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Worthington, IA map Population (year 2000): 381. Estimated population in July 2006: 371 (-2.6% change)
 

Males: 186  (48.8%)
Females: 195  (51.2%)

Dubuque County

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52078.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,400 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Worthington  $40,400
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $93,800 (it was $74,500 in 2000)
Worthington  $93,800
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Worthington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (75.1%), Irish (25.7%), English (2.6%), Swedish (2.6%), United States (2.6%), Swiss (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/10/1893

Elevation: 920 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 1197 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Worthington

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Worthington city

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

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:

Worthington:  1.0% ($747)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (30.6 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (127.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (239.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dyersville, IA (5.8 miles ), Farley, IA (8.2 miles ), Hopkinton, IA (9.5 miles ), Cascade, IA (10.1 miles ), New Vienna, IA (10.5 miles ), Monticello, IA (11.9 miles ), Earlville, IA (11.9 miles ), Epworth, IA (13.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.40 N, Longitude: 91.12 W


Area code: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: -36 (-8.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


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Worthington-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.2 miles away from the Worthington city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1974, a category 4 tornado 25.0 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 Worthington:
  • FINLEY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DUBUQUE (about 18 miles; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; ANAMOSA, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Worthington:
  • DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 30 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; ID: DBQ)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 54 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
  • CLINTON MUNI (about 69 miles; CLINTON, IA; ID: CWI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Worthington:
  • MONTICELLO REGIONAL (about 13 miles; MONTICELLO, IA; ID: MXO)
  • CASSVILLE MUNI (about 24 miles; CASSVILLE, WI; ID: C74)
  • MANCHESTER MUNI (about 26 miles; MANCHESTER, IA; ID: C27)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Worthington:
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 50 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 55 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 71 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 72 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
Private elementary/middle school in Worthington:
  • ST PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 76; Location: 309 3RD AVE SW; Grades: PK - 6)

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Notable locations in Worthington: Worthington Memorial Hall (A), Worthington City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Worthington: Saint Pauls Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Worthington compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 Worthington (2007 data):
  • State Bank: at 110 First Avenue West, branch established on 1937-08-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $53.3 mil, Deposits: $41.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Company



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 5$348
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,727
Sewerage 0$0 1$952
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$144
Other Government Administration 1$2,196$26,3526$277
Totals for Government 1$2,196$26,35214$3,447


Worthington government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $64,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $43,000
  • Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $71,000
    Sewerage: $36,000
    Parks & Recreation: $25,000
    Water Utilities: $23,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $292,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $280,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $34,000
    Rents: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $404,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $280,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $31,000
    All Other: $3,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $53,000
    Total General Sales: $42,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $57,000

4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,602 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.62%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($358 average AGI)
Dubuque County:  0.07%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jo Daviess County, IL  0.39% ($29,326 average AGI)
from Grant County, WI  0.28% ($31,760)
from Jackson County, IA  0.26% ($33,473)


4.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,561 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.54%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($60 average AGI)
Dubuque County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Linn County, IA  0.28% ($33,094 average AGI)
to Jo Daviess County, IL  0.27% ($139,806)
to Jackson County, IA  0.26% ($30,933)


Strongest AM radio stations in Worthington:
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Worthington:
  • KDST (99.3 FM; DYERSVILLE, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KMCH (94.7 FM; MANCHESTER, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Worthington:
  • 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.)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)

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