Ottumwa, Iowa Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 24,998. Estimated population in July 2005: 24,798 (-0.8% change)
Males: 12,029 (48.1%), Females: 12,969 (51.9%)

Wapello County

Zip code: 52501

Median resident age: 38.2 years
Median household income: $30,174 (year 2000)
Median house value: $47,900 (year 2000)

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Races in Ottumwa:

• White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
• Hispanic (2.8%)
• Other race (1.4%)
• Black (1.3%)
• Two or more races (0.9%)
• American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (19.1%), English (12.4%), Irish (12.4%), United States (10.8%), Dutch (4.8%), French (2.8%).

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 15.8 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Ottumwa

• High school or higher: 79.9%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
• Unemployed: 8.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 16.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ottumwa city

• Never married: 23.7%
• Now married: 52.4%
• Separated: 1.4%
• Widowed: 9.3%
• Divorced: 13.2%

2.3% Foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.5% Asia, 0.3% Europe, 0.3% Africa).

Population change in the 1990s: +380 (+1.5%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (75.6 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (198.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (330.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Agency, IA (7.5 miles ), Chillicothe, IA (9.3 miles) , Kirkville, IA (11.0 miles ), Floris, IA (11.8 miles) , Hedrick, IA (13.3 miles ), Fremont, IA (13.9 miles ), Eldon, IA (14.9 miles ), Drakesville, IA (15.5 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $150,400
• 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $113,300
• 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $120,800
• 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $115,700
• 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $113,200
• 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $108,200
• 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $108,000
• 2003: 37 buildings, average cost: $82,300
• 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $122,700
• 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $117,000

Latitude: 41.01 N, Longitude: 92.41 W

Area code: 641

Ottumwa, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.7%), Manufacturing (21.6%), Retail trade (14.2%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,545 (+14.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,645 (81.0%)

Average climate in Ottumwa, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ottumwa-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the Ottumwa city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1959, a category 4 tornado 34.8 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Steve Wetrich - College basketball player (Denver Pioneers).

Hospital/medical center in Ottumwa:

• OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (1001 E PENNSYLVANIA)

• DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; BLOOMFIELD, IA)
• MAHASKA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; OSKALOOSA, IA)
• KEOKUK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 27 miles; SIGOURNEY, IA)

• OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 7 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
• KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 65 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; ID: IRK)
• THE EASTERN IOWA (about 78 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)

• OSKALOOSA MUNI (about 15 miles; OSKALOOSA, IA; ID: OOA)
• BLOOMFIELD MUNI (about 21 miles; BLOOMFIELD, IA; ID: 4K6)
• ALBIA MUNI (about 24 miles; ALBIA, IA; ID: 4C8)

Amtrak station:
OTTUMWA (210 W. MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Local government website: www.ci.ottumwa.ia.us

Colleges/Universities in Ottumwa:

• INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,744; Location: 525 GRANDVIEW; Public; Website: www.ihcc.cc.ia.us/)
• IOWA SCHOOL OF BEAUTY (FT enrollment: 38; Location: 609 W SECOND ST; Private, for-profit)

• TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)
• UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 76 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
• DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
• DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
• KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
• UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 101 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
• HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)

• OTTUMWA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,461; Location: 501 E 2ND; Grades: 09 - 12)
• ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL OTTUMWA COMM SCH DIST (Students: 100; Location: 907 GATEWAY DR; Grades: 09 - 12)

• EVANS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 778; Location: 812 CHESTER; Grades: 07 - 08)
• DOUMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 398; Location: 307 W MARY; Grades: PK - 06)
• WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 394; Location: 1102 E 4TH; Grades: KG - 06)
• AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 339; Location: 608 E WILLIAMS; Grades: PK - 06)
• WILDWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 334; Location: 438 MCKINLEY; Grades: KG - 06)
• HORACE MANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 292; Location: 1523 N COURT; Grades: KG - 06)
• PICKWICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 266; Location: 1306 W WILLIAMS; Grades: PK - 06)
• JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 250; Location: 1001 N BENTON; Grades: KG - 06)
• EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 238; Location: 2624 MARILYN RD; Grades: KG - 06)
• PRE-K SPECIAL EDUCATION (Students: 20; Location: 422 MCCARROLL DRIVE; Grades: UG - UG)

• OTTUMWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 59; Location: 539 W 4TH ST; Grades: PK - 11)

• OTTUMWA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $448,753; Location: 102 W. 4TH STREET; 58,792 books; 1,396 audio materials; 2,157 video materials; 195 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Ottumwa: Rutledge (A), Port Richmond (B), Black Hawk River Access (C), Ottumwa (D), Ottumwa Country Club (E), Ottumwa Park Campground (F), Saint John Auditorium (G), Academic Support Services Building (H), Wapello Hall (I), Wapello County Sheriffs Office (J), Wapello County Historical Museum (K), Wapello County Courthouse (L), Keokuk Hall (M), Ottumwa Union Depot (N), Ottumwa Public Library (O), Ottumwa Police Department (P), Ottumwa Coliseum (Q), Ottumwa City Hall (R), Ottumwa City Fire Department (S), Administration Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ottumwa include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Evangelistic Foursquare Church (C), Evangelistic Temple (D), Second Baptist Church (E), Davis Street Christian Church (F), Ottumwa Community Church (G), Ottumwa Church of Christ (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Shaul Cemetery (2), Ottumwa Cemetery (3), Hebrew Jewish Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kettle Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Harrows Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ottumwa include: Greater Ottumwa Park (1), The Dragroon Trail Historical Marker (2), Schaefer Field (3), Memorial Park (4), Hillcrest Park (5), Pickwick Park (6), American Little League Field (7), Riverside Park (8), Washington Bicentennial Recognition Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: (A). Display/hide its location on the map  

Ottumwa compared to Iowa state average:

• Median house value below state average.
• Black race population percentage above state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
• House age above state average.

Strongest AM radio stations in Ottumwa:

• KBIZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
• KLEE (1480 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
• KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
• KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
• WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
• KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
• WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
• KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
• WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
• KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
• KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

• K201CJ (88.1 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
• KTWA (92.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
• K205CA (88.9 FM; OTTUMWA, ETC., IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
• KOTM-FM (97.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
• KRKN (104.3 FM; ELDON, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• KOJY (106.9 FM; BLOOMFIELD, IA; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)
• KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• KIIK-FM (95.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEIDA GROUP, INC.)
• KLBA-FM (96.7 FM; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• KBOE-FM (104.9 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)

• K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• K65GA (Channel 65; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• K31ED (Channel 31; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• K53FC (Channel 53; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• K58ER (Channel 58; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• K21EM (Channel 21; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• K23CI (Channel 23; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
• K25DE (Channel 25; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
• K27CV (Channel 27; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
• K51FJ (Channel 51; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• K33AA (Channel 33; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
• K10OO (Channel 10; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: RICHARD P. JACKSON, JR.)
• K42AM (Channel 42; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
• KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
• KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)

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