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Clayton County

Population in 2011: 207. Population change since 2000: -16.2%
 

Males: 110  (53.4%)
Females: 97  (46.6%)

Median resident age:  43.0 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 52077.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,368 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Volga:

$39,368
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,432

Volga city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $52,045 (it was $40,300 in 2000)
Volga:

$52,045
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $58,323; Detached houses: $63,417; Townhouses or other attached units: $6,819; Mobile homes: $23,440

Median gross rent in 2009: $775.

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  • White alone - 199 (95.7%)
  • Two or more races - 5 (2.4%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (1.4%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.5%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Volga: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (46.2%), Irish (21.9%), English (14.6%), Norwegian (11.7%), Scottish (8.5%), United States (6.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/16/1895

Elevation: 811 feet

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 263 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Volga:

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Volga city:

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Volga, Iowa as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Volga to the number of sex offenders is 219 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $650 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $591 (1.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (46.3 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (110.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (208.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wadena, IA (2.5 miles ), Arlington, IA (2.8 miles ), Elkader, IA (2.8 miles ), Strawberry Point, IA (2.9 miles ), Littleport, IA (3.1 miles) , St. Olaf, IA (3.4 miles) , Elgin, IA (3.4 miles ), Edgewood, IA (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $69,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $215,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $194,800
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.80 N, Longitude: 91.54 W

Area code: 563

Volga household income distribution Volga home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.0%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -71 (-22.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (31%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Utilities (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Accountants and auditors (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Volga-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Volga city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 27 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clayton County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Volga:

  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; ELKADER, IA)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL OF FRANCISCAN SISTERS-OELWEIN (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; OELWEIN, IA)
  • PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; WEST UNION, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Volga, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Volga:

  • Upper Iowa University (about 14 miles; Fayette, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,144)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 31 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Luther College (about 38 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,470)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 48 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 3,189)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 51 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,923)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 54 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 6,352)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 62 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 9,715)

Library in Volga:

  • VOLGA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,517; Location: 505 WASHINGTON ST; 5,403 books; 148 audio materials; 457 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 29 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Volga: Volga First Responders (A), Volga Fire Department (B), Volga City Hall (C), Old Volga City Opera House (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Volga include: Sacred Heart Church (A), Calvary Baptist Church (B), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Stone School Cemetery (1), Sacred Heart - Schoolhouse Yard Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Nagle Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Clayton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 15.0. This is significantly better than average.
City:

15.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 10.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.3
U.S.:

10.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.2%
(17.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.7%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.9%
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: 1.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Volga, IA


Volga compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Volga (2011 data):

  • Central State Bank: Volga Branch at S Main Street, branch established on 1966/09/15. Info updated 2010/12/07: Bank assets: $155.1 mil, Deposits: $130.0 mil, headquarters in Elkader, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Ajj Bancorp, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Volga travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (90%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Clayton County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Clayton County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Volga (based on Clayton County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 81.82%
Here81.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents40.1%39.5%10.4%5.2%4.9%
Congregations44.4%20.0%13.3%4.4%17.8%
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: 6
Clayton County:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Clayton County:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
This county:

13.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Clayton County:

28.4%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.5%
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 3$1,383
Sewerage 0$0 1$630
Local Libraries 0$0 3$472
Other and Unallocable 1$1,680$20,1600$0
Totals for Government 1$1,680$20,1607$2,485

Volga government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $30,000 ($144.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($43.48)
    All Other: $1,000 ($4.83)
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $12,000 ($57.97)
  • Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $108,000 ($521.74)
    General - Other: $93,000 ($449.28)
    Health Services - Other: $23,000 ($111.11)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($96.62)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($72.46)
    Water Utilities: $14,000 ($67.63)
    Libraries: $12,000 ($57.97)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($43.48)
    Fire Protection: $9,000 ($43.48)
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000 ($43.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($38.65)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($9.66)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($4.83)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $176,000 ($850.24)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000 ($86.96)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000 ($48.31)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $355,000 ($1714.98)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $327,000 ($1579.71)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $28,000 ($135.27)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $19,000 ($91.79)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($48.31)
    Property Sale Other: $1,000 ($4.83)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($33.82)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $272,000 ($1314.01)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,000 ($77.29)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $165,000 ($797.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $36,000 ($173.91)
    Highways: $20,000 ($96.62)
    General Support: $3,000 ($14.49)
  • Tax - Property: $36,000 ($173.91)
    Total General Sales: $14,000 ($67.63)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $49,000 ($236.71)

5.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,938 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.02%
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 Crawford County, WI  0.49% ($28,686 average AGI)
from Fayette County, IA  0.47% ($27,455)
from Allamakee County, IA  0.41% ($20,690)


5.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,331 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.68%
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 Dubuque County, IA  0.62% ($33,659 average AGI)
to Crawford County, WI  0.53% ($22,079)
to Linn County, IA  0.43% ($34,323)

Strongest AM radio stations in Volga:

  • KADR (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELKADER, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Volga:

  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMCH (94.7 FM; MANCHESTER, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
  • KPVL (89.1 FM; POSTVILLE, IA; Owner: POSTVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)

TV broadcast stations around Volga:

  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • 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)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

Volga fatal accident list:

Jun 11, 2003 08:15 PM, C2w, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Apr 25, 1986 07:30 PM, City St., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • LORI DAWSON, 11600 265th Street (Lat: 42.834028 Lon: -91.572417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: W0TCP, Previous Call Sign: N5TCP, Licensee ID: L00353737
    Grant Date: 11/04/2008, Expiration Date: 12/17/2018, Certifier: Thomas C Perry
    Registrant: Thomas C Perry, Volga, IA 52077
  • Call Sign: WA0ZNN
    Grant Date: 10/04/1988, Expiration Date: 10/04/1998, Cancellation Date: 10/05/2000
    Registrant: John P Donlon, White St, Volga, IA 52077


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 4


Most common first names in Volga, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William971.2 years
James569.8 years
Eva484.5 years
Mary485.7 years
Melvin474.8 years
Frank381.6 years
Howard375.6 years
Ethel390.3 years
Minnie392.3 years
Robert379.3 years
Most common last names in Volga, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lamphier669.3 years
Roys584.4 years
Klingman474.8 years
Bennington478.2 years
Berger469.2 years
Probert482.5 years
Taylor479.2 years
Adams385.7 years
Follon389.0 years
Christeleit382.7 years

Volga on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Customer service representatives"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Farmers and farm managers"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations:"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters"

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