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Ventura, IA map Population (year 2000): 670. Estimated population in July 2006: 697 (+4.0% change)
 

Males: 336  (50.1%)
Females: 334  (49.9%)

Cerro Gordo County

Median resident age:  41.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50482.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,700 (it was $41,875 in 2000)
Ventura  $45,700
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $105,000 (it was $88,600 in 2000)
Ventura  $105,000
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Ventura:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
  • Korean (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (39.1%), Norwegian (17.2%), Irish (10.7%), English (9.9%), United States (9.9%), Danish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/28/1960

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 1.73 square miles.

Population density: 393 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ventura

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ventura city

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Ventura, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ventura to the number of sex offenders is 679 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:

Ventura:  1.0% ($911)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (76.8 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (127.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (407.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clear Lake, IA (6.4 miles ), Garner, IA (9.2 miles ), Fertile, IA (10.2 miles ), Klemme, IA (12.1 miles ), Hanlontown, IA (12.5 miles ), Thornton, IA (14.0 miles ), Meservey, IA (14.8 miles ), Forest City, IA (14.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $168,700
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $123,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $176,700
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $149,800
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $66,000
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $179,800
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $207,100

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Latitude: 43.13 N, Longitude: 93.47 W


Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+4.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electricians (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Food processing workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)


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Ventura-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the Ventura city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ventura:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NORTH IOWA (about 19 miles; MASON CITY, IA)
  • BELMOND MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; BELMOND, IA)
  • HANCOCK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BRITT, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ventura:
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 11 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 64 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 85 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ventura:
  • FOREST CITY MUNI (about 13 miles; FOREST CITY, IA; ID: FXY)
  • LAKE MILLS MUNI (about 19 miles; LAKE MILLS, IA; ID: 0Y6)
  • BELMOND MUNI (about 21 miles; BELMOND, IA; ID: Y48)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ventura:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 80 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 87 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 91 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
Public high school in Ventura:
  • VENTURA JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: 110 S. MAIN STREET; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Ventura:
  • VENTURA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 188; Location: 300 S. MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
Library in Ventura:
  • VENTURA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $43,100; Location: 7 WEST VENTURA ST.; 9,730 books; 238 audio materials; 445 video materials; 53 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Ventura: Iowa Regular Baptist Camp (A), Ventura (B), Ventura Public Library (C), Ventura Police Department (D), Ventura Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ventura include: Redeemer Lutheran Church (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Clear Lake Township Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Ventura: McIntosh Woods State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotel: Deer Valley Lodge (2387 242nd Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ventura that have no violations reported:
  • ROBERT OLLENBURG WELL (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Ventura compared to Iowa state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ventura (2007 data):
  • Farmers State Bank: Ventura Branch at 5 West Ventura Street, branch established on 1926-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90.0 mil, Deposits: $79.0 mil, headquarters in Northwood, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers State Bancshares, Inc.



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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
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,683$32,1960$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$63
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,599
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,089
Streets and Highways 1$2,582$30,9840$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$375
Water Supply 1$2,582$30,9840$0
Totals for Government 3$7,846$31,38410$3,126


Ventura government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $73,000
    Water Utilities: $54,000
    Libraries: $45,000
    Police Protection: $42,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $249,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $196,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $53,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $15,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
    Rents: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $30,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $386,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $48,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $54,000
    General Support: $11,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $122,000
    Total General Sales: $72,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $106,000

5.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,614 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.76%
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 Floyd County, IA  0.43% ($29,040 average AGI)
from Worth County, IA  0.41% ($28,761)
from Hancock County, IA  0.36% ($25,254)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,927 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
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  0.58% ($48,078 average AGI)
to Floyd County, IA  0.42% ($32,108)
to Hancock County, IA  0.36% ($33,365)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ventura:
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KRIB (1490 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ventura:
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLKK (103.7 FM; CLEAR LAKE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KBDC (88.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K214BA (90.7 FM; MASON CITY, ETC., IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • K223AB (92.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: GREAT COMM. COMMCNS. OF N. IOWA INC)
  • KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KCMR (97.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: TLC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KUNY (91.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)

TV broadcast stations around Ventura:
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)

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