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Warren County

Population in July 2008: 116. Population change since 2000: +36.5%
Males: 57  (49.4%)
Females: 59  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50001


Estimated median household income in 2008: $43,380 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Ackworth:  $43,380
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,699

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $92,060 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
Ackworth:  $92,060
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $119,848; Detached houses: $131,547; Mobile homes: $46,667
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Races in Ackworth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Other race (1.2%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Ackworth: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (31.8%), Irish (31.8%), German (27.1%), Dutch (9.4%), Norwegian (2.4%), Welsh (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/9/1881

Elevation: 891 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 389 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ackworth

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ackworth city

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 71.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ackworth, Iowa in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Ackworth to the number of sex offenders is 58 to 1.

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

Ackworth:  0.6% ($350)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (17.4 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (132.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (301.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sandyville, IA (2.1 miles) , Indianola, IA (2.2 miles ), Milo, IA (2.4 miles ), Hartford, IA (2.7 miles ), Carlisle, IA (3.1 miles ), Spring Hill, IA (3.1 miles) , Pleasantville, IA (3.3 miles ), Swan, IA (3.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $168,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $209,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $228,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $205,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $153,800
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.37 N, Longitude: 93.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+25.0%).



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Ackworth-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Ackworth city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1986, a category 4 tornado 27.4 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Ackworth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from Ackworth center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ackworth:
  • IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; DES MOINES, IA)
  • IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; DES MOINES, IA)
  • BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; DES MOINES, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Ackworth, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ackworth:
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 57 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)

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Church in Ackworth: Ackworth Friends Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  90.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%


Ackworth compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Ackworth travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Warren County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (80%)
  • Utility gas (13%)
  • Wood (7%)


Religion statistics for Ackworth

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.71%
Here41.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents28.2%23.1%8.7%6.2%5.6%
Congregations18.2%9.1%4.5%6.1%4.5%
NameLutheran ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaFriends (Quakers)LDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents4.7%4.2%3.8%3.1%12.5%
Congregations4.5%7.6%12.1%3.0%30.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$34
Totals for Government 0$0 1$34



Ackworth government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $46,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

8.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,204 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.20%
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 Polk County, IA  3.84% ($47,092 average AGI)
from Marion County, IA  0.26% ($26,857)
from Dallas County, IA  0.24% ($47,842)


7.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,604 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.86%
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  4.20% ($36,603 average AGI)
to Dallas County, IA  0.32% ($54,922)
to Marion County, IA  0.27% ($32,558)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ackworth:
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWKY (1150 AM; 1 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: PUTBRESE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ackworth:
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSTM (88.9 FM; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: SIMPSON COLLEGE)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KELR-FM (105.3 FM; CHARITON, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRLS (92.1 FM; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ackworth:
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K29EA (Channel 29; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$85,720
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Ackworth on our top lists:
    • #68 (50001) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Greek first ancestries"
    • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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