Charles City

Charles City is a city in and the county seat of Floyd County, Iowa. The population was 7,396 at the time of the 2020 census, a decrease of 5.3%, from 7,812 in 2000. Charles City is known for the role it played in the history of the American tractor. It is the location of the last lynching in Iowa, that of James Cullen in 1907. U.S. Routes 18 and 218, Iowa Highway 14, and the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railroads serve the city. The city is in a location subject to tornadoes, and has been severely damaged by them many times in its history. On June 9, 2008, record flooding caused major damage in the town. The Dr. Alvin L. Miller House, a Usonian house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is located in Charles City and is open to the public for tours. The town's historic suspension bridge, which crossed over the Cedar River, collapsed. Numerous homes around the city were also destroyed. In the summer of 1858 (July 21), a "Terrific Tornado" was recorded inside the village of St. Charles. There were 16 deaths, possibly while still in the village. The property value destroyed was into the thousands of dollars (beyond 1818 dollars), and the loss of crops was in the thousands. On May 15, 1968, a devastating F5 tornado ripped through the region. It resulted in 13 dead, hundreds injured, and hundreds of property losses.

History

Charles City is the location of the Dr. Alvin L. Miller House, a Usonian house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Charles City is known for the role it played in the history of the American tractor. The Hart-Parr company also made some of the first washing machines. The last lynching in Iowa, that of James Cullen in 1907, took place in Charles City. The town is in a location subject to tornadoes, and has been severely damaged by them many times in its history. In the summer of 1858 (possibly July 21), while still known as the village of St. Charles, a "Terrific Tornado" was recorded. There were 16 deaths, 13 inside the village. The property value of buildings destroyed was into the thousands of dollars (1858 dollars), and the loss of crops was said to be "beyond competition", according to the newspaper account. On June 9, 2008, record flooding caused major damage in the town. The city's historic suspension bridge, which crossed over the Cedar River, collapsed. Numerous homes around the city were also destroyed. On May 15, 1968, a devastating tornado ripped through the town, resulting in 13, dead, hundreds injured, and was one of the largest twisters ever recorded in the state, destroying much of the downtown area. Damage estimates of more than $20 million were more than 1,250 homes and 256 businesses and 1, 250 homes and businesses destroyed much of downtown. The path of the tornado ran through southeast part of the business district of the city, missing the city.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.31 square miles (16.34 km²) of which 6.22 square miles is land and 0.09 sq miles (0.23 km² is water. The city is located on the Mississippi River, which runs through the center of the city. It is the only city in the state to be named after a Confederate general. It has a population of 2,856. The town's population was 3,854 in the 2010 Census. It was the first city in Mississippi to be called "The City of the River" by the United States Census Bureau. It also has the only town in Mississippi that was named "The River" in the 18th century. The river is a tributary of the Mississippi, which flows through the city's central area. It runs through a valley known as the Red River. The Red River and its tributaries run through the central part of the town, which is also known as "The Red River Valley" and "The Little Red River" The city's name comes from the word "Red River" which means "red" or "Red" and means "river". It was named after the town's first inhabitants, who lived in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The current name is derived from the name of the first town in the area, "Red Springs" The town has a history of being called "the Red River valley" and the name "Red Rivers".

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 7,652 people, 3,440 households, and 1,964 families residing in the city. The peak of population was in 1950. The loss of industrial jobs has led to a decline in residents. The median income for a household in theCity was $30,568. The per capita income for the city was $16,659. About 8.5% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of people age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was2.82. The city's median age was 42.9 years. The racial makeup of the city is 92.7% White, 0.44% African American, 0,15% Native American, 2.5%. Asian, 0.,19% Pacific Islander, 0, 79% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6%. The city has a population density of 1,230.2 inhabitants per square mile (475.0/km²). There were 3,761 housing units at an average density of 604.7 per squaremile (233.5/ km²) The city is located on the Ohio River. The population of the City is 7,812. The census of 2000 was 1,269.9 inhabitants per sq ft (490.3/km 2).

Education

Charles City is served by the Charles City Community School District. The Charles City Public Library hosts the Mooney Art Collection, a set of original art prints by Rembrandt, Dali, Picasso, and Goya. There were two former institutions called Charles City College, the first a Methodist college that was absorbed into Morningside College in the 1910s, and the second a short lived branch of Parsons College. Charles City High School is the only high school in the district. The city is home to Charles City Middle School and Charles City Elementary School. The town is also home to the University of Charles City, which was once known as Charles City Junior College. It was a short-lived branch of the now-defunct Parsons College from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s. It is located on the banks of the Charles River, which runs through the center of the city. It has a population of about 2,000, with the majority of its residents living in the central part of the town. It also has a small airport, which serves as a hub for the city's business community. The community has a reputation for being a good place to live and raise a family, with many residents raising their children in the local area. The school district has one of the lowest crime rates in the state, with only one murder rate in the city in the last five years. The high school has a student population of around 1,500, with most of the students attending the local high school.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa = 95. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 79. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Charles City = 3.8 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 10,550 individuals with a median age of 42.9 age the population dropped by -4.17% in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,207.71 residents per square mile of area (466.32/km²). There are average 2.2 people per household in the 3,253 households with an average household income of $40,181 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.10% of the available work force and has dropped -2.61% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 26.68%. The number of physicians in Charles City per 100,000 population = 86.9.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Charles City = 33.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 37.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 105. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 187. 84 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 6.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 44, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa which are owned by the occupant = 60.28%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 53 years with median home cost = $86,920 and home appreciation of 1.67%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $12.19 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,891 per student. There are 14.3 students for each teacher in the school, 274 students for each Librarian and 329 students for each Counselor. 8.82% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 11.76% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.70% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).