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Population (year 2000): 1,055. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,004 (-4.8% change)
 

Males: 491  (46.5%)
Females: 564  (53.5%)

Grundy County

Median resident age:  42.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50621.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,300 (it was $42,396 in 2000)
Conrad  $46,300
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $96,200 (it was $81,200 in 2000)
Conrad  $96,200
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Conrad:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (46.7%), English (14.6%), Irish (14.4%), United States (6.1%), Norwegian (5.8%), Dutch (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/15/1886

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 1.21 square miles.

Population density: 829 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Conrad

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Conrad city

  • Never married: 15.4%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

23 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.8% Asia).

This city:  2.2%
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:

Conrad:  1.4% ($1,099)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (40.6 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (189.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (357.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Beaman, IA (3.4 miles ), Liscomb, IA (9.5 miles ), Whitten, IA (9.6 miles) , Gladbrook, IA (11.2 miles ), Albion, IA (11.3 miles ), Grundy Center, IA (11.6 miles ), Lincoln, IA (12.7 miles) , Marshalltown, IA (13.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $148,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $148,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $196,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $165,500
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $191,300

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Latitude: 42.23 N, Longitude: 92.87 W


35 people in nursing homes

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +87 (+9.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (8%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)


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Conrad-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the Conrad city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1989, a category 4 tornado 17.4 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Conrad:
  • GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
  • MARSHALLTOWN MEDICAL & SURGICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; MARSHALLTOWN, IA)
  • ELLSWORTH MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; IOWA FALLS, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Conrad:
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 40 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 71 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 72 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Conrad:
  • GRUNDY CENTER MUNI (about 9 miles; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; ID: 6K7)
  • MARSHALLTOWN MUNI (about 10 miles; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; ID: MIW)
  • ELDORA MUNI (about 17 miles; ELDORA, IA; ID: 6C0)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Conrad:
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 43 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
Public high school in Conrad:
  • BCLUW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 192; Location: 602 GRUNDY AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Conrad:
  • BCLUW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 257; Location: 414 LILLIAN ST; Grades: PK - 04)
Library in Conrad:
  • CONRAD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $104,511; Location: 102 E. GRUNDY, BOX 189; 17,056 books; 575 audio materials; 701 video materials; 114 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Conrad: Conrad Co-operative Elevator (A), Conrad Golf Course (B), Conrad City Hall (C), Conrad Fire Department (D), Conrad Heritage Hall (E), Conrad Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Conrad include: Assembly of God Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Conrad United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Conrad Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotel: Conrad Grove Guesthouse/BB (113 North Main).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Conrad that have no violations reported:
  • CONRAD WATER SUPPLY (Address: PO BOX 429, Population served: 1055, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

Conrad compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Conrad (2007 data):
  • The Grundy National Bank of Grundy Center: Conrad Office Branch at 103 E Main St, branch established on 2005-12-02; Messenger Service Branch at 103 East Center Street, branch established on 2005-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $166.2 mil, Deposits: $117.4 mil, headquarters in Grundy Center, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Gnb Bancorporation
  • The First State Bank: at 120 West Center, branch established on 1934-09-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $111.9 mil, Deposits: $82.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Isb Financial Corp.



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Conrad government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $149,000
    Parks & Recreation: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $753,000
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $174,000
    Sewerage: $140,000
    General - Other: $125,000
    Regular Highways: $103,000
    Housing & Community Development: $84,000
    Libraries: $84,000
    Water Utilities: $75,000
    Police Protection: $40,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    General Public Buildings: $12,000
    Health Services - Other: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $128,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $35,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,276,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $880,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,593,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,308,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $255,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $144,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $33,000
    Interest Earnings: $24,000
    Property Sale Other: $17,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $245,000
    Water Utilities: $85,000
    Housing & Community Development: $25,000
    General - Other: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $593,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $76,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $85,000
    General Support: $22,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $517,000
    NEC: $3,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $176,000

5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,753 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.87%
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 Black Hawk County, IA  1.97% ($49,263 average AGI)
from Marshall County, IA  0.60% ($39,621)
from Hardin County, IA  0.37% ($30,944)


6.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,635 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
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 Black Hawk County, IA  1.84% ($31,236 average AGI)
to Marshall County, IA  0.56% ($30,519)
to Hardin County, IA  0.39% ($26,789)


Strongest AM radio stations in Conrad:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KFJB (1230 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDAO (1190 AM; 0 kW; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MTN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Conrad:
  • KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDAO-FM (99.5 FM; ELDORA, IA; Owner: ELDORA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K205CZ (88.9 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)
  • K218CE (91.5 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Conrad:
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KDAO-LP (Channel 45; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MTN BROADCASTING, INC.)

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