Thayer, Iowa

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Population in July 2009: 54. Population change since 2000: -18.2%

Males: 28	(53.0%)
Females: 26	(47.0%)

Median resident age:	33.0 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip code: 50254

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,701 (it was $31,250 in 2000)

Thayer:	$42,701
Iowa:	$48,044

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,684

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $27,708 (it was $15,400 in 2000)

Thayer:	$27,708
Iowa:	$122,000

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $20,903; Detached houses: $21,143; Mobile homes: $19,946

Median gross rent in 2009: $483.

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Thayer: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.2%), English (9.1%), German (9.1%), Italian (7.6%), Scottish (7.6%), Dutch (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/11/1894

Elevation: 1107 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 550 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Thayer:

High school or higher: 69.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 12.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thayer city:

Never married: 20.8%
Now married: 52.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 15.1%
Divorced: 11.3%

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 July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $101 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $180 (0.6%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (44.8 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (103.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (335.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Murray, IA (2.3 miles ), Lorimor, IA (2.6 miles ), Afton, IA (2.8 miles ), Arispe, IA (3.2 miles) , Ellston, IA (3.7 miles) , Shannon City, IA (3.8 miles) , Tingley, IA (3.8 miles) , Macksburg, IA (3.8 miles) .

Latitude: 41.03 N, Longitude: 94.05 W

Area code: 641

Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	6.4%
Iowa:	6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-16.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Manufacturing (50%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Construction (13%)
Wholesale trade (13%)
Health care and social assistance (13%)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Retail trade (0%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (27%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (27%)
Manufacturing (18%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (18%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Construction (0%)

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Tornado activity:

Thayer-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 177% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Thayer city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category F4 tornado 19.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Thayer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 99% 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 83.1 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 59.6 miles away from Thayer center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Thayer:

CLARKE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; OSCEOLA, IA)
GREATER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
MADISON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; WINTERSET, IA)

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Amtrak stations near Thayer:

15 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.
17 miles: CRESTON (PINE & ADAMS STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thayer:

Drake University (about 45 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,382)
Des Moines Area Community College (about 55 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
Northwest Missouri State University (about 65 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,793)
Iowa State University (about 73 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
Indian Hills Community College (about 87 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 3,272)
Iowa Western Community College (about 93 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 3,574)
Missouri Western State University (about 97 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,088)

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 34.1%

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	61.5%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	15.4%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Thayer compared to Iowa state average:

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

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Thayer mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67%)
Wood (19%)
Electricity (15%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Union County Iowa:

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Religion statistics for Thayer:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.35%

Here		58.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches
Adherents	20.6%	18.0%	18.0%	8.7%	8.3%
Congregations	7.1%	3.6%	21.4%	10.7%	3.6%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church	Assemblies of God	Other
Adherents	6.2%	5.5%	4.8%	2.9%	7.1%
Congregations	3.6%	7.1%	3.6%	7.1%	32.1%

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: 2

Here:	1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10

This county:	8.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 12

Union County:	9.87 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Union County:	8.3%
State:	7.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Here:	26.4%
State:	27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	16.1%
Iowa:	14.5%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Other Government Administration	0	$0	1	$30
Totals for Government	0	$0	1	$30

Thayer government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($37.04)
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,000 ($37.04)
Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($37.04)

General - Other: $2,000 ($37.04)

Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($18.52)

Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($18.52)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,000 ($277.78)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($92.59)
General Support: $1,000 ($18.52)
Tax - Property: $3,000 ($55.56)
Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000 ($55.56)

6.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,042 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.63%
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 Polk County, IA	0.71% ($25,788 average AGI)
from Ringgold County, IA	0.58% ($25,667)
from Adair County, IA	0.50% ($32,130)

6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,425 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.77%
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 Polk County, IA	1.05% ($29,755 average AGI)
to Adair County, IA	0.41% ($55,947)
to Ringgold County, IA	0.30% ($17,286)

Strongest AM radio stations in Thayer:

WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thayer:

KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Thayer:

WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

Jerri L Janjua, 1706 Highway 169 (Lat: 41.053472 Lon: -94.074806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.4 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place, Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Email:
Jerri L Janjua, 1706 Highway 169 (Lat: 41.053472 Lon: -94.074806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.4 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place, Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Email:
PETER M CONNOLLY,, 1875 Us Hwy 169 (Lat: 41.030361 Lon: -94.084944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.1 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
PETER M CONNOLLY,, 1875 Us Hwy 169 (Lat: 41.030361 Lon: -94.084944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.1 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
ROBERT MAUER, 1706 Highway 169 (Lat: 41.053472 Lon: -94.074806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.4 m
Registrant: Lyrix Wireless, 404 Howland Street, Emerson, IA 51533, Phone: (877) 924-7782, Email:
Robert Mauer, 1706 Highway 169 (Lat: 41.053472 Lon: -94.074806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.4 m
Registrant: Chat Mobility, 404 Howland Street, Emerson, IA 51533, Phone: (800) 944-5526, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

THAYER, 1875 Us Hwy 169 (Lat: 41.030361 Lon: -94.084944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.1 m, Call Sign: WPXK807
Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz
Grant Date: 04/24/2003, Expiration Date: 04/24/2013, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: N0GIA, Licensee ID: L01125059
Grant Date: 03/07/2006, Expiration Date: 03/07/2016
Registrant: Terry T Mc Dowell, 3367 245th St., Thayer, IA 50254

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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