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Mahaska County

Population in July 2007: 531. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 263  (49.6%)
Females: 268  (50.4%)
Median resident age:  29.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52595.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,700 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
University Park  $37,700
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $76,500 (it was $59,500 in 2000)
University Park  $76,500
Iowa:  $117,900

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Races in University Park:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in University Park: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.5%), English (13.6%), Dutch (10.1%), Irish (9.7%), United States (4.7%), French (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/13/1909

Elevation: 813 feet

Land area: 0.77 square miles.

Population density: 690 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in University Park

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in University Park city

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 65.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

16 residents are foreign born (1.9% Asia, 1.1% Europe).

This city:  3.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in University Park, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in University Park to the number of sex offenders is 531 to 1.

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

University Park:  1.3% ($761)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (72.0 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (202.7 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (341.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oskaloosa, IA (1.9 miles ), Beacon, IA (4.4 miles ), Keomah Village, IA (5.6 miles) , Eddyville, IA (8.9 miles ), Rose Hill, IA (10.9 miles ), Leighton, IA (12.1 miles) , Kirkville, IA (12.6 miles ), New Sharon, IA (12.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $79,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $103,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 41.29 N, Longitude: 92.62 W


39 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -60 (-10.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (18%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Machinery (12%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (33%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Religious workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)


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University Park-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.7 miles away from the University Park city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near University Park:
  • MAHASKA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; OSKALOOSA, IA)
  • MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; ALBIA, IA)
  • OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 23 miles; OTTUMWA, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in University Park, IA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to University Park:
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 19 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 74 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 76 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
Other public-use airports nearest to University Park:
  • OSKALOOSA MUNI (about 11 miles; OSKALOOSA, IA; ID: OOA)
  • SIG FIELD (about 18 miles; MONTEZUMA, IA; ID: 7C5)
  • ALBIA MUNI (about 23 miles; ALBIA, IA; ID: 4C8)

College/University in University Park:
  • VENNARD COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 76; Location: 2300 8TH AVE E; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.vennard.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to University Park:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 80 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)

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Notable locations in University Park: University Park (A), Jessop-Bruner Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in University Park include: Assembly of God Church (A), Emmanuel Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  3.8%

University Park compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Mahaska County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:


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 0$0 7$366
Totals for Government 0$0 7$366



University Park government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $39,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Fire Protection: $15,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $21,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $14,000
    Corrections: $8,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $334,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $321,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $330,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $43,000
  • Tax - Property: $51,000
    Total General Sales: $34,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $38,000

6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,710 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.03%
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 Wapello County, IA  0.78% ($29,194 average AGI)
from Marion County, IA  0.58% ($33,130)
from Keokuk County, IA  0.41% ($30,303)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
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 Marion County, IA  0.66% ($36,887 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.60% ($39,354)
to Wapello County, IA  0.56% ($32,800)


Strongest AM radio stations in University Park:
  • KBOE (740 AM; 0 kW; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBIZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in University Park:
  • KBOE-FM (104.9 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • KCWN (99.9 FM; NEW SHARON, IA; Owner: CROWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIGC (88.7 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: WILLIAM PENN COLLEGE)
  • KLBA-FM (96.7 FM; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOTM-FM (97.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTWA (92.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around University Park:
  • K51FJ (Channel 51; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K10OO (Channel 10; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: RICHARD P. JACKSON, JR.)
  • K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K65GA (Channel 65; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K31ED (Channel 31; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FC (Channel 53; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58ER (Channel 58; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K21EM (Channel 21; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K42AM (Channel 42; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K33AA (Channel 33; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K23CI (Channel 23; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K25DE (Channel 25; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K27CV (Channel 27; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)




University Park fatal accident list for 2000:
Aug 16, 2000 08:33 AM, College St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


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