Cylinder, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 85 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.7%
 
Males: 45  (54.0%)
Females: 40  (46.0%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50528

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,178 (it was $24,750 in 2000)
Cylinder:

$58,178
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,960 (it was $12,953 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $79,083 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Cylinder:

$79,083
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $79,722; detached houses: $79,542

Median gross rent in 2022: $706.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cylinder: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.6%
(3.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cylinder, IA (2022)
    • 5360.9%White alone
    • 3843.7%Two or more races
    • 22.3%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (45.0%), Danish (20.0%), Dutch (10.0%), Norwegian (10.0%), American (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/5/1900

Elevation: 1190 feet

Land area: 0.07 square miles.

Population density: 1,256 people per square mile   (low).

Cylinder, Iowa map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,128 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $407 (0.5%)

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 )

Latitude: 43.09 N, Longitude: 94.55 W

Area code: 712

Distribution of median household income in Cylinder, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cylinder, IA in 2022

Cylinder satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Iowa:

2.7%

Average climate in Cylinder, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cylinder, Iowa average temperatures Cylinder, Iowa average precipitation Cylinder, Iowa humidity Cylinder, Iowa wind speed Cylinder, Iowa snowfall Cylinder, Iowa sunshine Cylinder, Iowa clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.6. This is worse than average.

City:

99.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 19.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.84. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.84
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Cylinder-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/29/1964, a category F4 (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 F4 tornado 31.9 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cylinder-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 193.1 miles away from Cylinder center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 255.3 miles away from Cylinder center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 221.2 miles away from Cylinder center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 477.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 198.5 miles away from Cylinder center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 202.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Palo Alto County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cylinder topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cylinder:

  • EMMETSBURG CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; EMMETSBURG, IA)
  • LAKESIDE LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; EMMETSBURG, IA)
  • PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; EMMETSBURG, IA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ALGONA (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ALGONA, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cylinder:

  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 26 miles; Estherville, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,311)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 46 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Buena Vista University (about 46 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 72 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 79 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)
  • South Central College (about 80 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,726)
  • Iowa State University (about 87 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Cylinder Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Danny Havoc - Professional wrestler.

Palo Alto County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.4%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Cylinder (2011 data):

  • Iowa Trust & Savings Bank: Main Street Branch at 113 Main Street, branch established on 1898/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $163.3 mil, Deposits: $132.9 mil, headquarters in Emmetsburg, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Emmetsburg Bank Shares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Cylinder:

Marital status in Cylinder, IA
  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 6.3%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Cylinder:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cylinder, IA (based on Palo Alto County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,00812
Catholic2,7987
Evangelical Protestant1,4449
Other--
None2,171-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Palo Alto County:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

9.55 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.0%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Palo Alto County:

27.3%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.7%
Iowa:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
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 1$327
Totals for Government 0$0 1$327

Cylinder government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $20,000 ($235.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($200.00)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($117.65)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($117.65)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($94.12)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($35.29)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($35.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($35.29)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($23.53)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($11.76)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,000 ($11.76)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,000 ($82.35)

Cylinder government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($211.76)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($152.94)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $11,000 ($129.41)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $8,000 ($94.12)
    General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($70.59)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($11.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000 ($129.41)
  • Tax - Property: $24,000 ($282.35)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,000 ($82.35)

Cylinder government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $291,000 ($3423.53)

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 08:25 PM, Hwy-18, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.2mTotal length
  • 7,410Total average daily traffic
  • 1,463Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,410Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Cylinder, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 21950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cylinder, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Gregory VanHyfte, 370th St (Lat: 43.112222 Lon: -94.547639), Type: 100.3, Structure height: 19147 m, Overall height: 100.3 m, Registrant: Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications Board, G.Vanhyfte@motorolasolutions.Com, , 8752785 Johns-ton, Phone: (847) 875-2785

  • Gregory VanHyfte, 370th St (Lat: 43.112222 Lon: -94.547639), Type: 100.3, Structure height: 19147 m, Overall height: 100.3 m, Registrant: Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications Board, G.Vanhyfte@motorolasolutions.Com, , 8752785 Johns-ton, Phone: (847) 875-2785

  • Gregory VanHyfte, 370th St (Lat: 43.112222 Lon: -94.547639), Type: 100.3, Structure height: 19147 m, Overall height: 100.3 m, Registrant: Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications Board, G.Vanhyfte@motorolasolutions.Com, , 8752785 Johns-ton, Phone: (847) 875-2785

  • David Brittain, 370th St (Lat: 43.112222 Lon: -94.547639), Type: 100.3, Structure height: 19147 m, Overall height: 100.3 m, Licensee ID: G, Registrant: Iowa State Of, Brittain@dps.State.Ia.Us, , Des M-oines, Phone: (515) 725-6095

  • Thomas Lampe, 370th St (Lat: 43.112222 Lon: -94.547639), Type: 100.3, Structure height: 19147 m, Overall height: 100.3 m, Registrant: Iowa State Of, Brittain@dps.State.Ia.Us, , 50319, Phone: (515) 725-6095


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • HBD Cylinder, Along Cp Rail Track - Sheldon Sub Mi 185 (35m W Of 540th Ave X Cp Rail Track) (Lat: 43.081917 Lon: -94.521750), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WQWE248,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.770 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/2015, Expiration Date: 07/29/2025, Certifier: Celina Kawasima, Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, 5th Floor - 120 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (403) 319-6007, Fax: (612) 851-5688, Email:

  • Lat: 43.209944 Lon: -94.521750, Call Sign: WRCM279,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.540 MHz, Grant Date: 11/06/2018, Expiration Date: 11/06/2028, Certifier: Eric Bruhn, Registrant: Electronic Specialties, Inc., 2103 Highway 169 North, Algona, IA 50511, Phone: (515) 295-7752, Fax: (515) 295-7238, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • PALO ALTO, 370th St (Lat: 43.112306 Lon: -94.547639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 100.3 m, Call Sign: WRCG847, Licensee ID: L00026454,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2018, Expiration Date: 09/27/2028, Certifier: Heath Hove, Registrant: State Of Iowa, 215 East 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50319, Phone: (515) 725-6234, Email:

  • CYLINDER, Coop Elevator (Lat: 43.086611 Lon: -94.549917), Type: Silo, Structure height: 50.3 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WRCR921,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/18/2018, Expiration Date: 12/18/2028, Certifier: Chase W Cox, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • IA-CYLINDER-EA-1, 390th St (Lat: 43.085611 Lon: -94.536944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRTM999,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/06/2022, Expiration Date: 07/06/2032, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N0KHG, Licensee ID: L01509321, Grant Date: 07/30/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2021, Certifier: David A Rezabek, Registrant: David A Rezabek, 309 Jefferson St, Cylinder, IA 50528-8123


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cylinder, IA
  • 64.0%Utility gas
  • 24.0%Electricity
  • 12.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cylinder, IA
  • 61.5%Electricity
  • 38.5%Utility gas


Cylinder compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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