.98 N, Longitude: 95.78 W


Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+1.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (24%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Machinery (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Administrative and support and waste management services (19%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (6%)
  • Private households (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Food processing workers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (19%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)


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Soldier-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.0 miles away from the Soldier city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/26/1976, a category 4 tornado 39.0 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Soldier:
  • BURGESS HEALTH CENTER (about 24 miles; ONAWA, IA)
  • ALLEGENT HEALTH COMMUNITY MEMORIAL (about 28 miles; MISSOURI VALLEY, IA)
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; DENISON, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Soldier:
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 48 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 51 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 103 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Soldier:
  • JAMES G. WHITING MEML FIELD (about 13 miles; MAPLETON, IA; ID: MEY)
  • WOODBINE MUNI (about 19 miles; WOODBINE, IA; ID: 3Y4)
  • ONAWA MUNI (about 23 miles; ONAWA, IA; ID: K36)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Soldier:
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 50 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 55 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 55 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
Library in Soldier:
  • SOLDIER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $215; Location: 108 OAK ST.; 4,684 books; 42 audio materials; 122 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Soldier: Soldier Elevator (A), Soldier Town Hall (B), Soldier Community Building (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Soldier include: Country Church (A), Soldier Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  16.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

Soldier 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above 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 Soldier (2007 data):
  • Community Bank: Soldier Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1906-05-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $63.4 mil, Deposits: $55.1 mil, headquarters in Dunlap, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Dunlap Iowa Holding Co.



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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
Other Government Administration 1$2,046$24,5526$78
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,240
Totals for Government 1$2,046$24,5527$1,318


Soldier government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $76,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $72,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $63,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
    General Support: $3,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,000
    Total General Sales: $10,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $17,000

4.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,878 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.75%
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 Woodbury County, IA  1.22% ($31,523 average AGI)
from Harrison County, IA  0.47% ($30,235)
from Douglas County, NE  0.30% ($26,818)


5.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,327 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.85%
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 Woodbury County, IA  1.86% ($24,676 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.36% ($41,077)
to Harrison County, IA  0.30% ($24,818)


Strongest AM radio stations in Soldier:
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Soldier:
  • KILV (107.5 FM; CASTANA, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Soldier:
  • 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)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

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