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Buchanan County

Population in July 2009: 728. Population change since 2000: -5.7%

Males: 347	(47.7%)
Females: 381	(52.3%)

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

Zip codes: 50682.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $51,658 (it was $36,136 in 2000)

Winthrop:	$51,658
Iowa:	$48,044

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,302

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $93,660 (it was $63,600 in 2000)

Winthrop:	$93,660
Iowa:	$122,000

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $100,191; Detached houses: $102,658; Townhouses or other attached units: $161,898; In 2-unit structures: $39,575; Mobile homes: $44,612

Median gross rent in 2009: $448.

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White alone - 743 (99.1%)
Hispanic - 4 (0.5%)
Two or more races - 3 (0.4%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Winthrop: 83.5 (less than average, 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: 1255 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 (commute): 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 was one registered sex offender living in Winthrop, Iowa in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Winthrop to the number of sex offenders is 728 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 with mortgages in 2009: $814 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,180 (1.3%)
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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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Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	7.8%
Iowa:	6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Manufacturing (29%)
Retail trade (14%)
Educational services (14%)
Construction (9%)
Wholesale trade (8%)
Information (7%)
Public administration (6%)

Educational services (23%)
Health care and social assistance (19%)
Manufacturing (16%)
Retail trade (11%)
Other services, except public administration (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

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%)

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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Tornado activity:

Winthrop-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 190% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (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 F4 (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.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Buchanan County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricane: 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 Winthrop:

BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; INDEPENDENCE, IA)
REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; MANCHESTER, IA)
MERCY HOSPITAL OF FRANCISCAN SISTERS-OELWEIN (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; OELWEIN, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Winthrop, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winthrop:

Upper Iowa University (about 26 miles; Fayette, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,144)
Hawkeye Community College (about 31 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 3,189)
University of Northern Iowa (about 37 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,923)
Kirkwood Community College (about 39 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 9,715)
Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 49 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
University of Iowa (about 58 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,313)
Luther College (about 59 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,470)

Public high school in Winthrop:

East Buchanan High School (Location: 414 5th St North; Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Winthrop:

East Buchanan Middle Middle School (Location: 414 5th St North; Grades: 6-8)
East Buchanan Elementary School (Location: 414 5th St North; Grades: PK-5)

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Library in Winthrop:

WINTHROP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $41,740; Location: 354 W MADISON ST; 8,975 books; 451 audio materials; 662 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 43 print 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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Buchanan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 20.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:	20.4
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 16.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	16.1
U.S.:	22.1

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2008 was 10.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	10.3
U.S.:	10.6

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.6%
(9.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 66.7% for two or more races residents)

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

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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Winthrop (2011 data):

Citizens State Bank: Winthrop Branch at 101 Madison Street, branch established on 04/30/1997. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $29.3 mil, Deposits: $23.4 mil, headquarters in Monticello, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Herky Hawk Financial Corp.,

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Winthrop mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (84%)
Electricity (14%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Buchanan County Iowa:

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Religion statistics for Winthrop:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.39%

Here		70.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church
Adherents	48.3%	16.0%	13.0%	5.4%	4.3%
Congregations	17.4%	19.6%	6.5%	10.9%	6.5%

Name	Old Order Amish	The Wesleyan Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	International Council of Community Churches	Other
Adherents	2.8%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	4.7%
Congregations	13.0%	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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5

Buchanan County:	2.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14

Buchanan County:	6.70 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 20

This county:	9.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Buchanan County:	7.7%
Iowa:	7.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Buchanan County:	27.5%
State:	27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Here:	13.3%
State:	14.5%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Other Government Administration	0	$0		10	$3,901
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		14	$6,316
Water Supply	1	$3,569	$42,828	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		4	$2,316
Totals for Government	1	$3,569	$42,828	28	$12,533

Winthrop government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $52,000 ($71.43)
Solid Waste Management: $48,000 ($65.93)

Parks & Recreation: $17,000 ($23.35)
Construction - Parks & Recreation: $240,000 ($329.67)
Water Utilities: $85,000 ($116.76)

Sewerage: $17,000 ($23.35)

Regular Highways: $6,000 ($8.24)
Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $163,000 ($223.90)
Regular Highways: $57,000 ($78.30)

Water Utilities: $46,000 ($63.19)

Solid Waste Management: $43,000 ($59.07)

Sewerage: $40,000 ($54.95)

Libraries: $32,000 ($43.96)

Parks & Recreation: $24,000 ($32.97)

Financial Administration: $22,000 ($30.22)

Police Protection: $15,000 ($20.60)

General - Other: $9,000 ($12.36)

Fire Protection: $8,000 ($10.99)

General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($5.49)

Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($4.12)

Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($4.12)

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000 ($2.75)

Welfare - Other: $1,000 ($1.37)
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $118,000 ($162.09)
General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($1.37)
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $15,000 ($20.60)
Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($5.49)
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000 ($12.36)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $30,000 ($41.21)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $30,000 ($41.21)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $59,000 ($81.04)
Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($15.11)
Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $8,000 ($10.99)
Welfare - Other: $4,000 ($5.49)

Regular Highways: $4,000 ($5.49)

Libraries: $2,000 ($2.75)

Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $1,000 ($1.37)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $550,000 ($755.49)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $68,000 ($93.41)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $64,000 ($87.91)
General Support: $12,000 ($16.48)

All Other: $7,000 ($9.62)
Tax - Property: $171,000 ($234.89)
Total General Sales: $51,000 ($70.05)

Public Utilities: $3,000 ($4.12)

NEC: $1,000 ($1.37)
Total Salaries & Wages: $82,000 ($112.64)

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 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Winthrop)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

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:

WINTHROP, 3064 220th Street (Lat: 42.466667 Lon: -91.675556), 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:

Call Sign: K0UQL
Grant Date: 11/17/1994, Expiration Date: 11/17/2004, Cancellation Date: 11/18/2006
Registrant: Lawrence G Reed, 135 N 5th Box 207, Winthrop, IA 50682-0207
Call Sign: KA0EWP, 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, 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, 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

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Winthrop, IA among deceased individuals
John	17	73.5 years
William	15	75.2 years
Mary	9	84.1 years
Robert	8	67.9 years
Margaret	7	81.1 years
Frank	7	75.7 years
Harry	7	82.0 years
Donald	5	60.8 years
Kenneth	5	79.4 years
Richard	5	71.6 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Winthrop, IA among deceased individuals
Reed	9	78.1 years
Kress	7	82.7 years
Gaffney	7	77.4 years
Quint	6	61.7 years
Peterson	6	80.0 years
Cook	6	82.3 years
Scott	6	70.3 years
Ryan	6	76.0 years
Decker	5	69.0 years
Griswold	5	79.2 years

Businesses in Winthrop, IA

Lane Furniture: 1

Winthrop on our top lists:

#73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Plastics and rubber products"
#81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers"
#93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers"
#96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Plastics and rubber products"

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