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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.2%), Educational,health and social services (19.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.7%).
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Osceola County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Osceola County, Iowa:
Detached houses: $91,901Here: $91,901State: $150,000 Townhouses or other attached units: $74,005Here: $74,005State: $158,666 In 2-unit structures: $76,900Here: $76,900State: $134,477 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $94,353Here: $94,353State: $127,528 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $23,223Here: $23,223State: $124,442 Mobile homes: $49,333Here: $49,333State: $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): 70.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 28.6%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Osceola 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: Sibley, Ocheyedan, Ashton, Melvin, Harris.
Neighboring counties: Clay County , Dickinson County , Jackson County, Minnesota , Nobles County, Minnesota , Lyon County , O'Brien County , Sioux County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Osceola County: Allendorf (A), Thomas Pit Access (B), Gopher (C), Ocheyedan 'Y' Rest Area (D), Leinen Pits Access (E), Peters Pit Access Area (F), Wilson Townhall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Osceola County: Zion Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (1), Baker Township Cemetery (2), North Sibley Cemetery (3), Wilson Township Cemetery (4), Mennonite Cemetery (5), Fairview Cemetery (6), Saint Marys Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Rush Lake (A), Wasmund Slough (B), Sutton Lake Marsh (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Osterman Creek (A), Little Ocheyedan River (B), Rush Lake Outlet (C), Kappes Creek (D), Dry Run (E), Wagner Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Osceola County include: Sharbondy Park (1), Loof Wildlife Management Area (2), Devils Ridge Wildlife Area (3), Iowa Lake State Game Management Area (4), Iowa Lake Park (5), Timmons Wildlife Refuge (6), Dirks Wildlife Management Area (7), Fairview Prairie Wildlife Management Area (8), May City Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Osceola County: Allendorf (A), Thomas Pit Access (B), Gopher (C), Ocheyedan 'Y' Rest Area (D), Leinen Pits Access (E), Peters Pit Access Area (F), Wilson Townhall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Osceola County: Zion Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (1), Baker Township Cemetery (2), North Sibley Cemetery (3), Wilson Township Cemetery (4), Mennonite Cemetery (5), Fairview Cemetery (6), Saint Marys Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Rush Lake (A), Wasmund Slough (B), Sutton Lake Marsh (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Osterman Creek (A), Little Ocheyedan River (B), Rush Lake Outlet (C), Kappes Creek (D), Dry Run (E), Wagner Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Osceola County include: Sharbondy Park (1), Loof Wildlife Management Area (2), Devils Ridge Wildlife Area (3), Iowa Lake State Game Management Area (4), Iowa Lake Park (5), Timmons Wildlife Refuge (6), Dirks Wildlife Management Area (7), Fairview Prairie Wildlife Management Area (8), May City Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 172 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 83 (43% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 15.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.8%
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Housing units in Osceola County with a mortgage: 839 (54 second mortgage, 73 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 949
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Osceola County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 4.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/7/1993, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
5.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,508 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.14% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($15,563 average AGI) 2.01% relocated from other states ($12,953 average AGI)Osceola County: 2.01%Iowa average: 2.55%
6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,673 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.78% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($23,235 average AGI) 2.31% relocated to other states ($8,438 average AGI)Osceola County: 2.31%Iowa average: 2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,378 (1,280 aged, 98 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
1,709 spouses, 2,133 children (1,956 natural, 55 adopted, 122 stepchildren), 34 grandchildren, 25 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 34 other relatives, 75 non-relatives
Size of family households: 931 2-persons, 345 3-persons, 386 4-persons, 191 5-persons, 76 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 771 1-person, 54 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 3 4-persons.
96.9% of residents of Osceola County speak English at home. 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 30% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all). 1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $43,573,000 ($6416 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $209,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $16,882,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,853,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,472,000 Federal grants: $4,380,000 Federal procurement contracts: $362,000 ($5,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,625,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $229,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $766,000 Federal Government insurance: $53,793,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.45 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
70% of Osceola 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, 53% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $20,000
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Police Protection: $660,000
Health Services - Other: $504,000
Financial Administration: $388,000
Natural Resources - Other: $169,000
Welfare - Other: $138,000
Corrections - Other: $124,000
Central Staff Services: $108,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $107,000
General Public Buildings: $105,000
General - Other: $85,000
Parks & Recreation: $6,000
General Revenue, NEC: $52,000
General Support: $327,000
Motor Vehicle License: $45,000
NEC: $1,000
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