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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.5%), Educational,health and social services (21.7%).
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Hamilton County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Hamilton County, Iowa:
Detached houses: $128,198Here: $128,198State: $150,000 Townhouses or other attached units: $126,660Here: $126,660State: $158,666 In 2-unit structures: $103,454Here: $103,454State: $134,477 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $454,295Here: $454,295State: $127,528 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $176,226Here: $176,226State: $124,442 Mobile homes: $25,637Here: $25,637State: $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):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.8%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hamilton County is $388 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $627 a month.
Cities in this county include: Webster City, Stratford, Ellsworth, Stanhope, Williams, Blairsburg, Kamrar, Randall.
Neighboring counties: Boone County , Franklin County , Hardin County , Story County , Webster County , Wright County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Hamilton County: Stonega (A), Lake Center (B), Highview (C), Reinicker (D), Briggs Woods Golf Course Club (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Hamilton County include: Salem Church (A), Saint Pauls Church (B), First United Church (C), Rose Grove Church (D), South Marion Church (E), Homer Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: South Marion Cemetery (1), Mamirelund Cemetery (2), Zion Cemetery (3), Oakwood Cemetery (4), Lake Center Cemetery (5), Nesse Cemetery (6), Lincoln Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lake: Little Wall Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Creeks: Prairie Creek (A), Miller Creek (B), Eagle Creek (C), Crooked Creek (D), Buck Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Hamilton County include: Richard's Marsh Area (1), Heise Wildlife Area (2), Mark and Sadie Bishop Conservation Area (3), Barner Wildlife Area Number One (4), Bauer Slough (5), Bells Mill Park (6), Gordon's Marsh Area (7), Boonesfork Wildlife Area (8), Coyote Bend Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Hamilton County: Stonega (A), Lake Center (B), Highview (C), Reinicker (D), Briggs Woods Golf Course Club (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hamilton County include: Salem Church (A), Saint Pauls Church (B), First United Church (C), Rose Grove Church (D), South Marion Church (E), Homer Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: South Marion Cemetery (1), Mamirelund Cemetery (2), Zion Cemetery (3), Oakwood Cemetery (4), Lake Center Cemetery (5), Nesse Cemetery (6), Lincoln Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Little Wall Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Prairie Creek (A), Miller Creek (B), Eagle Creek (C), Crooked Creek (D), Buck Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Hamilton County include: Richard's Marsh Area (1), Heise Wildlife Area (2), Mark and Sadie Bishop Conservation Area (3), Barner Wildlife Area Number One (4), Bauer Slough (5), Bells Mill Park (6), Gordon's Marsh Area (7), Boonesfork Wildlife Area (8), Coyote Bend Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 539 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 349 (28% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Hamilton County with a mortgage: 2,405 (274 second mortgage, 171 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,614
Adherents
Hamilton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 3.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 10 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/28/1979, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
6.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,680 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.56% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($24,301 average AGI) 1.50% relocated from other states ($8,379 average AGI)Hamilton County: 1.50%Iowa average: 2.55%
6.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,425 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.98% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($28,425 average AGI) 1.70% relocated to other states ($10,002 average AGI)Hamilton County: 1.70%Iowa average: 2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,127 (2,856 aged, 271 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Household type by relationship
3,934 spouses, 4,849 children (4,557 natural, 89 adopted, 203 stepchildren), 115 grandchildren, 50 brothers or sisters, 86 parents, 67 other relatives, 179 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,330 2-persons, 831 3-persons, 908 4-persons, 396 5-persons, 87 6-persons, 83 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,838 1-person, 188 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 2 6-persons.
95.6% of residents of Hamilton County speak English at home. 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (49% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all). 1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 27% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $92,442,000 ($5680 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $902,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $40,833,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $21,795,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,674,000 Federal grants: $11,955,000 Federal procurement contracts: $864,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,322,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,120,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,601,000 Federal Government insurance: $79,424,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.57 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
63% of Hamilton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $38,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Parks & Recreation: $622,000
All Other: $258,000
Regular Highways: $23,000
Regular Highways: $3,593,000
Health Services - Other: $3,112,000
Police Protection: $835,000
General - Other: $828,000
Financial Administration: $573,000
Central Staff Services: $542,000
Parks & Recreation: $474,000
Natural Resources - Other: $469,000
Welfare - Other: $358,000
Corrections - Other: $188,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $144,000
Libraries: $77,000
Solid Waste Management: $21,000
Interest Earnings: $325,000
General Revenue, NEC: $131,000
Rents: $15,000
Regular Highways: $215,000
Public Welfare: $1,267,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,144,000
All Other: $549,000
General Support: $409,000
Motor Vehicle License: $126,000
Public Utilities: $114,000
NEC: $9,000
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