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Population in 2011: 91. Population change since 2000: -9.0%

Males: 46	(50.5%)
Females: 45	(49.5%)

Median resident age:	38.5 years
Iowa median age:	42.7 years

Zip code: 52079

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,711 (it was $26,667 in 2000)

Zwingle:	$43,711
Iowa:	$48,044

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $66,246 (it was $43,800 in 2000)

Zwingle:	$66,246
Iowa:	$122,000

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $72,833; Detached houses: $68,758; Mobile homes: $99,318

Median gross rent in 2009: $494.

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Zwingle: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.0%), Irish (29.0%), English (3.0%), Norwegian (3.0%), Swedish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/17/1900

Elevation: 925 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 583 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Zwingle:

High school or higher: 62.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 4.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Zwingle city:

Never married: 20.0%
Now married: 53.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 10.8%
Divorced: 15.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Zwingle, Iowa as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Zwingle to the number of sex offenders is 108 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $700 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $600 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (14.3 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (84.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (157.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: La Motte, IA (1.8 miles ), Bernard, IA (2.7 miles) , St. Donatus, IA (3.0 miles) , Andrew, IA (3.3 miles ), Peosta, IA (3.6 miles ), East Dubuque, IL (3.7 miles ), Bellevue, IA (3.7 miles ), Springbrook, IA (3.8 miles) .

Latitude: 42.30 N, Longitude: 90.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 563

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
4.9%
Iowa:
5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+20.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females

Construction (27%)

Wholesale trade (20%)

Health care and social assistance (17%)

Manufacturing (13%)

Other services, except public administration (10%)

Retail trade (7%)

Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)

Accommodation and food services (37%)

Health care and social assistance (32%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (21%)

Manufacturing (11%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)

Construction (0%)

Average climate in Zwingle, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Zwingle-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the Zwingle city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/19/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Zwingle-area historical earthquake activity is above Iowa state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dubuque County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Zwingle:

JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; MAQUOKETA, IA)
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DUBUQUE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
THE FINLEY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Zwingle, IA

Airports located in Zwingle:

Kleis Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Zwingle:

University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 32 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 6,352)
Ashford University (about 40 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 46,717)
Kaplan University (about 52 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 8,162)
Saint Ambrose University (about 53 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,699)
Palmer College of Chiropractic (about 54 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 55 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,969)
Augustana College (about 56 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,446)

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Notable location: Otter Creek Community Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Cemetery: Zwingle Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Zwingle: Zwingle Athletic Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Dubuque County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 27.4%
(23.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This city:	2.0 people
Iowa:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	51.1%
Whole state:	66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	7.1%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Zwingle compared to Iowa state average:

Median house value significantly 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.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Zwingle mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (62%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
Wood (15%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Dubuque County Iowa:

2008 Presidential Election results in Dubuque County Iowa:

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Religion statistics for Zwingle (based on Dubuque County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 78.29%

Here		78.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	82.9%	5.0%	3.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Congregations	41.7%	9.7%	9.7%	4.2%	5.6%

Name	United Church of Christ	Salvation Army	LDS (Mormon) Church	Episcopal Church	Other
Adherents	1.8%	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%	1.5%
Congregations	6.9%	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%	18.1%

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: 11

This county:	1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

Dubuque County:	0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.23 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4

Dubuque County:	0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	0.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49

This county:	5.31 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 90

Dubuque County:	9.75 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Here:	7.2%
Iowa:	7.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Here:	27.3%
Iowa:	27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Dubuque County:	12.7%
State:	14.5%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Other Government Administration	0	$0	7	$580
Totals for Government	0	$0	7	$580

Zwingle government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $16,000 ($175.82)
Construction - General Public Buildings: $10,000 ($109.89)
Regular Highways: $4,000 ($43.96)
Current Operations - Sewerage: $14,000 ($153.85)
Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($43.96)

Regular Highways: $3,000 ($32.97)

General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($21.98)

Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($10.99)

Fire Protection: $1,000 ($10.99)

Financial Administration: $1,000 ($10.99)

General - Other: $1,000 ($10.99)
General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($54.95)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $107,000 ($1175.82)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $105,000 ($1153.85)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000 ($21.98)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000 ($120.88)
Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($32.97)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $84,000 ($923.08)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($87.91)
All Other: $1,000 ($10.99)

General Support: $1,000 ($10.99)
Tax - Total General Sales: $8,000 ($87.91)
Property: $6,000 ($65.93)

Public Utilities: $1,000 ($10.99)
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000 ($10.99)

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 Zwingle:

KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WDBQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Zwingle:

WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KMAQ-FM (95.1 FM; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDBQ-FM (107.5 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Zwingle:

KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
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)
KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
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)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

Fred Kleber, Manderscheid Road (Lat: 42.315889 Lon: -90.692556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.3 m, Licensee ID: L00759842
Registrant: Global Tower LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:
Fred Kleber, Manderscheid Road (Lat: 42.315889 Lon: -90.692556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.3 m, Licensee ID: L00759842
Registrant: Global Tower LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:
Janean K Amundson, 11084 Higgensport Road (Lat: 42.337389 Lon: -90.696250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 56.3 m
Registrant: Iowa Wireless Services, 11358 Aurora, Urbandale, IA 50322, Phone: (515) 258-7000, Email:
Janean K Amundson, 11084 Higgensport Road (Lat: 42.337389 Lon: -90.696250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 56.3 m
Registrant: Iowa Wireless Services, 11358 Aurora, Urbandale, IA 50322, Phone: (515) 258-7000, Email:
Leslie N Nixon, Manderscheid Road (Lat: 42.315889 Lon: -90.692556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.3 m, Licensee ID: L00759842
Registrant: Global Tower, LLC, 750 Park Of Commerce Blvd, St. 300, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 6324S , Serial Number: 15067124, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 07/26/1967
Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard L Kleis, Rt 1, Zwingle, IA 52079, Other Owners: Carole J Kleis
Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 96772 , Serial Number: 18266846, Airworthiness Date: 02/23/1979
Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard L Kleis, 661 Bennettville Rd, Zwingle, IA 52079, Other Owners: Carole J Kleis

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

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