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Varina, IA map Population (year 2000): 90. Estimated population in July 2006: 83 (-7.8% change)
 

Males: 48  (53.3%)
Females: 42  (46.7%)

Pocahontas County

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50593


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,700 (it was $35,469 in 2000)
Varina  $38,700
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $29,600 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Varina  $29,600
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Varina:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

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Ancestries: German (61.1%), Irish (23.3%), Swedish (15.6%), Danish (12.2%), United States (8.9%), Dutch (6.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/29/1901

Elevation: 1268 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 341 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Varina

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Varina city

  • Never married: 14.3%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

2 residents are foreign born (2.2% Oceania).

This city:  2.2%
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:

Varina:  0.8% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (97.4 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (123.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (499.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fonda, IA (6.5 miles ), Newell, IA (8.0 miles ), Albert City, IA (9.1 miles ), Laurens, IA (13.4 miles ), Marathon, IA (15.0 miles ), Pocahontas, IA (16.3 miles ), Nemaha, IA (16.5 miles) , Lytton, IA (16.5 miles ).

Latitude: 42.66 N, Longitude: 94.90 W


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Population change in the 1990s: -12 (-11.8%).



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Varina-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Varina city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1979, a category 4 tornado 20.6 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Varina:
  • LORING HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SAC CITY, IA)
  • BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; STORM LAKE, IA)
  • POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Varina:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 51 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 105 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 115 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Varina:
  • POCAHONTAS MUNI (about 20 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA; ID: POH)
  • SAC CITY MUNI (about 21 miles; SAC CITY, IA; ID: SKI)
  • STORM LAKE MUNI (about 24 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; ID: SLB)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Varina:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 111 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 114 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
Library in Varina:
  • VARINA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,706; Location: 107 EAST MAIN, BOX 207; 2,328 books; 41 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  11.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Varina compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly 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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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$122
Local Libraries 0$0 1$134
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$403
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$25
Totals for Government 0$0 11$684


Varina government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $27,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $26,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $80,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,460 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.59%
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 Buena Vista County, IA  0.96% ($25,786 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, IA  0.48% ($21,000)
from Humboldt County, IA  0.45% ($21,462)


7.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,100 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.37%
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 Webster County, IA  0.77% ($20,000 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.61% ($17,833)
to Buena Vista County, IA  0.44% ($26,462)


Strongest AM radio stations in Varina:
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Varina:
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • K242AM (96.3 FM; NEWELL, IA; Owner: GOOD NEWS NETWORK, INC.)
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Varina:
  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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