2000 Census: 6,692
2005 Population: 6,772
Land Area: 9.426 K
Latitude: 42.67 North
Longitude: 91.91 West
Climate Ranges
Avg. winter temp: 19.4
Avg. summer temp: 70.2
Rainfall avg./yr: 33"
Snowfall avg./yr: 35.5"
Health Care
Mercy Hospital
Medical/Surg.: 25 beds
Long-term care: 39 beds
Emergency Room
Radiology & Lab Services
Cardiac Rehab
Outpatient Clinic
10 physicians
3 chiropractors
6 dentists
Housing Costs
Avg. cost construction
for housing $80./sq. ft.
Outdoor Recreation
New Sports Complex
2 Golf Courses
1 Swimming Pool
1 Watershide
10 Public Parks
Lake with public access
Camping
Fishing
Tennis Courts
Skateboard Park
Amenities
2 Museums
15 Churches/Faiths
Over 100 Motel Rooms
7 Company-owned national
chain retail stores
Cable TV
Daily Newspaper
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Oelwein Schools
| Grade | Students |
| K-5 (4) | 633 |
| 6-8 (1) | 383 |
| 9-12 (1) | 478 |
| K-6 Parochial | 138 |
Average Prices May 2008
Gal. of milk - $3.25
Gal. of gas - $3.39
Utility Capacities
Water - City well - 12" main
Elevated Storage capacity
1,000,000 gal.
Water plant capacity
2,700,000 gal.
Average daily consumption
800,000 gpd
Peak consumption
1,250,000 gpd
Sewer - Municipal - 8" main
Alliant electrical service
- 69,000 volts
Alliant natural gas
- 10" main
Industrial waste
pickup/disposal
Machine Shops
1 Tool/die shop
1 Electric motor shop
Machine shops... 15 mi.
City Funding Assistance
Incentives to business
who qualify:
- Tax Increment Financing
(Taxes used to
improve infrastructure)
- Urban renewal program,
new or remodel,
commercial or residential
- See Financial Incentives
on this web site.
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Transportation
95% streets paved
7 Common Carriers
serving the area
1 with local terminal
State Hwy. #3 (east and west)
improved 2-lane
State Hwy. #150 (north and south)
improved 2-lane
US Hwy. 20 - 16 mi. on 150 S.
4-lane, limited access
US I-380 - 30 mi.
Waterloo Municipal Airport - 35 mi.
6 a.m.-12 a.m.
Runways:
5403, 8400, 6002
Oelwein Munpl. Airport
Runway: 4001
Nearest Port - 75 mi.
Pattison Bros.
in Clayton County
Type of Government
Mayor/Council/
City Administrator
6 council persons
City zoning
County zoning
Design standards
Fire insurance class - 6
10 fulltime policemen
2 fulltime fire personnel
Volunteer firemen
Community CEPP
Certified
Tax Structure:
Assessed Valuation
$40.27 per $1,000
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