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Crawford County

Population in July 2008: 435. Population change since 2000: -3.8%
 

Males: 217  (50.0%)
Females: 218  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51465.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,257 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Vail:  $43,257
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,272
Vail:  $20,272
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,978 (it was $37,100 in 2000)
Vail:  $54,978
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,857; Detached houses: $65,156; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $97,826; Mobile homes: $16,250
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Races in Vail:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Black (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Vail: 70.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (52.0%), Irish (16.6%), United States (7.7%), English (5.5%), Scottish (2.4%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/1/1875

Elevation: 1257 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 778 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Vail

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vail city

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

14 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America).

This city:  3.1%
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:

Vail:  0.7% ($257)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (65.4 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (69.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (387.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Westside, IA (2.3 miles ), Deloit, IA (2.5 miles ), Denison, IA (2.9 miles ), Arcadia, IA (2.9 miles ), Aspinwall, IA (3.3 miles) , Kiron, IA (3.4 miles ), Manilla, IA (3.5 miles ), Halbur, IA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.06 N, Longitude: 95.20 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+4.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (18%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Health care (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Food processing workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)



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Average climate in Vail, Iowa

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Vail-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Vail city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1954, a category 4 tornado 29.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Vail:
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; DENISON, IA)
  • MANNING REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CE (about 13 miles; MANNING, IA)
  • ST ANTHONY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CARROLL, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Vail, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vail:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 66 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 74 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
Public elementary/middle school in Vail:
Private elementary/middle school in Vail:
  • HOLY CROSS SCHOOL/ST ANN'S CTR (Students: 28; Location: PO BOX 158/2009 345TH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
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Notable locations in Vail: Vail (A), Vail Community Building (B), Vail City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Vail include: Saint Anns Catholic Church (A), Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: King Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Vail, IA



Vail compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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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Banks with branches in Vail (2009 data):
  • Westside State Bank: Vail Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1962-07-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $58.4 mil, Deposits: $48.7 mil, headquarters in Westside, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Halbur Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Crawford County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (73%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)


Religion statistics for Vail

Adherents


NameLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of Christ
Adherents47.1%24.6%8.5%6.4%4.6%
Congregations30.0%15.0%10.0%10.0%5.0%
NameBaptist General ConferenceEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACommunity Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.9%1.4%1.2%1.1%2.2%
Congregations5.0%2.5%2.5%5.0%15.0%
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
Financial Administration 1$1,870$22,4400$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,955$23,4600$0
Totals for Government 2$3,825$22,9500$0



Vail government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $27,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $60,000
    Regular Highways: $27,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $119,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $77,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $70,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $50,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $36,000
    General Support: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $53,000
    Total General Sales: $25,000
    NEC: $2,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $44,000

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
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 Carroll County, IA  0.47% ($24,964 average AGI)
from Harrison County, IA  0.27% ($36,625)
from Ida County, IA  0.25% ($27,067)


6.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.24%
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  0.46% ($35,607 average AGI)
to Carroll County, IA  0.43% ($22,538)
to Shelby County, IA  0.37% ($28,455)


Strongest AM radio stations in Vail:
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KDSN (1530 AM; 1 kW; DENISON, IA)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCIM (1380 AM; 1 kW; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vail:
  • KDSN-FM (107.1 FM; DENISON, IA; Owner: M & J RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKRL (93.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWOI (90.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)

TV broadcast stations around Vail:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


Vail fatal accident list:
Oct 27, 1996 10:00 AM, 30, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 11, 1989 11:43 AM, 30, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 14, 1988 11:55 AM, 30, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Anthony Ortolani, 3513 J Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
    Registrant: Communication Enhancement, LLC, 479 Centennial Blvd., Voorhees, NJ 08043, Phone: (856) 782-3700, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 4.5 Mi N, Call Sign: KNEV767, Licensee ID: L00599933
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.945 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/06/2002, Expiration Date: 02/05/2013
    Registrant: Hillcrest Farms Ltd, 1585 350th St, Vail, IA 51465
  • S 5 1/2 Mi On Cr M55, Call Sign: WQD559
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/22/2000, Expiration Date: 06/20/2005, Cancelation Date: 08/20/2005
    Registrant: Daniel J Lally, 2561 350 St, Vail, IA 51465, Phone: (712) 677-2368

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KA0HFR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01208355
    Grant Date: 10/31/2006, Expiration Date: 01/29/2017, Certifier: James L Slechta
    Registrant: James L Slechta, 1486 340th, Vail, IA 51465
  • Call Sign: KB0IJI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00641372
    Grant Date: 02/20/2003, Expiration Date: 02/20/2013
    Registrant: Richard J Shaffer Jr, Box 98 201 Atlantic, Vail, IA 51465
  • Call Sign: KC0FES, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/12/1999, Expiration Date: 03/12/2009
    Registrant: James D Thomsen, 404 Atlantic Apt 1, Vail, IA 51465


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-15 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4464H , Serial Number: 15-252, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Charles F Hawley, 3281 I Ave, Vail, IA 51465
  • Aircraft: BEECH 76 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6636T , Serial Number: ME-259, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 08/27/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Charles F Hawley, 3281 I Ave, Vail, IA 51465


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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