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Tama County

Population in July 2009: 49. Population change since 2000: -30.0%
Males: 24  (50.0%)
Females: 25  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  45.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 52348


Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,056 (it was $42,917 in 2000)
Vining:

$44,056
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,255

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $77,857 (it was $33,300 in 2000)
Vining:

$77,857
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $92,156; Detached houses: $88,923; Mobile homes: $127,712

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Vining: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Czech (50.0%), German (34.3%), Irish (14.3%), Danish (7.1%), English (7.1%), Scotch-Irish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/26/1913

Elevation: 890 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 85 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Vining:

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 47.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vining city:

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 75.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $557 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $533 (0.7%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (34.8 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (169.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (242.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Elberon, IA (1.9 miles ), Chelsea, IA (2.2 miles ), Clutier, IA (2.5 miles ), Belle Plaine, IA (2.9 miles ), Keystone, IA (3.1 miles ), Tama, IA (3.2 miles ), Toledo, IA (3.2 miles ), Luzerne, IA (3.5 miles) .

Latitude: 41.99 N, Longitude: 92.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 319

Vining household income distribution Vining home values distribution

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Iowa:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-10.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (31%)
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Public administration (25%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Manufacturing (29%)
  • Educational services (29%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)


Average climate in Vining, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Vining-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 211% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Vining city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1974, a category F4 tornado 19.7 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tama County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Vining:

  • MARENGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; MARENGO, IA)
  • GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; GRINNELL, IA)
  • MARSHALLTOWN MEDICAL & SURGICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; MARSHALLTOWN, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vining:

  • Hawkeye Community College (about 31 miles; Waterloo, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,189)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 37 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,923)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 38 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • University of Iowa (about 50 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,313)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 65 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
  • Iowa State University (about 65 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 66 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 3,272)

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Tama County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.9%

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Vining compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Vining travel time to work - commute
Vining mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (90%)
  • Wood (6%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Tama County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Tama County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Vining:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.08%
Here52.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents32.8%31.6%13.7%10.6%4.9%
Congregations20.5%23.1%7.7%10.3%7.7%
NameAssemblies of GodLutheran ChurchChristian and Missionary AllianceChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents1.5%1.4%1.3%1.0%1.3%
Congregations7.7%2.6%5.1%2.6%12.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Tama County:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Tama County:

7.32 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

7.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tama County:

8.5%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Tama County:

28.1%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.8%
State:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$640
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,262
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$90
Totals for Government 0$0 10$1,992

Vining government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $10,000 ($204.08)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($61.22)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($40.82)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($20.41)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($20.41)
    Health Services - Other: $1,000 ($20.41)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000 ($20.41)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,000 ($142.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($122.45)
    General Support: $1,000 ($20.41)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($122.45)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000 ($142.86)

5.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,215 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.52%
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 Marshall County, IA  1.06% ($36,027 average AGI)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.75% ($43,577)
from Benton County, IA  0.42% ($34,931)


6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,623 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.09%
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 Marshall County, IA  1.32% ($30,000 average AGI)
to Black Hawk County, IA  0.91% ($49,587)
to Benton County, IA  0.34% ($30,333)

Strongest AM radio stations in Vining:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vining:

  • KZAT-FM (95.5 FM; BELLE PLAINE, IA; Owner: CAMRORY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • 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.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRTI (106.7 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSKB (99.1 FM; BROOKLYN, IA; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)

TV broadcast stations around Vining:

  • 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)

Vining fatal accident list:

Aug 23, 1977 08:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N0MWC, Previous Call Sign: N9KGI, Licensee ID: L00296755
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 01/22/2011
    Registrant: Keith J Gassmann, 101 Hwy V-18, Vining, IA 52348

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