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Population (year 2000): 1,344. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,298 (-3.4% change)
 

Males: 614  (45.7%)
Females: 730  (54.3%)

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Median resident age:  42.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50864.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,100 (it was $26,694 in 2000)
Villisca  $29,100
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $44,200 (it was $37,300 in 2000)
Villisca  $44,200
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Villisca:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (28.6%), Irish (13.4%), English (11.5%), United States (9.3%), Swedish (9.0%), Norwegian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/3/1869

Elevation: 1080 feet

Land area: 1.91 square miles.

Population density: 683 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Villisca

  • High school or higher: 77.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Villisca city

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

12 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Villisca, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Villisca to the number of sex offenders is 1305 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Villisca:  1.1% ($412)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (64.8 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (74.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (505.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Nodaway, IA (5.8 miles) , Hepburn, IA (6.2 miles) , Stanton, IA (9.3 miles ), Carbon, IA (13.4 miles) , Clarinda, IA (13.8 miles ), New Market, IA (14.7 miles ), Grant, IA (14.7 miles) , Corning, IA (17.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $91,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $68,700
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $49,600
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $107,700
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $179,000

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Latitude: 40.93 N, Longitude: 94.98 W


58 people in nursing homes

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-0.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


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

On 4/8/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Villisca city center injured 3 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 4/12/1964, a category 4 tornado 10.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Villisca:
  • CLARINDA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 16 miles; CLARINDA, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 16 miles; CLARINDA, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CORNING, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Villisca:
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 68 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 81 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 101 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Villisca:
  • SCHENCK FIELD (about 15 miles; CLARINDA, IA; ID: ICL)
  • CORNING MUNI (about 17 miles; CORNING, IA; ID: CRZ)
  • RED OAK MUNI (about 20 miles; RED OAK, IA; ID: RDK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Villisca:
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 73 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 76 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 86 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 87 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
Public elementary/middle schools in Villisca:
  • VILLISCA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 225; Location: 406 EAST THIRD STREET; Grades: 06 - 12)
  • SYLVIA ENARSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 158; Location: 219 CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: KG - 05)
Library in Villisca:
  • VILLISCA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $42,219; Location: 204 S 3RD AVE; 15,355 books; 318 audio materials; 394 video materials; 64 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Villisca: Villisca Elevator Incorporated Elevator (A), Villisca (B), Olson/Linn Museum (C), Villisca Public Library (D), Villisca City Hall (E), Axe Murder House (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Villisca include: Advent Christian Church (A), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (B), Mount Calvary Lutheran Church (C), Presbyterian Church (D), United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Villisca Cemetery (1), Carlisle Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Pheasants Galore (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 323 East 4th Street), Olson Linn Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 323 East 4th Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Villisca compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Villisca (2007 data):
  • Bank Iowa: Villisca Branch at 400 South Third Avenue, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $99.8 mil, Deposits: $88.1 mil, headquarters in Clarinda, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Iowa 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
Sewerage 1$2,214$26,5680$0
Water Supply 1$2,214$26,5680$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,661
Other and Unallocable 1$2,650$31,8000$0
Electric Power 4$11,088$33,2647$514
Financial Administration 1$2,362$28,3441$77
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$182
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,509$42,1082$609
Streets and Highways 1$1,672$20,0640$0
Totals for Government 10$25,709$30,85118$3,042


Villisca government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $97,000
    All Other: $30,000
    Parks & Recreation: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $196,000
    Water Utilities: $172,000
    Sewerage: $87,000
    Police Protection: $82,000
    Libraries: $56,000
    General - Other: $55,000
    Parks & Recreation: $40,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    Financial Administration: $20,000
    Health Services - Other: $18,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $37,000
    General Support: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $125,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $210,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $175,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $105,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $35,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $51,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $516,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $173,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $108,000
    General Support: $23,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $224,000
    Total General Sales: $86,000
    Public Utilities: $8,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $249,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000

5.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.97%
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 Page County, IA  0.69% ($23,655 average AGI)
from Pottawattamie County, IA  0.60% ($24,000)
from Mills County, IA  0.48% ($38,850)


6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,731 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
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 Page County, IA  0.74% ($37,645 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.55% ($31,130)
to Pottawattamie County, IA  0.52% ($32,227)


Strongest AM radio stations in Villisca:
  • 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.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Villisca:
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCSI (95.3 FM; RED OAK, IA; Owner: HAWKEYE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKBZ (99.3 FM; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Villisca:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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