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West Liberty, IowaCommunity Profile

EducationPre-K—12 Public Schools ....... West Liberty School District #69752006-2007 School Year: Elementary Middle High Total (K–2nd) (3rd–8th) (9th–12th) Teachers (Full & Part-Time) 29 43 30 102Students 386 459 375 1,220Student-Teacher Ratio 13.3 10.7 12.5 12.0Source: West Liberty School District #6975, June 2007

ReligionWest Liberty offers eight places of worship:Church of Christ • First Church United • Independent Pentecostal Christian Church • Our Redeemer Lutheran Church • Rivera Concep-cion • Saint Joseph Catholic Church • United Methodist Church • West Liberty Christian FellowshipSource: http://www.yellowpages.com

Culture/RecreationAtalissa Betterment Committee • Children’s Festival • Cinco De Mayo Fiesta • City of West Liberty Parks & Recreation • Eulens-peigel Puppet Theatre • Historic New Strand Theater • Muscatine County Fairgrounds and West Liberty Raceway • New Strand Film Festival • Train Depot and Museum • West Liberty Arts Council • West Liberty Community Center • West Liberty Municipal Pool • West Liberty Golf Course and Country Club • West Liberty Public Library (Carnegie) • WL Teen Hangout Center • and many active community service clubsCompiled by West Liberty Economic Area Development (WeLead)

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IntroductionThe City of West Liberty is a beautiful and friendly town located just five miles south of Interstate 80 in Eastern Iowa and situated on U.S. Highway 6. We are a diverse community that is just min-utes from major metropolitan areas such as Muscatine, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, and the Quad Cities. We offer small town serenity and memories from the past with several brick streets and a historical depot located on the Iowa Interstate Railroad.

Population 20–Mile Market Area City CountyPopulation ..........................146,113 ............. 3,332.........42,883*Households ...........................58,139 ............. 1,150.........15,8472010 Projected Population ......... N/A .................N/A.........43,430**2015 Projected Population ......... N/A .................N/A.........44,110**Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000; *U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, 2006; **Woods & Poole, 2006

AgePercent of Population (%) 20–Mile Market Area City CountyUnder 5 years ............................. 5.9 ................. 7.6................... 6.95-19 years ................................21.1 ............... 25.0................. 22.620-24 years ..............................14.0 ................. 7.2................... 5.925-44 years ..............................29.6 ............... 31.5................. 28.845-64 years ..............................19.6 ............... 15.4................. 22.865+ years .................................. 9.7 ............... 13.4................. 13.0Median Age ..............................32.7 ............... 31.7................. 36.1Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000

Road MileageDistance in miles

Iowa City, IA ............................................................................... 18Muscatine, IA .............................................................................. 22Quad Cities, IA/IL ......................................................................... 48Cedar Rapids, IA .......................................................................... 51 Omaha, NE ................................................................................. 269St. Louis, MO ............................................................................. 270Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN ........................................................... 323Kansas City, MO ........................................................................ 327Source: www.mapquest.com

IncomePercent of Households in 20–mile market area with 1999 annual income of: %Less than $14,999 ................................................................... 17.3$15,000–$34,999 ................................................................... 27.3$35,000–$49,999 ................................................................... 16.6$50,000–$74,999 ................................................................... 19.3$75,000–$149,999 ................................................................. 16.2$150,000–or more ..................................................................... 3.3Median Household Income (1999) ....................................... $40,802Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000

Cost of LivingU.S. Average = 100 Health Misc.City/State Composite Grocery Housing Utilities Transp. Care GoodsNew York, NY 213.0 164.9 397.5 151.6 117.8 129.6 137.5Philadelphia, PA 123.2 120.4 147.1 115.7 102.6 111.6 114.6Chicago, IL 109.9 109.6 122.9 107.5 112.8 106.2 100.0Denver, CO 105.0 104.7 109.3 101.8 96.6 107.9 104.6Ames, IA 98.7 94.8 93.4 115.0 105.4 96.3 98.0Dubuque, IA 97.1 93.2 91.4 110.0 97.0 92.9 100.1Quad Cities, IA/IL 95.3 99.3 86.1 95.2 107.0 92.2 98.1Cedar Rapids, IA 90.7 86.5 76.5 89.7 102.2 109.8 98.5

Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, Third Quarter 2007

Tax StructureAssessed valuation of property in the City .................$127,576,479Total tax rate per $1,000 assessed value (2007-08) .......$12.19767 (City taxes only)Bond indebtedness: City ................................................$6,378,823Bond indebtedness: School ............................................$5,660,000Bond indebtedness: County ...........................................$4,480,000Source: City of West Liberty, Muscatine County Auditor, West Liberty School District

Municipal ServicesType of local government ......... Council-Manager with Elected MayorCity zoning in effect .................................................................... YesNumber of volunteer fire department personnel ............................ 32 Includes ambulance personnel: EMT’s – 27 (EMT P–3)Fire insurance class in & outside of city ......................................... 5Number of full-time police officers (sworn) ..................................... 6Percentage of city streets paved ............................................... 98%Source: City of West Liberty

Home SalesCity of West Liberty, 2006Average Home Sales Price ................................................ $139,477Number of Homes Sold ................................................................. 45Total Volume .................................................................$6,276,501Source: Ruhl & Ruhl Realtors

Metro Area, Single-Family Existing Home Median Sales PriceCedar Rapids, IA ............................................................... $129,300Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL .............................................. $283,200Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL (Quad Cities) .............$103,300Des Moines, IA ................................................................. $147,700Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ..........................$227,100St. Louis, MO-IL ................................................................ $157,200San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA .................................. $846,800Source: National Association of REALTORS®, Second Quarter, 2007

LodgingLocation Hotels/Motels Bed & Breakfasts Approx. RoomsWest Liberty ...........................1 ..................N/A .......................... 35Iowa City/Coralville ...............22 ..................... 9 ..................... 2,250Muscatine County ...................9 ..................... 3 ........................ 365Source: Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau; Muscatine Convention and Visitors Bureau

Medical CareLocation Hospitals Doctors/MO’s*/Clinics DentistsWest Liberty .......................N/A ..................... 3 ............................ 220 Mile Market Area ...............4 ................. 160 .......................... 80West Liberty is located just 18 miles from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, a comprehensive academic medical center that has been ranked as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report magazine for 17 years in a row.Source: Dunn & Bradstreet MarketPlace, January 2007; *MO = Medical Office

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Karen LathropExecutive Director, WeLeadField Specialist–Economic Development, Iowa State University ExtensionPhone: (319) 627-4045 • Fax: (319) 627-4923E-mail: klathrop@iastate.edu409 North Elm StreetWest Liberty, Iowa 52776

City of West LibertyPhone: (319) 627-2418 • Fax: (319) 627-6523E-mail: info@cityofwestlibertyia.org409 North Calhoun StreetWest Liberty, Iowa 52776-1344

UtilitiesGas and Electric .........................City of West Liberty, Alliant Energy, Eastern Iowa Rural Cooperative, MidAmerican EnergyPipeline ......................................................... Kinder Morgan PipelineWater ................................................................City of West Liberty Annual Usage .............................................. 185,500,000 gallons Total Well Capacity ......................................... 1,600,000 gallons Elevated Storage Capacity ................................. 250,000 gallons Overall Storage Capacity ................................... 750,000 gallons Average Consumption ............................ 550,000 gallons per day Peak Consumption .............................. 2,200,000 gallons per daySanitary Sewer ..................................................City of West Liberty Type of Treatment Plant ............................................. Secondary Actual Flow ........................................ 1,250,000 gallons per day Average Dry Weather Flow ................. 1,570,000 gallons per day Average Wet Weather Flow ................. 2,200,000 gallons per day Maximum Wet Weather Load .............. 5,700,000 gallons per dayCompiled by West Liberty Economic Area Development (WeLead)

Media/TelecommunicationsLocal Newspapers: The West Liberty Index

Regional Newspapers: Muscatine Journal, Iowa City Press Citi-zen, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Quad City Times, Des Moines Register

Radio Stations:KSUI (91.7 FM; Iowa City, IA; Owner: The University Of Iowa) KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; Muscatine, IA; Owner: Cumulus Licensing Corp.) KWCC (93.1 FM; Muscatine, IA; Owner: WPW Broadcasting, Inc.) KKRQ (100.7 FM; Iowa City, IA; Owner: Citicasters Licenses, L.P.) KRNA (94.1 FM; Iowa City, IA; Owner: Cumulus Licensing Corp.) K295AC (106.9 FM; Iowa City, IA; Owner: Kirkwood Community College)

Television Service: Liberty Communications Digital Television, West Liberty Local Access Channel, Mediacom, PEC Cable – Nichols

Telephone Service: Liberty Communications DSL

Long Distance and Mobile Phone Service: AT&T, Global Wire-less, i wireless, MCI, McLeod USA, Liberty Communications Long Distance, Sprint, Qwest, Telecom USA, Verizon Wireless

Internet Service: Liberty Communications offers broadband (Megaband DSL 512 K, 1.5 MB, or 3 MB); dial up internet, and web-hosting.

Parcel and Mail Service: DHL, FedEx, UPS, and U.S.P.S. avail-able, with U.S.P.S. locations in West Liberty, Atalissa, and NicholsCompiled by Bi-State Regional Commission and West Liberty Economic Area Development (WeLead)

BankingCommercial Banks (Local) .............................................................. 2Total Bank Assets (Local & Non-Local) .......................$665,363,000Source: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), June 30, 2007

Selected Major EmployersSelected Major Employers in the West Liberty Area Number of EmployeesUniversity of Iowa, Iowa City ..........................................................14,000University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City ..............................7,600HNI Corporation (The HON Company/Allsteel, et al), Muscatine .........4,000Muscatine Foods Corporation, (Grain Processing Corp./ The Kent Group, et al), Muscatine ...............................................1,250Mercy Iowa City (hospital), Iowa City ...............................................1,250American College Testing (ACT), Iowa City .......................................1,200Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Medical Hospital, Iowa City ............................1,200Heartland Express, Coralville .............................................................1,145Pearson, Iowa City ...........................................................................1,000West Liberty Foods, West Liberty ....................................................950Lear Corporation, Iowa City .................................................................900Systems Unlimited, Iowa City ..............................................................750City of Iowa City, Iowa City ................................................................625Bandag, Muscatine ..............................................................................550Proctor & Gamble Manufacturing Co., Iowa City ..................................550H.J. Heinz, Muscatine ..........................................................................500County of Johnson, Iowa City ..............................................................500Unity Health Care, Muscatine ..............................................................500Oral-B Laboratories, Iowa City .............................................................460Monsanto Company, Muscatine ...........................................................455Sources: Dunn & Bradstreet MarketPlace, January 2007; Individual Employers. Compiled by Bi-State Regional Commission and West Liberty Economic Area Development (WeLead).

Employment by IndustryFor Muscatine Area Laborshed*Total Available Labor Force ................................................. 317,054Total Available for New Employment ..................................... 32,960Sector Employed %Manufacturing .............................................................. 45,827 ..........18.0Health Care and Social Services ....................................34,879 ..........13.7Education ...................................................................... 31,315 ..........12.3Wholesale and Retail Trade ...........................................24,969 ............9.7Government and Public Administration ..........................22,659 ............8.9Professional Services ....................................................18,331 ............7.2Entertainment, Recreation, & Personal Services ............18,331 ............7.2Transportation, Communication, & Public Utilities .........16,039 ............6.3Construction ................................................................. 14,003 ............5.5Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate ..............................13,493 ............5.3Agriculture, Forestry, and Mining ..................................13,493 ............5.3Source: Muscatine Laborshed Analysis, Iowa Workforce Development, March 2006

*The Muscatine Area Laborshed includes 98 zip codes within a 40-mile radius of the City of Muscatine, Iowa.

Hourly Wage RatesOccupation (Muscatine County) Entry Wage Mean WageBusiness & Financial Operations ...............................$15.29 ..........$23.86Community & Social Services ...................................$11.72 ..........$15.72Computer & Mathematical ........................................$18.73 ..........$29.62Construction & Extraction .........................................$11.88 ..........$18.43Education, Training, & Library .....................................$9.75 ..........$14.84Healthcare Practitioner & Technical ..........................$14.24 ..........$26.00Life, Physical, & Social Science ................................$13.44 ..........$21.22Management ............................................................$23.17 ..........$42.64Production .................................................................. $9.77 ..........$14.63Transportation & Material Moving ..............................$8.16 ..........$14.53Source: Iowa Workforce Development, Second Quarter, 2007

Air ServiceEastern Iowa Airport (Code CID)The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids is just 49 minutes (43 miles) from West Liberty and can provide 84 arrivals and departures per day with non-stop service to 11 U.S. cities: Atlanta, Chicago O’Hare, Cincinnati, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Orlando, Phoenix/Mesa, and St. Louis.• Runway Lengths: 8,601 ft. (2,622 m) and 6,200 ft. (1,890 m);

both 150 ft. (46 m) wide• Major Freight Carriers: Airborne Express, DHL, FedEx, UPS• Major Air Passenger Carriers: Allegiant Air • American Connec-

tion • American Eagle • Delta Connection • Northwest Airlines • Northwest Airlink • United Express

Quad City International Airport (Code MLI)Quad City International Airport is 58 minutes (54 miles) from West Liberty and serves travelers with over 60 daily flights on 5 major airlines with non-stop service to 9 U.S. cities: Atlanta, Chicago O’Hare, Dallas–Ft. Worth, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Memphis, Minneapolis–St. Paul, and Orlando.• U.S. Customs Port of Entry• Runway Lengths: 10,000 ft. (3,048 m), 7,000 ft. (2,134 m), and

4,500 ft. (1,471 m); all 150 ft. (46 m) wide• Major Freight Carriers: BAX Global • DHL/Danzas Air & Ocean •

DHL Express • UPS Supply Chain Solutions• Major Passenger Carriers: AirTran Airways • American Eagle •

Delta Connection (Comair) • Northwest Airlink • United Express• Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Elliott Aviation is located on the south

side of the airfield.

Highways Serving AreaInterstates: 80U.S. Federal: 6, 61, 218State: 1, 22, 38, 70, 92, 130

Motor Freight ServiceOver 100 national and local motor freight carriers offering TL, LTL, bulk, and city delivery services serve the West Liberty area.

Major Trucking CarriersWest Liberty: Florilli Transportation • Jones Truck Line • JP Tranporta-tion • South 6 Trucking • Iowa City: Heartland Express • Hummer • Muscatine: Connor Trucking • Corn Belt Express Inc. • Daufeldt Trans-port • Duffe Grain • J.R.B. Target • Meeker Farms Trucking • Morgan Trucking • Murdock Farms Trucking • Newcomb Warehouse • Robison Trucking • On-Time Delivery • Rolling Oats Limited • Ruan Transportation • Ruby Truck Lines • Tantara Transportation • TrimacSource: Dunn & Bradstreet MarketPlace, January 2007

Rail ServiceThe Iowa Interstate Railroad with Piggyback Service is available in West Liberty.

International TradeEastern Iowa Intermodal • Container Shipping • Certificates of OriginCompiled by Bi-State Regional Commission, Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and West Liberty Economic Area Development (WeLead)

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Iowa City Airport (Code IOW)Iowa City Municipal Airport is 26 minutes (17.5 miles) from West Liberty and is a general aviation airport located in the southeast part of Iowa City. Of the 113 public airports in Iowa, it is the second busiest general aviation airport in the state. • Runway Lengths: 4,355 ft. (1,327 m) and 3,900 ft. (1,189 m);

both 150 ft. (46 m) wide• Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Jet-Air provides line services; fuel:

100LL and Jet A; mechanics; instruction; and charter and air-craft rental

Muscatine Municipal Airport (Code MUT)The Muscatine Municipal Airport is 36 minutes (22 miles) from West Liberty and is a general aviation facility for use by the community. Many of the large local industries in the area have private hangar facilities at this airport.• Runway Lengths: 5,500 ft. (1,676 m) x 100 ft. (30 m) wide, and

4,000 ft. (1,219 m) x 75 ft. (23 m) wide• Unicom Radio System• Instrument approaches: ILS/VOR/DME with PAPI, VASI, MIRL;

Clearance provided by Quad Cities Approach Control on the ground, and the REIL Systems are in place.

• Fixed Base Operator (FBO) is Carver Aero, providing fuel, flight training, charter service, and aircraft rental.

Compiled by Bi-State Regional Commission, Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and West Liberty Economic Area Development (WeLead)

UtilitiesGas and Electric .........................City of West Liberty, Alliant Energy, Eastern Iowa Rural Cooperative, MidAmerican EnergyPipeline ......................................................... Kinder Morgan PipelineWater ................................................................City of West Liberty Annual Usage .............................................. 185,500,000 gallons Total Well Capacity ......................................... 1,600,000 gallons Elevated Storage Capacity ................................. 250,000 gallons Overall Storage Capacity ................................... 750,000 gallons Average Consumption ............................ 550,000 gallons per day Peak Consumption .............................. 2,200,000 gallons per daySanitary Sewer ..................................................City of West Liberty Type of Treatment Plant ............................................. Secondary Actual Flow ........................................ 1,250,000 gallons per day Average Dry Weather Flow ................. 1,570,000 gallons per day Average Wet Weather Flow ................. 2,200,000 gallons per day Maximum Wet Weather Load .............. 5,700,000 gallons per dayCompiled by West Liberty Economic Area Development (WeLead)

Media/TelecommunicationsLocal Newspapers: The West Liberty Index

Regional Newspapers: Muscatine Journal, Iowa City Press Citi-zen, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Quad City Times, Des Moines Register

Radio Stations:KSUI (91.7 FM; Iowa City, IA; Owner: The University Of Iowa) KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; Muscatine, IA; Owner: Cumulus Licensing Corp.) KWCC (93.1 FM; Muscatine, IA; Owner: WPW Broadcasting, Inc.) KKRQ (100.7 FM; Iowa City, IA; Owner: Citicasters Licenses, L.P.) KRNA (94.1 FM; Iowa City, IA; Owner: Cumulus Licensing Corp.) K295AC (106.9 FM; Iowa City, IA; Owner: Kirkwood Community College)

Television Service: Liberty Communications Digital Television, West Liberty Local Access Channel, Mediacom, PEC Cable – Nichols

Telephone Service: Liberty Communications DSL

Long Distance and Mobile Phone Service: AT&T, Global Wire-less, i wireless, MCI, McLeod USA, Liberty Communications Long Distance, Sprint, Qwest, Telecom USA, Verizon Wireless

Internet Service: Liberty Communications offers broadband (Megaband DSL 512 K, 1.5 MB, or 3 MB); dial up internet, and web-hosting.

Parcel and Mail Service: DHL, FedEx, UPS, and U.S.P.S. avail-able, with U.S.P.S. locations in West Liberty, Atalissa, and NicholsCompiled by Bi-State Regional Commission and West Liberty Economic Area Development (WeLead)

BankingCommercial Banks (Local) .............................................................. 2Total Bank Assets (Local & Non-Local) .......................$665,363,000Source: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), June 30, 2007

Selected Major EmployersSelected Major Employers in the West Liberty Area Number of EmployeesUniversity of Iowa, Iowa City ..........................................................14,000University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City ..............................7,600HNI Corporation (The HON Company/Allsteel, et al), Muscatine .........4,000Muscatine Foods Corporation, (Grain Processing Corp./ The Kent Group, et al), Muscatine ...............................................1,250Mercy Iowa City (hospital), Iowa City ...............................................1,250American College Testing (ACT), Iowa City .......................................1,200Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Medical Hospital, Iowa City ............................1,200Heartland Express, Coralville .............................................................1,145Pearson, Iowa City ...........................................................................1,000West Liberty Foods, West Liberty ....................................................950Lear Corporation, Iowa City .................................................................900Systems Unlimited, Iowa City ..............................................................750City of Iowa City, Iowa City ................................................................625Bandag, Muscatine ..............................................................................550Proctor & Gamble Manufacturing Co., Iowa City ..................................550H.J. Heinz, Muscatine ..........................................................................500County of Johnson, Iowa City ..............................................................500Unity Health Care, Muscatine ..............................................................500Oral-B Laboratories, Iowa City .............................................................460Monsanto Company, Muscatine ...........................................................455Sources: Dunn & Bradstreet MarketPlace, January 2007; Individual Employers. Compiled by Bi-State Regional Commission and West Liberty Economic Area Development (WeLead).

Employment by IndustryFor Muscatine Area Laborshed*Total Available Labor Force ................................................. 317,054Total Available for New Employment ..................................... 32,960Sector Employed %Manufacturing .............................................................. 45,827 ..........18.0Health Care and Social Services ....................................34,879 ..........13.7Education ...................................................................... 31,315 ..........12.3Wholesale and Retail Trade ...........................................24,969 ............9.7Government and Public Administration ..........................22,659 ............8.9Professional Services ....................................................18,331 ............7.2Entertainment, Recreation, & Personal Services ............18,331 ............7.2Transportation, Communication, & Public Utilities .........16,039 ............6.3Construction ................................................................. 14,003 ............5.5Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate ..............................13,493 ............5.3Agriculture, Forestry, and Mining ..................................13,493 ............5.3Source: Muscatine Laborshed Analysis, Iowa Workforce Development, March 2006

*The Muscatine Area Laborshed includes 98 zip codes within a 40-mile radius of the City of Muscatine, Iowa.

Hourly Wage RatesOccupation (Muscatine County) Entry Wage Mean WageBusiness & Financial Operations ...............................$15.29 ..........$23.86Community & Social Services ...................................$11.72 ..........$15.72Computer & Mathematical ........................................$18.73 ..........$29.62Construction & Extraction .........................................$11.88 ..........$18.43Education, Training, & Library .....................................$9.75 ..........$14.84Healthcare Practitioner & Technical ..........................$14.24 ..........$26.00Life, Physical, & Social Science ................................$13.44 ..........$21.22Management ............................................................$23.17 ..........$42.64Production .................................................................. $9.77 ..........$14.63Transportation & Material Moving ..............................$8.16 ..........$14.53Source: Iowa Workforce Development, Second Quarter, 2007

Air ServiceEastern Iowa Airport (Code CID)The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids is just 49 minutes (43 miles) from West Liberty and can provide 84 arrivals and departures per day with non-stop service to 11 U.S. cities: Atlanta, Chicago O’Hare, Cincinnati, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Orlando, Phoenix/Mesa, and St. Louis.• Runway Lengths: 8,601 ft. (2,622 m) and 6,200 ft. (1,890 m);

both 150 ft. (46 m) wide• Major Freight Carriers: Airborne Express, DHL, FedEx, UPS• Major Air Passenger Carriers: Allegiant Air • American Connec-

tion • American Eagle • Delta Connection • Northwest Airlines • Northwest Airlink • United Express

Quad City International Airport (Code MLI)Quad City International Airport is 58 minutes (54 miles) from West Liberty and serves travelers with over 60 daily flights on 5 major airlines with non-stop service to 9 U.S. cities: Atlanta, Chicago O’Hare, Dallas–Ft. Worth, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Memphis, Minneapolis–St. Paul, and Orlando.• U.S. Customs Port of Entry• Runway Lengths: 10,000 ft. (3,048 m), 7,000 ft. (2,134 m), and

4,500 ft. (1,471 m); all 150 ft. (46 m) wide• Major Freight Carriers: BAX Global • DHL/Danzas Air & Ocean •

DHL Express • UPS Supply Chain Solutions• Major Passenger Carriers: AirTran Airways • American Eagle •

Delta Connection (Comair) • Northwest Airlink • United Express• Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Elliott Aviation is located on the south

side of the airfield.

Highways Serving AreaInterstates: 80U.S. Federal: 6, 61, 218State: 1, 22, 38, 70, 92, 130

Motor Freight ServiceOver 100 national and local motor freight carriers offering TL, LTL, bulk, and city delivery services serve the West Liberty area.

Major Trucking CarriersWest Liberty: Florilli Transportation • Jones Truck Line • JP Tranporta-tion • South 6 Trucking • Iowa City: Heartland Express • Hummer • Muscatine: Connor Trucking • Corn Belt Express Inc. • Daufeldt Trans-port • Duffe Grain • J.R.B. Target • Meeker Farms Trucking • Morgan Trucking • Murdock Farms Trucking • Newcomb Warehouse • Robison Trucking • On-Time Delivery • Rolling Oats Limited • Ruan Transportation • Ruby Truck Lines • Tantara Transportation • TrimacSource: Dunn & Bradstreet MarketPlace, January 2007

Rail ServiceThe Iowa Interstate Railroad with Piggyback Service is available in West Liberty.

International TradeEastern Iowa Intermodal • Container Shipping • Certificates of OriginCompiled by Bi-State Regional Commission, Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and West Liberty Economic Area Development (WeLead)

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Iowa City Airport (Code IOW)Iowa City Municipal Airport is 26 minutes (17.5 miles) from West Liberty and is a general aviation airport located in the southeast part of Iowa City. Of the 113 public airports in Iowa, it is the second busiest general aviation airport in the state. • Runway Lengths: 4,355 ft. (1,327 m) and 3,900 ft. (1,189 m);

both 150 ft. (46 m) wide• Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Jet-Air provides line services; fuel:

100LL and Jet A; mechanics; instruction; and charter and air-craft rental

Muscatine Municipal Airport (Code MUT)The Muscatine Municipal Airport is 36 minutes (22 miles) from West Liberty and is a general aviation facility for use by the community. Many of the large local industries in the area have private hangar facilities at this airport.• Runway Lengths: 5,500 ft. (1,676 m) x 100 ft. (30 m) wide, and

4,000 ft. (1,219 m) x 75 ft. (23 m) wide• Unicom Radio System• Instrument approaches: ILS/VOR/DME with PAPI, VASI, MIRL;

Clearance provided by Quad Cities Approach Control on the ground, and the REIL Systems are in place.

• Fixed Base Operator (FBO) is Carver Aero, providing fuel, flight training, charter service, and aircraft rental.

Compiled by Bi-State Regional Commission, Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and West Liberty Economic Area Development (WeLead)

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West Liberty, IowaCommunity Profile

EducationPre-K—12 Public Schools ....... West Liberty School District #69752006-2007 School Year: Elementary Middle High Total (K–2nd) (3rd–8th) (9th–12th) Teachers (Full & Part-Time) 29 43 30 102Students 386 459 375 1,220Student-Teacher Ratio 13.3 10.7 12.5 12.0Source: West Liberty School District #6975, June 2007

ReligionWest Liberty offers eight places of worship:Church of Christ • First Church United • Independent Pentecostal Christian Church • Our Redeemer Lutheran Church • Rivera Concep-cion • Saint Joseph Catholic Church • United Methodist Church • West Liberty Christian FellowshipSource: http://www.yellowpages.com

Culture/RecreationAtalissa Betterment Committee • Children’s Festival • Cinco De Mayo Fiesta • City of West Liberty Parks & Recreation • Eulens-peigel Puppet Theatre • Historic New Strand Theater • Muscatine County Fairgrounds and West Liberty Raceway • New Strand Film Festival • Train Depot and Museum • West Liberty Arts Council • West Liberty Community Center • West Liberty Municipal Pool • West Liberty Golf Course and Country Club • West Liberty Public Library (Carnegie) • WL Teen Hangout Center • and many active community service clubsCompiled by West Liberty Economic Area Development (WeLead)

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IntroductionThe City of West Liberty is a beautiful and friendly town located just five miles south of Interstate 80 in Eastern Iowa and situated on U.S. Highway 6. We are a diverse community that is just min-utes from major metropolitan areas such as Muscatine, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, and the Quad Cities. We offer small town serenity and memories from the past with several brick streets and a historical depot located on the Iowa Interstate Railroad.

Population 20–Mile Market Area City CountyPopulation ..........................146,113 ............. 3,332.........42,883*Households ...........................58,139 ............. 1,150.........15,8472010 Projected Population ......... N/A .................N/A.........43,430**2015 Projected Population ......... N/A .................N/A.........44,110**Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000; *U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, 2006; **Woods & Poole, 2006

AgePercent of Population (%) 20–Mile Market Area City CountyUnder 5 years ............................. 5.9 ................. 7.6................... 6.95-19 years ................................21.1 ............... 25.0................. 22.620-24 years ..............................14.0 ................. 7.2................... 5.925-44 years ..............................29.6 ............... 31.5................. 28.845-64 years ..............................19.6 ............... 15.4................. 22.865+ years .................................. 9.7 ............... 13.4................. 13.0Median Age ..............................32.7 ............... 31.7................. 36.1Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000

Road MileageDistance in miles

Iowa City, IA ............................................................................... 18Muscatine, IA .............................................................................. 22Quad Cities, IA/IL ......................................................................... 48Cedar Rapids, IA .......................................................................... 51 Omaha, NE ................................................................................. 269St. Louis, MO ............................................................................. 270Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN ........................................................... 323Kansas City, MO ........................................................................ 327Source: www.mapquest.com

IncomePercent of Households in 20–mile market area with 1999 annual income of: %Less than $14,999 ................................................................... 17.3$15,000–$34,999 ................................................................... 27.3$35,000–$49,999 ................................................................... 16.6$50,000–$74,999 ................................................................... 19.3$75,000–$149,999 ................................................................. 16.2$150,000–or more ..................................................................... 3.3Median Household Income (1999) ....................................... $40,802Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000

Cost of LivingU.S. Average = 100 Health Misc.City/State Composite Grocery Housing Utilities Transp. Care GoodsNew York, NY 213.0 164.9 397.5 151.6 117.8 129.6 137.5Philadelphia, PA 123.2 120.4 147.1 115.7 102.6 111.6 114.6Chicago, IL 109.9 109.6 122.9 107.5 112.8 106.2 100.0Denver, CO 105.0 104.7 109.3 101.8 96.6 107.9 104.6Ames, IA 98.7 94.8 93.4 115.0 105.4 96.3 98.0Dubuque, IA 97.1 93.2 91.4 110.0 97.0 92.9 100.1Quad Cities, IA/IL 95.3 99.3 86.1 95.2 107.0 92.2 98.1Cedar Rapids, IA 90.7 86.5 76.5 89.7 102.2 109.8 98.5

Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, Third Quarter 2007

Tax StructureAssessed valuation of property in the City .................$127,576,479Total tax rate per $1,000 assessed value (2007-08) .......$12.19767 (City taxes only)Bond indebtedness: City ................................................$6,378,823Bond indebtedness: School ............................................$5,660,000Bond indebtedness: County ...........................................$4,480,000Source: City of West Liberty, Muscatine County Auditor, West Liberty School District

Municipal ServicesType of local government ......... Council-Manager with Elected MayorCity zoning in effect .................................................................... YesNumber of volunteer fire department personnel ............................ 32 Includes ambulance personnel: EMT’s – 27 (EMT P–3)Fire insurance class in & outside of city ......................................... 5Number of full-time police officers (sworn) ..................................... 6Percentage of city streets paved ............................................... 98%Source: City of West Liberty

Home SalesCity of West Liberty, 2006Average Home Sales Price ................................................ $139,477Number of Homes Sold ................................................................. 45Total Volume .................................................................$6,276,501Source: Ruhl & Ruhl Realtors

Metro Area, Single-Family Existing Home Median Sales PriceCedar Rapids, IA ............................................................... $129,300Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL .............................................. $283,200Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL (Quad Cities) .............$103,300Des Moines, IA ................................................................. $147,700Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ..........................$227,100St. Louis, MO-IL ................................................................ $157,200San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA .................................. $846,800Source: National Association of REALTORS®, Second Quarter, 2007

LodgingLocation Hotels/Motels Bed & Breakfasts Approx. RoomsWest Liberty ...........................1 ..................N/A .......................... 35Iowa City/Coralville ...............22 ..................... 9 ..................... 2,250Muscatine County ...................9 ..................... 3 ........................ 365Source: Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau; Muscatine Convention and Visitors Bureau

Medical CareLocation Hospitals Doctors/MO’s*/Clinics DentistsWest Liberty .......................N/A ..................... 3 ............................ 220 Mile Market Area ...............4 ................. 160 .......................... 80West Liberty is located just 18 miles from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, a comprehensive academic medical center that has been ranked as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report magazine for 17 years in a row.Source: Dunn & Bradstreet MarketPlace, January 2007; *MO = Medical Office

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Karen LathropExecutive Director, WeLeadField Specialist–Economic Development, Iowa State University ExtensionPhone: (319) 627-4045 • Fax: (319) 627-4923E-mail: klathrop@iastate.edu409 North Elm StreetWest Liberty, Iowa 52776

City of West LibertyPhone: (319) 627-2418 • Fax: (319) 627-6523E-mail: info@cityofwestlibertyia.org409 North Calhoun StreetWest Liberty, Iowa 52776-1344