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Kossuth County

Population in July 2008: 515. Population change since 2000: -11.8%
 

Males: 231  (45.0%)
Females: 284  (55.0%)

Median resident age:  46.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50480.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,048 (it was $35,147 in 2000)
Titonka:  $45,048
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,320
Titonka:  $22,320
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,424 (it was $40,100 in 2000)
Titonka:  $59,424
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,791; Detached houses: $62,988; Townhouses or other attached units: $32,606; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Titonka:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Titonka: 70.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (60.8%), Norwegian (14.0%), Irish (7.5%), English (5.3%), French (4.5%), Danish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/1/1900

Elevation: 1164 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 1845 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Titonka

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Titonka city

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 17.5%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
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:

Titonka:  1.1% ($440)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (86.2 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (125.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (338.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Woden, IA (2.6 miles ), Burt, IA (3.1 miles ), Bancroft, IA (3.1 miles ), Lakota, IA (3.2 miles ), Wesley, IA (3.3 miles ), Buffalo Center, IA (3.4 miles ), Crystal Lake, IA (3.6 miles ), Ledyard, IA (3.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.24 N, Longitude: 94.04 W

Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: -33 (-5.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (14%)
  • Wood products (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Wood products (11%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Titonka-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/29/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the Titonka city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.9 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Titonka:
  • KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 11 miles; ALGONA, IA)
  • HANCOCK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BRITT, IA)
  • UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 29 miles; BLUE EARTH, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Titonka, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Titonka:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 64 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 68 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 77 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
Public elementary/middle schools in Titonka:
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Library in Titonka:
  • TITONKA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,085; Location: 148 MAIN ST. N., BOX 323; 7,936 books; 30 audio materials; 284 video materials; 53 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Titonka: Stateline Co-op Elevator (A), Titonka Public Library (B), Titonka City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Titonka Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: U S Fish & Wildlife Service (Recreation Areas; 1710 360th Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 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:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Titonka, IA


32 people in nursing homes


Titonka 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Titonka (2009 data):
  • Titonka Savings Bank: at 173 Main Street North, branch established on 1916-01-01. Info updated 2008-08-08: Bank assets: $132.4 mil, Deposits: $115.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Titonka Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Kossuth County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (5%)


Religion statistics for Titonka

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents41.7%17.8%13.8%12.9%5.0%
Congregations16.7%16.7%21.4%9.5%11.9%
NamePresbyterian Church in AmericaReformed Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristBaptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.4%0.9%3.0%
Congregations2.4%2.4%2.4%2.4%14.3%
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.


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 1$2,668$32,0166$479
Firefighters 0$0 20$251
Water Supply 1$3,258$39,0960$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$471
Totals for Government 2$5,926$35,55629$1,201



Titonka government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $45,000
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000
    All Other: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $454,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $226,000
    Regular Highways: $57,000
    Sewerage: $37,000
    Water Utilities: $33,000
    Parks & Recreation: $28,000
    Libraries: $23,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    Health Services - Other: $18,000
    General - Other: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Housing & Community Development: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $16,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $25,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $88,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $566,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $205,000
    Water Utilities: $46,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $145,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $47,000
    General Support: $13,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $101,000
    Total General Sales: $42,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $99,000

4.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,663 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.03%
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 Winnebago County, IA  0.21% ($23,538 average AGI)
from Hancock County, IA  0.19% ($28,083)
from Emmet County, IA  0.17% ($30,909)


6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.01%
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  0.56% ($28,306 average AGI)
to Story County, IA  0.31% ($28,600)
to Humboldt County, IA  0.26% ($30,647)


Strongest AM radio stations in Titonka:
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Titonka:
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • KJLY (104.5 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)

TV broadcast stations around Titonka:
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • County Maintenance Garage, Call Sign: WBG49
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.135 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/21/2004, Expiration Date: 02/28/2015
    Registrant: Electronic Specialties, Inc, 2103 Highway 169 North, Algona, IA 50511, Phone: (515) 295-7752, Fax: (515) 295-7238, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: AB0EH, Previous Call Sign: KB0UBB, Licensee ID: L00193073
    Grant Date: 07/19/2005, Expiration Date: 09/25/2015, Certifier: Mark R Kelly
    Registrant: Mark R Kelly, Titonka, IA 50480
  • Call Sign: KB0VQR, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/16/1996, Expiration Date: 03/16/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/18/2008
    Registrant: Amy Benson, 647 Main St N, Titonka, IA 50480
  • Call Sign: N0RSI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00439453
    Grant Date: 12/27/2001, Expiration Date: 03/24/2012
    Registrant: Richard A Benson, 647 N Main St, Titonka, IA 50480
  • Call Sign: WD0GEW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/15/1994, Expiration Date: 03/15/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/16/2006
    Registrant: Karl F Schiltz, 635 Main St N, Titonka, IA 50480
  • Call Sign: KC0IKL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00265377
    Grant Date: 06/30/2000, Expiration Date: 06/30/2010, Certifier: Adam A Cink
    Registrant: Adam A Cink, 3108 210 Ave, Titonka, IA 50480


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