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Montgomery County

Population in 2011: 688. Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 

Males: 302  (44.0%)
Females: 386  (56.0%)

Median resident age:  48.7 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 51573.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $49,853 (it was $36,607 in 2000)
Stanton:

$49,853
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,959

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $87,128 (it was $63,700 in 2000)
Stanton:

$87,128
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $87,530; Detached houses: $88,236; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $16,584

Median gross rent in 2009: $638.

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  • White alone - 687 (99.7%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.1%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Stanton: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.3%), Swedish (21.4%), Irish (12.6%), United States (7.3%), English (6.4%), Norwegian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/12/1883

Elevation: 1160 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 775 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Stanton:

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stanton city:

  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Iowa:  3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,163 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,089 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (43.9 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (51.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (389.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Red Oak, IA (2.6 miles ), Villisca, IA (2.7 miles ), Coburg, IA (3.1 miles) , Hepburn, IA (3.2 miles) , Nodaway, IA (3.4 miles) , Elliott, IA (3.5 miles ), Grant, IA (3.6 miles) , Essex, IA (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.98 N, Longitude: 95.10 W

Area code: 712

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.9%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+2.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (35%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Information (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Stanton-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 195% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/12/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the Stanton city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category F4 tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Stanton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.9 miles away from Stanton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Flash Flood: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Virginia Christine - Actor.


Hospitals/medical centers near Stanton:

  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; RED OAK, IA)
  • CLARINDA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; CLARINDA, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; CORNING, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Stanton, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stanton:

  • Iowa Western Community College (about 42 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,574)
  • Bellevue University (about 45 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 3,237)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 46 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,793)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 49 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,774)
  • Creighton University (about 49 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 6,479)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 50 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 7,095)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 52 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 9,853)

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Public elementary/middle school in Stanton:

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Library in Stanton:

  • STANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,829; Location: 310 BROAD; 6,793 books; 266 audio materials; 290 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 41 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Stanton: United Farmers Mercantile Coop Elevator (A), Stanton (B), Stanton Fire Department (C), Stanton Community Library (D), Swedish Heritage and Cultural Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Stanton include: Evangelical Covenant Church (A), Mamrelund Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mamrelund Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Stanton: Anderson Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Viking Lake Concessions (Tours & Charters; 2780 Viking Lake Road).

Hotel: Viking Motel (620 Halland Avenue).

 
Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.7. This is about average.
City:

31.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.34
U.S.:

9.59
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.6
U.S.:

22.1


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.9%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.9%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stanton, IA


46 people in nursing homes

Stanton compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Stanton (2011 data):

  • Great Western Bank: Stanton Branch at 401 Broad Avenue, branch established on 1996/12/02. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $8,458.0 mil, Deposits: $6,362.5 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Iowa:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Stanton (based on Montgomery County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.50%
Here60.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents22.3%21.8%11.4%7.2%7.2%
Congregations25.8%9.7%6.5%3.2%9.7%
NameChristian and Missionary Alliance The Evangelical Covenant ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodOther
Adherents5.1%4.7%4.5%3.8%12.0%
Congregations3.2%6.5%3.2%3.2%29.0%
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: 3
Here:

2.73 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Montgomery County:

5.47 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Montgomery County:

9.0%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.8%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

20.9%
Iowa:

14.5%

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$957
Streets and Highways 1$3,506$42,0720$0
Sewerage 1$3,482$41,7840$0
Water Supply 1$3,125$37,5000$0
Electric Power 0$0 1$261
Local Libraries 0$0 1$676
Totals for Government 3$10,113$40,4523$1,894

Stanton government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $74,000 ($107.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($5.81)
    All Other: $2,000 ($2.91)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $26,000 ($37.79)
    Electric Utilities: $25,000 ($36.34)
    Water Utilities: $23,000 ($33.43)
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000 ($26.16)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $339,000 ($492.73)
    Regular Highways: $69,000 ($100.29)
    Water Utilities: $67,000 ($97.38)
    Sewerage: $32,000 ($46.51)
    Police Protection: $18,000 ($26.16)
    Libraries: $16,000 ($23.26)
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000 ($20.35)
    General - Other: $14,000 ($20.35)
    Fire Protection: $12,000 ($17.44)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($14.53)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($7.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($4.36)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($2.91)
    Health Services - Other: $1,000 ($1.45)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $25,000 ($36.34)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000 ($10.17)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $616,000 ($895.35)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $580,000 ($843.02)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $36,000 ($52.33)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $45,000 ($65.41)
    Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($21.80)
    Property Sale Other: $12,000 ($17.44)
    Rents: $1,000 ($1.45)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $20,000 ($29.07)
    Parks & Recreation: $13,000 ($18.90)
    Fire Protection: $5,000 ($7.27)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $657,000 ($954.94)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $438,000 ($636.63)
    Water Utilities: $102,000 ($148.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $57,000 ($82.85)
    General Support: $10,000 ($14.53)
  • Tax - Property: $111,000 ($161.34)
    Total General Sales: $45,000 ($65.41)
    NEC: $1,000 ($1.45)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $46,000 ($66.86)

5.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.97%
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 Page County, IA  0.69% ($23,655 average AGI)
from Pottawattamie County, IA  0.60% ($24,000)
from Mills County, IA  0.48% ($38,850)


6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,731 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.79%
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 Page County, IA  0.74% ($37,645 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.55% ($31,130)
to Pottawattamie County, IA  0.52% ($32,227)

Strongest AM radio stations in Stanton:

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOAK (1080 AM; daytime; 0 kW; RED OAK, IA; Owner: HAWKEYE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stanton:

  • KCSI (95.3 FM; RED OAK, IA; Owner: HAWKEYE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKBZ (99.3 FM; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Stanton:

  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Stanton, Bnsf Mp436.7 (Lat: 40.984333 Lon: -95.129139), Type: Pole, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQDY685
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.905 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/2005, Expiration Date: 12/01/2015, Cancellation Date: 07/09/2008, Certifier: Robert Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB0XP, Licensee ID: L01399871
    Grant Date: 09/04/2008, Expiration Date: 09/10/2018
    Registrant: Eric C Kutzli, 407 Eastern Ave Box 98, Stanton, IA 51573-0098

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-200T (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8385C , Serial Number: 34-7670134, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 01/23/1976
    Registrant (Individual): David M Paul, Po Box 311, Stanton, IA 51573


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 8


Most common first names in Stanton, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Carl1176.3 years
Donald875.7 years
Ruth876.0 years
Anna787.7 years
Margaret682.6 years
John681.2 years
Walter679.6 years
Dorothy677.5 years
Robert569.2 years
Clarence576.6 years
Most common last names in Stanton, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson2681.1 years
Johnson2480.5 years
Peterson2282.0 years
Swanson1383.0 years
Nelson1280.2 years
Larson1084.7 years
Isaacson983.5 years
Palmquist782.3 years
Carlson784.3 years
Lindgren680.2 years

Stanton on our top lists:

  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Other direct selling establishments"
  • #22 (51573) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swedish first ancestries"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Thomas Kelly (1)
  • Mark Blair (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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