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St. Lucas, IA map Population (year 2000): 178. Estimated population in July 2006: 170 (-4.5% change)
 

Males: 90  (50.6%)
Females: 88  (49.4%)

Fayette County

Median resident age:  46.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 52171


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,900 (it was $35,625 in 2000)
St. Lucas  $38,900
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $62,200 (it was $52,500 in 2000)
St. Lucas  $62,200
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in St. Lucas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

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Ancestries: German (56.2%), Irish (18.0%), Norwegian (8.4%), Czech (5.1%), English (5.1%), French (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/6/1900

Elevation: 1060 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 638 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in St. Lucas

  • High school or higher: 67.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. Lucas city

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 16.7%
  • Divorced: 0.7%

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:

St. Lucas:  1.2% ($627)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (48.6 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (153.8 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (304.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fort Atkinson, IA (5.5 miles ), Waucoma, IA (6.7 miles ), Jackson Junction, IA (8.3 miles) , Hawkeye, IA (8.8 miles ), Calmar, IA (9.4 miles ), Spillville, IA (9.7 miles ), West Union, IA (11.1 miles ), Ossian, IA (13.1 miles ).

Latitude: 43.06 N, Longitude: 91.93 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+8.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Metal and metal products (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Accountants and auditors (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (10%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Art and design workers (6%)


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St. Lucas-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the St. Lucas city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/12/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near St. Lucas:
  • PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER (about 11 miles; WEST UNION, IA)
  • WINNESHIEK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; DECORAH, IA)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SUMNER, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to St. Lucas:
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 48 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 69 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
  • LA CROSSE MUNI (about 73 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; ID: LSE)
Other public-use airports nearest to St. Lucas:
  • GEORGE L SCOTT MUNI (about 12 miles; WEST UNION, IA; ID: 3Y2)
  • DECORAH MUNI (about 20 miles; DECORAH, IA; ID: DEH)
  • DALE DELIGHT (about 24 miles; POSTVILLE, IA; ID: Y16)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Lucas:
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 9 miles; CALMAR, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,393)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 19 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 49 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  3.8%

St. Lucas compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in St. Lucas (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank of West Union: St. Lucas Branch at 1st North Main, branch established on 1977-11-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $83.1 mil, Deposits: $74.0 mil, headquarters in West Union, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb Banshares, 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$319
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$120
Sewerage 0$0 1$100
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$37
Totals for Government 0$0 11$576


St. Lucas government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $23,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $25,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $178,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $178,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $197,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $24,000
    Total General Sales: $10,000
    NEC: $1,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

4.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,649 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.80%
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 Buchanan County, IA  0.66% ($28,220 average AGI)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.46% ($31,771)
from Clayton County, IA  0.30% ($22,435)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,117 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
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 Buchanan County, IA  0.76% ($29,034 average AGI)
to Black Hawk County, IA  0.64% ($26,122)
to Linn County, IA  0.60% ($31,630)


Strongest AM radio stations in St. Lucas:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KWLC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: LUTHER COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Lucas:
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • K268AF (101.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KCZE (95.1 FM; NEW HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around St. Lucas:
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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