Fremont County, Iowa (IA)

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% of renters here:	26%
State:	28%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.3%), Manufacturing (18.1%), Retail trade (11.2%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Fremont County, Iowa:

Median resident age:	41.2 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Males: 3,912	(48.8%)
Females: 4,098	(51.2%)

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Fremont County:	2.5 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

This county:	$45,945
Iowa:	$47,292

This county:	$317
State:	$454

Fremont County:	$100,769
Iowa:	$117,900

Detached houses: $129,382

Here:	$129,382
State:	$150,000

Townhouses or other attached units: $129,586

Here:	$129,586
State:	$158,666

In 2-unit structures: $86,575

Here:	$86,575
State:	$134,477

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $58,695

Here:	$58,695
State:	$127,528

Mobile homes: $39,003

Here:	$39,003
State:	$29,315

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $65,000

Here:	$65,000
State:	$33,502

This county:	9.5%
Whole state:	9.1%

This county:	3.6%
Whole state:	3.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fremont County is $452 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $569 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $698 a month.

Cities in this county include: Sidney, Hamburg, Tabor, Farragut, Riverton, Thurman, Randolph, Imogene.

Neighboring counties: Atchison County, Missouri , Cass County, Nebraska , Mills County , Otoe County, Nebraska , Montgomery County , Page County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Fremont County: Dawsonburg (A), Camp Wa Shawtee (B), Mayflower School (C), Hamburg-Mitchell Access (D), McKissacks Grove (E), McPaul (F), Eastport (G), Waubonsie Access (H), Austin (I), Bartlett (J), Bartlett Access (K), Manti (L), Corey (M), Vaughan (N), Farmer City (O), Riverton Boat Ramp Access (P), Knox (Q), Riverside School (R), Fiftyniner Motel and Campgrounds (S), Fremont County Fairgrounds (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Fremont County include: Saint Pauls Church (A), Locust Grove Church (B), Mount Zion Church (C), Mount Olive Church (D), Kings Church (E), Summit Church (F), Victory Life Christian Center (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hume Cemetery (1), Lovelady Cemetery (2), Manti Cemetery (3), Lacy Cemetery (4), Chamber Cemetery (5), Austin Cemetery (6), Wagner Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Forneys Lake (A), Liebold Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hunter Branch (A), Sandy Slough (B), Neeley Creek (C), Simpson Branch (D), Ledgewood Creek (E), West Nishnabotna River (F), Lateral Ditch Number Eight (G), Spring Branch (H), Spring Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Fremont County include: Lake Shawtee Wildlife Management Area (1), Scott State Wildlife Management Area (2), Manti Cemetery - Off the Mormon Trail Historical Marker (3), Manti Memorial Park (4), Green Hollow Wildlife Management Area (5), McPaul State Wildlife Management Area (6), O S Wing Wildlife Management Area (7), Waubonsie State Park (8), Riverton Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Percival Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	5.9%
Iowa:	5.4%

Current college students: 213
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 133 (35% naturalized citizens)

Fremont County:	1.7%
Whole state:	3.1%

Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.8%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,936
• One, attached: 15
• Two: 41
• 3 or 4: 161
• 5 to 9: 66
• 10 to 19: 6
• 20 or more: 10
• Mobile homes: 277
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Fremont County with a mortgage: 882 (55 second mortgage, 52 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 840

Here:	51.2% with mortgage
State:	62.8% with mortgage

Fremont County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 3.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/1/1983, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Fremont County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 94% 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 7.9 miles away from Fremont County center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.3 miles away from the county center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 3,099 (80%) Carpooled: 424 (11%) Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%) Bicycle: 3 (0%) Walked: 102 (3%) Other means: 22 (1%) Worked at home: 204 (5%)

7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,813 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.05%
Iowa average:	6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.96% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($12,657 average AGI)
4.10% relocated from other states ($22,157 average AGI)

Fremont County:	4.10%
Iowa average:	2.55%

from Page County, IA	1.03% ($32,069 average AGI)
from Mills County, IA	0.78% ($34,591)
from Douglas County, NE	0.64% ($34,056)
from Pottawattamie County, IA	0.53% ($20,800)
from Atchison County, MO	0.39% ($40,273)
from Sarpy County, NE	0.39% ($34,636)
from Otoe County, NE	0.36% ($27,300)

7.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,627 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.42%
Iowa average:	6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.48% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($12,627 average AGI)
3.94% relocated to other states ($16,000 average AGI)

Fremont County:	3.94%
Iowa average:	2.80%

to Page County, IA	1.45% ($31,878 average AGI)
to Pottawattamie County, IA	0.78% ($22,818)
to Douglas County, NE	0.67% ($24,579)
to Mills County, IA	0.50% ($25,214)
to Otoe County, NE	0.50% ($29,571)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.3

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,634 (1,442 aged, 192 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 6,743 (1,861 male householders, 394 female householders)

  1,871 spouses, 2,286 children (2,052 natural, 59 adopted, 175 stepchildren), 91 grandchildren, 28 brothers or sisters, 34 parents, 40 other relatives, 138 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,092 (401 male householders (323 living alone)), 552 female householders (518 living alone)), 139 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 175 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,146 2-persons, 436 3-persons, 377 4-persons, 202 5-persons, 70 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 841 1-person, 90 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

95.9% of residents of Fremont County speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 33% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 29% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (74% speak English very well, 26% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $62,291,000 ($8054 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,133,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $22,841,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,680,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,489,000
Federal grants: $12,647,000
Federal procurement contracts: $480,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,154,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $501,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,487,000
Federal Government insurance: $58,244,000

Here:	59 per 1000 residents
State:	66 per 1000 residents

Here:	65 per 1000 residents
State:	48 per 1000 residents

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+10 per 1000 residents

Here:	-28 per 1000 residents
State:	-14 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.79 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	6.3
State:	6.3

Here:	4.9
State:	4.2

62% of Fremont 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, 49% lived in Iowa.

Fremont County:	61.9%
State average:	57.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 4830
• Northeast: 58
• Midwest: 2435
• South: 201
• West: 330

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,000

Here:	1.4%
Iowa:	10.8%

Here:	0.8%
Iowa:	7.1%

Here:	14.3%
Iowa:	25.4%

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