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Buchanan County

Population in July 2008: 734. Population change since 2000: -4.9%
 

Males: 349  (47.7%)
Females: 385  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50682.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,315 (it was $36,136 in 2000)
Winthrop:  $46,315
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,803
Winthrop:  $25,803
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,249 (it was $63,600 in 2000)
Winthrop:  $94,249
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,737; Detached houses: $105,421; Townhouses or other attached units: $163,028; In 2-unit structures: $38,608; Mobile homes: $31,000

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Races in Winthrop:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Winthrop: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.6%), Irish (17.5%), United States (15.8%), English (9.3%), Norwegian (3.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/7/1886

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 1265 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Winthrop

  • High school or higher: 91.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Winthrop city

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Winthrop, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Winthrop to the number of sex offenders is 367 to 1.

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

Winthrop:  1.0% ($655)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (31.2 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (125.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (212.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Quasqueton, IA (2.3 miles ), Masonville, IA (2.7 miles) , Independence, IA (2.8 miles ), Rowley, IA (3.0 miles ), Lamont, IA (3.2 miles ), Aurora, IA (3.2 miles) , Dundee, IA (3.5 miles) , Stanley, IA (3.5 miles) .

Latitude: 42.47 N, Longitude: 91.74 W

Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+2.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Plastics and rubber products (10%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Wood products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Winthrop-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 174% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Winthrop city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Winthrop:
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 9 miles; INDEPENDENCE, IA)
  • PEOPLES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF BUCH CO (about 9 miles; INDEPENDENCE, IA)
  • REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OF NE IOWA (about 15 miles; MANCHESTER, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Winthrop, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winthrop:
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 7,991)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 30 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 49 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 52 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 57 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
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Library in Winthrop:
  • WINTHROP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $24,538; Location: 344 WEST MADISON ST., BOX 159; 8,815 books; 146 audio materials; 88 video materials; 34 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Winthrop is the home of Jim "Farmer" Peterson Vietnam Veteran with Charlie 1/4 USMC.

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Winthrop, IA


2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Winthrop compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Winthrop (2009 data):
  • Citizens State Bank: Winthrop Branch at 101 Madison Street, branch established on 1997-04-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $244.6 mil, Deposits: $192.3 mil, headquarters in Monticello, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Herky Hawk Financial Corp.,



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2004 Presidential Election results in Buchanan County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Winthrop

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church
Adherents48.3%16.0%13.0%5.4%4.3%
Congregations17.4%19.6%6.5%10.9%6.5%
NameOld Order Amish The Wesleyan ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAInternational Council of Community ChurchesOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.1%1.7%1.6%4.7%
Congregations13.0%2.2%6.5%2.2%15.2%
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 10$3,901
Parks and Recreation 0$0 14$6,316
Water Supply 1$3,569$42,8280$0
Local Libraries 0$0 4$2,316
Totals for Government 1$3,569$42,82828$12,533



Winthrop government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $52,000
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $240,000
    Water Utilities: $85,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $163,000
    Regular Highways: $57,000
    Water Utilities: $46,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Sewerage: $40,000
    Libraries: $32,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
    Financial Administration: $22,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
    General - Other: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $118,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $59,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $8,000
    Welfare - Other: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Libraries: $2,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $550,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $68,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $64,000
    General Support: $12,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $171,000
    Total General Sales: $51,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $82,000

5.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,727 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.05%
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 Black Hawk County, IA  1.10% ($34,500 average AGI)
from Fayette County, IA  0.76% ($29,034)
from Linn County, IA  0.72% ($33,255)


5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,582 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.94%
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 Black Hawk County, IA  1.30% ($25,410 average AGI)
to Linn County, IA  0.92% ($30,042)
to Fayette County, IA  0.65% ($28,220)


Strongest AM radio stations in Winthrop:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQMG (1220 AM; 0 kW; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winthrop:
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KMCH (94.7 FM; MANCHESTER, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Winthrop:
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 3064 220th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 105.1 m, Call Sign: KNKQ388
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/23/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Janean K Amundson, 3128 220th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.5 m
    Registrant: Iowa Wireless Services L.P., 11358 Aurora, Urbandale, IA 50322, Phone: (515) 258-7000, Email:
  • Christopher B Page, 3085 210th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.2 m, Overall height: 94.2 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 3064 220th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 105.1 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 2259 Buffalo Creek Blvd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 42.418917 Lon: -91.750389, Call Sign: WPZI213
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.400 MHz, 456.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/14/2004, Expiration Date: 01/14/2014, Certifier: Matthew F Kress
    Registrant: Graybill Electronics, Inc., 98 Emmons Street, Hiawatha, IA 52233, Phone: (319) 393-5456, Fax: (319) 393-5458

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • WINTHROP, 3064 220th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 105.1 m, Call Sign: WPSL802
    Assigned Frequencies : 6625.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/15/2001, Expiration Date: 06/15/2011, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: K0UQL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/17/1994, Expiration Date: 11/17/2004, Cancelation Date: 11/18/2006
    Registrant: Lawrence G Reed, 135 N 5th Box 207, Winthrop, IA 50682-0207
  • Call Sign: KA0EWP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00862401
    Grant Date: 05/12/2004, Expiration Date: 07/08/2014, Certifier: Beulah M Skripsky
    Registrant: Beulah M Skripsky, Rr 2 2848 Scott Blvd, Winthrop, IA 50682
  • Call Sign: KA0EZJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00884469
    Grant Date: 06/28/2004, Expiration Date: 08/24/2014, Certifier: Edwin F Skripsky
    Registrant: Edwin F Skripsky, Rr 2 2848 Scott Blvd, Winthrop, IA 50682
  • Call Sign: WB0NCR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01353395
    Grant Date: 12/27/2007, Expiration Date: 12/27/2017
    Registrant: Richard D Machacek, 3185 240th Street, Winthrop, IA 50682


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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