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Fayette County

Population in July 2007: 239. Population change since 2000: -18.4%
 

Males: 115  (48.2%)
Females: 124  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  42.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52171.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,838 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Waucoma:  $28,838
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,533 (it was $34,100 in 2000)
Waucoma:  $50,533
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $60,037; Detached houses: $62,369; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $42,391; Mobile homes: $9,500
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Races in Waucoma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Waucoma: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.5%), United States (17.4%), Czech (17.1%), Irish (17.1%), Dutch (4.0%), English (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/5/1883

Elevation: 1040 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 555 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Waucoma

  • High school or higher: 66.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waucoma city

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Waucoma, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Waucoma to the number of sex offenders is 239 to 1.

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

Waucoma:  0.7% ($250)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (42.2 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (133.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (237.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Jackson Junction, IA (1.9 miles) , St. Lucas, IA (2.2 miles) , Lawler, IA (2.5 miles ), Fort Atkinson, IA (2.8 miles ), Hawkeye, IA (3.0 miles ), Fredericksburg, IA (3.2 miles ), Spillville, IA (3.3 miles ), Protivin, IA (3.4 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: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.06 N, Longitude: 92.03 W

Area code: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: -88 (-22.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Food (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (10%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Leather and allied products (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Business operations specialists (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Waucoma-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 17.0 miles away from the Waucoma 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 1.3 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 Waucoma:
  • PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER (about 13 miles; WEST UNION, IA)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SUMNER, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; NEW HAMPTON, IA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waucoma:
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 12 miles; CALMAR, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,393)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 21 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 43 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
Library in Waucoma:
  • WAUCOMA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,655; Location: 103 FIRST AVENUE SW; 8,747 books; 262 audio materials; 463 video materials; 36 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Waucoma: Waucoma Grain Incorporated Elevator (A), Waucoma Campground (B), Waucoma Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Waucoma include: Saint Marys Church (A), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

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Waucoma 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Waucoma (2009 data):
  • BANK IOWA: Waucoma Branch at 102 1st Avenue, Southwest, branch established on 1946-08-19. Info updated 2009-02-27: Bank assets: $198.4 mil, Deposits: $182.5 mil, headquarters in New Hampton, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Iowa Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (42%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Waucoma

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$500
Sewerage 0$0 2$550
Water Supply 0$0 2$593
Local Libraries 0$0 6$716
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,665
Totals for Government 0$0 12$4,024



Waucoma government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $26,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $35,000
    Sewerage: $24,000
    Water Utilities: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Libraries: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $172,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $132,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $165,000
    Other, NEC: $130,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $7,000
    Other, NEC: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $139,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $19,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $16,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $150,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $34,000
    Total General Sales: $14,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $23,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000

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 Waucoma:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KWLC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: LUTHER COLLEGE)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waucoma:
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCZE (95.1 FM; NEW HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • K268AF (101.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waucoma:
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • PETER M CONNOLLY,, 29500 X Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • JACKSON JUNCTION, 29500 X Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WPXM420
    Assigned Frequencies : 6795.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/05/2003, Expiration Date: 05/05/2013, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB0YRH, Previous Call Sign: N1ONV, Licensee ID: L00167651
    Grant Date: 03/07/2003, Expiration Date: 03/02/2013
    Registrant: Carol J Larson, 1325 N 15th St, Waucoma, IA 52171
  • Call Sign: WU0X, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00164892
    Grant Date: 01/10/2003, Expiration Date: 01/10/2013
    Registrant: Craig D Larson, Waucoma, IA 52171


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