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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.8%), Educational,health and social services (18.0%), Retail trade (11.4%).
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Mahaska County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Mahaska County, Iowa:
Detached houses: $129,615Here: $129,615State: $150,000 Townhouses or other attached units: $125,866Here: $125,866State: $158,666 In 2-unit structures: $97,683Here: $97,683State: $134,477 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,997,547Here: $1,997,547State: $124,442 Mobile homes: $41,058Here: $41,058State: $29,315 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $75,000Here: $75,000State: $33,502
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.3%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mahaska County is $417 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $531 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.
Cities in this county include: Oskaloosa, New Sharon, Eddyville, Fremont, University Park, Beacon, Rose Hill, Barnes City, Leighton, Keomah Village.
Neighboring counties: Jasper County , Keokuk County , Marion County , Monroe County , Poweshiek County , Wapello County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Mahaska County: Union Mills Access (A), Rose Hill Access (B), Cedar Creek Access (C), Given Station (D), Glendale Access (E), Robertson Access (F), Auburn (G), Eveland Access (H), Lacey (I), Harvest Point Golf Course (J), Oskaloosa Waterworks (K), Sully Co-operative Exchange Elevator (L), White Oak (M), Adams Townhall (N), Nelson Pioneer Farm Museum (O), Mahaska County Farm (P). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Mahaska County include: First Church of the Open Bible (A), Bethel Church (B), Lower Grove Community Church (C), Taintor Community Church (D), Lacey United Methodist Church (E), Cedar United Methodist Church (F), Wymore Church (G), Wright Community Church (H), Christian Reformed Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Union Mills Cemetery (1), Olivet Cemetery (2), Cedar Township Cemetery (3), Centennial Cemetery (4), Appel Cemetery (5), Old Rose Hill Cemetery (6), Indianapolis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Goose Lake (A), Hawthorn Lake (B), Lake Keomah (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Olive Branch (A), Elk Creek (B), Moon Creek (C), Snyder Creek (D), Mitchell Creek (E), Spring Creek (F), Little Muchakinock Creek (G), Middle Creek (H), Turkey Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Mahaska County include: Lower Grove Park (1), Lake Keomah State Park (2), Nicholson Park (3), Richard Scarrem Historical Marker (4), Rose Hill Marsh (5), Maskunky Marsh (6), Waterworks Park (7), Hull State Game Management Area (8), First Mahaska County Schoolhouse Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Taintor Post Office (A), Cedar Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Mahaska County: Union Mills Access (A), Rose Hill Access (B), Cedar Creek Access (C), Given Station (D), Glendale Access (E), Robertson Access (F), Auburn (G), Eveland Access (H), Lacey (I), Harvest Point Golf Course (J), Oskaloosa Waterworks (K), Sully Co-operative Exchange Elevator (L), White Oak (M), Adams Townhall (N), Nelson Pioneer Farm Museum (O), Mahaska County Farm (P). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Mahaska County include: First Church of the Open Bible (A), Bethel Church (B), Lower Grove Community Church (C), Taintor Community Church (D), Lacey United Methodist Church (E), Cedar United Methodist Church (F), Wymore Church (G), Wright Community Church (H), Christian Reformed Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Union Mills Cemetery (1), Olivet Cemetery (2), Cedar Township Cemetery (3), Centennial Cemetery (4), Appel Cemetery (5), Old Rose Hill Cemetery (6), Indianapolis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Goose Lake (A), Hawthorn Lake (B), Lake Keomah (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Olive Branch (A), Elk Creek (B), Moon Creek (C), Snyder Creek (D), Mitchell Creek (E), Spring Creek (F), Little Muchakinock Creek (G), Middle Creek (H), Turkey Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Mahaska County include: Lower Grove Park (1), Lake Keomah State Park (2), Nicholson Park (3), Richard Scarrem Historical Marker (4), Rose Hill Marsh (5), Maskunky Marsh (6), Waterworks Park (7), Hull State Game Management Area (8), First Mahaska County Schoolhouse Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Taintor Post Office (A), Cedar Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,000 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 350 (31% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Mahaska County with a mortgage: 2,800 (158 second mortgage, 214 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,950
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Mahaska County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 2.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/11/1985, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,710 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.21% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($21,952 average AGI) 1.81% relocated from other states ($10,757 average AGI)Mahaska County: 1.81%Iowa average: 2.55%
6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,324 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.28% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($21,756 average AGI) 2.24% relocated to other states ($12,567 average AGI)Mahaska County: 2.24%Iowa average: 2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,858 (3,424 aged, 434 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Household type by relationship
5,206 spouses, 6,419 children (5,846 natural, 171 adopted, 402 stepchildren), 196 grandchildren, 57 brothers or sisters, 88 parents, 99 other relatives, 388 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,922 2-persons, 1,228 3-persons, 1,226 4-persons, 548 5-persons, 199 6-persons, 41 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,355 1-person, 311 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 21 4-persons, 7 6-persons.
96.6% of residents of Mahaska County speak English at home. 1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 31% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 14% speak English not well). 0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $120,999,000 ($5451 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,388,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $52,725,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,499,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,201,000 Federal grants: $25,627,000 Federal procurement contracts: $952,000 ($10,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,994,000 ($28,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $639,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,929,000 Federal Government insurance: $47,745,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.42 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
58% of Mahaska 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, 63% lived in Iowa.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $59,200
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Regular Highways: $4,292,000
Health Services - Other: $2,414,000
Police Protection: $1,641,000
Financial Administration: $936,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $401,000
Natural Resources - Other: $300,000
Central Staff Services: $262,000
General Public Buildings: $131,000
Corrections - Other: $80,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $68,000
Housing & Community Development: $67,000
Libraries: $59,000
Parks & Recreation: $49,000
Welfare - Other: $36,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $31,000
Health & Hospitals: $708,000
General Support: $316,000
All Other: $44,000
Motor Vehicle License: $138,000
NEC: $21,000
Other Selective Sales: $7,000
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