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Underwood, IA map Population (year 2000): 688. Estimated population in July 2006: 835 (+21.4% change)
Males: 317  (46.1%)
Females: 371  (53.9%)

Pottawattamie County

Median resident age:  32.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51576.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,700 (it was $42,143 in 2000)
Underwood  $47,700
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $128,900 (it was $95,900 in 2000)
Underwood  $128,900
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Underwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (47.8%), Irish (16.7%), Danish (12.6%), English (9.9%), Norwegian (6.5%), United States (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/28/1902

Elevation: 1075 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 2213 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Underwood

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Underwood city

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Underwood, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Underwood to the number of sex offenders is 807 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Underwood:  1.3% ($1,230)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (15.6 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (24.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (550.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: McClelland, IA (4.0 miles) , Neola, IA (6.1 miles ), Minden, IA (10.9 miles ), Treynor, IA (11.9 miles ), Crescent, IA (12.5 miles ), Persia, IA (15.2 miles ), Council Bluffs, IA (15.6 miles ), Carter Lake, IA (17.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $104,400
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $118,700
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $99,800
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $144,400
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $153,600
  • 2004: 26 buildings, average cost: $186,500
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $157,100
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $135,600

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Latitude: 41.39 N, Longitude: 95.68 W


Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +173 (+33.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (24%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (3%)
  • Utilities (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)


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Underwood-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/26/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Underwood city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1975, a category 4 tornado 24.6 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 133 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Underwood:
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • JENNIE EDMUNDSON HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; OMAHA, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Underwood:
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 16 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 83 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 85 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Underwood:
  • COUNCIL BLUFFS MUNI (about 11 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; ID: CBF)
  • NORTH OMAHA (about 24 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: 3NO)
  • WOODBINE MUNI (about 24 miles; WOODBINE, IA; ID: 3Y4)

Amtrak station near Underwood:
  • 20 miles: OMAHA (1003 S. 9TH ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Local government website: WWW.UNDERWOODIA.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Underwood:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 21 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 35 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 35 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 77 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
Public high school in Underwood:
  • UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 236; Location: 629 NORTH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Underwood:
  • UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 334; Location: 601 THIRD STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
  • UNDERWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 178; Location: 110 FIRST STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)

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Notable locations in Underwood: Underwood Town Hall (A), Underwood Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Underwood: Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotel: I-80 Inn Motel (24936 Mulberry Lane).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
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 1999:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

Underwood compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Underwood (2007 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Underwood Branch at 321 Highway Street, branch established on 1944-05-31. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,234$26,8086$66
Streets and Highways 1$1,968$23,6161$364
Financial Administration 0$0 2$922
Totals for Government 2$4,202$25,2129$1,352



6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($158 average AGI)
Pottawattamie County:  0.05%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Douglas County, NE  1.92% ($36,509 average AGI)
from Sarpy County, NE  0.48% ($42,137)
from Mills County, IA  0.29% ($32,737)


6.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.16%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($107 average AGI)
Pottawattamie County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Douglas County, NE  2.00% ($28,681 average AGI)
to Sarpy County, NE  0.53% ($29,746)
to Mills County, IA  0.31% ($36,077)


Strongest AM radio stations in Underwood:
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHLP (1420 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Underwood:
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KVNO (90.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF NEBRASKA)
  • KIOS-FM (91.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001)
  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRQC (93.3 FM; BENNINGTON, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKCD (105.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KVSS (88.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K299AK (107.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: BAER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Underwood:
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KKAZ-CA (Channel 24; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • K61GA (Channel 61; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • K52GP (Channel 52; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: DOUGLAS SHELDAHL)
  • K54GL (Channel 54; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KBIN-TV (Channel 32; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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