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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.9%), Manufacturing (12.0%), Retail trade (10.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.2%).
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Guthrie County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Guthrie County, Iowa:
Detached houses: $143,730Here: $143,730State: $150,000 Townhouses or other attached units: $180,022Here: $180,022State: $158,666 In 2-unit structures: $94,374Here: $94,374State: $134,477 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $217,390Here: $217,390State: $127,528 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $162,778Here: $162,778State: $124,442 Mobile homes: $30,430Here: $30,430State: $29,315
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.6%
Area name: Des Moines, IA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Guthrie County is $549 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $669 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $857 a month.
Cities in this county include: Stuart, Guthrie Center, Panora, Adair, Bayard, Casey, Menlo, Bagley, Yale, Jamaica.
Neighboring counties: Adair County , Audubon County , Carroll County , Cass County , Dallas County , Greene County , Madison County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Guthrie County: Tuttle Grove (A), Lake Panorama National Resort (B), Lake Panorama Golf Course (C), Moffits Grove (D), Guthrie Grove Camp (E), Morning Star School (F), Nelson (G), Eratus (H), Middle Raccoon River Access (I), Bear Grove (J), Dodge (K), Knox Knolls Camp (L), Dalmanutha (M), Guthrie County Care Facility (N). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Guthrie County include: Saint Thomas Lutheran Church (A), New Bethel Church (B), Lone Star Church (C), Freedom Church (D), Saint Johns Church (E), Bowman Chapel (F), Morrisburg Church (G), Church of the Brethren (H), Primitive Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Orange Cemetery (1), Tuttles Grove Cemetery (2), Dodge Center Cemetery (3), Yale Cemetery (4), North Oak Grove Cemetery (5), Bear Grove Cemetery (6), Bear Grove Township Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Bays Branch Lake (A), Lake Panorama (B), Diamondhead Lake (C), McCord Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Seely Creek (A), Lone Grove Creek (B), Bay Branch (C), Brushy Creek (D), South Fork Middle River (E), Battle Run (F), Spring Branch (G), Springbrook Creek (H), Mason Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Guthrie County include: Lakin Slough State Game Management Area (1), Seeley Creek Timber (2), Lennon Mills State Wildlife Area (3), Sutcliff Woodland (4), McCord Pond State Wildlife Management Area (5), Springbrook State Park (6), Milo Ray State Wildlife Area (7), Bays Branch State Wildlife Area (8), Montieth Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Guthrie County: Tuttle Grove (A), Lake Panorama National Resort (B), Lake Panorama Golf Course (C), Moffits Grove (D), Guthrie Grove Camp (E), Morning Star School (F), Nelson (G), Eratus (H), Middle Raccoon River Access (I), Bear Grove (J), Dodge (K), Knox Knolls Camp (L), Dalmanutha (M), Guthrie County Care Facility (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Guthrie County include: Saint Thomas Lutheran Church (A), New Bethel Church (B), Lone Star Church (C), Freedom Church (D), Saint Johns Church (E), Bowman Chapel (F), Morrisburg Church (G), Church of the Brethren (H), Primitive Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Orange Cemetery (1), Tuttles Grove Cemetery (2), Dodge Center Cemetery (3), Yale Cemetery (4), North Oak Grove Cemetery (5), Bear Grove Cemetery (6), Bear Grove Township Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Bays Branch Lake (A), Lake Panorama (B), Diamondhead Lake (C), McCord Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Seely Creek (A), Lone Grove Creek (B), Bay Branch (C), Brushy Creek (D), South Fork Middle River (E), Battle Run (F), Spring Branch (G), Springbrook Creek (H), Mason Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Guthrie County include: Lakin Slough State Game Management Area (1), Seeley Creek Timber (2), Lennon Mills State Wildlife Area (3), Sutcliff Woodland (4), McCord Pond State Wildlife Management Area (5), Springbrook State Park (6), Milo Ray State Wildlife Area (7), Bays Branch State Wildlife Area (8), Montieth Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 239 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 132 (44% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 52.8%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Guthrie County with a mortgage: 1,491 (130 second mortgage, 87 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,304
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Guthrie County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 2.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Guthrie County-area historical earthquake activity is 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 92.2 miles away from Guthrie County centerOn 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
6.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,373 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.96% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($29,523 average AGI) 1.75% relocated from other states ($10,850 average AGI)Guthrie County: 1.75%Iowa average: 2.55%
7.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,545 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.96% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($26,356 average AGI) 1.53% relocated to other states ($9,189 average AGI)Guthrie County: 1.53%Iowa average: 2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 1.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,520 (2,289 aged, 231 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Household type by relationship
2,752 spouses, 3,069 children (2,742 natural, 118 adopted, 209 stepchildren), 92 grandchildren, 52 brothers or sisters, 22 parents, 78 other relatives, 153 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,761 2-persons, 582 3-persons, 551 4-persons, 264 5-persons, 68 6-persons, 40 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,212 1-person, 155 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 3 5-persons.
97.1% of residents of Guthrie County speak English at home. 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $73,444,000 ($6339 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $620,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $31,280,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,272,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,569,000 Federal grants: $9,543,000 Federal procurement contracts: $679,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,101,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,050,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,144,000 Federal Government insurance: $46,884,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.77 millions of gallons per day (77% from ground, 23% from surface)
62% of Guthrie County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $32,500
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All Other: $1,021,000
Solid Waste Management: $130,000
Own Hospitals: $3,753,000
Police Protection: $681,000
Welfare - Other: $570,000
Central Staff Services: $513,000
Financial Administration: $483,000
Solid Waste Management: $404,000
Natural Resources - Other: $284,000
Health Services - Other: $269,000
General - Other: $252,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $155,000
General Public Buildings: $115,000
Libraries: $90,000
Air Transportation: $87,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $19,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $14,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $0
Interest Earnings: $207,000
Highways: $2,312,000
General Support: $988,000
All Other: $826,000
Other Selective Sales: $131,000
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