For population 15 years and over in St. Marys city:
Never married: 19.1%
Now married: 66.3%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 6.7%
Divorced: 7.9%
0 residents are foreign born
This city:
0.0%
Iowa:
3.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,225 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (20.5 miles , pop. 198,682).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (118.4 miles , pop. 390,007).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (315.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
St. Marys-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 188% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/18/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the St. Marys city center killed 2 peopleand injured 50 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 43.6 miles away from the city center injured 9 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
St. Marys-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Warren County (11) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near St. Marys:
MADISON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; WINTERSET, IA)
CLARKE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; OSCEOLA, IA)
IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
Amtrak station near St. Marys:
19 miles: OSCEOLA (MAIN & E. CLAY STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Marys:
Drake University (about 21 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,382)
Des Moines Area Community College (about 32 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
Iowa State University (about 50 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
Indian Hills Community College (about 72 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 3,272)
Iowa Central Community College (about 86 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 3,064)
Northwest Missouri State University (about 90 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,793)
Truman State University (about 99 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,595)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.1. This is about average.
City:
31.1
U.S.:
32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.282. This is about average.Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.282
U.S.:
0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.1. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
18.1
U.S.:
22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.11. This is about average.Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.11
U.S.:
9.59
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.05. This is about average.Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.05
U.S.:
9.39
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.295. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.295
U.S.:
2.433
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%
Average household size:
This city:
3.0 people
Iowa:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
81.0%
Whole state:
66.4%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
4.1%
Whole state:
4.9%
No gay or lesbian households reported
St. Marys compared to Iowa state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Religion statistics for St. Marys (based on Warren County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.71%
Here
41.7%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
United Methodist Church
Catholic Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents
28.2%
23.1%
8.7%
6.2%
5.6%
Congregations
18.2%
9.1%
4.5%
6.1%
4.5%
Name
Lutheran Church
Evangelical Free Church of America
Friends (Quakers)
LDS (Mormon) Church
Other
Adherents
4.7%
4.2%
3.8%
3.1%
12.5%
Congregations
4.5%
7.6%
12.1%
3.0%
30.3%
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:
1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:
2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Warren County:
0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:
0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Warren County:
0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:
0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
This county:
5.18 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:
5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Warren County:
3.83 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:
8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:
7.4%
Iowa:
7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:
30.6%
Iowa:
27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Warren County:
14.0%
State:
14.5%
8.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,204 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.20%
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: