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Crawford County

Population in July 2007: 325. Population change since 2000: -0.9%
 

Males: 154  (47.4%)
Females: 171  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  47.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51467.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,743 (it was $37,250 in 2000)
Westside:  $47,743
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,616 (it was $57,100 in 2000)
Westside:  $84,616
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,897; Detached houses: $106,476; Townhouses or other attached units: $79,702; Mobile homes: $27,500
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Races in Westside:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Westside: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (59.0%), United States (14.7%), Irish (6.4%), English (5.8%), Dutch (4.9%), Danish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1871

Elevation: 1400 feet

Land area: 1.48 square miles.

Population density: 219 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Westside

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westside city

  • Never married: 13.7%
  • Now married: 77.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 3.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Iowa:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Westside:  0.9% ($500)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (69.1 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (73.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (381.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Arcadia, IA (1.7 miles ), Vail, IA (2.3 miles ), Halbur, IA (2.9 miles ), Breda, IA (3.1 miles ), Deloit, IA (3.4 miles ), Aspinwall, IA (3.4 miles) , Manning, IA (3.4 miles ), Carroll, IA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $155,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $177,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.08 N, Longitude: 95.10 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -52 (-13.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Repair and maintenance (16%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (7%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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Westside-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Westside city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1954, a category 4 tornado 24.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Westside:
  • MANNING REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CE (about 12 miles; MANNING, IA)
  • ST ANTHONY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CARROLL, IA)
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; DENISON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Westside, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westside:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 71 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
Public high school in Westside:
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Library in Westside:
  • WESTSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,504; Location: 150 MAIN ST; 9,294 books; 132 audio materials; 293 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)

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

Church in Westside: United Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Park in Westside: Hoffman Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.6%
Whole state:  3.8%


Westside 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 below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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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Banks with branches in Westside (2009 data):
  • Westside State Bank: at 401 First Street, branch established on 1907-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $58.4 mil, Deposits: $48.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Halbur Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Crawford County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (73%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)


Religon statistics for Westside

Adherents


NameLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of Christ
Adherents47.1%24.6%8.5%6.4%4.6%
Congregations30.0%15.0%10.0%10.0%5.0%
NameBaptist General ConferenceEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACommunity Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.9%1.4%1.2%1.1%2.2%
Congregations5.0%2.5%2.5%5.0%15.0%
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 7$917
Solid Waste Management 1$2,207$26,4840$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$126
Totals for Government 1$2,207$26,4848$1,043



Westside government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Construction - Fire Protection: $165,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $58,000
    Regular Highways: $39,000
    General - Other: $24,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
    General Public Buildings: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Libraries: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $165,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $132,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $33,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $369,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $59,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $26,000
    General Support: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $82,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $34,000

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
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 Carroll County, IA  0.47% ($24,964 average AGI)
from Harrison County, IA  0.27% ($36,625)
from Ida County, IA  0.25% ($27,067)


6.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.24%
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  0.46% ($35,607 average AGI)
to Carroll County, IA  0.43% ($22,538)
to Shelby County, IA  0.37% ($28,455)


Strongest AM radio stations in Westside:
  • 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.)
  • KCIM (1380 AM; 1 kW; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDSN (1530 AM; 1 kW; DENISON, IA)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westside:
  • KKRL (93.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDSN-FM (107.1 FM; DENISON, IA; Owner: M & J RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KWOI (90.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Westside:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Lat: 42.038972 Lon: -95.072861, Call Sign: WQDF674
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.112 MHz, 457.112 MHz, 452.487 MHz, 457.487 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/2005, Expiration Date: 08/12/2015, Certifier: Michael Bierl
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
  • Lat: 42.038972 Lon: -95.072861, Call Sign: WQDK229
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.347 MHz, 159.862 MHz, 159.997 MHz, 160.087 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/15/2005, Expiration Date: 09/15/2015, Certifier: Mike Bierl
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KW0N, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01311450
    Grant Date: 08/07/2007, Expiration Date: 10/27/2017
    Registrant: Lida K Erps, 3955 O Ave, Westside, IA 51467


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