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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.1%), Educational,health and social services (20.3%), Retail trade (15.0%).
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Des Moines County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Des Moines County, Iowa:
Detached houses: $125,743Here: $125,743State: $150,000 Townhouses or other attached units: $93,500Here: $93,500State: $158,666 In 2-unit structures: $80,274Here: $80,274State: $134,477 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $114,405Here: $114,405State: $127,528 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $52,165Here: $52,165State: $124,442 Mobile homes: $28,124Here: $28,124State: $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): 59.7% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 39.4%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Des Moines County is $421 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $533 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $670 a month.
Cities in this county include: Burlington, West Burlington, Mediapolis, Danville, Middletown.
Neighboring counties: Henderson County, Illinois , Henry County , Lee County , Louisa County , Mercer County, Illinois .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Des Moines County: Sullivan Slough Mississippi River Access (A), Casey Barrow Landing (B), Lower Augusta Access Area (C), Spring Lake Campground (D), Agri Grain Marketing Elevator (E), Edgewater Beach Access (F), Hawkeye Dolbee Access (G), Meekers Landing (H), Sundown Golf Course (I), The Secret Garden (J), Flint Bottom Raceway (K), Flint Hills Golf Course (L), Upper Augusta Access Area (M), Tama Beach Access (N), Zion School Museum (O). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Des Moines County include: Old Swedish Church (A), Old Stone Church (B), Salem Church (C), Apostolic Church (D), Saint Pauls Church (E), Long Creek Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), Oak Grove Church (H), Saint Marys Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Kossuth Cemetery (1), Hukill Farm Cemetery (2), Huron Island Cemetery (3), Old Swedish Cemetery (4), Old Stone Cemetery (5), Sourwine Cemetery (6), Thie Farm Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Long Pond (A), Heaton Lake (B), Patterson Lake (C), Gates Lake (D), Magee Lake (E), Lost Slough (F), Roscum Pond (G), Dumbbell Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Huron Chute (A), Gun Chute (B), Hawkeye Creek (C), Little Flint Creek (D), Skunk Slough (E), Cedar Creek (F), Otter Slough (G), Spring Creek (H), Brush Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Des Moines County include: Seven Ponds Park (1), Luckenbill Woods (2), Malchow Mounds Preserve (3), Kevin J Gahn Wildlife Refuge (4), Welter County Park (5), Starr's Cave Nature Center (6), Stage Coach Depot Historical Marker (7), Allen Green Refuge (8), Waters Roadside Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Sperry Post Office (A), Yarmouth Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Des Moines County: Sullivan Slough Mississippi River Access (A), Casey Barrow Landing (B), Lower Augusta Access Area (C), Spring Lake Campground (D), Agri Grain Marketing Elevator (E), Edgewater Beach Access (F), Hawkeye Dolbee Access (G), Meekers Landing (H), Sundown Golf Course (I), The Secret Garden (J), Flint Bottom Raceway (K), Flint Hills Golf Course (L), Upper Augusta Access Area (M), Tama Beach Access (N), Zion School Museum (O). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Des Moines County include: Old Swedish Church (A), Old Stone Church (B), Salem Church (C), Apostolic Church (D), Saint Pauls Church (E), Long Creek Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), Oak Grove Church (H), Saint Marys Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Kossuth Cemetery (1), Hukill Farm Cemetery (2), Huron Island Cemetery (3), Old Swedish Cemetery (4), Old Stone Cemetery (5), Sourwine Cemetery (6), Thie Farm Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Long Pond (A), Heaton Lake (B), Patterson Lake (C), Gates Lake (D), Magee Lake (E), Lost Slough (F), Roscum Pond (G), Dumbbell Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Huron Chute (A), Gun Chute (B), Hawkeye Creek (C), Little Flint Creek (D), Skunk Slough (E), Cedar Creek (F), Otter Slough (G), Spring Creek (H), Brush Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Des Moines County include: Seven Ponds Park (1), Luckenbill Woods (2), Malchow Mounds Preserve (3), Kevin J Gahn Wildlife Refuge (4), Welter County Park (5), Starr's Cave Nature Center (6), Stage Coach Depot Historical Marker (7), Allen Green Refuge (8), Waters Roadside Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Sperry Post Office (A), Yarmouth Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,820 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 662 (55% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 16.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Des Moines County with a mortgage: 5,996 (429 second mortgage, 468 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,549
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Des Moines County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 3.4 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 32 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/29/1983, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 27 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
5.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,492 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.29% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($14,398 average AGI) 2.74% relocated from other states ($18,094 average AGI)Des Moines County: 2.74%Iowa average: 2.55%
5.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,878 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.72% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($14,579 average AGI) 2.91% relocated to other states ($18,300 average AGI)Des Moines County: 2.91%Iowa average: 2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,725 (6,729 aged, 996 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Household type by relationship
9,278 spouses, 12,295 children (11,052 natural, 314 adopted, 929 stepchildren), 441 grandchildren, 151 brothers or sisters, 95 parents, 199 other relatives, 741 non-relatives
Size of family households: 5,507 2-persons, 2,530 3-persons, 2,210 4-persons, 999 5-persons, 288 6-persons, 111 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,915 1-person, 640 2-persons, 48 3-persons, 40 4-persons, 5 5-persons.
96.9% of residents of Des Moines County speak English at home. 1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $306,991,000 ($7514 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $73,434,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $117,579,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $58,116,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,965,000 Federal grants: $44,092,000 Federal procurement contracts: $66,829,000 ($64,888,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $14,411,000 ($6,084,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $98,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,978,000 Federal Government insurance: $40,876,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.93 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
59% of Des Moines County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $58,200
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Parks & Recreation: $15,000
Regular Highways: $502,000
Police Protection: $2,155,000
Corrections - Other: $2,109,000
Financial Administration: $1,846,000
General - Other: $1,704,000
Health Services - Other: $967,000
Welfare - Other: $877,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $855,000
Natural Resources - Other: $555,000
Central Staff Services: $469,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $321,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $235,000
Parks & Recreation: $211,000
General Public Buildings: $165,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $107,000
Solid Waste Management: $64,000
Interest Earnings: $144,000
General - Other: $26,000
General Support: $2,341,000
Highways: $2,311,000
All Other: $653,000
Public Welfare: $236,000
Total General Sales: $1,365,000
Motor Vehicle License: $278,000
Other Selective Sales: $101,000
NEC: $43,000
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