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Plymouth County

Population in July 2008: 178. Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 

Males: 93  (52.4%)
Females: 85  (47.6%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 51062


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,078 (it was $28,929 in 2000)
Westfield:  $37,078
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,460
Westfield:  $20,460
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,457 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Westfield:  $44,457
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $50,909; Detached houses: $57,014; Mobile homes: $14,750

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Races in Westfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.4%)
  • American Indian (5.3%)
  • Two or more races (5.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)
  • Korean (0.5%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Westfield: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.8%), Irish (20.6%), English (13.8%), Danish (6.9%), Dutch (6.9%), Scottish (6.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/27/1903

Elevation: 1125 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 1355 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Westfield

  • High school or higher: 63.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 41.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westfield city

  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 16.9%

7 residents are foreign born (3.7% Asia).

This city:  3.7%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Westfield, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Westfield to the number of sex offenders is 178 to 1.

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

Westfield:  0.9% ($263)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (20.8 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (107.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (460.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Akron, IA (2.3 miles ), Elk Point, SD (2.5 miles ), Jefferson, SD (3.3 miles ), Chatsworth, IA (3.5 miles) , Ponca, NE (3.8 miles ), Newcastle, NE (3.9 miles ), Vermillion, SD (4.1 miles ), North Sioux City, SD (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 42.76 N, Longitude: 96.60 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+18.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (13%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Gasoline stations (8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Financial managers (5%)



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Average climate in Westfield, Iowa

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Westfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Westfield city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Westfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.6 miles away from Westfield center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Westfield:
  • SIOUXLAND SURGERY CENTER LP (about 17 miles; DAKOTA DUNES, SD)
  • FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; LE MARS, IA)
  • SIOUX VALLEY VERMILLION HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; VERMILLION, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Westfield, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westfield:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 18 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 43 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 104 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  3.8%


Westfield compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Westfield travel time to work
Westfield mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Plymouth County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (82%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religion statistics for Westfield

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents47.6%18.6%11.4%10.9%2.9%
Congregations20.4%18.4%18.4%8.2%6.1%
NameChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.5%1.4%1.3%2.4%
Congregations2.0%2.0%6.1%4.1%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 0$0 1$750
Totals for Government 0$0 1$750



Westfield government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $63,000
    Sewerage: $22,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $4,000
    General: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $194,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $88,000
    Water Utilities: $17,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,000
    Total General Sales: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000

5.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,697 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.47%
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 Woodbury County, IA  1.75% ($37,406 average AGI)
from Sioux County, IA  0.55% ($31,269)
from Union County, SD  0.18% ($34,765)


6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.48%
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 Woodbury County, IA  1.85% ($31,403 average AGI)
to Sioux County, IA  0.36% ($29,824)
to Polk County, IA  0.29% ($30,429)


Strongest AM radio stations in Westfield:
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westfield:
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KVHT (106.3 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: CULHANE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • K205DC (88.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)

TV broadcast stations around Westfield:
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • 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)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KUSD-TV (Channel 2; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K38DU (Channel 38; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CORNERSTONE FAITH CENTER)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • WESTFIELD, IA, Lat: 42.756083 Lon: -96.604361, Call Sign: WPRW245
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.281 MHz, 956.281 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/2001, Expiration Date: 02/26/2011, Certifier: Chris Jerome
    Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 666 Grand Ave., 2900 Ruan Center, Des Moines, IA 50303, Phone: (563) 333-8567

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: WB0UBX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00246522
    Grant Date: 06/30/2000, Expiration Date: 09/25/2010
    Registrant: Nancy R Lilly, 11692 234th St, Westfield, IA 51062
  • Call Sign: WB0UKW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00282688
    Grant Date: 09/22/2000, Expiration Date: 09/25/2010
    Registrant: Douglas D Lilly, 11692 234th St, Westfield, IA 51062

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