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Races in Black Hawk County, Iowa:
Detached houses: $139,296Here: $139,296State: $150,000 Townhouses or other attached units: $154,106Here: $154,106State: $158,666 In 2-unit structures: $119,351Here: $119,351State: $134,477 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $106,962Here: $106,962State: $124,442 Mobile homes: $26,767Here: $26,767State: $29,315
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 55.4% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 43.9%
Area name: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Black Hawk County is $459 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $549 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $674 a month.
Cities in this county include: Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Evansdale, La Porte City, Hudson, Elk Run Heights, Gilbertville, Dunkerton, Raymond.
2005 air pollution in Black Hawk County:
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 26 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 54 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 12.2 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 35 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Benton County , Bremer County , Buchanan County , Butler County , Fayette County , Grundy County , Tama County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Black Hawk County: Cedar Valley Arboretum and Botanic Gardens (A), Popp Access (B), Dewar (C), Antique Acres Campground (D), Antique Acres Show Grounds (E), Enterprise (F), Washburn (G), Falls Access (H), Beaver Hill Country Club (I), Barclay Townhall (J), Fox Townhall (K). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Black Hawk County include: Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary Church (A), Saint Pauls United Presbyterian Church (B), Saint Pauls Church (C), Finchford Community Church (D), Barclay Church (E), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (F), Mount Hope Church (G), Saint Francis Church (H), Calvary Bible Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hudson Cemetery (1), Washburn Cemetery (2), Cedar Valley Cemetery (3), Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens (4), Anton Cemetery (5), Zion Lutheran Cemetery (6), Old Barclay Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lake: Railroad Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Rivers and creeks: Indian Creek (A), Rock Creek (B), Shell Rock River (C), Mud Creek (D), Sink Creek (E), West Fork Cedar River (F), Poyner Creek (G), Miller Creek (H), Beaver Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Black Hawk County include: Cedar River Access Area (1), Cedar River Natural Resource Area (2), Cedar Terrace Park (3), Rotary Reserve (4), Thunderwoman Grave Site Historical Marker (5), Thunder Woman County Park (6), McFarlane State Park (7), Indian Hills Recreation Area (8), Wapsie Bluff County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Dewar Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Black Hawk County: Cedar Valley Arboretum and Botanic Gardens (A), Popp Access (B), Dewar (C), Antique Acres Campground (D), Antique Acres Show Grounds (E), Enterprise (F), Washburn (G), Falls Access (H), Beaver Hill Country Club (I), Barclay Townhall (J), Fox Townhall (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Black Hawk County include: Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary Church (A), Saint Pauls United Presbyterian Church (B), Saint Pauls Church (C), Finchford Community Church (D), Barclay Church (E), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (F), Mount Hope Church (G), Saint Francis Church (H), Calvary Bible Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hudson Cemetery (1), Washburn Cemetery (2), Cedar Valley Cemetery (3), Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens (4), Anton Cemetery (5), Zion Lutheran Cemetery (6), Old Barclay Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Railroad Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Rivers and creeks: Indian Creek (A), Rock Creek (B), Shell Rock River (C), Mud Creek (D), Sink Creek (E), West Fork Cedar River (F), Poyner Creek (G), Miller Creek (H), Beaver Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Black Hawk County include: Cedar River Access Area (1), Cedar River Natural Resource Area (2), Cedar Terrace Park (3), Rotary Reserve (4), Thunderwoman Grave Site Historical Marker (5), Thunder Woman County Park (6), McFarlane State Park (7), Indian Hills Recreation Area (8), Wapsie Bluff County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Dewar Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 15,933 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 4,779 (31% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 15.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Black Hawk County with a mortgage: 18,375 (1,971 second mortgage, 2,876 home equity loan, 115 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 10,977
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Black Hawk County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 3.9 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 71 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/11/2000, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 25 people and caused $2 million in damages.
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5.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,300 average adjusted gross income)
0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($400 average AGI)Black Hawk County: 0.16%Iowa average: 0.10% 3.62% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($19,238 average AGI) 1.99% relocated from other states ($14,663 average AGI)Black Hawk County: 1.99%Iowa average: 2.55%
6.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,692 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($309 average AGI)Black Hawk County: 0.05%Iowa average: 0.03% 3.56% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($21,313 average AGI) 2.57% relocated to other states ($17,070 average AGI)Black Hawk County: 2.57%Iowa average: 2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 20,139 (17,122 aged, 3,017 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%
Household type by relationship
25,502 spouses, 34,431 children (31,611 natural, 1,072 adopted, 1,748 stepchildren), 1,616 grandchildren, 700 brothers or sisters, 438 parents, 751 other relatives, 1,975 non-relatives
Size of family households: 14,721 2-persons, 7,275 3-persons, 6,258 4-persons, 2,738 5-persons, 907 6-persons, 322 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 13,449 1-person, 2,864 2-persons, 581 3-persons, 457 4-persons, 96 5-persons, 38 6-persons, 30 7-or-more-persons.
93.5% of residents of Black Hawk County speak English at home. 2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (55% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 18% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $669,795,000 ($5313 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $15,847,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $297,375,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $159,608,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $15,083,000 Federal grants: $148,696,000 Federal procurement contracts: $9,889,000 ($1,108,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $39,145,000 ($8,967,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $164,565,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $21,602,000 Federal Government insurance: $127,497,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 19.03 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
56% of Black Hawk County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $67,200
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Parks & Recreation: $255,000
Sewerage: $162,000
Regular Highways: $1,499,000
Corrections - Other: $7,603,000
Police Protection: $4,421,000
Health Services - Other: $4,241,000
Regular Highways: $3,757,000
General - Other: $3,598,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,439,000
Central Staff Services: $2,198,000
Financial Administration: $2,047,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,610,000
General Public Buildings: $1,033,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $759,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $151,000
Natural Resources - Other: $60,000
Sewerage: $36,000
Fire Protection: $13,000
Water Utilities: $3,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,198,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,104,000
General Support: $5,508,000
Highways: $3,373,000
All Other: $1,631,000
Public Welfare: $64,000
Total General Sales: $2,333,000
Motor Vehicle License: $714,000
NEC: $356,000
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