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Monona County

Population in July 2008: 185. Population change since 2000: -10.6%
 

Males: 84  (45.4%)
Females: 101  (54.6%)

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

Zip codes: 51572.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $29,824 (it was $22,344 in 2000)
Soldier:  $29,824
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,024

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $41,887 (it was $27,300 in 2000)
Soldier:  $41,887
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $45,844; Detached houses: $45,768; Mobile homes: $17,500

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Races in Soldier:

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

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Soldier: 69.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 623 people per square mile 
 
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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 May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Soldier to the number of sex offenders is 185 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+: Sioux City, IA (47.5 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (51.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (416.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Moorhead, IA (2.4 miles ), Ute, IA (2.4 miles ), Castana, IA (3.0 miles) , Turin, IA (3.2 miles) , Charter Oak, IA (3.4 miles ), Mapleton, IA (3.5 miles ), Pisgah, IA (3.6 miles ), Dunlap, IA (3.6 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%)



Average climate in Soldier, Iowa

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Soldier-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.2 miles away from the Soldier city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Soldier-area historical earthquake activity is above Iowa state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from Soldier center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Soldier:
  • BURGESS HEALTH CENTER (about 18 miles; ONAWA, IA)
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; DENISON, IA)
  • ALLEGENT HEALTH COMMUNITY MEMORIAL (about 28 miles; MISSOURI VALLEY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Soldier, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Soldier:
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 49 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 53 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 53 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 2008:
This city:  16.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Soldier, IA



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 (2009 data):
  • Community Bank: Soldier Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1906-05-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $68.8 mil, Deposits: $59.7 mil, headquarters in Dunlap, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Dunlap Iowa Holding Co.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Monona County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Soldier

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.69%
Here58.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents18.5%18.1%17.5%13.7%13.2%
Congregations11.1%7.4%11.1%18.5%11.1%
NameUnited Church of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Evangelical Free Church of AmericaCommunity Church of ChristOther
Adherents11.6%4.9%0.9%0.9%0.7%
Congregations22.2%3.7%3.7%3.7%7.4%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$525
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$604
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,129



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)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

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)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KKYY (101.3 FM; WHITING, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KDSN-FM (107.1 FM; DENISON, IA; Owner: M & J RADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Soldier:
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)


Soldier fatal accident list:
Dec 4, 2002 12:40 AM, Sr-183, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 17, 2000 08:32 AM, Sr-37, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • .25 Mi W Of Ia 183 On 37, Call Sign: KFE53, Licensee ID: L00003749
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.105 MHz, 159.195 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/17/2002, Expiration Date: 08/05/2012
    Registrant: State Of Iowa, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010, Phone: (515) 239-1595
  • 41425 280th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 34 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: KAD761
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.090 MHz, 154.205 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/21/2005, Expiration Date: 08/28/2015
    Registrant: Tristate Communications, 1030 5th Avenue, South Sioux City, NE 68776, Phone: (402) 494-5477, Fax: (402) 494-1420, Email:
  • Soldier Island Hwy 37 5 Mi Se, Call Sign: WNLR459, Licensee ID: L00050824
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.475 MHz, 462.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/21/2002, Expiration Date: 01/13/2013, Cancelation Date: 01/09/2007
    Registrant: Sprint Communications Company, LP, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 5 Mi Se On Hwy 37, Overall height: 182.9 m, Call Sign: WNEU531
    Assigned Frequencies : 2182.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2007, Expiration Date: 02/04/2018
    Registrant: County Of Monona, 909 7th Street, Onawa, IA 51040, Phone: (712) 423-2525, Fax: (712) 433-1398, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KC0HFT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00207275
    Grant Date: 02/12/2000, Expiration Date: 02/12/2010, Cancelation Date: 08/30/2003, Certifier: Sheri L Joyner
    Registrant: Sheri L Joyner, 28128 Redwood Ave, Soldier, IA 51572
  • Call Sign: K0BWJ, Previous Call Sign: KC0HFU, Licensee ID: L00207276
    Grant Date: 04/28/2000, Expiration Date: 04/28/2010, Certifier: Bruce W Joyner
    Registrant: Bruce W Joyner, 28128 Redwood Ave, Soldier, IA 51572
  • Call Sign: KC0LYK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00422034
    Grant Date: 12/21/2001, Expiration Date: 12/21/2011, Certifier: Dwight R Anderson
    Registrant: Dwight R Anderson, 37122 235th St, Soldier, IA 51572
  • Call Sign: K0SLJ, Previous Call Sign: KC0HFT, Licensee ID: L00207275
    Grant Date: 08/30/2003, Expiration Date: 08/30/2013, Certifier: Sheri L Joyner
    Registrant: Sheri L Joyner, 28128 Redwood Ave, Soldier, IA 51572


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6


Soldier on our top lists:
    • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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