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Crawford County

Population in 2011: 438. Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 

Males: 205  (47.0%)
Females: 233  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 51465.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,579 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Vail:

$40,579
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,938

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $54,047 (it was $37,100 in 2000)
Vail:

$54,047
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $56,452; Detached houses: $59,000; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $100,365; Mobile homes: $21,746

Median gross rent in 2009: $292.

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  • White alone - 372 (85.3%)
  • Hispanic - 54 (12.4%)
  • Other race alone - 5 (1.1%)
  • Black alone - 3 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.5%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Vail: 82.5 (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: 783 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 (commute): 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 of Iowa and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Vail, Iowa as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Vail to the number of sex offenders is 433 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $586 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $463 (0.7%)
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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:

  • 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
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.06 N, Longitude: 95.20 W

Area code: 712

Vail household income distribution Vail home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.3%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (46%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (35%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Vail-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category F4 (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 F4 tornado 29.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Crawford County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 3, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Vail:

  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; DENISON, IA)
  • MANNING REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; MANNING, IA)
  • ST ANTHONY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; CARROLL, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Vail, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vail:

  • Buena Vista University (about 41 miles; Storm Lake, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 60 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 3,064)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 63 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 3,574)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 66 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 7,095)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 66 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,536)
  • Creighton University (about 68 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 6,479)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 68 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,774)

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Notable locations in Vail: Vail (A), Vail Volunteer Fire Department (B), Vail Community Building (C), Vail City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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Crawford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.4%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 55.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 66.7% for other race residents, 93.8% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.0%
Whole state:  66.4%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

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 significantly 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 (2011 data):

  • Westside State Bank: Vail Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1962/07/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $69.5 mil, Deposits: $58.1 mil, headquarters in Westside, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Halbur Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (73%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Crawford County Iowa:




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Religion statistics for Vail (based on Crawford County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.65%
Here72.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Crawford County:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Crawford County:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

6.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Crawford County:

8.1%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Crawford County:

28.6%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

21.8%
State:

14.5%

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 ($61.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($50.23)
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($9.13)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $60,000 ($136.99)
    Regular Highways: $27,000 ($61.64)
    Financial Administration: $24,000 ($54.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($41.10)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($29.68)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($15.98)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($9.13)
    Fire Protection: $3,000 ($6.85)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($4.57)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($2.28)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($4.57)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $14,000 ($31.96)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $119,000 ($271.69)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $77,000 ($175.80)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $70,000 ($159.82)
    End of Fiscal Year: $50,000 ($114.16)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $36,000 ($82.19)
    General Support: $7,000 ($15.98)
  • Tax - Property: $53,000 ($121.00)
    Total General Sales: $25,000 ($57.08)
    NEC: $2,000 ($4.57)
    Public Utilities: $1,000 ($2.28)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $44,000 ($100.46)

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 04:00 AM, 30, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 11, 1989 01:43 AM, 30, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 14, 1988 04:55 PM, 30, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Abby L Harrington, 3513 J Avenue (Lat: 42.076056 Lon: -95.172861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
    Registrant: Richland Telecom Towers A, LLC, Two Urban Centre 4890 W. Kennedy Bl, Tampa, FL 33609, Phone: (813) 286-4140, Email:
  • Abby L Harrington, 3513 J Avenue (Lat: 42.076056 Lon: -95.172861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
    Registrant: Richland Telecom Towers A, LLC, Two Urban Centre 4890 W. Kennedy Bl, Tampa, FL 33609, Phone: (813) 286-4140, Email:
  • Abby L Harrington, 3513 J Avenue (Lat: 42.076056 Lon: -95.172861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
    Registrant: Richland Telecom Towers A, LLC, Two Urban Centre 4890 W. Kennedy Bl, Tampa, FL 33609, Phone: (813) 286-4140, Email:
  • Anthony Ortolani, 3513 J Avenue (Lat: 42.076056 Lon: -95.172861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m, Licensee ID: L00167959
    Registrant: Richland Telecom Towers A, LLC, Two Urban Centre 4890 W. Kennedy Bl, Tampa, FL 33609, Phone: (813) 286-4140, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 4.5 Mi N (Lat: 42.125806 Lon: -95.188611), 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 (Lat: 41.985833 Lon: -95.190833), Call Sign: WQD559
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/22/2000, Expiration Date: 06/20/2005, Cancellation Date: 08/20/2005
    Registrant: Daniel J Lally, 2561 350 St, Vail, IA 51465, Phone: (712) 677-2368

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KA0HFR, 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: KC0FES, Licensee ID: L01495770
    Grant Date: 06/02/2009, Expiration Date: 03/12/2019, Certifier: James D Thomsen
    Registrant: James D Thomsen, 105 Bergen Street, Vail, IA 51465

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-15 (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 (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


Most common first names in Vail, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1177.1 years
William1076.3 years
Leonard779.7 years
Edward683.8 years
Mary674.8 years
Raymond678.4 years
James573.6 years
Anna584.4 years
Louis580.6 years
Helen472.3 years
Most common last names in Vail, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hickey974.3 years
Wiese776.9 years
Crane679.3 years
Lally683.0 years
North577.0 years
Ruch583.6 years
Gallagher485.0 years
Farrell466.7 years
Oboyle478.3 years
Slechta490.0 years

Vail on our top lists:

  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other sales and related workers including supervisors"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Food"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Food and beverage stores"

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