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Curlew, IA map Population (year 2000): 62. Estimated population in July 2006: 58 (-6.5% change)
 

Males: 26  (41.9%)
Females: 36  (58.1%)

Palo Alto County

Median resident age:  41.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50527


Estimated median household income in 2005: $22,100 (it was $20,250 in 2000)
Curlew  $22,100
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $31,200 (it was $26,300 in 2000)
Curlew  $31,200
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Curlew:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

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Ancestries: German (30.6%), Irish (12.9%), English (8.1%), Norwegian (8.1%), Scottish (8.1%), French (6.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/22/1902

Elevation: 1235 feet

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 78 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Curlew

  • High school or higher: 69.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Curlew city

  • Never married: 8.7%
  • Now married: 67.4%
  • Separated: 6.5%
  • Widowed: 17.4%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Curlew, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Curlew to the number of sex offenders is 59 to 1.

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

Curlew:  0.8% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (100.6 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (147.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (491.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mallard, IA (4.7 miles ), Ayrshire, IA (7.8 miles ), Emmetsburg, IA (9.8 miles ), Havelock, IA (10.5 miles) , Plover, IA (10.6 miles) , Laurens, IA (12.0 miles ), Rodman, IA (14.8 miles) , Cylinder, IA (14.9 miles) .

Latitude: 42.98 N, Longitude: 94.74 W


Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+10.7%).



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Curlew-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.0 miles away from the Curlew city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 tornado 28.4 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Curlew:
  • PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA)
  • POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA)
  • AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Curlew:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 49 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 99 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 121 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Curlew:
  • EMMETSBURG MUNI (about 9 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA; ID: EGQ)
  • POCAHONTAS MUNI (about 19 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA; ID: POH)
  • ESTHERVILLE MUNI (about 29 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA; ID: EST)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Curlew:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 96 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 96 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 107 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 107 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  28.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Curlew compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 significantly 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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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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$65
Totals for Government 0$0 7$65


Curlew government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $32,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $3,000
    Property: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

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 Curlew:
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • 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 Curlew:
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)

TV broadcast stations around Curlew:
  • 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.)

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