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Population (year 2000): 1,809. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,715 (-5.2% change)
 

Males: 833  (46.0%)
Females: 976  (54.0%)

Hardin County

Median resident age:  44.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50601.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,600 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Ackley  $39,600
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $57,700 (it was $48,700 in 2000)
Ackley  $57,700
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Ackley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.9%)
  • Hispanic (8.2%)
  • Other race (4.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (54.7%), Irish (6.7%), English (6.1%), United States (6.1%), Dutch (4.6%), Norwegian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/28/1869

Land area: 2.45 square miles.

Population density: 705 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ackley

  • High school or higher: 73.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ackley city

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 61.6%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

136 residents are foreign born (6.5% Latin America).

This city:  7.5%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Ackley, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ackley to the number of sex offenders is 432 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ackley:  1.3% ($629)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (48.8 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (166.2 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (372.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Steamboat Rock, IA (10.1 miles ), Geneva, IA (10.1 miles) , Wellsburg, IA (11.9 miles ), Aplington, IA (11.9 miles ), Owasa, IA (13.3 miles) , Eldora, IA (13.7 miles ), Hansell, IA (14.6 miles) , Dumont, IA (14.7 miles ).

Latitude: 42.55 N, Longitude: 93.05 W


103 people in nursing homes

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +91 (+5.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Health care (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


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Ackley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Ackley city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/1/1961, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Adam Viet - College basketball player (Northern Iowa Panthers).


Hospitals/medical centers near Ackley:
  • ELLSWORTH MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; IOWA FALLS, IA)
  • FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HAMPTON, IA)
  • GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ackley:
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 45 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 46 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 79 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ackley:
  • ACKLEY MUNI (about 2 miles; ACKLEY, IA; ID: 4C7)
  • IOWA FALLS MUNI (about 16 miles; IOWA FALLS, IA; ID: IFA)
  • HAMPTON MUNI (about 16 miles; HAMPTON, IA; ID: HPT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ackley:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 52 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
Public high school in Ackley:
  • AGWSR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 245; Location: 918 4TH AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Ackley:
  • ACKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 208; Location: 511 STATE ST.; Grades: KG - 05)
Library in Ackley:
  • ACKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $39,291; Location: 401 STATE STREET; 13,247 books; 178 audio materials; 741 video materials; 53 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Ackley: Ackley (A), Ackley Country Club (B), Farmers Cooperative Elevator (C), Y's Motel and Campground (D), Ackley Heritage Center (E), Ackley Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ackley include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Saint Mary's Catholic Church (B), Saint John's United Church (C), United Methodist Church (D), Our Saviour's Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oak Wood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Ackley: Prairie Bridges Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Ackley Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Ackley City - Heritage Center (Museums; 208 State Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ackley and their reported violations in the past:

PINE RIDGE PARK (Address: 15537 S AVE, Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-17-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-03-2005)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

Ackley compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ackley (2007 data):
  • Ackley State Bank: at 650 Main Street, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $114.9 mil, Deposits: $78.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Gnb Bancorporation
  • Green Belt Bank & Trust: Ackley Branch at 419 Sherman Avenue, branch established on 2001-09-04. Info updated 2007-01-30: Bank assets: $165.9 mil, Deposits: $145.8 mil, headquarters in Iowa Falls, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Green Belt Bancorporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 0$0 3$2,163
Health 0$0 18$4,831
Streets and Highways 2$4,694$28,1640$0
Firefighters 0$0 24$4,959
Police Protection - Officers 4$9,429$28,2872$319
Other Government Administration 3$8,650$34,6000$0
Totals for Government 9$22,773$30,36447$12,272


Ackley government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $167,000
    Sewerage: $123,000
    Solid Waste Management: $118,000
    Parks & Recreation: $34,000
  • Construction - General: $140,000
    Regular Highways: $103,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $168,000
    Water Utilities: $165,000
    Regular Highways: $125,000
    Parks & Recreation: $125,000
    Solid Waste Management: $116,000
    Health Services - Other: $109,000
    Sewerage: $64,000
    Central Staff Services: $52,000
    Libraries: $42,000
    Financial Administration: $37,000
    General Public Buildings: $29,000
    Fire Protection: $25,000
    General - Other: $15,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $14,000
    Air Transportation: $3,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $119,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $180,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,860,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,370,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $325,000
    Water Utilities: $165,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $165,000
    Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $91,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $28,000
    Special Assessments: $4,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $36,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Health - Other: $3,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,089,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $252,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $570,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $147,000
    All Other: $104,000
    General Support: $33,000
  • Tax - Property: $557,000
    Total General Sales: $121,000
    NEC: $4,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $349,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,300 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Story County, IA  0.50% ($32,515 average AGI)
from Marshall County, IA  0.35% ($37,174)
from Grundy County, IA  0.29% ($26,789)


6.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,087 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.99%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  0.70% ($33,255 average AGI)
to Story County, IA  0.64% ($27,349)
to Marshall County, IA  0.48% ($20,750)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ackley:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KIFG (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ackley:
  • KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)
  • KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIFG-FM (95.3 FM; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KDAO-FM (99.5 FM; ELDORA, IA; Owner: ELDORA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLMJ (104.9 FM; HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ackley:
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K19DX (Channel 19; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K27EW (Channel 27; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K33ED (Channel 33; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K51EP (Channel 51; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K53FD (Channel 53; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K59FM (Channel 59; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K69GZ (Channel 69; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)

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