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County population in July 2011: 10,714 (53% urban, 47% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,578
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,308
% of renters here:

27%
State:

25%

Land area: 424 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Montgomery County: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.3%), Educational,health and social services (18.5%), Retail trade (13.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Montgomery County, Iowa:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (95.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Males: 5,581  (47.4%)
Females: 6,190  (52.6%)

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Montgomery County,IA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Montgomery County:

2.4 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,430 ($33,214 in 1999)
This county:

$40430
Iowa:

$48044

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $380 (lower quartile is $257, upper quartile is $473)
This county:

$380
State:

$496


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $83,862 (it was $58,800 in 2000)
Montgomery County:

$83,862
Iowa:

$122,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $52,751 - $125,611

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $110,415
Here:

$110,415
State:

$151,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $337,334
Here:

$337,334
State:

$156,028

In 2-unit structures: $132,560
Here:

$132,560
State:

$128,390

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,920,329
Here:

$1,920,329
State:

$110,680

Mobile homes: $173,394
Here:

$173,394
State:

$29,315
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,002
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $319

Institutionalized population: 245

Montgomery County, IA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $148,700
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $200,400



2004 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Iowa:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.2%


2008 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Iowa:

McCain (Republican): 55.1%
Obama (Democratic): 44.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,190 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,027 (1.6%)


Montgomery County household income distribution in 2009 Montgomery County home values distribution


Montgomery County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.1%
(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 81.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 92.5% for other race residents, 12.3% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.1%
Whole state:

9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.4%
Whole state:

3.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Montgomery County is $452 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $569 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $698 a month.

Cities in this county include: Red Oak, Villisca, Stanton, Elliott, Grant, Coburg.

Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Montgomery County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.076 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.067 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 19 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 54 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 11.1 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 33 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.



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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Montgomery County: Sherman Centre (A), Red Oak Country Club (B), Tenville Access (C), McPherson (D), Villisca Country Club (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Montgomery County include: Tabor Church (A), Center Ridge Church (B), Stratton Church (C), Hawthorne Church (D), Faith Community Church (E), First Christian Church (F), Pilot Grove United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Arlington Cemetery (1), Morton Mills Cemetery (2), Center Ridge Cemetery (3), Sciola Baptist Cemetery (4), Mrs Frank Hacffich and Infant Grave (5), Shank Cemetery (6), L Laire Property Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Viking Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ashby Creek (A), Coe Creek (B), Dunns Creek (C), Sin Creek (D), Sevenmile Creek (E), Little Indian Creek (F), Crabapple Creek (G), Rose Creek (H), Ramp Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Montgomery County include: Anderson Conservation Area (1), Anderson Wildlife Area (2), Hacklebarney Woods County Park (3), Viking Lake State Park (4), Pilot Grove County Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Adams County , Cass County , Fremont County , Mills County , Page County , Pottawattamie County , Taylor County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.9%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 278
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 147 (29% naturalized citizens)

Montgomery County:

1.2%
Whole state:

3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 58
  • 1990 to 1994: 21
  • 1985 to 1989: 33
  • 1980 to 1984: 10
  • 1975 to 1979: 13
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 6

Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.0%

Montgomery County marital status for males
Montgomery County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,256
  • One, attached: 46
  • Two: 193
  • 3 or 4: 296
  • 5 to 9: 173
  • 10 to 19: 62
  • 20 or more: 64
  • Mobile homes: 307
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Montgomery County with a mortgage: 1,448 (170 second mortgage, 160 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,327

Here:

52.2% with mortgage
State:

62.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.50%
Here60.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 7,122
Total congregations: 31

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents1,588 (22.3%)1,550 (21.8%)811 (11.4%)516 (7.2%)513 (7.2%)
Congregations8 (25.8%)3 (9.7%)2 (6.5%)1 (3.2%)3 (9.7%)
NameChristian and Missionary Alliance The Evangelical Covenant ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodOther
Adherents364 (5.1%)337 (4.7%)318 (4.5%)273 (3.8%)852 (12.0%)
Congregations1 (3.2%)2 (6.5%)1 (3.2%)1 (3.2%)9 (29.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Montgomery County - Red Oak, Villisca, Stanton, Elliott, Grant

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

2.73 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Montgomery County:

5.47 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.8%
Iowa:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Montgomery County:

20.9%
State:

14.5%


Agriculture in Montgomery County:

Average size of farms: 416 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $141,559
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $275.29
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 40.27%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $116,264
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 73.81%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $84,549
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.42%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.98
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.98%
Corn for grain: 84934 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 82598 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Montgomery County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 2.3 times above overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Montgomery County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.3 miles away from the county center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1930): July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1930, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1763): May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 10, 2007 to December 11, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1737): January 4, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1737, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 17, 2007 to September 5, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1727): September 14, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1727, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 5, 2007 to May 7, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1705): May 25, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1705, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3239): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1518): May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 2, 1999 to August 10, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1282): July 22, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1282, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 16, 1999 to May 29, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1277): May 21, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1277, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Weather, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 1998 to July 15, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1230): July 2, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1230, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Flash Flood: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (69%)
  • Korea (9%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • Vietnam (4%)
  • Colombia (2%)
  • Sweden (1%)
  • Iran (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Montgomery County (%):



  • German (28%)
  • Swedish (15%)
  • English (11%)
  • United States or American (11%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • Norwegian (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)


Montgomery County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,334 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 602 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 4 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 2 (0%)
  • Taxi: 5 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 183 (3%)
  • Other means: 30 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 282 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Montgomery County, Iowa:

  • 235 people in nursing homes
  • 10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,561.

5.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.97%
Iowa average:

6.30%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.35% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($15,992 average AGI)
2.61% relocated from other states ($15,562 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

2.61%
Iowa average:

2.55%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Page County, IA  0.69% ($23,655 average AGI)
from Pottawattamie County, IA  0.60% ($24,000)
from Mills County, IA  0.48% ($38,850)
from Douglas County, NE  0.36% ($23,267)
from Cass County, IA  0.26% ($31,545)


6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,731 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.79%
Iowa average:

6.47%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.94% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($20,189 average AGI)
2.85% relocated to other states ($13,538 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

2.85%
Iowa average:

2.80%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Page County, IA  0.74% ($37,645 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.55% ($31,130)
to Pottawattamie County, IA  0.52% ($32,227)
to Mills County, IA  0.45% ($44,842)
to Cass County, IA  0.40% ($34,647)
to Adams County, IA  0.31% ($30,231)
to Polk County, IA  0.24% ($43,400)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7

Births per 1000 population in Montgomery County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Montgomery County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Montgomery County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,509 (2,196 aged, 313 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.77
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 14678.01
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 350.940
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 48605.02

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1122.600
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1361.270
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8.84

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 41.98
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 106.070

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.84

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,521
  • In family households: 9,680 (2,557 male householders, 711 female householders)
    2,604 spouses, 3,309 children (2,977 natural, 80 adopted, 252 stepchildren), 147 grandchildren, 73 brothers or sisters, 31 parents, 70 other relatives, 178 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,841 (648 male householders (539 living alone)), 976 female householders (912 living alone)), 217 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 250 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,654 2-persons, 632 3-persons, 576 4-persons, 270 5-persons, 111 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,451 1-person, 148 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

97.4% of residents of Montgomery County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 26% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 17% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $81,086,000 ($7114 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,587,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $32,958,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $19,231,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,561,000
Federal grants: $10,937,000
Federal procurement contracts: $757,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,642,000 ($4,424,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $924,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,620,000
Federal Government insurance: $44,547,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 662
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 817
Here:

72 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +39
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -331
Here:  -29 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Montgomery County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.46 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 18
  • 2000 to 2004: 162
  • 1990 to 1999: 399
  • 1980 to 1989: 328
  • 1970 to 1979: 495
  • 1960 to 1969: 467
  • 1950 to 1959: 636
  • 1940 to 1949: 377
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,525
Rooms in houses/apartments in Montgomery County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 3
  • 3 rooms: 25
  • 4 rooms: 360
  • 5 rooms: 832
  • 6 rooms: 740
  • 7 rooms: 614
  • 8 rooms: 492
  • 9+ rooms: 510
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 30
  • 3 rooms: 235
  • 4 rooms: 329
  • 5 rooms: 295
  • 6 rooms: 158
  • 7 rooms: 119
  • 8 rooms: 71
  • 9+ rooms: 69
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Montgomery County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 80
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,072
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,541
  • 4 bedrooms: 703
  • 5+ bedrooms: 180
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 318
  • 2 bedrooms: 526
  • 3 bedrooms: 301
  • 4 bedrooms: 120
  • 5+ bedrooms: 34
Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 139
  • 1 vehicle: 927
  • 2 vehicles: 1,638
  • 3 vehicles: 643
  • 4 vehicles: 155
  • 5+ vehicles: 76
  • no vehicle: 219
  • 1 vehicle: 680
  • 2 vehicles: 287
  • 3 vehicles: 79
  • 4 vehicles: 32
  • 5+ vehicles: 11

59% of Montgomery 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, 55% lived in Iowa.

Montgomery County:

59.5%
State average:

57.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8233
  • Northeast: 89
  • Midwest: 2586
  • South: 259
  • West: 428

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $34,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Montgomery County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (64.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.6%)
  • Electricity (11.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.8%)
  • Wood (1.0%)
  • Utility gas (55.1%)
  • Electricity (22.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18.0%)
  • Other fuel (2.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.5%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11
Here:

0.8%
Iowa:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 38
Here:

5.6%
Iowa:

7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 63
Here:

26.7%
Iowa:

25.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

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.)


Montgomery County government finances in 2006:

    : $467,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $19,186,000
    All Other: $277,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $16,293,000
    Regular Highways: $2,611,000
    Health - Other: $1,200,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,177,000
    General - Other: $713,000
    Financial Administration: $416,000
    Police Protection: $354,000
    Housing and Community Development: $240,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $160,000
    Central Staff Services: $118,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $150,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $592,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $144,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $64,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,741,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,149,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $646,000
    General - Other: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,126,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,946,000
    General Local Government Support: $830,000
    Health and Hospitals: $591,000
    Housing and Community Development: $240,000
    All Other: $110,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,524,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $253,000
    Other License: $6,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,270,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 203
  • Number of aged recipients: 9
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 194
  • Number of recipients under 18: 27
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 148
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 28
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 91
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 81


Montgomery County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Montgomery County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Montgomery County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10379.5 years
Mary8683.8 years
Ruth7181.6 years
Dorothy6978.4 years
Carl6780.4 years
Robert6570.4 years
Anna6486.7 years
Helen6381.7 years
Donald6373.5 years
James5973.7 years
Most common last names in Montgomery County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson16480.6 years
Anderson14080.5 years
Peterson11380.9 years
Nelson7281.5 years
Swanson6983.2 years
Smith6476.6 years
Jones5979.3 years
Larson5882.4 years
Carlson5080.3 years
Bergren3579.7 years
Businesses in Montgomery County, IA
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1RadioShack1
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block1Super 81
KFC1Taco Bell1
Kmart1True Value1
MasterBrand Cabinets1U.S. Cellular1
McDonald's1UPS2
New Balance1YMCA1
Pizza Hut1
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Montgomery County on our top lists:

  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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