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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.1%), Educational,health and social services (19.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.4%), Retail trade (10.3%).
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Van Buren County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Van Buren County, Iowa:
Detached houses: $100,557Here: $100,557State: $150,000 Townhouses or other attached units: $100,433Here: $100,433State: $158,666 In 2-unit structures: $49,137Here: $49,137State: $134,477 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $22,826Here: $22,826State: $127,528 Mobile homes: $26,938Here: $26,938State: $29,315 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $25,000Here: $25,000State: $33,502
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): 57.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.9%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Van Buren County is $379 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $608 a month.
Cities in this county include: Keosauqua, Farmington, Milton, Bonaparte, Birmingham, Stockport, Cantril, Douds, Leando, Mount Sterling.
2005 air pollution in Van Buren County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.068 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 (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 52 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 11.8 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 33 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.001 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Below U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Clark County, Missouri , Davis County , Henry County , Jefferson County , Lee County , Wapello County , Scotland County, Missouri .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Van Buren County: Des Moines River Access (A), McVeigh (B), Shidepoke Access (C), Riverview Campground (D), Free Methodist Camp Ground (E), Van Buren County Home (F), Harrisburg Townhall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Van Buren County include: Lebanon Church (A), Oak Grove Church (B), Bentonsport Presbyterian Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Big Cedar Church (E), Birmingham Free Methodist Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G), Mount Moriah Church (H), Center Chapel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Lebanon Cemetery (1), Cave Cemetery (2), Maple Hill Cemetery (3), Alfrey Cemetery (4), Mantoyne Cemetery (5), Anderson Cemetery (6), Anson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lake: Indian Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bickel Branch (A), Seights Creek (B), Rock Creek (C), Reeds Creek (D), Elys Creek (E), Mud Creek (F), Little Creek (G), Slaughter Creek (H), Cook Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Van Buren County include: Selma Wildlife Area (1), Lewis Bonnett Historical Marker (2), Lacey-Keosauqua State Park (3), Schultz Conservation Area (4), Thomas Rhodes Historical Marker (5), Indian Lake Park (6), Old Military Road Historical Marker (7), Austin County Park (8), Bentonsport River-Side County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Selma Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Van Buren County: Des Moines River Access (A), McVeigh (B), Shidepoke Access (C), Riverview Campground (D), Free Methodist Camp Ground (E), Van Buren County Home (F), Harrisburg Townhall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Van Buren County include: Lebanon Church (A), Oak Grove Church (B), Bentonsport Presbyterian Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Big Cedar Church (E), Birmingham Free Methodist Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G), Mount Moriah Church (H), Center Chapel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Lebanon Cemetery (1), Cave Cemetery (2), Maple Hill Cemetery (3), Alfrey Cemetery (4), Mantoyne Cemetery (5), Anderson Cemetery (6), Anson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Indian Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bickel Branch (A), Seights Creek (B), Rock Creek (C), Reeds Creek (D), Elys Creek (E), Mud Creek (F), Little Creek (G), Slaughter Creek (H), Cook Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Van Buren County include: Selma Wildlife Area (1), Lewis Bonnett Historical Marker (2), Lacey-Keosauqua State Park (3), Schultz Conservation Area (4), Thomas Rhodes Historical Marker (5), Indian Lake Park (6), Old Military Road Historical Marker (7), Austin County Park (8), Bentonsport River-Side County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Selma Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 171 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 49 (67% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 60.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Van Buren County with a mortgage: 664 (29 second mortgage, 31 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 763
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Van Buren County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 2.7 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 20 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/16/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
6.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,080 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.96% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($18,211 average AGI) 2.28% relocated from other states ($13,869 average AGI)Van Buren County: 2.28%Iowa average: 2.55%
6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,630 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.74% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($19,674 average AGI) 1.71% relocated to other states ($6,956 average AGI)Van Buren County: 1.71%Iowa average: 2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,802 (1,599 aged, 203 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
1,865 spouses, 2,248 children (1,957 natural, 46 adopted, 245 stepchildren), 69 grandchildren, 24 brothers or sisters, 7 parents, 21 other relatives, 135 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,112 2-persons, 425 3-persons, 348 4-persons, 191 5-persons, 60 6-persons, 40 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 883 1-person, 113 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 3 4-persons.
94.8% of residents of Van Buren County speak English at home. 0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 4.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (55% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $49,984,000 ($6483 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $918,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $23,340,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,432,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,213,000 Federal grants: $6,782,000 Federal procurement contracts: $614,000 ($18,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,603,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $555,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,366,000 Federal Government insurance: $20,898,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.09 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
65% of Van Buren County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $22,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $123,000
Parks & Recreation: $28,000
Solid Waste Management: $13,000
Regular Highways: $1,814,000
Police Protection: $618,000
Financial Administration: $541,000
Welfare - Other: $262,000
Health Services - Other: $261,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $248,000
Central Staff Services: $202,000
Parks & Recreation: $181,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $97,000
General - Other: $95,000
Solid Waste Management: $81,000
General Public Buildings: $54,000
Corrections - Other: $38,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $21,000
Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
Libraries: $16,000
General Support: $111,000
All Other: $26,000
General Revenue, NEC: $141,000
Rents: $40,000
Property Sale Other: $8,000
Financial Administration: $186,000
Regular Highways: $175,000
Police Protection: $41,000
Public Welfare: $268,000
General Support: $243,000
Health & Hospitals: $100,000
All Other: $66,000
Motor Vehicle License: $46,000
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