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Lee County

Population in July 2007: 118. Population change since 2000: +0.8%
 

Males: 54  (45.8%)
Females: 64  (54.2%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 52656


Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,078 (it was $45,313 in 2000)
St. Paul:  $58,078
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,214 (it was $68,300 in 2000)
St. Paul:  $101,214
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $117,258; Detached houses: $116,298

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Races in St. Paul:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in St. Paul: 70.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (72.9%), Irish (17.8%), Czech (6.8%), United States (5.9%), Norwegian (4.2%), English (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/1/1895

Elevation: 715 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 312 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in St. Paul

  • High school or higher: 76.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. Paul city

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

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. Paul:  1.4% ($954)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (61.5 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (162.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (212.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: West Point, IA (2.2 miles ), Houghton, IA (2.3 miles) , Franklin, IA (2.6 miles) , Salem, IA (2.8 miles ), Donnellson, IA (3.0 miles ), Hillsboro, IA (3.4 miles ), Danville, IA (3.5 miles ), New London, IA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.77 N, Longitude: 91.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: -2 (-1.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Repair and maintenance (13%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Rail transportation (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (24%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Engineers (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (11%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)



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St. Paul-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the St. Paul city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/25/1965, a category 3 tornado 13.4 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near St. Paul:
  • FORT MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; FORT MADISON, IA)
  • HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 17 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 17 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)

Amtrak stations near St. Paul:
  • 14 miles: FORT MADISON (1601 20TH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.
  • 15 miles: MOUNT PLEASANT (418 N. ADAMS ST.). Services: ticket office, 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. Paul:
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 67 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 70 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 72 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 3.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.6%
Whole state:  3.8%


St. Paul compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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 significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lee County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36%)
  • Utility gas (13%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religon statistics for St. Paul

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents35.2%10.4%8.8%8.4%6.8%
Congregations11.5%14.8%3.3%8.2%3.3%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents5.5%4.5%3.3%3.2%13.9%
Congregations4.9%3.3%3.3%9.8%37.7%
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.


St. Paul government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $754,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $871,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $217,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $217,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $251,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,000
    Total General Sales: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,000

4.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,026 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.87%
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 Des Moines County, IA  0.67% ($25,236 average AGI)
from Hancock County, IL  0.60% ($31,675)
from Clark County, MO  0.25% ($26,515)


5.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,175 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.66%
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 Des Moines County, IA  0.72% ($32,433 average AGI)
to Hancock County, IL  0.48% ($26,359)
to Henry County, IA  0.30% ($30,675)


Strongest AM radio stations in St. Paul:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBKB (1360 AM; 1 kW; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Paul:
  • KAYP (89.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILJ-FM (105.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)
  • KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKMI (93.5 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIUW (89.5 FM; WARSAW, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around St. Paul:
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • K38AB (Channel 38; FORT MADISON, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K54AF (Channel 54; KEOSAUQUA, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


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