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Population (year 2000): 4,131. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,028 (-2.5% change)
 

Males: 1,890  (45.8%)
Females: 2,241  (54.2%)

Allamakee County

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52172.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,100 (it was $30,325 in 2000)
Waukon  $33,100
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $80,500 (it was $67,900 in 2000)
Waukon  $80,500
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Waukon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (44.5%), Norwegian (23.7%), Irish (23.1%), United States (7.3%), English (6.1%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/4/1883

Elevation: 1250 feet

Land area: 2.94 square miles.

Population density: 1373 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Waukon

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waukon city

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 14.7%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

42 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Waukon, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Waukon to the number of sex offenders is 404 to 1.

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

Waukon:  1.3% ($868)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (41.3 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (143.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (279.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Waterville, IA (13.3 miles) , Postville, IA (14.1 miles ), Luana, IA (14.5 miles ), Monona, IA (16.2 miles ), Eitzen, MN (16.6 miles ), Castalia, IA (17.4 miles) , Lansing, IA (18.7 miles ), New Albin, IA (20.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $44,400
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $44,400
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $44,400
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $44,400
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $44,400
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $44,400
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $44,400
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $44,400
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $44,400
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $44,400
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $44,400

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Latitude: 43.27 N, Longitude: 91.48 W


People in group quarters in Waukon
  • 150 people in nursing homes
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 563

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Waukon, Iowa business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -374 (-8.3%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.73
US city average:  3.00

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Waukon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.6 miles away from the Waukon city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the city center .


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Hospital/medical center in Waukon:
  • VETERANS MEMORIAL (40 1ST ST SE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Waukon:
  • WINNESHIEK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; DECORAH, IA)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; ELKADER, IA)
  • PRAIRIE DU CHIEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Waukon:
  • LA CROSSE MUNI (about 45 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; ID: LSE)
  • DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 81 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; ID: DBQ)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 81 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Waukon:
  • WAUKON MUNI (about 1 miles; WAUKON, IA; ID: Y01)
  • DALE DELIGHT (about 17 miles; POSTVILLE, IA; ID: Y16)
  • DECORAH MUNI (about 18 miles; DECORAH, IA; ID: DEH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waukon:
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 22 miles; DECORAH, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,566)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 28 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 47 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 55 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
Public high school in Waukon:
  • WAUKON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 401; Location: 1059 3RD AVE NW; Grades: 10 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Waukon:
  • ALLAMAKEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 413; Location: 110 5TH ST NW; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • EAST CAMPUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 324; Location: 107 6TH ST NW; Grades: 03 - 06)
  • WEST CAMPUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 217; Location: 953 3RD AVE NW; Grades: PK - 02)
Private elementary/middle school in Waukon:
  • ST PATRICK SCHOOL (Students: 185; Location: 200 SECOND STREET SW; Grades: KG - 7)
Library in Waukon:
  • ROBEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $117,734; Location: 401 1ST AVENUE NW; 32,010 books; 1,266 audio materials; 905 video materials; 123 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Waukon: Allamakee County Fairgrounds (A), Waukon Golf and Country Club (B), Little Red Schoolhouse Museum (C), Allamakee County Courthouse (D), Allamakee County Historical Museum (E), Allamakee County Sheriff Office (F), Robey Memorial Library (G), Waukon Police Department (H), Waukon Fire Station (I), Waukon City Hall (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Waukon include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Saint Pauls Methodist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), Saint Patrick Catholic Church (E), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (F), Calvary Baptist Church (G), Zion United Church of Christ (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Waukon: Waukon City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Driftaway Hot Air Balloons (204 East Main Street).

Hotel: Stoney Creek Inn (407 Rossville Road).

Courts: Allamakee County - Clerk of Court Judge's Chamber (110 Allamakee Street), Allamakee County - Clerk of District Court Magistrate- District Court Magist (110 Allamakee Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Waukon and their reported violations in the past:

THE OLD ROSSVILLE STORE (Address: 851 VOLNEY RD, Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-26-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2001), St BCA signed (SEP-27-2001), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-15-2002 to APR-15-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-15-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2001), St Public Notif received (SEP-04-2001), St BCA signed (SEP-27-2001), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-15-2002 to APR-15-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2001 and SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-15-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2001), St BCA signed (SEP-27-2001), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-15-2002 to APR-15-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
WINGS (Address: 21 7TH ST, Population served: 46, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  3.8%

Waukon compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Waukon (2007 data):
  • Waukon State Bank: Parking Lot Branch at 301 Rossville Road, branch established on 1970-06-05; at 22 West Main Street, branch established on 1871-01-01. Info updated 2006-06-14: Bank assets: $99.0 mil, Deposits: $83.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Wfc, Inc.
  • Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank: Farmers And Merchants Savings Bank at 201 West Main Street, branch established on 1925-12-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $86.0 mil, Deposits: $64.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices
  • CITIZENS STATE BANK: Citizens State Bank at 820 11th Avenue, S.W., branch established on 1891-07-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $67.1 mil, Deposits: $48.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Company



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Waukon government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $6,820,000
    Sewerage: $346,000
    Solid Waste Management: $199,000
    Parks & Recreation: $90,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Construction - General: $709,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $6,820,000
    Police Protection: $352,000
    Regular Highways: $275,000
    Sewerage: $270,000
    Parks & Recreation: $249,000
    Water Utilities: $188,000
    Solid Waste Management: $184,000
    Libraries: $135,000
    General - Other: $103,000
    Central Staff Services: $96,000
    Financial Administration: $75,000
    Fire Protection: $26,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,000
    Health Services - Other: $9,000
    Air Transportation: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $54,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $159,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $44,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $355,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,171,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $500,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $515,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,409,000
    Water Utilities: $275,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $749,000
    Water Utilities: $80,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $149,000
    Property Sale Other: $37,000
    Interest Earnings: $26,000
    Special Assessments: $15,000
    Rents: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $119,000
    Water Utilities: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,626,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $387,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $186,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $344,000
    General Support: $28,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,403,000
    Total General Sales: $265,000
    Public Utilities: $21,000
    NEC: $19,000
    Other Selective Sales: $16,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,503,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $23,000

4.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,726 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.78%
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 Winneshiek County, IA  0.53% ($27,069 average AGI)
from Crawford County, WI  0.35% ($25,000)
from Clayton County, IA  0.31% ($15,353)


5.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.46%
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 Winneshiek County, IA  0.68% ($31,973 average AGI)
to Clayton County, IA  0.53% ($20,690)
to La Crosse County, WI  0.27% ($22,600)


Strongest AM radio stations in Waukon:
  • KNEI (1140 AM; 2 kW; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWLC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: LUTHER COLLEGE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WPRE (980 AM; 1 kW; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waukon:
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KPVL (89.1 FM; POSTVILLE, IA; Owner: POSTVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • WRQT (95.7 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • K268AF (101.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waukon:
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

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