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O'Brien County

Population in July 2008: 115. Population change since 2000: -8.7%
 

Males: 50  (43.7%)
Females: 65  (56.3%)

Median resident age:  48.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 51231


Estimated median household income in 2008: $46,301 (it was $34,688 in 2000)
Archer:  $46,301
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,551

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $55,696 (it was $36,300 in 2000)
Archer:  $55,696
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $54,907; Detached houses: $53,692; Townhouses or other attached units: $68,489

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Races in Archer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
  • Vietnamese (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Archer: 70.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (46.8%), Dutch (39.7%), English (15.9%), United States (5.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), Danish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/5/1902

Elevation: 1474 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 1202 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Archer

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Archer city

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 74.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Archer, Iowa in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Archer to the number of sex offenders is 115 to 1.

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

Archer:  0.5% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (54.0 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (129.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (420.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Primghar, IA (2.5 miles ), Sanborn, IA (2.5 miles ), Sheldon, IA (2.6 miles ), Hospers, IA (2.9 miles ), Paullina, IA (3.1 miles ), Granville, IA (3.3 miles ), Matlock, IA (3.6 miles) , Melvin, IA (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 43.12 N, Longitude: 95.74 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-14.9%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (23%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (34%)
  • Social assistance (16%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Data processing, libraries, and other information services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (22%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (9%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)



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Archer-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Archer city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/22/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Archer:
  • BAUM-HARMON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; PRIMGHAR, IA)
  • NORTHWEST IOWA HEALTH CENTER (about 8 miles; SHELDON, IA)
  • ORANGE CITY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ORANGE CITY, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Archer:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 65 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 91 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
Library in Archer:
  • ARCHER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,588; Location: 203 SANFORD ST., BOX 165; 5,752 books; 208 video materials; 16 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Archer: Archer Cooperative Grain Elevator (A), Archer Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Archer include: Archer Reformed Church (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Archer Community Building (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 203 Sanford Street).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
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: 1.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  1.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  1.6%
Whole state:  3.8%


Archer compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in O'Brien County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Archer

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 89.34%
Here89.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchReformed Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North America
Adherents17.2%16.8%16.6%12.9%10.8%
Congregations14.6%12.2%12.2%12.2%7.3%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)United Reformed Churches in North AmericaOther
Adherents8.3%6.6%3.3%2.4%5.1%
Congregations7.3%7.3%4.9%2.4%19.5%
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$166
Totals for Government 0$0 1$166



5.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,901 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.69%
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 Sioux County, IA  0.91% ($26,900 average AGI)
from Clay County, IA  0.56% ($37,258)
from Osceola County, IA  0.38% ($32,619)


6.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,279 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.02%
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 Sioux County, IA  0.72% ($29,225 average AGI)
to Clay County, IA  0.42% ($22,391)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.40% ($25,545)


Strongest AM radio stations in Archer:
  • KIWA (1550 AM; 1 kW; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Archer:
  • KIWA-FM (105.3 FM; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Archer:
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Richard D Hofmann, Central Archer, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27 m, Overall height: 27 m, , Licensee ID: L00014434
    Registrant: C-M-L Telephone Coop.Assn., 208 Eagle Street, Meriden, IA 51037, Phone: (712) 443-8222, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N7NBJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00876061
    Grant Date: 02/05/2009, Expiration Date: 05/06/2019, Certifier: Marcus B Moffitt
    Registrant: Marcus B Moffitt, 5156 380th St, Archer, IA 51231


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