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Population in July 2007: 1,140. Population change since 2000: +8.9%
 

Males: 503  (48.0%)
Females: 546  (52.0%)

Cass County

Median resident age:  43.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50020.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,600 (it was $28,984 in 2000)
Anita  $31,600
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $53,100 (it was $44,800 in 2000)
Anita  $53,100
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Anita:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Anita: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.7%), Danish (13.5%), English (11.3%), Irish (9.3%), United States (5.8%), Norwegian (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/19/1875

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 1.71 square miles.

Population density: 668 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Anita

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Anita city

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Anita, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Anita to the number of sex offenders is 572 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Anita:  0.8% ($344)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (76.5 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (86.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (487.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wiota, IA (8.9 miles) , Adair, IA (9.1 miles ), Exira, IA (12.7 miles ), Brayton, IA (13.0 miles) , Massena, IA (13.3 miles ), Cumberland, IA (14.0 miles ), Bridgewater, IA (15.4 miles) , Atlantic, IA (17.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $250,000

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Latitude: 41.45 N, Longitude: 94.77 W


47 people in nursing homes

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -38 (-3.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Warehousing and storage (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)


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Anita-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the Anita city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Anita:
  • CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ATLANTIC, IA)
  • AUDUBON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; AUDUBON, IA)
  • GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; GUTHRIE CENTER, IA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Anita:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 78 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 78 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 86 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Anita:
  • ANITA MUNI-KEVIN BURKE MEMORIAL FIELD (about 1 miles; ANITA, IA; ID: Y43)
  • ATLANTIC MUNI (about 19 miles; ATLANTIC, IA; ID: AIO)
  • AUDUBON COUNTY (about 21 miles; AUDUBON, IA; ID: ADU)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Anita:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 82 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
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Library in Anita:
  • ANITA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $46,705; Location: 812 THIRD ST.; 10,711 books; 311 audio materials; 286 video materials; 59 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Anita: Anita (A), Crestwood Golf Club (B), Anita City Hall (C), Anita Fire Department (D), Anita Police Department (E), Anita Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Anita include: Anita United Methodist Church (A), Saint Marys Catholic Church (B), Central Church of Christ (C), Lutheran Church (D), Holy Cross Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Anita include: Keystone Park (1), Bandshell Park (2), Victory Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Anita and their reported violations in the past:

ANITA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (Population served: 1049, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2003), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-19-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2004)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

Anita compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Anita (2007 data):
  • First National Bank: Anita Branch at 793 Main Street, branch established on 1985-05-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $149.1 mil, Deposits: $123.3 mil, headquarters in Greenfield, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Fontanelle Bancorporation
  • Rolling Hills Bank & Trust: Main Street Branch at 701 Main Street, branch established on 1989-10-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $108.1 mil, Deposits: $88.2 mil, headquarters in Atlantic, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Anita Bancorporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 2$3,746$22,4760$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,891$22,6921$677
Sewerage 0$0 1$2,451
Water Supply 2$5,243$31,4580$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,165$13,9800$0
Electric Power 3$10,339$41,3560$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$2,327
Totals for Government 9$22,384$29,8454$5,455



Anita government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $88,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $20,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $478,000
    Water Utilities: $184,000
    Regular Highways: $96,000
    Police Protection: $55,000
    Sewerage: $43,000
    Libraries: $40,000
    Financial Administration: $26,000
    Fire Protection: $17,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $27,000
    All Other: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $149,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $847,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $985,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $52,000
    Rents: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,003,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $419,000
    Water Utilities: $178,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $60,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $40,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $84,000
    General Support: $16,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $169,000
    Total General Sales: $66,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $280,000

5.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,380 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.37%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pottawattamie County, IA  0.69% ($29,162 average AGI)
from Audubon County, IA  0.45% ($24,583)
from Polk County, IA  0.37% ($38,400)


5.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,029 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.85%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  0.63% ($32,853 average AGI)
to Pottawattamie County, IA  0.47% ($37,320)
to Douglas County, NE  0.37% ($29,850)


Strongest AM radio stations in Anita:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Anita:
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
  • KSWI (95.7 FM; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Anita:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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