Washta, Iowa

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Population in July 2007: 234. Population change since 2000: -15.6%

Males: 113	(48.6%)
Females: 121	(51.4%)

Median resident age:	37.8 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 51061.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,314 (it was $30,673 in 2000)

Washta:	$39,314
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $41,641 (it was $28,100 in 2000)

Washta:	$41,641
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $50,823; Detached houses: $50,532; Mobile homes: $33,125
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Races in Washta:

White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Washta: 68.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.0%), United States (13.5%), Norwegian (11.7%), French (10.6%), English (8.2%), Danish (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/6/1890

Elevation: 1154 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 223 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Washta

High school or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Unemployed: 4.7%
Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Washta city

Never married: 23.2%
Now married: 50.4%
Separated: 2.4%
Widowed: 12.2%
Divorced: 11.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Washta, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Washta to the number of sex offenders is 234 to 1.

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

Washta:	0.9% ($257)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (35.0 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (92.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (414.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Quimby, IA (2.3 miles ), Correctionville, IA (2.8 miles ), Cushing, IA (2.8 miles ), Pierson, IA (2.8 miles ), Holstein, IA (3.3 miles ), Kingsley, IA (3.6 miles ), Cherokee, IA (3.8 miles ), Anthon, IA (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $72,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.58 N, Longitude: 95.72 W

Area code: 712

Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+1.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (16%)
Food (11%)
Truck transportation (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Educational services (9%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (19%)
Health care (15%)
Food (8%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Apparel (6%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Carpenters (5%)
Electricians (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secondary school teachers (13%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)

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Washta-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Washta city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 tornado 35.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Washta:

MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 16 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
SIOUX VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; IDA GROVE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Washta, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washta:

BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 65 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 72 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 90 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)

Public elementary/middle school in Washta:

River Valley Elementary (Location: 100 South 5th St; Grades: PK-6)

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Library in Washta:

WASHTA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,739; Location: 100 S. 5TH, PO BOX 121; 8,155 books; 37 audio materials; 509 video materials; 16 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Washta: Washta Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Sunset View Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Park in Washta: Ritts Area County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	59.8%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.0%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	13.6%
Whole state:	9.1%

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

This city:	2.8%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Washta, IA

Washta compared to Iowa 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.
House age above state average.
Number of college students 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 Washta (2009 data):

Central Bank: Washta Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1931-08-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $401.7 mil, Deposits: $343.0 mil, headquarters in Storm Lake, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Financial Corp

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2004 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (74%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%) Electricity (4%) Utility gas (3%) Wood (1%)

Religon statistics for Washta

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	27.7%	22.0%	19.2%	11.4%	6.4%
Congregations	11.8%	20.6%	14.7%	5.9%	8.8%

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Evangelical Free Church of America	Conservative Congregational Christian Conference	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Other religions
Adherents	4.9%	3.6%	1.1%	0.9%	2.7%
Congregations	2.9%	5.9%	2.9%	5.9%	20.6%

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		7	$952
Sewerage	0	$0		2	$270
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$405
Local Libraries	0	$0		2	$216
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		3	$76
Totals for Government	0	$0		16	$1,919

Washta government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $11,000
Sewerage: $9,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $1,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $49,000
Water Utilities: $27,000

Solid Waste Management: $14,000

Sewerage: $9,000

General - Other: $9,000

Financial Administration: $8,000

Libraries: $5,000

Fire Protection: $4,000

Parks & Recreation: $4,000

Central Staff Services: $2,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
Rents: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $25,000
Regular Highways: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $210,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $23,000
General Support: $4,000
Tax - Property: $27,000
Total General Sales: $14,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $31,000

4.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,138 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.40%
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 Buena Vista County, IA	0.57% ($37,000 average AGI)
from Plymouth County, IA	0.42% ($39,550)
from Woodbury County, IA	0.40% ($30,474)

6.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.30%
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 Buena Vista County, IA	0.47% ($26,957 average AGI)
to Ida County, IA	0.41% ($24,800)
to Polk County, IA	0.35% ($27,176)

Strongest AM radio stations in Washta:

KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KCHE (1440 AM; 1 kW; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Washta:

KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)
KCHE-FM (92.1 FM; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Washta:

KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB0RBO, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/20/1995, Expiration Date: 02/20/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/21/2007
Registrant: Steven R Peterman, 101 Oak St, Washta, IA 51061
Call Sign: KC0LZT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00423973
Grant Date: 12/27/2001, Expiration Date: 12/27/2011, Certifier: Joshua G Warrender
Registrant: Joshua G Warrender, 112 Hwy 31, Washta, IA 51061

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: AERONCA 7EC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4667E , Serial Number: 7EC-15, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 12/13/1955
Registrant (Individual): James R Steffen, Po Box 178, Washta, IA 51061
Aircraft: CHEROKEE BREEZY CLUB BREEZY (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8065H , Serial Number: 434, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1980
Registrant (Individual): James R Steffen, Po Box 178, Washta, IA 51061

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4
Good Intent Call: 1

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