Oelwein Quick Facts
U.S. Census 2000 Information

Oelwein School District Population: 9,000
Oelwein Population: 6,692
Hazleton Population: 950
Stanley Population: 128
Farm Population: 1,230

Oelwein Males: 3,109
Oelwein Females: 3,583

Oelwein Median age: 41
Oelwein Age Distribution:
0-5: 6%
6-18: 19%
19-64: 54%
65+: 21%
US Census Data: Oelwein
Fayette County Economic Development Information
Oelwein Laborshed Area (the area from which an employment center draws its workers)

Employee Classification
Manufacturing: 16.5%
Health Care & Social Services: 13.9%
Education: 11.1%
Wholesale/Retail: 9.4%
Government: 9.2%
Agriculture/Forestry/Mining: 8.2%
Entertainment/Recreation: 7.6%
Professional Services: 7.3%
Finance/Insurance/Real Estate 6%
Construction 5.7%
Transportation/Communication/Public Utilities 4.7%
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17.6% work two jobs
Average work week is 41 hours
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Total potential laborforce: 80,616
City Hall
20 Second Ave. SW
Oelwein, IA 50662
319-283-5440

Mayor: Larry Murphy
City Administrator: Steve Kendall
Deputy City Clerk: Barb Rigdon

City Council
At Large: Mike Kerns and Curt Solsma
1st Ward: Duane Brandt
2nd Ward: Vi Sims
3rd Ward: Gene Vine
4th Ward: Rex Ericson

Building/Zoning: Rod Bayness
Parks: Durango Steggall
Streets: Tom Stewart
Utilities: Victor Kane
Cemetery: Larry Gordon
Library: Susan Macken
Public Safety
Police Chief: Jeremy Logan
Captain: Phil Fodyce
Fire Chief: Wallace Rundle
Assistant Chief: James Lindstrom
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