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Woden, IA map Population (year 2000): 243. Estimated population in July 2006: 227 (-6.6% change)
 

Males: 113  (46.5%)
Females: 130  (53.5%)

Hancock County

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

Zip codes: 50484.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,600 (it was $27,083 in 2000)
Woden  $29,600
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $38,500 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Woden  $38,500
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Woden:

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

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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: 536 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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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 115 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 (85.4 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (127.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (438.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Crystal Lake, IA (8.1 miles ), Titonka, IA (9.1 miles ), Buffalo Center, IA (11.1 miles ), Wesley, IA (11.4 miles ), Britt, IA (11.9 miles ), Thompson, IA (13.5 miles ), Lakota, IA (16.3 miles ), Corwith, IA (16.7 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

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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 near Iowa state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/29/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Woden city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Woden:
  • HANCOCK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BRITT, IA)
  • KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 20 miles; ALGONA, IA)
  • UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 30 miles; BLUE EARTH, MN)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Woden:
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 42 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 51 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 109 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
Other public-use airports nearest to Woden:
  • FOREST CITY MUNI (about 21 miles; FOREST CITY, IA; ID: FXY)
  • BLUE EARTH MUNI (about 28 miles; BLUE EARTH, MN; ID: SBU)
  • ALGONA MUNI (about 28 miles; ALGONA, IA; ID: AXA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Woden:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 64 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 69 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 77 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
Public elementary/middle school in Woden:
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 1999:
This city:  19.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

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 (2007 data):
  • First State Bank: Woden Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1932-06-01. Info updated 2006-10-24: Bank assets: $63.7 mil, Deposits: $48.6 mil, headquarters in Britt, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Readlyn Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

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$350
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$315
Local Libraries 0$0 2$600
Water Supply 0$0 1$267
Totals for Government 0$0 5$1,532


Woden government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $15,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $39,000
    Libraries: $23,000
    Water Utilities: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $241,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $31,000
    Total General Sales: $14,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $25,000

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:
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • 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))
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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)

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

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