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Population (year 2000): 3,435. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,012 (+16.8% change)
 

Males: 1,636  (47.6%)
Females: 1,799  (52.4%)

Dallas County

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50003.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,000 (it was $39,423 in 2000)
Adel  $43,000
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $112,100 (it was $94,600 in 2000)
Adel  $112,100
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Adel:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (34.3%), Irish (13.0%), English (12.1%), United States (9.0%), Norwegian (5.6%), Swedish (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/27/1877

Elevation: 930 feet

Land area: 3.27 square miles.

Population density: 1265 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Adel

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Adel city

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

52 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Adel, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Adel to the number of sex offenders is 460 to 1.

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

Adel:  1.4% ($1,361)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (27.6 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (139.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (436.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: De Soto, IA (6.0 miles ), Dallas Center, IA (6.3 miles ), Van Meter, IA (7.5 miles ), Minburn, IA (9.6 miles ), Waukee, IA (10.8 miles ), Earlham, IA (11.1 miles ), Redfield, IA (12.1 miles ), Dexter, IA (15.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,900
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $95,600
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $84,600
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $85,900
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $105,800
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2005: 25 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $176,700

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Latitude: 41.62 N, Longitude: 94.02 W


52 people in nursing homes
22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 515

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Adel, Iowa business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+0.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)


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Crime in Adel by Year

Type 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1010
    per 100,000 28.10.025.60.0
Robberies 0110
    per 100,000 0.027.625.60.0
Assaults 2963
    per 100,000 56.1248.1153.873.8
Burglaries 21181213
    per 100,000 589.2496.1307.7319.6
Thefts 54667793
    per 100,000 1515.21819.21974.42286.7
Auto thefts 4558
    per 100,000 112.2137.8128.2196.7
Arson 1110
    per 100,000 28.127.625.60.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 157.4) 144.5176.4169.7144.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.93
US city average:  3.00

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Adel-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Adel city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Adel:
  • DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; PERRY, IA)
  • MADISON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WINTERSET, IA)
  • BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; DES MOINES, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Adel:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 27 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 66 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 116 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Adel:
  • PERRY MUNI (about 17 miles; PERRY, IA; ID: PRO)
  • WINTERSET-MADISON COUNTY (about 19 miles; WINTERSET, IA; ID: 3Y3)
  • MORNINGSTAR FIELD (about 27 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: Y76)

Local government website: ADELIOWA.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Adel:
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 69 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
Public high school in Adel:
  • A-D-M SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 462; Location: 801 NILE KINNICK DR S; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Adel:
  • A-D-M MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 367; Location: 215 N 11TH; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • A-D-M ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 288; Location: 1608 GROVE ST.; Grades: PK - 02)
Library in Adel:
  • ADEL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $112,334; Location: 820 PRAIRIE; 27,070 books; 542 audio materials; 410 video materials; 66 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Adel: De Soto Elevator (A), Dallas County Fair Campgrounds (B), Adel City Hall (C), Adel Fire Department (D), Adel Historical Museum (E), Adel Police Department (F), Adel Public Library (G), Dallas County Courthouse (H), Dallas County Sheriffs Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Adel include: Adel United Methodist Church (A), Faith Lutheran Church (B), First South Baptist Church (C), Saint Johns Church (D), Grace Lutheran Church (E), Christian Church (F), Rapid Street Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Slough (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Adel include: Kinnick-Feller Riverside Park (1), Adel Island Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Adel Family Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1126 Greene Street).

Courts: Dallas County - Juvenile Court Services (Court House), Dallas County - Clerk Of District Court (Court House).

 

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

ADEL MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS (Population served: 3435, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-1997), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-08-1997), St Public Notif received (JAN-14-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1992 and MAR-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2002)
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Adel compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Adel (2007 data):
  • Peoples Trust & Savings Bank: at 804 Greenwood Hills Drive, branch established on 1917-03-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $183.9 mil, Deposits: $136.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Green Circle Investments, Inc.
  • Raccoon Valley Bank: Adel Branch at 1009 Court Street, branch established on 1914-10-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $164.9 mil, Deposits: $142.3 mil, headquarters in Perry, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Perry Investment Company
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Adel Branch at 100 Nile Kinnick Dr North, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 2$4,714$28,2840$0
Sewerage 1$2,744$32,9280$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,706$34,2360$0
Police Protection - Officers 8$20,438$30,6570$0
Other Government Administration 2$6,332$37,9922$974
Local Libraries 2$3,832$22,9920$0
Water Supply 3$7,050$28,2000$0
Totals for Government 20$50,816$30,4902$974


Adel government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $155,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $392,000
    Solid Waste Management: $159,000
    All Other: $69,000
    Parks & Recreation: $56,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Construction - General: $1,002,000
    Parking Facilities: $40,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $531,000
    Water Utilities: $336,000
    Regular Highways: $327,000
    Sewerage: $225,000
    Parks & Recreation: $192,000
    Solid Waste Management: $167,000
    Libraries: $167,000
    Fire Protection: $67,000
    General - Other: $66,000
    Housing & Community Development: $61,000
    Central Staff Services: $48,000
    Financial Administration: $40,000
    General Public Buildings: $19,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $203,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $290,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,183,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,600,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,159,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $302,000
    Water Utilities: $175,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $322,000
    Water Utilities: $115,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $58,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $57,000
    Special Assessments: $48,000
    Rents: $24,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,598,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $470,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $292,000
    All Other: $50,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,519,000
    NEC: $29,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $688,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $23,000

14.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,641 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.47%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($257 average AGI)
Dallas County:  0.05%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Polk County, IA  7.78% ($61,981 average AGI)
from Story County, IA  0.32% ($35,877)
from Guthrie County, IA  0.26% ($36,648)


9.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,069 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.99%
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  4.95% ($46,738 average AGI)
to Madison County, IA  0.29% ($73,911)
to Story County, IA  0.23% ($25,644)


Strongest AM radio stations in Adel:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, 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)
  • 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.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Adel:
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • 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)
  • K209EX (89.1 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

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

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