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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.8%), Educational,health and social services (17.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.2%), Retail trade (10.6%).
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Clarke County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Clarke County, Iowa:
Detached houses: $128,145Here: $128,145State: $150,000 Townhouses or other attached units: $247,467Here: $247,467State: $158,666 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $697,258Here: $697,258State: $124,442 Mobile homes: $45,567Here: $45,567State: $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): 50.9% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.2%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clarke County is $387 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $508 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $608 a month.
Cities in this county include: Osceola, Murray, Woodburn.
Neighboring counties: Decatur County , Lucas County , Madison County , Ringgold County , Union County , Warren County , Wayne County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Clarke County: Murray Roadside Rest Area (A), Osceola North Bound Rest Area (B), Osceola South Bound Rest Area (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Clarke County include: Osceola Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Bethel Chapel (B), Fremont Church (C), Church of Christ (D), Madison Chapel (E), Smyrna Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Ottawa Cemetery (1), Lacelle Cemetery (2), Union Chapel Cemetery (3), Chaney Cemetery (4), Smyrna Cemetery (5), Bethel Chapel Cemetery (6), Cox Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: East Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Creeks: North Otter Creek (A), Victory Creek (B), South Squaw Creek (C), South White Breast Creek (D), East Long Creek (E), Brush Creek (F), Middle Otter Creek (G), Walnut Creek (H), Hoosier Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Clarke County include: Red Fern Timber Reserve (1), The Mormon Trail State Historical Marker (2), Green Pines Wildlife Area (3), East Lake County Park (4), Hopeville Square Park (5), Coyote Canyon Wildlife Area (6), Turkey Ridge Wildlife Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Clarke County: Murray Roadside Rest Area (A), Osceola North Bound Rest Area (B), Osceola South Bound Rest Area (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Clarke County include: Osceola Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Bethel Chapel (B), Fremont Church (C), Church of Christ (D), Madison Chapel (E), Smyrna Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ottawa Cemetery (1), Lacelle Cemetery (2), Union Chapel Cemetery (3), Chaney Cemetery (4), Smyrna Cemetery (5), Bethel Chapel Cemetery (6), Cox Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: East Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: North Otter Creek (A), Victory Creek (B), South Squaw Creek (C), South White Breast Creek (D), East Long Creek (E), Brush Creek (F), Middle Otter Creek (G), Walnut Creek (H), Hoosier Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Clarke County include: Red Fern Timber Reserve (1), The Mormon Trail State Historical Marker (2), Green Pines Wildlife Area (3), East Lake County Park (4), Hopeville Square Park (5), Coyote Canyon Wildlife Area (6), Turkey Ridge Wildlife Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 179 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 231 (18% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Clarke County with a mortgage: 820 (44 second mortgage, 45 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 733
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Clarke County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Clarke County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from Clarke County centerOn 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
7.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,639 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.50% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($21,204 average AGI) 2.04% relocated from other states ($8,435 average AGI)Clarke County: 2.04%Iowa average: 2.55%
8.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,759 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 6.41% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($21,431 average AGI) 2.08% relocated to other states ($8,331 average AGI)Clarke County: 2.08%Iowa average: 2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,557 (1,396 aged, 161 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
2,124 spouses, 2,736 children (2,452 natural, 49 adopted, 235 stepchildren), 96 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 30 parents, 48 other relatives, 133 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,163 2-persons, 555 3-persons, 479 4-persons, 209 5-persons, 69 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 927 1-person, 107 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.
95.2% of residents of Clarke County speak English at home. 4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $50,046,000 ($5426 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $697,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,082,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,049,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,518,000 Federal grants: $10,206,000 Federal procurement contracts: $412,000 ($31,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,781,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $423,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,083,000 Federal Government insurance: $11,210,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.41 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
57% of Clarke County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $50,000
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $248,000
Regular Highways: $2,159,000
Health Services - Other: $872,000
Police Protection: $768,000
Central Staff Services: $517,000
Welfare - Other: $330,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $304,000
General - Other: $276,000
Corrections - Other: $252,000
Parks & Recreation: $169,000
Financial Administration: $163,000
Solid Waste Management: $102,000
Natural Resources - Other: $42,000
Libraries: $12,000
Interest Earnings: $141,000
General - Other: $99,000
General Support: $892,000
Health & Hospitals: $522,000
All Other: $116,000
Total General Sales: $664,000
NEC: $49,000
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