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Buena Vista County

Population in July 2008: 87. Population change since 2000: -4.4%
 

Males: 45  (52.7%)
Females: 42  (47.3%)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50592


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,250 (it was $29,063 in 2000)
Truesdale:  $37,250
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,728
Truesdale:  $20,728
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $33,639 (it was $22,700 in 2000)
Truesdale:  $33,639
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $33,525; Detached houses: $34,359; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Truesdale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Truesdale: 70.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.0%), Irish (15.4%), Swedish (11.0%), French (8.8%), Italian (5.5%), English (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/15/1917

Elevation: 1368 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 621 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Truesdale

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Truesdale city

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 21.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Truesdale, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Truesdale to the number of sex offenders is 87 to 1.

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

Truesdale:  0.9% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (63.8 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (110.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (388.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Storm Lake, IA (2.4 miles ), Rembrandt, IA (2.6 miles ), Alta, IA (2.7 miles ), Lakeside, IA (2.7 miles ), Sioux Rapids, IA (3.4 miles ), Linn Grove, IA (3.4 miles ), Albert City, IA (3.5 miles ), Newell, IA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 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: 42.73 N, Longitude: 95.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -60 (-39.7%).



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Average climate in Truesdale, Iowa

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Truesdale-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Truesdale city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 tornado 20.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Truesdale:
  • BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; STORM LAKE, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 19 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • SIOUX VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Truesdale:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 90 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 101 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%


Truesdale 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age 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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Truesdale travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Buena Vista County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (83%)
  • Utility gas (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Truesdale

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents23.1%19.5%18.4%15.8%9.1%
Congregations23.3%16.3%4.7%14.0%7.0%
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaUnited Church of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.1%3.1%2.9%1.3%3.6%
Congregations7.0%9.3%4.7%2.3%11.6%
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 0$0 1$242
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$309
Sewerage 0$0 1$175
Totals for Government 0$0 3$726



Truesdale government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $17,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $41,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,000
    Total General Sales: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000

6.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,092 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
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 Cherokee County, IA  0.32% ($26,957 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.31% ($22,545)
from Sac County, IA  0.29% ($29,762)


8.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,115 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.20%
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  0.63% ($25,935 average AGI)
to Pocahontas County, IA  0.38% ($25,786)
to Cherokee County, IA  0.37% ($37,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Truesdale:
  • KAYL (990 AM; 0 kW; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Truesdale:
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)
  • KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K242AM (96.3 FM; NEWELL, IA; Owner: GOOD NEWS NETWORK, INC.)
  • KCHE-FM (92.1 FM; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Truesdale:
  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Richard D Hofmann, Hwy 3 And 71, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57 m, Overall height: 57 m, , Licensee ID: L00002716
    Registrant: Evertek Inc., 216 North Main Street, Everly, IA 51338, Phone: (712) 834-2211, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • COUNTY TOWER, 3 Mi West Of Us 71 On Hwy 3, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WPTW443
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/31/2001, Expiration Date: 12/31/2011, Certifier: Mark Van Hooser
    Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications Co., 1115 Cross St., North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6725, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 3 Mi W Of Us Rte 71 On State Hwy 3 Near, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WNEH895
    Assigned Frequencies : 2131.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/07/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010, Cancelation Date: 08/01/2008
    Registrant: Phone: (712) 749-2525


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