Volga, Iowa

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Population in July 2008: 222. Population change since 2000: -10.1%

Males: 103	(46.6%)
Females: 119	(53.4%)

Median resident age:	39.3 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 52077.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,241 (it was $24,375 in 2000)

Volga:	$31,241
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,078

Volga:	$18,078
Iowa:	$24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,720 (it was $40,300 in 2000)

Volga:	$59,720
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $63,720; Detached houses: $68,719; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,246; Mobile homes: $17,188

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Races in Volga:

White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Volga: 72.4 (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: 282 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: 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 there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Volga, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Volga to the number of sex offenders is 111 to 1.

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

Volga:	0.8% ($325)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

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:

1996: 0 buildings
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

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Latitude: 42.80 N, Longitude: 91.54 W

Area code: 563

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

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (20%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (16%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Educational services (8%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (13%)
Transportation equipment (10%)
Health care (10%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (8%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

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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Average climate in Volga, Iowa

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Volga-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (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 3 (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.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Volga:

CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ELKADER, IA)
MERCY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; OELWEIN, IA)
MERCY HOSPITAL OF FRANCISCAN SISTERS (about 18 miles; OELWEIN, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Volga, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Volga:

UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; FAYETTE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)
NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 31 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
LUTHER COLLEGE (about 37 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 46 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 54 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)

Library in Volga:

VOLGA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,174; Location: 505 WASHINGTON ST.; 6,539 books; 98 audio materials; 347 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Volga: Volga City Hall (A), Old Volga City Opera House (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

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

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.0%
Whole state:	67.0%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	18.1%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	5.2%
Whole state:	3.8%

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.
Hispanic 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 (2009 data):

Central State Bank: Volga Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1966-09-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $97.1 mil, Deposits: $76.9 mil, headquarters in Elkader, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Ajj Bancorp, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Clayton County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (90%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Volga

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	40.1%	39.5%	10.4%	5.2%	4.9%
Congregations	44.4%	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.
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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	$20,160	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$1,680	$20,160	7	$2,485

Volga government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $30,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,000

All Other: $1,000
Construction - Parks & Recreation: $12,000
Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $108,000
General - Other: $93,000

Health Services - Other: $23,000

Sewerage: $20,000

Regular Highways: $15,000

Water Utilities: $14,000

Libraries: $12,000

Financial Administration: $9,000

Fire Protection: $9,000

Parks & Recreation: $9,000

Solid Waste Management: $8,000

Central Staff Services: $2,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $176,000
General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $355,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $327,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $28,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $19,000
Interest Earnings: $10,000

Property Sale Other: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $272,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $165,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $36,000
Highways: $20,000

General Support: $3,000
Tax - Property: $36,000
Total General Sales: $14,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $49,000

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 06:15 AM, C2w, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Apr 25, 1986 04:30 AM, City St., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

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, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 10/04/1988, Expiration Date: 10/04/1998, Cancelation Date: 10/05/2000
Registrant: John P Donlon, White St, Volga, IA 52077

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4

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