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Sioux County

Population in July 2008: 683. Population change since 2000: +1.6%
 

Males: 351  (51.5%)
Females: 332  (48.5%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51234.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,868 (it was $39,688 in 2000)
Boyden:  $50,868
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,301
Boyden:  $23,301
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,843 (it was $66,700 in 2000)
Boyden:  $98,843
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $108,549; Detached houses: $110,143; Townhouses or other attached units: $71,008; In 2-unit structures: $86,575; Mobile homes: $30,000

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Races in Boyden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Boyden: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Dutch (53.0%), German (35.4%), United States (5.4%), Swedish (3.4%), Norwegian (3.1%), English (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/24/1889

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 1965 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Boyden

  • High school or higher: 78.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Boyden city

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 69.3%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 2.2%

20 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America).

This city:  3.0%
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:

Boyden:  1.0% ($673)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (43.7 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (133.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (434.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Matlock, IA (2.2 miles) , Hull, IA (2.6 miles ), Sheldon, IA (2.8 miles ), Hospers, IA (3.1 miles ), George, IA (3.2 miles ), Sioux Center, IA (3.4 miles ), Doon, IA (3.6 miles ), Orange City, IA (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $165,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $369,300
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $337,500

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Latitude: 43.19 N, Longitude: 96.00 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+2.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (24%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Boyden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 163% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.2 miles away from the Boyden city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Boyden-area historical earthquake activity is below Iowa state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from Boyden center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Boyden:
  • NORTHWEST IOWA HEALTH CENTER (about 8 miles; SHELDON, IA)
  • SIOUX CTR COMM HOSPITAL & HEALTH CTR (about 13 miles; SIOUX CENTER, IA)
  • ORANGE CITY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ORANGE CITY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Boyden, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boyden:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 55 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 86 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 107 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
Public elementary/middle school in Boyden:
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Library in Boyden:
  • BOYDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $58,817; Location: 905 MAIN STREET; 23,478 books; 919 audio materials; 2,000 video materials; 62 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Boyden: Sioux Land Farmers Co-op Elevator (A), Quality Farm Supply Incorporated Elevator (B), Otter Valley Golf Course (C), Boyden Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

 

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

BOYDEN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 687, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Boyden, IA



Boyden compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 Boyden (2009 data):
  • Citizens State Bank: Boyden Branch at 817 Main Street, branch established on 1903-04-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90.9 mil, Deposits: $81.5 mil, headquarters in Sheldon, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Dixon Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Sioux County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Boyden

Adherents


NameReformed Church in AmericaChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaNetherlands Reformed Congregations
Adherents37.0%30.0%8.1%5.5%5.2%
Congregations28.4%23.9%7.5%9.0%2365.7%
NameLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Protestant Reformed Churches in AmericaOther religions
Adherents4.5%1.9%1.8%1.6%4.4%
Congregations6.0%4.5%6.0%1.5%-2352.2%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$2,550
Firefighters 0$0 16$170
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$2,019
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$255
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,659
Local Libraries 0$0 4$2,165
Totals for Government 0$0 31$8,818



Boyden government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $87,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    All Other: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $270,000
    Libraries: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $82,000
    Water Utilities: $63,000
    Sewerage: $58,000
    Libraries: $54,000
    Police Protection: $46,000
    General - Other: $45,000
    Parks & Recreation: $31,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $13,000
    Health Services - Other: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $226,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $3,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $135,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $318,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $318,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $61,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,800,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $200,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $74,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $215,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
    Rents: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Health - Other: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $191,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $100,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $61,000
    Beginning: $60,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,800,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $54,000
    General Support: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $118,000
    Total General Sales: $46,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $123,000

4.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.28%
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 O'Brien County, IA  0.37% ($29,225 average AGI)
from Plymouth County, IA  0.31% ($29,824)
from Lyon County, IA  0.26% ($47,500)


5.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,421 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.47%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  0.60% ($39,939 average AGI)
to Plymouth County, IA  0.47% ($31,269)
to O'Brien County, IA  0.46% ($26,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Boyden:
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KIWA (1550 AM; 1 kW; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSOU (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • 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.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boyden:
  • KIWA-FM (105.3 FM; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, 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)
  • KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KIHK (106.9 FM; ROCK VALLEY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Boyden:
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Michael A Mitchell, 1101 Sherman Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 73.2 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • Boyden Maintenance Shed, Call Sign: KHT84, Licensee ID: L00013476
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.075 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/26/2004, Expiration Date: 08/10/2014
    Registrant: County Of Sioux, Orange City, IA 51041, Phone: (712) 737-2248
  • 1 Mi N 3/8 Mi W From Hwy 18, Call Sign: KXH555, Licensee ID: L00022452
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/14/2004, Expiration Date: 08/22/2014
    Registrant: Dennis Fiihr, 3957 310th St, Boyden, IA 51234, Phone: (712) 725-2081
  • 808 Railroad St, Call Sign: WRL517, Licensee ID: L00013572
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.075 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/25/2004, Expiration Date: 07/11/2014
    Registrant: Farmers Cooperative Society, 808 Railroad St, Boyden, IA 51234, Phone: (712) 725-2386
  • Lat: 43.142222 Lon: -96.014722, Call Sign: WQBB713
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/15/2004, Expiration Date: 09/15/2014, Certifier: Lee Scholten
    Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications, 1115 Cross Street, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6725
  • 1107 Colfax Street, Type: Bant, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQGZ357
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/31/2007, Expiration Date: 05/31/2017, Certifier: Reed Grafing
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1435B , Serial Number: 6062, Year manufactured: 1948
    Registrant (Individual): Verdon R Harpham, , Boyden, IA 51234
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6564J , Serial Number: 28-5016, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/25/1970
    Registrant (Corporation): L K H LLC, C/O Lyle Hollander / 3852 270th St, Boyden, IA 51234


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