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Carroll County

Population in July 2007: 96. Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 

Males: 50  (52.4%)
Females: 46  (47.6%)

Median resident age:  32.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 51401


Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,938 (it was $42,083 in 2000)
Willey:  $53,938
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,571 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Willey:  $55,571
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $65,019; Detached houses: $64,487

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Races in Willey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Willey: 65.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (91.3%), Irish (4.9%), Danish (2.9%), Welsh (2.9%), English (1.9%), Scottish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/29/1912

Elevation: 1340 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 387 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Willey

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Willey city

  • Never married: 40.0%
  • Now married: 48.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Willey:  1.1% ($414)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (61.2 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (79.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (367.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dedham, IA (2.2 miles ), Carroll, IA (2.6 miles ), Glidden, IA (2.7 miles ), Templeton, IA (2.7 miles ), Halbur, IA (2.8 miles ), Coon Rapids, IA (3.2 miles ), Lidderdale, IA (3.2 miles) , Ralston, IA (3.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $1,500,000

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Latitude: 41.98 N, Longitude: 94.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +25 (+32.1%).



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Willey-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 168% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the Willey city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 tornado 16.2 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Willey:
  • ST ANTHONY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; CARROLL, IA)
  • MANNING REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CE (about 14 miles; MANNING, IA)
  • AUDUBON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; AUDUBON, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willey:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 76 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)

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Average household size:
This city:  3.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  3.8%


Willey compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Willey travel time to work


Willey mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Carroll County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
  • Wood (11%)


Religon statistics for Willey

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents63.8%14.2%10.1%3.7%2.8%
Congregations35.7%11.9%11.9%11.9%4.8%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Friends (Quakers)General Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents1.8%0.9%0.8%0.8%1.3%
Congregations2.4%4.8%4.8%2.4%9.5%
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



Willey government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $105,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $9,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $34,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $12,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $85,000
    Highways: $8,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,000

4.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,703 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.37%
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 Sac County, IA  0.35% ($27,724 average AGI)
from Crawford County, IA  0.32% ($22,538)
from Audubon County, IA  0.27% ($25,818)


5.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,922 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.82%
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  0.94% ($34,899 average AGI)
to Story County, IA  0.36% ($32,267)
to Crawford County, IA  0.33% ($24,964)


Strongest AM radio stations in Willey:
  • KCIM (1380 AM; 1 kW; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willey:
  • KKRL (93.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWOI (90.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

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


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • WILLEY, Lat: 41.980167 Lon: -94.822167, Call Sign: WQJG993
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.356 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/08/2008, Expiration Date: 09/08/2018, Certifier: Dean Lorenzen
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:


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