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Webster County

Population in July 2009: 173. Population change since 2000: -8.9%
 

Males: 89  (51.6%)
Females: 84  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50524


Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,743 (it was $24,500 in 2000)
Clare:

$43,743
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,742

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $59,946 (it was $58,800 in 2000)
Clare:

$59,946
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $62,106; Detached houses: $63,661; Mobile homes: $13,908

Median gross rent in 2009: $379.

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Clare: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.9%), Irish (16.8%), Swedish (12.1%), Norwegian (11.6%), Czech (8.4%), English (7.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/29/1892

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 341 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clare:

  • High school or higher: 73.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clare city:

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 16.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Clare, Iowa in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Clare to the number of sex offenders is 173 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $700 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $820 (1.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (53.2 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (125.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (345.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pioneer, IA (2.3 miles) , Barnum, IA (2.4 miles) , Fort Dodge, IA (3.2 miles ), Badger, IA (3.2 miles ), Moorland, IA (3.2 miles) , Manson, IA (3.2 miles ), Knierim, IA (3.3 miles) , Gilmore City, IA (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 42.59 N, Longitude: 94.34 W

Area code: 515

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.5%
Iowa:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+12.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (31%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (25%)
  • Utilities (14%)
  • Wholesale trade (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Retail trade (3%)
  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Information (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (26%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Personal appearance workers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


Average climate in Clare, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Clare-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 198% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Clare city center .

On 6/28/1979, a category F4 tornado 10.5 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Webster County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Clare:

  • TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • VAN DIEST MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; WEBSTER CITY, IA)
  • STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; LAKE CITY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Clare, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clare:

  • Iowa Central Community College (about 10 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,064)
  • Buena Vista University (about 45 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,241)
  • Iowa State University (about 53 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 70 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
  • Drake University (about 77 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 4,382)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 97 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,923)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 103 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,536)

Library in Clare:

  • CLARE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,540; Location: 119 E FRONT ST; 9,058 books; 75 audio materials; 1,028 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 13 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Clare: Clare (A), Clare City Community Center (B), Clare City Fire Department (C), Clare City Hall (D), Clare City Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Clare: Saint Matthew's Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Webster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.8%

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clare, IA


Clare compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Clare travel time to work - commute
Clare mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (90%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Webster County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Webster County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Clare:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.08%
Here61.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents29.2%20.5%15.8%14.5%4.4%
Congregations12.7%20.6%17.5%9.5%3.2%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of Christ The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther
Adherents3.3%2.3%1.7%1.7%6.7%
Congregations3.2%3.2%3.2%4.8%22.2%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Webster County:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Webster County:

7.25 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:

5.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Webster County:

28.0%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.6%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$850
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$300
Water Supply 0$0 3$1,135
Totals for Government 0$0 5$2,285

Clare government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $20,000 ($115.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($40.46)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $18,000 ($104.05)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($92.49)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($75.14)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($63.58)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($57.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($57.80)
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000 ($52.02)
    Libraries: $6,000 ($34.68)
    Health Services - Other: $5,000 ($28.90)
    Police Protection: $5,000 ($28.90)
    Fire Protection: $4,000 ($23.12)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($23.12)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000 ($11.56)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($11.56)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($5.78)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($34.68)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000 ($40.46)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,000 ($28.90)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $171,000 ($988.44)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $90,000 ($520.23)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $72,000 ($416.18)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $9,000 ($52.02)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($28.90)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $2,000 ($11.56)
    Property Sale Other: $1,000 ($5.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $15,000 ($86.71)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,000 ($92.49)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,000 ($86.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000 ($86.71)
    General Support: $3,000 ($17.34)
  • Tax - Property: $72,000 ($416.18)
    Total General Sales: $8,000 ($46.24)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $21,000 ($121.39)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)

4.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,124 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.97%
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 Hamilton County, IA  0.38% ($37,170 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, IA  0.37% ($29,667)
from Humboldt County, IA  0.27% ($9,054)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,480 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.73%
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 Polk County, IA  0.58% ($36,333 average AGI)
to Calhoun County, IA  0.42% ($30,305)
to Story County, IA  0.27% ($36,526)

Strongest AM radio stations in Clare:

  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVFD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clare:

  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KJYL (100.7 FM; EAGLE GROVE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • KICB (88.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Clare:

  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • Richard D Hofmann, 130th Street And Hwy 169 North Of Fort Dodge (Lat: 42.605694 Lon: -94.233917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Overall height: 60 m, Licensee ID: L00042927
    Registrant: Webster-Calhoun Coop. Telephone Assn., 1106 Beek Street, Gowrie, IA 50543, Phone: (515) 352-3151, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1 Mi N Of Jct C-66 & P29 On P29 (Lat: 42.599972 Lon: -94.345250), Call Sign: KNCW570
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.415 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/2002, Expiration Date: 02/19/2012
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, 100 Main St (Lat: 42.608306 Lon: -94.397722), Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WNTB532
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.062 MHz, 928.062 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/23/2000, Expiration Date: 03/07/2010
    Registrant: Phone: (515) 432-8602

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KC0ZY, Licensee ID: L01226330
    Grant Date: 12/16/1997, Expiration Date: 12/16/2007, Cancellation Date: 01/16/2007, Certifier: Carole E Brandenburg
    Registrant: Carole E Brandenburg, 416 Front St, Clare, IA 50524
  • Call Sign: KC0YMR, Licensee ID: L01192606
    Grant Date: 09/14/2006, Expiration Date: 09/14/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/15/2007, Certifier: Dennis L Brandenburg
    Registrant: Dennis L Brandenburg, 416 Front St, Clare, IA 50524
  • Call Sign: AC0FX, Previous Call Sign: KC0ZY, Licensee ID: L01226330
    Grant Date: 12/12/2007, Expiration Date: 12/16/2017, Certifier: Carole E Brandenburg
    Registrant: Carole E Brandenburg, 416 Front St, Clare, IA 50524
  • Call Sign: KC0ZYA, Previous Call Sign: KC0YMR, Licensee ID: L01192606
    Grant Date: 09/14/2006, Expiration Date: 09/14/2016, Cancellation Date: 04/10/2007, Certifier: Dennis L Brandenburg
    Registrant: Dennis L Brandenburg, 416 Front St, Clare, IA 50524
  • Call Sign: AC0HQ, Previous Call Sign: KC0ZYA, Licensee ID: L01192606
    Grant Date: 09/14/2006, Expiration Date: 09/14/2016, Certifier: Dennis L Brandenburg
    Registrant: Dennis L Brandenburg, 416 Front St, Clare, IA 50524

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