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Humboldt County

Population in July 2007: 820. Population change since 2000: -8.5%
 

Males: 413  (50.4%)
Females: 407  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50529.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,441 (it was $33,977 in 2000)
Dakota City:  $38,441
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,621 (it was $67,000 in 2000)
Dakota City:  $94,621
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $94,867; Detached houses: $92,185; In 2-unit structures: $175,668; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $156,924; Mobile homes: $112,500

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Races in Dakota City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Dakota City: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.1%), Norwegian (18.9%), Irish (13.5%), Danish (6.8%), United States (6.0%), English (5.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/22/1878

Elevation: 1130 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 1114 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Dakota City

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dakota City city

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Dakota City, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dakota City to the number of sex offenders is 820 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Dakota City:  1.2% ($793)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (56.1 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (137.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (339.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Humboldt, IA (1.0 miles ), Rutland, IA (2.3 miles) , Badger, IA (2.8 miles ), Thor, IA (2.8 miles) , Hardy, IA (3.1 miles) , Livermore, IA (3.2 miles ), Pioneer, IA (3.3 miles) , Bode, IA (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,800
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,300
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $124,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $60,000

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.72 N, Longitude: 94.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: -152 (-14.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (17%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Dakota City-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 184% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the Dakota City city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the city center injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Dakota City:
  • HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA)
  • TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Dakota City, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dakota City:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
Public elementary/middle school in Dakota City:
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Notable locations in Dakota City: Dakota City Access (A), Humboldt County Courthouse (B), Humboldt County Historical Museum (C), Dakota City City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dakota City include: Dakota City River Park (1), Herb Zinnel Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Humboldt County Museum (905 1st Avenue North).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dakota City and their reported violations in the past:

DAKOTA CITY WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 911, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dakota City, IA



Dakota City compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Dakota City travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Humboldt County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (15%)


Religon statistics for Dakota City

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents34.4%26.2%18.7%11.6%9.1%
Congregations44.4%16.7%11.1%11.1%16.7%
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 8$5,036
Sewerage 1$2,737$32,8440$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,683
Water Supply 1$2,737$32,8440$0
Totals for Government 2$5,474$32,8449$6,719



Dakota City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $59,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $119,000
    Water Utilities: $94,000
    General - Other: $79,000
    Sewerage: $55,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
    Libraries: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $8,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $268,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $130,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $252,000
    Other, NEC: $89,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $41,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $333,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $111,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $88,000
    General Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $177,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $105,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000

5.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,186 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.10%
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 Webster County, IA  0.90% ($30,029 average AGI)
from Kossuth County, IA  0.44% ($30,647)
from Wright County, IA  0.38% ($26,000)


6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,461 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 Webster County, IA  0.94% ($9,054 average AGI)
to Wright County, IA  0.43% ($27,882)
to Pocahontas County, IA  0.33% ($21,462)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dakota City:
  • 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.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVFD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dakota City:
  • KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KJYL (100.7 FM; EAGLE GROVE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KICB (88.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Dakota City:
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


Dakota City fatal accident list:
Sep 26, 1977 09:40 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KA0ARN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01262060
    Grant Date: 11/08/2007, Expiration Date: 12/09/2017, Certifier: Irene Kirkpatrick
    Registrant: Irene Kirkpatrick, 202 6th St. So., Dakota City, IA 50529
  • Call Sign: W0UTD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/31/1994, Expiration Date: 09/28/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/29/2005
    Registrant: Robert S Townsend, 306 5th St N, Dakota City, IA 50529
  • Call Sign: WD0BBE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01262056
    Grant Date: 11/08/2007, Expiration Date: 12/09/2017
    Registrant: James W Kirkpatrick Mr, 202 6th St. So., Dakota City, IA 50529
  • Call Sign: WD0BPP, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/29/1994, Expiration Date: 03/29/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/30/2006
    Registrant: Marvin F Berhow, 306 S 2nd St Box 505, Dakota City, IA 50529
  • Call Sign: WD0BPR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00012669
    Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 09/01/2018, Certifier: Paul C Anderson
    Registrant: Paul C Anderson, 302 2nd St S, Dakota City, IA 50529-0029


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