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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.5%), Manufacturing (18.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.8%), Retail trade (10.5%).
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Lyon County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Lyon County, Iowa:
Detached houses: $132,665Here: $132,665State: $150,000 Townhouses or other attached units: $134,704Here: $134,704State: $158,666 In 2-unit structures: $105,293Here: $105,293State: $134,477 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $58,695Here: $58,695State: $127,528 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $105,122Here: $105,122State: $124,442 Mobile homes: $28,258Here: $28,258State: $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): 77.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 21.4%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lyon County is $377 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $610 a month.
Cities in this county include: Rock Rapids, George, Inwood, Larchwood, Doon, Little Rock, Lester, Alvord.
Neighboring counties: Lincoln County, South Dakota , Minnehaha County, South Dakota , Nobles County, Minnesota , Rock County, Minnesota , O'Brien County , Osceola County , Sioux County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Lyon County: Edna Elevator Company Elevator (A), Rock Rapids Country Club (B), Beloit (C), Doon (D), Farmers Elevator Company Elevator (E), Klondike River Access (F), Grant Townhall (G), Historic School Museum (H), Dale Townhall (I), Midland Townhall (J). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Lyon County include: Our Saviors Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Grandview Church (E), Zoar Church (F), Hope Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Zoar Presbyterian Church Cemetery (1), Apostolic Christian Cemetery (2), Zion Cemetery (3), Beloit Cemetery (4), Bethlehem Cemetery (5), Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery (6), First Baptist Church Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Lake Pahoja (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Emery Creek (A), Mud Creek (B), Otter Creek (C), Argo Slough (D), Zoar Creek (E), Little Rock River (F), Lizard Creek (G), Blood Run (H), Whitney Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Lyon County include: Lakewood Corners Wildlife Area (1), Tri-State Iron Post Historical Marker (2), Lake Pahoja Recreation Area (3), Doon Wildlife Area (4), Little Rock River Wildlife Area - North Unit (5), Little Rock River Wildlife Area - Central Unit (6), Roeman-Stetrichs Wildlife Area (7), River of Redrock Park (8), Big Sioux River Wildlife Area - Kroger Tract (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Lyon County: Edna Elevator Company Elevator (A), Rock Rapids Country Club (B), Beloit (C), Doon (D), Farmers Elevator Company Elevator (E), Klondike River Access (F), Grant Townhall (G), Historic School Museum (H), Dale Townhall (I), Midland Townhall (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Lyon County include: Our Saviors Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Grandview Church (E), Zoar Church (F), Hope Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Zoar Presbyterian Church Cemetery (1), Apostolic Christian Cemetery (2), Zion Cemetery (3), Beloit Cemetery (4), Bethlehem Cemetery (5), Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery (6), First Baptist Church Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Lake Pahoja (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Emery Creek (A), Mud Creek (B), Otter Creek (C), Argo Slough (D), Zoar Creek (E), Little Rock River (F), Lizard Creek (G), Blood Run (H), Whitney Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Lyon County include: Lakewood Corners Wildlife Area (1), Tri-State Iron Post Historical Marker (2), Lake Pahoja Recreation Area (3), Doon Wildlife Area (4), Little Rock River Wildlife Area - North Unit (5), Little Rock River Wildlife Area - Central Unit (6), Roeman-Stetrichs Wildlife Area (7), River of Redrock Park (8), Big Sioux River Wildlife Area - Kroger Tract (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 298 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 111 (64% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Lyon County with a mortgage: 1,408 (114 second mortgage, 92 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,322
Adherents
Lyon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 2.9 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/26/1986, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Lyon County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from Lyon County centerOn 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
4.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,609 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 1.48% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($12,140 average AGI) 2.79% relocated from other states ($19,469 average AGI)Lyon County: 2.79%Iowa average: 2.55%
5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,238 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 1.69% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($10,625 average AGI) 3.95% relocated to other states ($22,617 average AGI)Lyon County: 3.95%Iowa average: 2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,195 (2,053 aged, 142 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
2,973 spouses, 3,885 children (3,579 natural, 122 adopted, 184 stepchildren), 51 grandchildren, 41 brothers or sisters, 13 parents, 22 other relatives, 89 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,490 2-persons, 608 3-persons, 599 4-persons, 369 5-persons, 135 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,060 1-person, 66 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 3 4-persons.
95.4% of residents of Lyon County speak English at home. 1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 3.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 1% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $59,046,000 ($5024 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $466,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $26,138,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,647,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,157,000 Federal grants: $7,224,000 Federal procurement contracts: $552,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,329,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $256,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,001,000 Federal Government insurance: $73,733,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.45 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
69% of Lyon County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 42% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $49,000
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Health Services - Other: $1,513,000
Police Protection: $962,000
Financial Administration: $401,000
Corrections - Other: $395,000
Natural Resources - Other: $291,000
General - Other: $200,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $196,000
General Public Buildings: $127,000
Central Staff Services: $125,000
Fire Protection: $80,000
Parks & Recreation: $52,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $20,000
Welfare - Other: $19,000
Rents: $41,000
General Revenue, NEC: $0
All Other: $672,000
General Support: $378,000
Health & Hospitals: $228,000
NEC: $133,000
Motor Vehicle License: $70,000
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