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Ayrshire: Opened in 1920 and abandoned several years ago, the Ayrshire High School has served its community well, but clearly has witnessed days more wondrous. Presumably, higher-ups in the area’s school system were never educated on the importance of preserving a small community’s history. Ayrshire: “We are products of our environment” and this imaginative and stylized turkey sculpture – constructed entirely from farm cast-offs -- is a shining, (okay, rusty), example of the well-founded adage.
 

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Palo Alto County

Population in 2011: 143. Population change since 2000: -29.2%
Males: 75  (52.4%)
Females: 68  (47.6%)

Median resident age:  48.8 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 50515.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,787 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Ayrshire:

$29,787
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,097

Ayrshire city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $37,401 (it was $24,700 in 2000)
Ayrshire:

$37,401
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $56,184; Detached houses: $55,280; Mobile homes: $86,030

Median gross rent in 2009: $483.

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ayrshire: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.2%), Norwegian (12.9%), Swedish (8.9%), Irish (7.9%), United States (5.9%), English (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/20/1895

Elevation: 1320 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 687 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ayrshire:

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ayrshire city:

  • Never married: 14.4%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 16.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $443 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $283 (1.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (87.6 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (137.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (374.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Curlew, IA (2.5 miles) , Ruthven, IA (2.7 miles ), Emmetsburg, IA (3.0 miles ), Gillett Grove, IA (3.2 miles) , Mallard, IA (3.2 miles ), Webb, IA (3.3 miles) , Dickens, IA (3.4 miles ), Laurens, IA (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 43.04 N, Longitude: 94.83 W

Area code: 712

Ayrshire household income distribution Ayrshire home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.4%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+4.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (38%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (15%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (41%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (27%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (18%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Art and design workers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Ayrshire-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 164% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.7 miles away from the Ayrshire city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/23/1952, a category F4 tornado 31.1 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Palo Alto County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Ayrshire:

  • PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; EMMETSBURG, IA)
  • SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; SPENCER, IA)
  • AVERA HOLY FAMILY HEALTH (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; ESTHERVILLE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Ayrshire, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ayrshire:

  • Buena Vista University (about 34 miles; Storm Lake, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 50 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 3,064)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 86 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,536)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 88 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 12,138)
  • South Central College (about 88 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,118)
  • Iowa State University (about 93 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 99 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,501)

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Notable locations in Ayrshire: West Bend Elevator Company Elevator (A), Silver Lake Fire and Rescue (B), Ayrshire City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ayrshire include: Zion Lutheran Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Sacred Heart Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Palo Alto County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.8. This is about average.
City:

32.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.4
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.21. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.21
U.S.:

9.59

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

AYRSHIRE WATER WORKS (Population served: 216, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2003), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-15-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2002 and JUL-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-14-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2003)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.8%

Average household size:
This city:  1.9 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  45.3%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Ayrshire compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Ayrshire travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (66%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Palo Alto County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Palo Alto County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Ayrshire (based on Palo Alto County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 92.94%
Here92.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents38.9%22.1%17.9%13.2%7.9%
Congregations23.1%23.1%19.2%19.2%15.4%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Palo Alto County:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Palo Alto County:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

9.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Palo Alto County:

9.0%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Palo Alto County:

27.3%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.7%
State:

14.5%

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 7$163
Water Supply 0$0 1$353
Totals for Government 0$0 8$516

Ayrshire government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($69.93)
    All Other: $3,000 ($20.98)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $33,000 ($230.77)
    Financial Administration: $13,000 ($90.91)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($76.92)
    General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($76.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($48.95)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($20.98)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($13.99)
    Fire Protection: $2,000 ($13.99)
    Welfare - Other: $1,000 ($6.99)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($6.99)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $2,000 ($13.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($13.99)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($13.99)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($6.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($13.99)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($6.99)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $61,000 ($426.57)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $32,000 ($223.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000 ($111.89)
    General Support: $3,000 ($20.98)
  • Tax - Property: $17,000 ($118.88)
    Total General Sales: $8,000 ($55.94)
    NEC: $1,000 ($6.99)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000 ($69.93)

5.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,825 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.60%
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  0.67% ($23,250 average AGI)
from Emmet County, IA  0.48% ($22,529)
from Kossuth County, IA  0.48% ($33,059)


6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,948 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.42%
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  0.83% ($33,933 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.50% ($27,944)
to Emmet County, IA  0.36% ($23,692)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ayrshire:

  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KICD (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Ayrshire:

  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KLLT (104.9 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KICD-FM (107.7 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KUQQ (102.1 FM; MILFORD, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Ayrshire:

  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K55FL (Channel 55; SPENCER, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Emmetsburg (MWW), 2 Mi N 1.25 Mi E (Lat: 43.068333 Lon: -94.807222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN364
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/14/2009, Expiration Date: 10/01/2019, Certifier: Dennis Miller
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Brian Fingerson, 2 Mi N 1.25 Mi E (Lat: 43.068333 Lon: -94.807222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Licensee ID: L01464361
    Registrant: Midwest Wireless Iowa L.L.C. D/B/A Alltel, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • James E McDonald, 2 Mi N 1.25 Mi E (Lat: 43.068333 Lon: -94.807222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 2 Mi N 1.25 Mi E (Lat: 43.068333 Lon: -94.807222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Licensee ID: L00164440
    Registrant: Midwest Wireless Iowa, L.L.C., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • 2 Mi N 1.25 Mi E (Lat: 43.068333 Lon: -94.807222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Iowa 15 Dickinson Limited Partnership, 8350 E Crescent Pky Ste 400, Englewood, CO 80111, Phone: (303) 694-3234

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: WB0EJA, Licensee ID: L00226210
    Grant Date: 08/06/2005, Expiration Date: 08/17/2015
    Registrant: Elaine M Wigen, 4242 370th Ave, Ayrshire, IA 50515-8507
  • Call Sign: WB0EJB, Licensee ID: L00226805
    Grant Date: 08/06/2005, Expiration Date: 08/17/2015
    Registrant: Louis G Wigen Jr, 4242 370th Ave, Ayrshire, IA 50515-8507



Most common first names in Ayrshire, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert574.4 years
Margaret585.8 years
John483.7 years
Harry374.0 years
Hazel381.6 years
William375.3 years
Elmer382.0 years
James376.0 years
Joe370.7 years
Lawrence383.4 years
Most common last names in Ayrshire, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Peterson872.5 years
Rouse681.3 years
Schmidt579.2 years
Cox468.5 years
Johnson469.2 years
Alexander378.0 years
Conlon378.7 years
Antoine376.7 years
Garrelts382.0 years
Dyer387.3 years

Ayrshire on our top lists:

  • #39 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Jeffery P. Terveer (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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