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Palo Alto County

Population in July 2008: 98. Population change since 2000: -10.9%
 

Males: 50  (51.8%)
Females: 48  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50528


Estimated median household income in 2008: $33,036 (it was $24,750 in 2000)
Cylinder:  $33,036
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,305

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $51,860 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Cylinder:  $51,860
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $97,971; Detached houses: $101,980; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Cylinder:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Cylinder: 72.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.5%), Norwegian (20.9%), Danish (10.0%), Irish (3.6%), English (1.8%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/5/1900

Elevation: 1190 feet

Land area: 0.07 square miles.

Population density: 1448 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cylinder

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cylinder city

  • Never married: 9.5%
  • Now married: 77.4%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 2.4%

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 May 2009.

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

Cylinder:  0.7% ($250)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (87.1 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (144.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (360.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rodman, IA (2.1 miles) , Whittemore, IA (2.6 miles ), Emmetsburg, IA (2.6 miles ), West Bend, IA (3.2 miles ), Fenton, IA (3.3 miles ), Curlew, IA (3.5 miles) , Mallard, IA (3.5 miles ), Ringsted, IA (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $60,000

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Latitude: 43.09 N, Longitude: 94.55 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -2 (-1.8%).



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Cylinder-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/29/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Cylinder city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1979, a category 4 tornado 31.9 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Cylinder:
  • PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA)
  • KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 20 miles; ALGONA, IA)
  • AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Cylinder, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cylinder:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 79 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 82 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 91 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  31.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cylinder, IA



Cylinder compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 Cylinder (2009 data):
  • Iowa Trust & Savings Bank: Main Street Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1898-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $126.0 mil, Deposits: $103.6 mil, headquarters in Emmetsburg, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Emmetsburg Bank Shares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Palo Alto County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)


Religion statistics for Cylinder

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 92.94%
Here92.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents38.9%22.1%17.9%13.2%7.9%
Congregations23.1%23.1%19.2%19.2%15.4%
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$495
Totals for Government 0$0 7$495



Cylinder government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $16,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $115,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,000
    Total General Sales: $6,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • 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 Cylinder:
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • 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)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cylinder:
  • 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.)
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Cylinder:
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K55FL (Channel 55; SPENCER, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)


Cylinder fatal accident list:
Jul 12, 1983 07:25 AM, Hwy-18, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: W0GLI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00975742
    Grant Date: 02/08/2005, Expiration Date: 05/04/2015, Certifier: Gene L Twait
    Registrant: Gene L Twait, 3117 530 Ave, Cylinder, IA 50528


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1


Cylinder on our top lists:
    • #67 (50528) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Northern European first ancestries"

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