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Population in July 2008: 1,249. Population change since 2000: +7.5%
 

Males: 619  (49.6%)
Females: 630  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  47.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51331.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,112 (it was $35,441 in 2000)
Arnolds Park:  $40,112
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,630
Arnolds Park:  $28,630
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $109,605 (it was $77,600 in 2000)
Arnolds Park:  $109,605
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $150,351; Detached houses: $168,545; Townhouses or other attached units: $290,774; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $214,122; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $98,252; Mobile homes: $47,850
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Races in Arnolds Park:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Arnolds Park: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.8%), Irish (12.7%), Norwegian (11.4%), English (10.7%), Dutch (7.1%), United States (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/30/1897

Elevation: 1411 feet

Land area: 1.30 square miles.

Population density: 963 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Arnolds Park

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arnolds Park city

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

12 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Arnolds Park, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Arnolds Park to the number of sex offenders is 416 to 1.

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

Arnolds Park:  1.3% ($1,042)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (81.3 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (144.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (393.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Okoboji, IA (1.3 miles ), West Okoboji, IA (1.3 miles ), Wahpeton, IA (1.5 miles ), Milford, IA (1.7 miles ), Spirit Lake, IA (2.0 miles ), Orleans, IA (2.4 miles ), Fostoria, IA (2.9 miles ), Terril, IA (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 44 buildings, average cost: $39,900
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $241,700
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $126,200
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $178,100
  • 2004: 36 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2005: 25 buildings, average cost: $167,900
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $133,100
  • 2008: 29 buildings, average cost: $124,700

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Latitude: 43.37 N, Longitude: 95.13 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +173 (+17.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)



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Arnolds Park-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 137% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the Arnolds Park city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.4 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Arnolds Park:
  • DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; SPIRIT LAKE, IA)
  • SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SPENCER, IA)
  • JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; JACKSON, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Arnolds Park, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arnolds Park:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 79 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 79 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 88 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
Public elementary/middle school in Arnolds Park:
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Library in Arnolds Park:
  • ARNOLDS PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $44,525; Location: HWY.71; 11,384 books; 400 audio materials; 420 video materials; 64 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Arnolds Park: Emerald Hills Golf Club (A), Boaters Access (B), Central Emporium (C), Abbie Gardner Cabin (D), Arnolds Park Police Department (E), Arnolds Park Public Library (F), Okoboji Spirit Center (G), Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum (H), Stone Beach Gardner Cabin (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Arnolds Park include: Luce Cabin Historical Marker (1), Mattock Cabin Historical Marker (2), Spirit Lake Massacre Monument (3), Arnolds Park (4), Arnolds Park Amusement Park (5), Original Gardner Cabin Historical Marker (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Fillenworth Beach (A), Kruses Beach (B), Gilleys Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Gardner Cabin (Museums; 74 Monument Drive), Queen II Excursion Boat (Amusement & Theme Parks; 243 West Broadway Street), Okoboji Tourism (243 West Broadway Street).

Hotels: Blue Lake Resort (113 Monument Drive), Triggs Bay Resort (Kruses Beach), Inn the at Okoboji (3301 Lakeshore Drive).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Arnolds Park that have no violations reported:
  • ARNOLDS PARK WATER DEPARTMENT (Address: CITY HALL PO BOX 437, Population served: 1162, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

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Arnolds Park compared to Iowa state average:
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Dickinson County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Arnolds Park

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents33.7%20.0%17.5%10.0%5.4%
Congregations7.7%26.9%11.5%11.5%7.7%
NameReformed Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents5.0%2.1%1.8%1.7%2.9%
Congregations3.8%3.8%3.8%3.8%19.2%
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
Financial Administration 3$9,586$38,3440$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$26
Police Protection - Officers 5$14,934$35,8420$0
Police - Other 1$1,474$17,6880$0
Firefighters 0$0 24$480
Streets and Highways 1$2,632$31,5840$0
Sewerage 1$2,934$35,2080$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,712$32,5440$0
Local Libraries 1$2,276$27,3121$336
Totals for Government 13$36,548$33,73731$842



Arnolds Park government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,499,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $116,000
    Sewerage: $109,000
    All Other: $32,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $256,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $252,000
    Water Utilities: $227,000
    Regular Highways: $161,000
    Financial Administration: $160,000
    Sewerage: $143,000
    Solid Waste Management: $120,000
    General - Other: $119,000
    Corrections - Other: $60,000
    Libraries: $48,000
    Parks & Recreation: $39,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $242,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $62,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $55,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,755,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,510,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $245,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $155,000
    Interest Earnings: $138,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $39,000
    Corrections - Other: $30,000
    Police Protection: $25,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $330,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $234,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $267,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $93,000
    General Support: $35,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,414,000
    Total General Sales: $161,000
    Other Selective Sales: $136,000
    Public Utilities: $19,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $381,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

7.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.53%
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 Clay County, IA  1.04% ($39,097 average AGI)
from Emmet County, IA  0.58% ($30,275)
from Osceola County, IA  0.33% ($44,609)


7.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.39%
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 Clay County, IA  0.75% ($32,885 average AGI)
to Emmet County, IA  0.45% ($20,548)
to Osceola County, IA  0.32% ($23,864)


Strongest AM radio stations in Arnolds Park:
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KICD (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arnolds Park:
  • K249DL (97.7 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: LAKES AREA CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • KUQQ (102.1 FM; MILFORD, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KJIA (88.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC)
  • K210CG (89.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KILR-FM (95.9 FM; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Owner: JACOBSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KICD-FM (107.7 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KLLT (104.9 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRAQ (105.7 FM; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINNESOTA)
  • KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • K221DO (92.1 FM; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Arnolds Park:
  • K55FL (Channel 55; SPENCER, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • K23FO (Channel 23; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K57GE (Channel 57; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K53EV (Channel 53; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K41EG (Channel 41; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERAL RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K45EH (Channel 45; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K51EN (Channel 51; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K59FN (Channel 59; JACKSON, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K61GE (Channel 61; JACKSON, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


Arnolds Park fatal accident list:
Nov 23, 2008 11:13 AM, Us-71, 202nd St, Lat: 43.353392, Lon: -95.142114, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 4, 2003 07:25 AM, Us-71, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 2
Apr 5, 1997 04:45 AM, Rohr St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Michael A Mitchell, 2423 190th Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 54.9 m

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • ARNOLDS PARK, Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPOU224
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.381 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/08/1999, Expiration Date: 06/08/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (724) 430-3974
  • Studio, 69 W. Broadway St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPUJ781, Licensee ID: L00032742
    Assigned Frequencies : 946.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/2002, Expiration Date: 02/01/2013, Certifier: Paul Lierman
    Registrant: Minn-Iowa Christian Broadcasting Inc
  • Arnolds Park, 113 Dewey St, Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 44.2 m, Call Sign: WQEK924
    Assigned Frequencies : 941.562 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/24/2006, Expiration Date: 02/24/2016, Certifier: Mike Ehret
    Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications Co, 1115 Cross St., North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6725, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Arnolds Park)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2754F , Serial Number: 18256854, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 12/29/1965
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jon E Rute, Po Box 269, Arnolds Park, IA 51331, Other Owners: Lois Rute

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