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Shelby County

Population in 2011: 127. Population change since 2000: -20.6%
Males: 64  (50.4%)
Females: 63  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  45.5 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip code: 51578

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,243 (it was $35,938 in 2000)
Westphalia:

$41,243
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,677

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $81,649 (it was $53,000 in 2000)
Westphalia:

$81,649
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $92,374; Detached houses: $92,374

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  • White alone - 122 (96.1%)
  • Hispanic - 5 (3.9%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Westphalia: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (71.3%), Danish (7.5%), English (7.5%), Irish (2.5%), Dutch (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/7/1919

Elevation: 1402 feet

Land area: 0.09 square miles.

Population density: 1398 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Westphalia:

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westphalia city:

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Westphalia, Iowa as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Westphalia to the number of sex offenders is 140 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $733 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $271 (0.3%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (40.3 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (45.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (397.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Earling, IA (2.0 miles ), Panama, IA (2.0 miles ), Harlan, IA (2.4 miles ), Kirkman, IA (2.6 miles) , Defiance, IA (2.8 miles ), Portsmouth, IA (2.8 miles ), Tennant, IA (3.0 miles) , Irwin, IA (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.72 N, Longitude: 95.39 W

Area code: 712

Westphalia household income distribution Westphalia home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.5%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+14.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (44%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (18%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Information (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (30%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (17%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Food processing workers (10%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7%)
  • Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (22%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (13%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)


Average climate in Westphalia, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

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

On 6/26/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Westphalia city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Westphalia-area historical earthquake activity is above Iowa state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.6 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 92.5 miles away from Westphalia center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shelby County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 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 Westphalia:

  • MYRTUE MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; HARLAN, IA)
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; DENISON, IA)
  • MANNING REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; MANNING, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Westphalia, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westphalia:

  • Iowa Western Community College (about 37 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,574)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 41 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 7,095)
  • Creighton University (about 43 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 6,479)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 44 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,774)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 46 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 9,853)
  • Bellevue University (about 48 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 3,237)
  • Buena Vista University (about 65 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,241)

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Notable location: Westphalia Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Westphalia: Saint Boniface Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Shelby 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: 0.0%

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.0%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westphalia, IA


Westphalia compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • 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 below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Westphalia travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (60%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Shelby County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Shelby County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Westphalia (based on Shelby County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 77.69%
Here77.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents42.0%24.4%15.6%5.6%2.7%
Congregations17.1%14.3%20.0%5.7%8.6%
NameUnited Church of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.2%1.9%1.3%1.2%3.1%
Congregations2.9%5.7%5.7%2.9%17.1%
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: 4
Shelby County:

3.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Shelby County:

8.12 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

4.87 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Shelby County:

27.3%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Shelby County:

16.0%
State:

14.5%

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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$17
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$128
Totals for Government 0$0 7$145

Westphalia government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $19,000 ($149.61)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($23.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($15.75)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($15.75)
    Fire Protection: $2,000 ($15.75)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($7.87)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($7.87)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($7.87)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $62,000 ($488.19)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000 ($102.36)
    General Support: $3,000 ($23.62)
  • Tax - Property: $14,000 ($110.24)
    Total General Sales: $8,000 ($62.99)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000 ($7.87)

5.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,299 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.20%
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 Pottawattamie County, IA  1.09% ($30,961 average AGI)
from Crawford County, IA  0.47% ($28,455)
from Douglas County, NE  0.38% ($25,722)


6.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,059 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.08%
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 Pottawattamie County, IA  1.20% ($28,807 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.78% ($22,541)
to Cass County, IA  0.32% ($20,933)

Strongest AM radio stations in Westphalia:

  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westphalia:

  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNOD (105.3 FM; HARLAN, IA; Owner: WIRELESS BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KDSN-FM (107.1 FM; DENISON, IA; Owner: M & J RADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Westphalia:

  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)

Westphalia fatal accident list:

Apr 30, 1977 06:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

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