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Kossuth County

Population in July 2008: 414. Population change since 2000: -11.3%
 

Males: 210  (51.0%)
Females: 204  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50483.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,868 (it was $39,688 in 2000)
Wesley:  $50,868
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,859
Wesley:  $25,859
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,503 (it was $52,300 in 2000)
Wesley:  $77,503
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,979; Detached houses: $76,724; Mobile homes: $75,000
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Races in Wesley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Wesley: 70.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (50.7%), Irish (9.9%), Norwegian (6.4%), Czech (4.5%), United States (4.5%), English (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/13/1892

Elevation: 1258 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 719 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wesley

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wesley city

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Wesley, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wesley to the number of sex offenders is 414 to 1.

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

Wesley:  0.8% ($406)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (75.6 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (134.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (333.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Corwith, IA (2.6 miles ), Britt, IA (3.1 miles ), Titonka, IA (3.3 miles ), Woden, IA (3.3 miles ), Algona, IA (3.5 miles ), Lu Verne, IA (3.6 miles ), Burt, IA (3.7 miles ), Crystal Lake, IA (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $70,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.09 N, Longitude: 93.99 W

Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+1.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)



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Wesley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 173% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/29/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the Wesley city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.1 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Wesley:
  • KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 9 miles; ALGONA, IA)
  • HANCOCK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BRITT, IA)
  • BELMOND MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; BELMOND, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Wesley, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wesley:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 74 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 79 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 87 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
Public elementary/middle school in Wesley:
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Library in Wesley:
  • WESLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,601; Location: 206 MAIN ST., PO BOX 37; 6,600 books; 28 audio materials; 118 video materials; 47 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Wesley: Wesley (A), Farmers Co-op Society Elevator (B), Wesley Public Library (C), Wesley City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wesley include: Evangelical Free Church (A), Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wesley, IA



Wesley compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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 Wesley (2009 data):
  • Iowa State Bank: Wesley Branch at 108 Main Street, branch established on 1884-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $236.1 mil, Deposits: $167.8 mil, headquarters in Algona, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Mid-Iowa Bancshares Co.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Wesley travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Kossuth County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Wesley

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents41.7%17.8%13.8%12.9%5.0%
Congregations16.7%16.7%21.4%9.5%11.9%
NamePresbyterian Church in AmericaReformed Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristBaptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.4%0.9%3.0%
Congregations2.4%2.4%2.4%2.4%14.3%
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 1$3,397$40,7640$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$428
Water Supply 1$2,910$34,9200$0
Totals for Government 2$6,307$37,8421$428



Wesley government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $31,000
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    All Other: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $70,000
    Parks & Recreation: $37,000
    Water Utilities: $31,000
    Sewerage: $26,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    Libraries: $21,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $9,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
    Property Sale Other: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $181,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $100,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $271,000
    Beginning: $89,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $37,000
    General Support: $9,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $117,000
    Total General Sales: $34,000
    Public Utilities: $7,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $111,000

4.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,663 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.03%
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 Winnebago County, IA  0.21% ($23,538 average AGI)
from Hancock County, IA  0.19% ($28,083)
from Emmet County, IA  0.17% ($30,909)


6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.01%
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 Polk County, IA  0.56% ($28,306 average AGI)
to Story County, IA  0.31% ($28,600)
to Humboldt County, IA  0.26% ($30,647)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wesley:
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wesley:
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wesley:
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jerri L Janjua, 151 220th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 2408 220th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Top Of Grain Elevator Main St, Call Sign: KNFQ640
    Assigned Frequencies : 464.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/09/2002, Expiration Date: 07/08/2012
    Registrant: R Comm, 400 E. Nebraska St., Algona, IA 50511, Phone: (515) 295-3552
  • Lat: 43.104972 Lon: -93.933556, Call Sign: WQBK824
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/27/2004, Expiration Date: 10/27/2014, Certifier: Jeff Nielson
    Registrant: Electronic Specialties Inc, Algona, IA 50511, Phone: (515) 295-7752, Fax: (515) 295-7238
  • Lat: 43.137056 Lon: -93.911306, Call Sign: WQJQ400
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/2008, Expiration Date: 11/24/2018, Certifier: Chris Hillenga
    Registrant: Electronic Specialties, Inc., 2103 Highway 169 North, Algona, IA 50511, Phone: (515) 295-7752, Fax: (515) 295-7238, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • WESLEY, Lat: 43.089333 Lon: -93.990000, Call Sign: WQKD524
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.281 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/08/2009, Expiration Date: 04/08/2019, Certifier: Chris Jerome
    Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 666 Grand Ave., 2900 Ruan Center, Des Moines, IA 50303, Phone: (563) 333-8567

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