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Hancock County

Population in July 2008: 219. Population change since 2000: -9.9%
 

Males: 101  (46.5%)
Females: 118  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50484.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,712 (it was $27,083 in 2000)
Woden:  $34,712
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,598
Woden:  $23,598
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $47,865 (it was $32,300 in 2000)
Woden:  $47,865
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,863; Detached houses: $58,382
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Races in Woden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Woden: 70.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (59.3%), Norwegian (11.5%), Danish (8.2%), Irish (5.8%), United States (5.8%), English (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/7/1904

Elevation: 1230 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 510 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Woden

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Woden city

  • Never married: 15.2%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 18.6%
  • Divorced: 3.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Woden, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Woden to the number of sex offenders is 110 to 1.

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

Woden:  0.9% ($284)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (84.4 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (124.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (331.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Crystal Lake, IA (2.4 miles ), Titonka, IA (2.6 miles ), Wesley, IA (3.3 miles ), Britt, IA (3.3 miles ), Buffalo Center, IA (3.3 miles ), Thompson, IA (3.4 miles ), Forest City, IA (3.7 miles ), Lakota, IA (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $51,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000

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Latitude: 43.23 N, Longitude: 93.91 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -61 (-20.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (16%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Transportation equipment (22%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Data processing and other information services (9%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Food processing workers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (19%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (5%)



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Woden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 166% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the Woden city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/29/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Woden:
  • HANCOCK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BRITT, IA)
  • KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 16 miles; ALGONA, IA)
  • UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 30 miles; BLUE EARTH, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Woden, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Woden:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 65 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 69 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 77 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
Public elementary/middle school in Woden:
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Library in Woden:
  • WODEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,419; Location: 304 MAIN ST., BOX 156; 5,273 books; 34 audio materials; 185 video materials; 43 serial subscriptions)

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

Churches in Woden include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (B), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Woden that have no violations reported:
  • WODEN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Woden, IA



Woden compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Woden (2009 data):
  • First State Bank: Woden Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1932-06-01. Info updated 2006-10-24: Bank assets: $69.6 mil, Deposits: $53.5 mil, headquarters in Britt, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Readlyn Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
  • Electricity (6%)


Religion statistics for Woden

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents23.5%22.9%17.6%11.5%8.2%
Congregations19.4%13.9%19.4%5.6%8.3%
NameChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaEvangelical Free Church of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Reformed Church in the United StatesOther religions
Adherents6.5%3.3%2.6%1.7%2.3%
Congregations11.1%5.6%5.6%2.8%8.3%
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 1$1,343
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$818
Water Supply 0$0 1$192
Local Libraries 0$0 2$681
Totals for Government 0$0 5$3,034


Woden government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $15,000
  • Construction - Health - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $25,000
    Libraries: $22,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $6,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $263,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $32,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $22,000

5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,239 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.71%
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 Cerro Gordo County, IA  1.39% ($33,365 average AGI)
from Winnebago County, IA  0.75% ($27,853)
from Wright County, IA  0.49% ($23,909)


6.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,277 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
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 Cerro Gordo County, IA  1.37% ($25,254 average AGI)
to Winnebago County, IA  0.70% ($28,031)
to Polk County, IA  0.48% ($26,227)


Strongest AM radio stations in Woden:
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Woden:
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Woden:
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


Woden fatal accident list:
Sep 1, 2000 09:37 AM, R35, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 43.269694 Lon: -93.964583, Call Sign: WQHN370
    Assigned Frequencies : 466.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/17/2007, Expiration Date: 09/17/2017, Certifier: Ron Schmidt
    Registrant: Electronic Specialties Inc, 2103 Highway 169 North, Algona, IA 50511, Phone: (515) 295-7752, Fax: (515) 295-7238, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N0BDT, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/30/1988, Expiration Date: 08/30/1998, Cancelation Date: 09/01/2000
    Registrant: Aeilt Burma, Box 84, Woden, IA 50484


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-260 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4832Y , Serial Number: 25-4626, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/21/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Beuford G Stohr, Rural Route 1, Woden, IA 50484
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 8KCAB (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 101 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 86637 , Serial Number: 141-74, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Beuford G Stohr, 34240 20th Ave, Woden, IA 50484


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