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Fayette County

Population in July 2008: 218. Population change since 2000: -10.3%
 

Males: 101  (46.5%)
Females: 117  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  41.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52169.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,683 (it was $25,500 in 2000)
Wadena:  $32,683
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,644
Wadena:  $18,644
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $51,125 (it was $34,500 in 2000)
Wadena:  $51,125
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,418; Detached houses: $64,088; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Wadena:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Wadena: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.7%), Irish (19.3%), English (14.0%), Swiss (4.9%), French (4.5%), Czech (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/11/1895

Elevation: 865 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 296 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wadena

  • High school or higher: 76.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wadena city

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 6.3%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

8 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 1.6% Africa).

This city:  3.3%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wadena, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wadena to the number of sex offenders is 109 to 1.

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

Wadena:  0.8% ($271)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (42.5 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (115.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (214.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Arlington, IA (2.5 miles ), Volga, IA (2.5 miles ), Fayette, IA (2.7 miles ), Elgin, IA (2.8 miles ), Clermont, IA (3.3 miles ), West Union, IA (3.4 miles ), Randalia, IA (3.4 miles) , Maynard, IA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $161,100

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Latitude: 42.84 N, Longitude: 91.66 W

Area code: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+3.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (27%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (22%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Electricians (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (16%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6%)
  • Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)



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Wadena-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Wadena city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/12/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.5 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Wadena:
  • PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER (about 12 miles; WEST UNION, IA)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ELKADER, IA)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; OELWEIN, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Wadena, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wadena:
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; FAYETTE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 26 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 33 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 42 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 60 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
Private elementary/middle school in Wadena:
  • WADENA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 15; Location: PO BOX 79; Grades: 1 - 11)
Library in Wadena:
  • WADENA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,961; Location: 136 S. MILL STREET, BOX 19; 7,999 books; 282 audio materials; 150 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wadena, IA



Wadena compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Wadena (2009 data):
  • Elgin State Bank: Wadena Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1936-12-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $21.6 mil, Deposits: $19.8 mil, headquarters in Elgin, IA, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Kellonto Bankshares Corp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)


Religion statistics for Wadena

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church
Adherents34.1%32.4%14.1%5.5%5.0%
Congregations12.5%19.6%25.0%7.1%7.1%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USANorth American Baptist ConferenceChristian Churches and Churches of Christ The Wesleyan ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.5%1.3%1.2%0.9%2.9%
Congregations3.6%1.8%3.6%3.6%16.1%
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.


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
Sewerage 0$0 2$139
Water Supply 0$0 2$187
Local Libraries 0$0 1$520
Totals for Government 0$0 5$846



Wadena government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $23,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $26,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $191,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000
    General Support: $5,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,000
    Total General Sales: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $55,000

4.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,649 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.80%
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 Buchanan County, IA  0.66% ($28,220 average AGI)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.46% ($31,771)
from Clayton County, IA  0.30% ($22,435)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,117 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 Buchanan County, IA  0.76% ($29,034 average AGI)
to Black Hawk County, IA  0.64% ($26,122)
to Linn County, IA  0.60% ($31,630)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wadena:
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KADR (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELKADER, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wadena:
  • 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)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPVL (89.1 FM; POSTVILLE, IA; Owner: POSTVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wadena:
  • 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)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 101 Mill St, Call Sign: KNDC786, Licensee ID: L00555034
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.160 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/14/2002, Expiration Date: 08/14/2012
    Registrant: City Of Wadena, 220 S Mill St, Wadena, IA 52169, Phone: (319) 774-2936


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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