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Crawford County

Population in 2011: 300. Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 

Males: 145  (48.5%)
Females: 155  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  52.3 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 51467.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,555 (it was $37,250 in 2000)
Westside:

$46,555
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,774

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $68,480 (it was $57,100 in 2000)
Westside:

$68,480
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $85,250; Detached houses: $86,423; Townhouses or other attached units: $65,972; Mobile homes: $32,986

Median gross rent in 2009: $434.

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  • White alone - 292 (97.7%)
  • Hispanic - 7 (2.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Westside: 82.7 (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: 203 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 (commute): 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%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $700 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $683 (1.1%)
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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:

  • 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
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $190,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.08 N, Longitude: 95.10 W

Area code: 712

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.3%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (23%)
  • Wholesale trade (19%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (18%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Educational services (26%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Westside-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 175% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category F4 (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 F4 tornado 24.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Crawford County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 3, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 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 Westside:

  • MANNING REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; MANNING, IA)
  • ST ANTHONY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; CARROLL, IA)
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; DENISON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Westside, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westside:

  • Buena Vista University (about 40 miles; Storm Lake, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 55 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 3,064)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 66 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 3,574)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 70 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 7,095)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 70 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,536)
  • Creighton University (about 71 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 6,479)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 72 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,774)

Public high school in Westside:

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Library in Westside:

  • WESTSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,329; Location: 150 MAIN ST; 7,037 books; 299 audio materials; 208 video materials; 9 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 9 other licensed databases; 23 print serial subscriptions)

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

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Crawford 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: 5.5%
(5.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.6%
Whole state:  66.4%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

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 above 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 (2011 data):

  • Westside State Bank: at 401 First Street, branch established on 1907/06/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $69.5 mil, Deposits: $58.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Halbur Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (73%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Crawford County Iowa:




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Religion statistics for Westside (based on Crawford County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.65%
Here72.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Crawford County:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Crawford County:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

6.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Crawford County:

8.1%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Crawford County:

28.6%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

21.8%
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
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 ($60.00)
    Sewerage: $17,000 ($56.67)
    All Other: $4,000 ($13.33)
  • Construction - Fire Protection: $165,000 ($550.00)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $58,000 ($193.33)
    Regular Highways: $39,000 ($130.00)
    General - Other: $24,000 ($80.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($63.33)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($30.00)
    Fire Protection: $9,000 ($30.00)
    General Public Buildings: $8,000 ($26.67)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($26.67)
    Libraries: $7,000 ($23.33)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($13.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000 ($26.67)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $165,000 ($550.00)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $132,000 ($440.00)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $33,000 ($110.00)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,000 ($76.67)
    Interest Earnings: $17,000 ($56.67)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $369,000 ($1230.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $59,000 ($196.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $26,000 ($86.67)
    General Support: $8,000 ($26.67)
  • Tax - Property: $82,000 ($273.33)
    NEC: $1,000 ($3.33)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $34,000 ($113.33)

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 Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 1891 380th Street (Lat: 42.080611 Lon: -95.131333), Type: Mast, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN530
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/27/2009, Expiration Date: 10/01/2019
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

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, Licensee ID: L01311450
    Grant Date: 08/07/2007, Expiration Date: 10/27/2017
    Registrant: Lida K Erps, 3955 O Ave, Westside, IA 51467



Most common first names in Westside, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Anna789.3 years
John678.2 years
William684.5 years
Elmer580.0 years
Melvin574.8 years
Raymond473.0 years
Donald363.3 years
Edward375.3 years
Bertha380.6 years
Harry379.0 years
Most common last names in Westside, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Rickers685.8 years
Meyer675.3 years
Thiedeman681.5 years
Gottsch670.4 years
Kock587.6 years
Brockmann581.4 years
Petersen576.8 years
Dixon576.4 years
Vetter575.0 years
Peterson479.5 years

Westside on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Repair and maintenance"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Warehousing and storage"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most White Non-Hispanic residents"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Life and physical scientists"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations:"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Communications equipment operators"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Richard C. Hugg (2)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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