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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.2%), Manufacturing (15.4%), Retail trade (11.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.5%).
Hardin County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Detached houses: $122,926Here:$122,926State:$151,570 Townhouses or other attached units: $138,759Here:$138,759State:$156,028 In 2-unit structures: $430,907Here:$430,907State:$128,390 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $135,900Here:$135,900State:$135,565 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $489,094Here:$489,094State:$110,680 Mobile homes: $99,222Here:$99,222State:$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): 54.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.9%
Obama (Democratic): 49.8% McCain (Republican): 48.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $974 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $893 (1.2%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hardin County is $427 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $511 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $611 a month.
Cities in this county include: Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Alden, Hubbard, Radcliffe, Union, Steamboat Rock, New Providence, Whitten.
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Notable locations in Hardin County: Cross Ford Access Area (A), Twin Elms Access Area (B), Idaho (C), Hubbard Golf and Recreation Club (D), Eagle City Access Area (E), Hardin City Access Area (F), Meadow Hills Golf Course (G), Abbott (H), Abbott Crossing (I), Point Pleasant (J), Friendly Fairways (K), Garden City (L), Gifford (M), Cottage (N), Wilke (O), Circle C Campground (P), Sherman (Q), Pine Lake Country Club (R), Macy (S), Ellis (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Hardin County include: Iowa Falls Evangelical Church (A), Cottage Community Church (B), Chester Church (C), Zion Church (D), Stavanger Lutheran Church (E), Ellis Church (F), Pleasant Chapel Community Church (G), Berlin Community Church (H), Faith Evangelical Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hauser Cemetery (1), Alden Cemetery (2), Hazel Green Cemetery (3), Idaho Cemetery (4), Point Pleasant Cemetery (5), Pleasant Chapel Community Cemetery (6), Highland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Pine Lake (A), Upper Pine Lake (B), Gehrkes Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tipton Creek (A), Otter Creek (B), Cedar Creek (C), Elk Creek (D), South Fork Iowa River (E), Beaver Creek (F), Bear Creek (G), School Creek (H), New York Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Hardin County include: Wildcat Cave Access (1), Wilkinson Wildlife Area (2), Ziesman Wildlife Area (3), J L Reece Memorial Park (4), Izaak Walton County Park (5), Ilco Park (6), Hubbard Prairie (7), Bessman-Kemp County Park (8), Lepley County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Garden City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Hardin County: Cross Ford Access Area (A), Twin Elms Access Area (B), Idaho (C), Hubbard Golf and Recreation Club (D), Eagle City Access Area (E), Hardin City Access Area (F), Meadow Hills Golf Course (G), Abbott (H), Abbott Crossing (I), Point Pleasant (J), Friendly Fairways (K), Garden City (L), Gifford (M), Cottage (N), Wilke (O), Circle C Campground (P), Sherman (Q), Pine Lake Country Club (R), Macy (S), Ellis (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hardin County include: Iowa Falls Evangelical Church (A), Cottage Community Church (B), Chester Church (C), Zion Church (D), Stavanger Lutheran Church (E), Ellis Church (F), Pleasant Chapel Community Church (G), Berlin Community Church (H), Faith Evangelical Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hauser Cemetery (1), Alden Cemetery (2), Hazel Green Cemetery (3), Idaho Cemetery (4), Point Pleasant Cemetery (5), Pleasant Chapel Community Cemetery (6), Highland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Pine Lake (A), Upper Pine Lake (B), Gehrkes Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tipton Creek (A), Otter Creek (B), Cedar Creek (C), Elk Creek (D), South Fork Iowa River (E), Beaver Creek (F), Bear Creek (G), School Creek (H), New York Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Hardin County include: Wildcat Cave Access (1), Wilkinson Wildlife Area (2), Ziesman Wildlife Area (3), J L Reece Memorial Park (4), Izaak Walton County Park (5), Ilco Park (6), Hubbard Prairie (7), Bessman-Kemp County Park (8), Lepley County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Garden City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Butler County , Franklin County , Grundy County , Hamilton County , Marshall County , Story County , Wright County .
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Current college students: 877 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 323 (39% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.2%
Housing units in Hardin County with a mortgage: 2,307 (253 second mortgage, 156 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,354
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Most common first ancestries reported in Hardin County (%):
5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,300 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.56% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($21,351 average AGI) 2.07% relocated from other states ($11,949 average AGI)Hardin County:2.07%Iowa average:2.55%
6.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,087 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.88% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($21,406 average AGI) 2.11% relocated to other states ($9,681 average AGI)Hardin County:2.11%Iowa average:2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,227 (3,889 aged, 338 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
4,426 spouses, 4,991 children (4,440 natural, 196 adopted, 355 stepchildren), 180 grandchildren, 67 brothers or sisters, 33 parents, 101 other relatives, 215 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,569 2-persons, 967 3-persons, 960 4-persons, 463 5-persons, 122 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,245 1-person, 257 2-persons, 24 3-persons, 5 4-persons.
95.7% of residents of Hardin County speak English at home. 3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (23% speak English very well, 77% speak English well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (54% speak English very well, 46% speak English well).
Population growth in Hardin County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.80 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
61% of Hardin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Iowa.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $51,000
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
: $206,000
Natural Resources - Other: $6,000
Health - Other: $1,805,000
Police Protection: $1,587,000
Corrections - Other: $1,010,000
Natural Resources - Other: $619,000
Financial Administration: $586,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $481,000
General Public Buildings: $475,000
General - Other: $404,000
Central Staff Services: $269,000
Public Welfare - Other: $167,000
Solid Waste Management: $118,000
General Revenue, NEC: $191,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,550,000
End of Fiscal Year: $13,000
General Local Government Support: $2,344,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,043,000
All Other: $499,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $569,000
Motor Vehicle License: $155,000
Other License: $8,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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