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Plymouth County

Population in July 2009: 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 2009: $54,522 (it was $28,929 in 2000)

Westfield:	$54,522
Iowa:	$48,044

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,640

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $36,453 (it was $30,000 in 2000)

Westfield:	$36,453
Iowa:	$122,000

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $39,952; Detached houses: $45,113; Mobile homes: $17,248

Median gross rent in 2009: $566.

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White alone - 157 (77.3%)
Hispanic - 20 (9.9%)
Two or more races - 18 (8.9%)
American alone - 8 (3.9%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Westfield: 84.7 (less than average, 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 (commute): 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 were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $275 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $414 (1.0%)

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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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Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	5.1%
Iowa:	6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Manufacturing (30%)
Retail trade (28%)
Transportation and warehousing (20%)
Construction (15%)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)
Other services, except public administration (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)

Accommodation and food services (38%)
Health care and social assistance (22%)
Finance and insurance (19%)
Manufacturing (16%)
Public administration (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

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%)

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%)

Average climate in Westfield, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Westfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 179% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category F4 (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 F3 (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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Westfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Plymouth County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Westfield:

SIOUXLAND SURGERY CENTER LP (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 17 miles away; DAKOTA DUNES, SD)
FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; LE MARS, IA)
SANFORD VERMILLION HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; VERMILLION, SD)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westfield:

University of South Dakota (about 17 miles; Vermillion, SD; Full-time enrollment: 5,598)
Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 24 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,536)
Wayne State College (about 42 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 2,780)
Northeast Community College (about 64 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 2,268)
Buena Vista University (about 72 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,241)
Metropolitan Community College Area (about 106 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 7,095)
University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 109 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 9,853)

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Plymouth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM₁₀ PM_2.5 SO₂ Ozone CO NO₂

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.5. This is about average.

City:	30.5
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 17.6. This is better than average. There were 16 monitors within city limits.

City:	17.6
U.S.:	22.1

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 7.40. This is better than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.

City:	7.40
U.S.:	9.59

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.73. This is significantly better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.

City:	1.73
U.S.:	2.43

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 34.4. This is worse than average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.

City:	34.4
U.S.:	28.3

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.65. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	1.65
U.S.:	9.39

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.0%
(10.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

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 significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Westfield mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (82%)
Electricity (7%)
Wood (7%)
Utility gas (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)

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Religion statistics for Westfield:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.40%

Here		74.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	47.6%	18.6%	11.4%	10.9%	2.9%
Congregations	20.4%	18.4%	18.4%	8.2%	6.1%

Name	Christian Reformed Church in North America	LDS (Mormon) Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Other
Adherents	1.9%	1.5%	1.4%	1.3%	2.4%
Congregations	2.0%	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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6

Here:	2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10

This county:	4.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 23

Plymouth County:	9.45 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Plymouth County:	8.2%
State:	7.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Here:	28.3%
State:	27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	16.6%
Iowa:	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	$750
Totals for Government	0	$0	1	$750

Westfield government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $11,000 ($61.80)
Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($50.56)
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $63,000 ($353.93)
Sewerage: $22,000 ($123.60)

Water Utilities: $14,000 ($78.65)

Regular Highways: $11,000 ($61.80)

Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($44.94)

Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($33.71)

General - Other: $5,000 ($28.09)

Police Protection: $4,000 ($22.47)

Health Services - Other: $4,000 ($22.47)

General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($16.85)

Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($5.62)

Fire Protection: $1,000 ($5.62)

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000 ($5.62)
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $4,000 ($22.47)
General: $1,000 ($5.62)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,000 ($33.71)
Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($11.24)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $194,000 ($1089.89)
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $88,000 ($494.38)
Water Utilities: $17,000 ($95.51)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000 ($84.27)
General Support: $2,000 ($11.24)
Tax - Property: $11,000 ($61.80)
Total General Sales: $8,000 ($44.94)
Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000 ($73.03)

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:

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:

Call Sign: WB0UBX, 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, 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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