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Population in July 2009: 237. Population change since 2000: -20.7%

Males: 114	(48.2%)
Females: 123	(51.8%)

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

Zip codes: 52171.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,995 (it was $22,500 in 2000)

Waucoma:	$31,995
Iowa:	$48,044

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,045

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $65,320 (it was $34,100 in 2000)

Waucoma:	$65,320
Iowa:	$122,000

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $63,415; Detached houses: $66,421; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $51,150; Mobile homes: $14,952

Median gross rent in 2009: $433.

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White alone - 233 (96.7%)
Hispanic - 8 (3.3%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Waucoma: 83.2 (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: 550 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 (commute): 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 July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Waucoma to the number of sex offenders is 237 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $710 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $485 (0.8%)
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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
2008: 1 building, cost: $161,100
2009: 0 buildings
2010: 1 building, cost: $170,000

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Latitude: 43.06 N, Longitude: 92.03 W

Area code: 563

Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	8.1%
Iowa:	6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Manufacturing (44%)
Transportation and warehousing (19%)
Construction (15%)
Educational services (9%)
Wholesale trade (4%)
Retail trade (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Health care and social assistance (30%)
Manufacturing (26%)
Retail trade (19%)
Information (7%)
Wholesale trade (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

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%)

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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Tornado activity:

Waucoma-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (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 F4 (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.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fayette County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Waucoma:

PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; WEST UNION, IA)
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NEW HAMPTON (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; NEW HAMPTON, IA)
WINNESHIEK MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; DECORAH, 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: 2,564)
Upper Iowa University (about 20 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 3,144)
Luther College (about 22 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,470)
University of Northern Iowa (about 44 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,923)
Hawkeye Community College (about 46 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 3,189)
Viterbo University (about 66 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,076)
Western Technical College (about 66 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,278)

Library in Waucoma:

WAUCOMA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,115; Location: 103 1ST AVE SW; 6,760 books; 305 audio materials; 551 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 14 print 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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Fayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.8%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waucoma, IA

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.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above 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 (2011 data):

BANK IOWA: Waucoma Branch at 102 1st Avenue, Southwest, branch established on 08/19/1946. Info updated 02/27/2009: Bank assets: $19.6 mil, Deposits: $17.8 mil, headquarters in New Hampton, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Iowa Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (42%)
Electricity (15%)
Utility gas (1%)

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Religion statistics for Waucoma:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 75.78%

Here		75.8%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church
Adherents	34.1%	32.4%	14.1%	5.5%	5.0%
Congregations	12.5%	19.6%	25.0%	7.1%	7.1%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	North American Baptist Conference	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	The Wesleyan Church	Other
Adherents	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%
Congregations	3.6%	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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2

Fayette County:	0.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14

Fayette County:	6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 18

This county:	8.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Fayette County:	8.3%
Iowa:	7.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Fayette County:	28.2%
State:	27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Here:	15.9%
State:	14.5%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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 ($109.70)
Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($42.19)
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $35,000 ($147.68)
Sewerage: $24,000 ($101.27)

Water Utilities: $15,000 ($63.29)

Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($54.85)

General - Other: $13,000 ($54.85)

Fire Protection: $10,000 ($42.19)

Libraries: $10,000 ($42.19)

Parks & Recreation: $9,000 ($37.97)

General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($21.10)

Financial Administration: $4,000 ($16.88)

Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($8.44)

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000 ($8.44)
General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($29.54)
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $1,000 ($4.22)
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $19,000 ($80.17)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $172,000 ($725.74)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $132,000 ($556.96)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $165,000 ($696.20)
Other, NEC: $130,000 ($548.52)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $7,000 ($29.54)
Other, NEC: $2,000 ($8.44)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($25.32)
Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $4,000 ($16.88)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $139,000 ($586.50)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($105.49)
Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $19,000 ($80.17)
End of Fiscal Year: $16,000 ($67.51)
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $150,000 ($632.91)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,000 ($101.27)
General Support: $9,000 ($37.97)
Tax - Property: $34,000 ($143.46)
Total General Sales: $14,000 ($59.07)

NEC: $1,000 ($4.22)
Total Salaries & Wages: $23,000 ($97.05)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($37.97)

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:

PETER M CONNOLLY,, 29500 X Avenue (Lat: 43.059889 Lon: -92.061639), 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:
PETER M CONNOLLY,, 29500 X Avenue (Lat: 43.059889 Lon: -92.061639), 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:

JACKSON JUNCTION, 29500 X Avenue (Lat: 43.059889 Lon: -92.061639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WPXM420
Assigned Frequencies: 6795.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz
Grant Date: 05/05/2003, Expiration Date: 05/05/2013, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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, Licensee ID: L00164892
Grant Date: 01/10/2003, Expiration Date: 01/10/2013
Registrant: Craig D Larson, Waucoma, IA 52171

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Waucoma, IA among deceased individuals
John	11	80.6 years
Edward	9	78.4 years
Frank	8	84.6 years
William	8	74.6 years
Joseph	7	79.2 years
James	7	69.1 years
Margaret	7	82.1 years
Mary	7	86.6 years
Clarence	6	72.5 years
Albert	6	83.8 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Waucoma, IA among deceased individuals
Winter	10	77.6 years
Franzen	9	81.5 years
Balk	8	81.7 years
Blong	6	83.0 years
Kuennen	6	83.0 years
Kriener	6	77.4 years
Nolte	6	76.0 years
Meyer	5	87.0 years
Schmitt	5	86.4 years
Myers	5	76.2 years

Waucoma on our top lists:

#1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers"
#1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Leather and allied products"
#7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers"
#31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers"
#38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides"
#46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers"
#60 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008"

#54 (52171) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2004 taxes (pop 1,000+)"
#55 (52171) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czech first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"

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