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Buchanan County

Population in July 2008: 126. Population change since 2000: -1.6%
 

Males: 57  (45.3%)
Females: 69  (54.7%)

Median resident age:  33.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50671


Estimated median household income in 2008: $40,461 (it was $30,313 in 2000)
Stanley:  $40,461
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $13,610

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $30,687 (it was $20,000 in 2000)
Stanley:  $30,687
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $40,850; Detached houses: $40,354

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Races in Stanley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.9%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Stanley: 63.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.2%), United States (24.2%), Irish (15.6%), English (3.9%), Czech (2.3%), Danish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/23/1914

Elevation: 1123 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 524 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Stanley

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stanley city

  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 74.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

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 May 2009.

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

Stanley:  1.0% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (29.1 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (126.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (218.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Aurora, IA (2.1 miles) , Hazleton, IA (2.3 miles ), Oelwein, IA (2.4 miles ), Lamont, IA (3.0 miles ), Maynard, IA (3.1 miles ), Arlington, IA (3.2 miles ), Fairbank, IA (3.5 miles ), Winthrop, IA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 42.64 N, Longitude: 91.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+8.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Social assistance (19%)
  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Machinery (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Social assistance (21%)
  • Machinery (13%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (26%)
  • Electricians (22%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (19%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Secondary school teachers (8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8%)



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Stanley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 168% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Stanley city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Stanley:
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; OELWEIN, IA)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL OF FRANCISCAN SISTERS (about 5 miles; OELWEIN, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 13 miles; INDEPENDENCE, IA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stanley:
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; FAYETTE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 29 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 37 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 46 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 65 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)

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Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  81.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
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: 2.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  22.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  3.8%

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Stanley compared to Iowa 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Buchanan County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (100%)


Religion statistics for Stanley

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.39%
Here70.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church
Adherents48.3%16.0%13.0%5.4%4.3%
Congregations17.4%19.6%6.5%10.9%6.5%
NameOld Order Amish The Wesleyan ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAInternational Council of Community ChurchesOther
Adherents2.8%2.1%1.7%1.6%4.7%
Congregations13.0%2.2%6.5%2.2%15.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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 2$700
Firefighters 0$0 1$350
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$442
Sewerage 0$0 1$900
Totals for Government 0$0 5$2,392



Stanley government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $8,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $19,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $8,000
    Property: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000

5.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,727 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.05%
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 Black Hawk County, IA  1.10% ($34,500 average AGI)
from Fayette County, IA  0.76% ($29,034)
from Linn County, IA  0.72% ($33,255)


5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,582 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.94%
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 Black Hawk County, IA  1.30% ($25,410 average AGI)
to Linn County, IA  0.92% ($30,042)
to Fayette County, IA  0.65% ($28,220)


Strongest AM radio stations in Stanley:
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stanley:
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KMCH (94.7 FM; MANCHESTER, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Stanley:
  • 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.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N0FTZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00900698
    Grant Date: 08/03/2004, Expiration Date: 09/19/2014, Certifier: Jeffrey L Smith
    Registrant: Jeffrey L Smith, 2604 L Ave, Stanley, IA 50671


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7129P , Serial Number: 24-2292, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 11/07/1960
    Registrant (Corporation): Summer Flying Club Inc, 2451 J Ave, Stanley, IA 50671

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