CLUTIER IOWA THE STORY OF CLUTIER . . .
POPULATION
The town of Clutier, situated on a gently sloping tract of land in the Salt Creek Valley of Oneida Township in Tama County, was founded in 1900 by Wm. E. Brice, the principal capitalist and promoter of the railroad project known as the Iowa, Minnesota, and Northern. Mr. Brice named the town for his sister, Maude, and brother-in-law, Bertram L. Clutier.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Clutier, the youngest incorporated town in Tama County, soon became a Czech settlement. Today, more than a century later, Clutier retains its small town hospitality and is still well known for its distinctive Czech bakery, among which the kolaches and rohlicky are the long time favorites. Clutier Fun Days, an annual celebration, is held the first weekend in August, and several old fashioned band concerts are held during the summer months. Clutier is also home to the charging Czechs, the girls state basketball champions of 1942. The residents of Clutier have a genuine interest in keeping Clutier a great place to live and raise a family.
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White……………….…...…97.8% African American……………0.0% American Indian:…………….1.7% Asian: ……………………….0.0% Native Hawaiian……………0.0% Other race……………….….0.0% Two or more races…………..0.4% Hispanic or Latino (of any race)....0.0% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000
SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS High school grad or higher…...75% Bachelors degree or higher...... 7% Civilian veterans….....….…….. 9% Disability status……….….…...24% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000
WORKFORCE Clutier City Hall 214 Main Street, Clutier, IA 52217 319-479-2530 cityofclutier@fctc.coop www.tamacountyiowa.org/clutier
In labor force (age 16+):.....51.6% Ave. travel time to work.....33.4 min Median family income:…..$39,583 Families below poverty level:.11.9% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000
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CLUTIER, IOWA FACTS | Page 2 GEOGRAPHY/CLIMATE: Gently rolling mid-continent fertile/ high yield farmlands. Ave. High Low Precip. Snow Summer 83 61 13 0 Winter 31 14 4 21 Source: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, 2007
EMPLOYMENT: Corn, soybeans, cattle, & hogs anchor the agricultural economy. Larger payrolls: HIS Cabinetry …..……………….3 Chelsea Savings Bank ......………2 Cizek Manufacturing ……………1 Source: Tama County Economic Devel, 2009
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Chelsea Savings Bank.$69 million total deposits Source: Federal Deposit Ins. Corp., 2008
TAXES: Sales tax:……..….….……… 7% State income tax......0.36%-8.98% (plus a base rate) Source: Iowa Department of Revenue, 2008
HOUSING
HEALTH CARE:
median value of single family house….…...$39,600 median mortgage:…………..$482 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000
UTILITIES: Electric….....................Alliant Energy Water………….…. City of Clutier Sewer…….………...City of Clutier Phone……Farmers Coop Telephone Internet......Farmers Coop Telephone Internet….……....……...Mediacom TV Cable……….….…...Mediacom
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: North Tama Co. Comm. School District Elementary…………….…..Traer Middle school……………...Traer High school………………...Traer Enrollment………………..…520 Graduation rate…………....100% Curriculum units taught……..52.52 Total units required………...23.0
Volunteer EMS……..…..…...12 crew
CLUTIER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Books & serial volumes:…...4,975 Total circulation:……...……3,754 Public internet terminals……..…..2 Source: National Center for Education Statistics, 2005
HOUSES OF WORSHIP Protestant
RECREATION: City park. Swimming, fishing, boating, camping at Otter Creek Lake & Park, west of Clutier. Pheasant, quail & chuckar hunting at Czech Adventures hunting preserve west of Clutier.
Hawkeye Comm College…...24 mi Iowa State University…….....64 mi Univ of Northern Iowa……...30 mi University of Iowa………......52 mi Source: Iowa Department of Education, 2008
Updated 07/2009