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Benton County

Population in July 2007: 725. Population change since 2000: +2.0%
 

Males: 358  (49.4%)
Females: 367  (50.6%)
Median resident age:  36.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52346.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,200 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Van Horne  $53,200
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $107,500 (it was $83,600 in 2000)
Van Horne  $107,500
Iowa:  $117,900

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Races in Van Horne:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Van Horne: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (49.2%), Irish (15.1%), French (7.1%), United States (7.0%), Czech (5.2%), English (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/13/1883

Elevation: 944 feet

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 1021 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Van Horne

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Van Horne city

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Van Horne, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Van Horne to the number of sex offenders is 725 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Van Horne:  1.0% ($864)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (28.9 miles , pop. 120,758).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (199.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (303.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Blairstown, IA (7.1 miles ), Keystone, IA (7.6 miles ), Newhall, IA (8.5 miles ), Luzerne, IA (9.5 miles) , Garrison, IA (10.0 miles ), Vinton, IA (11.6 miles ), Norway, IA (13.5 miles ), Marengo, IA (14.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $105,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $123,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.01 N, Longitude: 92.09 W


3 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+4.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)


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Van Horne-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Van Horne city center killed one person and injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1974, a category 4 tornado 19.0 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Van Horne:
  • VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; VINTON, IA)
  • MARENGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MARENGO, IA)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Van Horne:
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 29 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 43 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 67 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Van Horne:
  • VINTON VETERANS MEML ARPK (about 16 miles; VINTON, IA; ID: VTI)
  • BELLE PLAINE MUNI (about 17 miles; BELLE PLAINE, IA; ID: TZT)
  • AMANA (about 22 miles; AMANA, IA; ID: C11)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Van Horne:
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 36 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 42 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 82 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
Public high school in Van Horne:
Public elementary/middle schools in Van Horne:
Library in Van Horne:
  • VAN HORNE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $31,112; Location: 114 MAIN ST., PO BOX 280; 9,372 books; 193 audio materials; 622 video materials; 74 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Van Horne: Shellsburg Elevator (A), Van Horne Library (B), Van Horne Fire Department (C), Van Horne City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Van Horne include: Immaculate Conception Church (A), Salem United Methodist Church (B), Saint Andrew's Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Van Horne that have no violations reported:
  • GARRISON WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 413, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  3.8%

Van Horne compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Van Horne (2007 data):
  • Chelsea Savings Bank: Van Horne Branch at 100 First Avenue, branch established on 1908-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $80.5 mil, Deposits: $63.8 mil, headquarters in Belle Plaine, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Chebelle Corporation



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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
Local Libraries 0$0 5$250
Streets and Highways 1$2,490$29,8800$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$3,495
Totals for Government 1$2,490$29,88011$3,745



Van Horne government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $647,000
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $616,000
    Regular Highways: $234,000
    Water Utilities: $123,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
    Fire Protection: $26,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $22,000
    Libraries: $22,000
    General - Other: $18,000
    General Public Buildings: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    Health Services - Other: $12,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $216,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $162,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $54,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $41,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $281,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $109,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $13,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $133,000
    General Support: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $197,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $87,000

6.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.60%
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 Linn County, IA  2.98% ($44,746 average AGI)
from Johnson County, IA  0.35% ($26,853)
from Iowa County, IA  0.30% ($34,448)


7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,373 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.34%
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 Linn County, IA  3.32% ($38,018 average AGI)
to Black Hawk County, IA  0.35% ($29,824)
to Johnson County, IA  0.33% ($33,121)


Strongest AM radio stations in Van Horne:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Van Horne:
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZAT-FM (95.5 FM; BELLE PLAINE, IA; Owner: CAMRORY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KSKB (99.1 FM; BROOKLYN, IA; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Van Horne:
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)




Van Horne fatal accident list for 1997:
May 17, 1997 05:50 AM, 1st Street, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


Van Horne fatal accident list for 1988:
Mar 19, 1988 03:07 AM, 4825, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


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