Wheatland, Iowa

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Population in July 2007: 746. Population change since 2000: -2.5%

Males: 331	(44.4%)
Females: 415	(55.6%)

Median resident age:	39.1 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 52777.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,572 (it was $30,875 in 2000)

Wheatland:	$39,572
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,509 (it was $65,800 in 2000)

Wheatland:	$97,509
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $99,974; Detached houses: $102,623; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,194; In 2-unit structures: $63,176; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $22,826; Mobile homes: $23,214

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Races in Wheatland:

White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Wheatland: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.4%), Irish (10.5%), United States (8.0%), English (4.5%), Norwegian (4.1%), Dutch (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/13/1869

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 1343 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Wheatland

High school or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Unemployed: 2.8%
Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wheatland city

Never married: 17.0%
Now married: 62.9%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 9.0%
Divorced: 9.9%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.6%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Wheatland, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wheatland to the number of sex offenders is 746 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Wheatland:	1.0% ($682)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (23.8 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (113.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (162.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Calamus, IA (2.0 miles ), Lowden, IA (2.2 miles ), Toronto, IA (2.2 miles) , Dixon, IA (2.6 miles ), New Liberty, IA (2.9 miles) , Lost Nation, IA (3.0 miles ), Bennett, IA (3.1 miles ), Grand Mound, IA (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 41.83 N, Longitude: 90.84 W

Area code: 563

Population change in the 1990s: +44 (+6.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (16%)
Construction (10%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Educational services (7%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
Machinery (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (17%)
Educational services (11%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Gasoline stations (8%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
Other direct selling establishments (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (14%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Top executives (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Wheatland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the Wheatland city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Wheatland:

DEWITT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; DEWITT, IA)
TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER NORTH (about 23 miles; DAVENPORT, IA)
GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; DAVENPORT, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Wheatland, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wheatland:

SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,310)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 26 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 27 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 27 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 38 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 66 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)

Public high school in Wheatland:

Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center (Location: 110 E Park Rd; Grades: 7-12)

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Library in Wheatland:

CURTIS MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $16,459; Location: 205 E. JEFFERSON STREET; 7,339 books; 4 audio materials; 48 video materials; 6 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Wheatland: Wheatland (A), Wheatland Library (B), Wheatland Fire Department (C), Wheatland City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wheatland include: Saint Pauls Church (A), Christian Free Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Wheatland Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.0%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.0%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	13.8%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	4.3%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wheatland, IA

45 people in nursing homes

Wheatland compared to Iowa state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Wheatland (2009 data):

First Trust and Savings Bank: First Trust And Savings Bank at Main Street, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2008-05-22: Bank assets: $100.2 mil, Deposits: $85.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Wheatland Bancorporation

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2004 Presidential Election results in Clinton County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (51%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%) Electricity (7%) Wood (3%) No fuel used (1%)

Religon statistics for Wheatland

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ
Adherents	39.3%	15.1%	12.3%	9.6%	6.4%
Congregations	13.2%	16.2%	7.4%	14.7%	7.4%

Name	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Episcopal Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Other religions
Adherents	2.6%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	9.2%
Congregations	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	4.4%	27.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	1	$2,220	$26,640	6	$650
Streets and Highways	2	$4,762	$28,572	0	$0
Water Supply	2	$4,762	$28,572	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		2	$1,354
Totals for Government	5	$11,744	$28,186	8	$2,004

Wheatland government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $52,000
Sewerage: $40,000

All Other: $7,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $127,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $98,000
Sewerage: $53,000

Water Utilities: $48,000

Solid Waste Management: $37,000

General - Other: $23,000

Financial Administration: $18,000

Fire Protection: $18,000

Libraries: $17,000

Police Protection: $9,000

Central Staff Services: $7,000

Health Services - Other: $3,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $95,000
General - Interest on Debt: $21,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $104,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $373,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $310,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $96,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $63,000
Water Utilities: $8,000
Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $23,000
General Revenue, NEC: $12,000

Interest Earnings: $8,000
Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $19,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $314,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $59,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $62,000
General Support: $16,000
Tax - Property: $153,000
Total General Sales: $60,000

NEC: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $83,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

4.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,271 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.72%
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 Scott County, IA	0.89% ($35,169 average AGI)
from Jackson County, IA	0.44% ($28,542)
from Whiteside County, IL	0.44% ($24,354)

5.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.35%
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 Scott County, IA	0.91% ($40,947 average AGI)
to Whiteside County, IL	0.57% ($30,787)
to Jackson County, IA	0.39% ($36,658)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wheatland:

KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wheatland:

KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
KMAQ-FM (95.1 FM; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Wheatland:

K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KQIN (Channel 36; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

Wheatland fatal accident list:
Aug 3, 2004 08:30 AM, Us-30, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 20, 1996 01:13 AM, 30, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 13, 1978 08:05 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Janean K Amundson, 2262 120th Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
Registrant: Iowa Wireless Services LP, 11358 Aurora, Des Moines, IA 50322, Phone: (515) 258-7000, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: N0LGM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01109094
Grant Date: 02/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/27/2019, Certifier: Gregory T Davis
Registrant: Gregory T Davis, 110 E Washington, Wheatland, IA 52777-0363
Call Sign: N0RHS, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/25/1992, Expiration Date: 02/25/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/26/2004
Registrant: Wayne L Riedesel, 2574 125th Ave, Wheatland, IA 52777
Call Sign: WB0ETC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00810785
Grant Date: 02/10/2004, Expiration Date: 03/22/2014, Cancelation Date: 12/24/2007, Certifier: Rolland A Davis
Registrant: Rolland A Davis, 105 Bennett St, Wheatland, IA 52777
Call Sign: KD0GIZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01336901
Grant Date: 01/29/2009, Expiration Date: 01/29/2019, Certifier: Kyle H Mason
Registrant: Kyle H Mason, 1103 270th St, Wheatland, IA 52777
Call Sign: KD0HCI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01151850
Grant Date: 03/26/2009, Expiration Date: 03/26/2019, Certifier: Keith L Mason
Registrant: Keith L Mason, 1103 270th St, Wheatland, IA 52777

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: MITCHELL-HALLER B8MX BG5 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 51974 , Serial Number: 1941, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 07/23/1978
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, None, Wheatland, IA 52777

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 6
Hazardous Condition: 2

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