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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.7%), Educational,health and social services (18.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.1%).
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Howard County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Howard County, Iowa:
Detached houses: $129,045Here: $129,045State: $150,000 Townhouses or other attached units: $89,128Here: $89,128State: $158,666 In 2-unit structures: $101,956Here: $101,956State: $134,477 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $70,806Here: $70,806State: $127,528 Mobile homes: $45,763Here: $45,763State: $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): 55.7% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 43.2%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Howard 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 $645 a month.
Cities in this county include: Cresco, Riceville, Elma, Lime Springs, Protivin, Chester.
Neighboring counties: Chickasaw County , Fillmore County, Minnesota , Floyd County , Mower County, Minnesota , Mitchell County , Winneshiek County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Howard County: Camp Kiwanis (A), Cecilia (B), Jamestown Highway Rest Area (C), New Oregon (D), Osbourne (E), Country Club (F), Foreston (G), Howard County Farm (H), Albion Townhall (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Howard County include: Our Lady Of Lourdes Church (A), Saratoga Church (B), Saint Pauls Church (C), Bonair Methodist Church (D), Saint Cecilia Church (E), Granger Methodist Church (F), Zion Church (G), Community Chapel (H), Holy Cross Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Albion Township Cemetery (1), Maple Leaf Cemetery (2), Cedar Hill Cemetery (3), Oak Lawn Cemetery (4), Chester Hill Cemetery (5), New Oregon Township Cemetery (6), Calvary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Lyla Marsh (A). Display/hide its location on the map Rivers and creeks: North Branch Turkey River (A), Little Turkey Creek (B), South Branch Turkey River (C), Staff Creek (D), Beaver Creek (E), Chihaks Creek (F), West Branch Turkey River (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Howard County include: Lubbert Park (1), Lylahs Marsh County Park (2), Evan-Hughes Forest Wildlife Management Area (3), Lake Hendricks Park (4), Dieken Wildlife Area (5), Thomson Marsh Wildlife Management Area (6), Lidtke County Park (7), Taylor Pond Park (8), Kleckner Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Howard County: Camp Kiwanis (A), Cecilia (B), Jamestown Highway Rest Area (C), New Oregon (D), Osbourne (E), Country Club (F), Foreston (G), Howard County Farm (H), Albion Townhall (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Howard County include: Our Lady Of Lourdes Church (A), Saratoga Church (B), Saint Pauls Church (C), Bonair Methodist Church (D), Saint Cecilia Church (E), Granger Methodist Church (F), Zion Church (G), Community Chapel (H), Holy Cross Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Albion Township Cemetery (1), Maple Leaf Cemetery (2), Cedar Hill Cemetery (3), Oak Lawn Cemetery (4), Chester Hill Cemetery (5), New Oregon Township Cemetery (6), Calvary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Lyla Marsh (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Rivers and creeks: North Branch Turkey River (A), Little Turkey Creek (B), South Branch Turkey River (C), Staff Creek (D), Beaver Creek (E), Chihaks Creek (F), West Branch Turkey River (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Howard County include: Lubbert Park (1), Lylahs Marsh County Park (2), Evan-Hughes Forest Wildlife Management Area (3), Lake Hendricks Park (4), Dieken Wildlife Area (5), Thomson Marsh Wildlife Management Area (6), Lidtke County Park (7), Taylor Pond Park (8), Kleckner Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 234 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 36 (72% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Howard County with a mortgage: 1,003 (117 second mortgage, 138 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,175
Adherents
Howard County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 6.5 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 16 fatalities and 494 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
4.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,285 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.56% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($14,890 average AGI) 1.93% relocated from other states ($13,395 average AGI)Howard County: 1.93%Iowa average: 2.55%
5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,298 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.12% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($17,156 average AGI) 2.50% relocated to other states ($15,142 average AGI)Howard County: 2.50%Iowa average: 2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.3 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: 1,966 (1,821 aged, 145 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
2,287 spouses, 2,952 children (2,723 natural, 70 adopted, 159 stepchildren), 21 grandchildren, 56 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 8 other relatives, 116 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,292 2-persons, 473 3-persons, 505 4-persons, 264 5-persons, 97 6-persons, 30 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,175 1-person, 107 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 11 5-persons.
94.4% of residents of Howard County speak English at home. 0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 31% speak English not well). 4.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (88% speak English very well, 13% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $62,740,000 ($6380 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $732,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $23,129,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,754,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $15,267,000 Federal grants: $9,987,000 Federal procurement contracts: $567,000 ($40,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,037,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $932,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,391,000 Federal Government insurance: $50,164,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.50 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
65% of Howard 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, 57% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $40,000
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All Other: $203,000
Parks & Recreation: $44,000
Health Services - Other: $2,697,000
Regular Highways: $2,527,000
Financial Administration: $617,000
Police Protection: $461,000
Parks & Recreation: $379,000
Corrections - Other: $352,000
Central Staff Services: $272,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $200,000
Solid Waste Management: $136,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $121,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $120,000
General Public Buildings: $108,000
Sewerage: $28,000
Natural Resources - Other: $22,000
Interest Earnings: $42,000
General Support: $312,000
Public Welfare: $262,000
All Other: $44,000
Total General Sales: $334,000
Motor Vehicle License: $58,000
NEC: $20,000
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