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Van Meter, IA map Population (year 2000): 866. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,062 (+22.6% change)
Males: 415  (47.9%)
Females: 451  (52.1%)

Dallas County

Median resident age:  34.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50261.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $55,200 (it was $50,625 in 2000)
Van Meter  $55,200
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $110,300 (it was $93,100 in 2000)
Van Meter  $110,300
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Van Meter:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)

Ancestries: German (32.7%), Irish (12.7%), English (11.5%), United States (8.3%), Dutch (4.5%), Swedish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/29/1877

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 1864 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Van Meter

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Van Meter city

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Van Meter, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Van Meter to the number of sex offenders is 278 to 1.

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

Van Meter:  1.3% ($1,197)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
Van Meter satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (23.3 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (142.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (431.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: De Soto, IA (3.6 miles ), Adel, IA (7.5 miles ), Waukee, IA (8.2 miles ), Dallas Center, IA (10.6 miles ), Earlham, IA (11.9 miles ), Clive, IA (13.1 miles ), Patterson, IA (13.6 miles) , Cumming, IA (13.7 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $69,900
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $126,800
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $53,600
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $129,900
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,900
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $190,500

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Latitude: 41.53 N, Longitude: 93.96 W


Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +109 (+14.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Finance and insurance (25%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Van Meter-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the Van Meter city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Bob Feller - (born 1918), baseball star.


Hospitals/medical centers near Van Meter:
  • MADISON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WINTERSET, IA)
  • DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; PERRY, IA)
  • BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; DES MOINES, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Van Meter:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 22 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 72 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 110 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Van Meter:
  • WINTERSET-MADISON COUNTY (about 14 miles; WINTERSET, IA; ID: 3Y3)
  • MORNINGSTAR FIELD (about 24 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: Y76)
  • PERRY MUNI (about 24 miles; PERRY, IA; ID: PRO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Van Meter:
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 63 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 112 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
Public high school in Van Meter:
  • VAN METER JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 224; Location: 520 1ST AVE; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Van Meter:
  • VAN METER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 288; Location: 520 1ST AVE; Grades: KG - 06)
Library in Van Meter:
  • VAN METER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $42,920; Location: 505 GRANT, BOX 94; 10,039 books; 199 audio materials; 13 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The town is most known for River Phest. It is held the first Saturday after the Fourth of July every year. It was started in 1997 by a close group of friends, and grows larger every year. added by Buzz

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Notable locations in Van Meter: Van Meter (A), Van Meter Public Library (B), Van Meter City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Van Meter include: Van Meter United Methodist Church (A), Van Meter Baptist Church (B), Trinity Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Bob Feller Hometown Exhibit (Museums; 310 Mill Street).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.6%
Whole state:  3.8%

Van Meter compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Van Meter (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Van Meter Branch at 720 Main Street, branch established on 1935-02-22. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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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 1$1,973$23,6761$272
Water Supply 1$2,690$32,2800$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,024$36,2880$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,826$45,9120$0
Totals for Government 4$11,513$34,5391$272


Van Meter government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $104,000
    Solid Waste Management: $67,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $63,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $65,000
    Police Protection: $56,000
    Solid Waste Management: $56,000
    Sewerage: $55,000
    Libraries: $42,000
    Fire Protection: $39,000
    Housing & Community Development: $27,000
    Regular Highways: $26,000
    Financial Administration: $23,000
    General - Other: $18,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $30,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $31,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $682,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $354,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $273,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $55,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $608,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $111,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $69,000
    General Support: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $213,000
    NEC: $10,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $152,000

14.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,641 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.47%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($257 average AGI)
Dallas County:  0.05%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Polk County, IA  7.78% ($61,981 average AGI)
from Story County, IA  0.32% ($35,877)
from Guthrie County, IA  0.26% ($36,648)


9.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,069 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.99%
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  4.95% ($46,738 average AGI)
to Madison County, IA  0.29% ($73,911)
to Story County, IA  0.23% ($25,644)


Strongest AM radio stations in Van Meter:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWKY (1150 AM; 1 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: PUTBRESE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Van Meter:
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KWDM (88.7 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: W. DES MOINES COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • K209EX (89.1 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Van Meter:
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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