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Boxholm, IA map Population (year 2000): 215. Estimated population in July 2006: 206 (-4.2% change)
 

Males: 104  (48.4%)
Females: 111  (51.6%)

Boone County

Median resident age:  44.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50040.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,500 (it was $37,083 in 2000)
Boxholm  $40,500
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $44,400 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Boxholm  $44,400
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Boxholm:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

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Ancestries: German (42.8%), Swedish (26.0%), Irish (19.5%), English (17.2%), Norwegian (6.5%), Dutch (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/29/1913

Elevation: 1140 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 203 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Boxholm

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Boxholm city

  • Never married: 12.7%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Boxholm:  0.7% ($278)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (34.1 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (145.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (442.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pilot Mound, IA (6.3 miles ), Dayton, IA (6.6 miles ), Harcourt, IA (7.8 miles ), Beaver, IA (9.8 miles) , Fraser, IA (10.0 miles) , Paton, IA (10.3 miles ), Dana, IA (10.4 miles) , Ogden, IA (10.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.17 N, Longitude: 94.11 W


Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (24%)
  • Chemicals (15%)
  • Truck transportation (15%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Chemicals (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (20%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)


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Boxholm-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the Boxholm city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Boxholm:
  • BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BOONE, IA)
  • TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; JEFFERSON, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Boxholm:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 27 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 55 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 87 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Boxholm:
  • JEFFERSON MUNI (about 20 miles; JEFFERSON, IA; ID: EFW)
  • BOONE MUNI (about 22 miles; BOONE, IA; ID: BNW)
  • WEBSTER CITY MUNI (about 25 miles; WEBSTER CITY, IA; ID: EBS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boxholm:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 108 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
Public elementary/middle school in Boxholm:
  • GRAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 107; Location: 404 WALNUT STREET; Grades: PK - 06)

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Notable locations in Boxholm: Boxholm Fire Department (A), Boxholm Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

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


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Banks with branches in Boxholm (2007 data):
  • Security Savings Bank: Boxholm Branch at 200 Second Street, branch established on 1934-12-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $63.2 mil, Deposits: $52.9 mil, headquarters in Gowrie, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Security Financial, Inc.



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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
Sewerage 0$0 2$475
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$544
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,019


Boxholm government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $104,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $203,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $28,000
    Total General Sales: $11,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000

6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,045 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
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 Story County, IA  1.56% ($41,223 average AGI)
from Polk County, IA  0.84% ($38,107)
from Dallas County, IA  0.33% ($35,545)


6.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.49%
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 Story County, IA  1.64% ($38,406 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  1.47% ($35,412)
to Dallas County, IA  0.28% ($47,786)


Strongest AM radio stations in Boxholm:
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWBG (1590 AM; 1 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boxholm:
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Boxholm:
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • 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)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)

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