De Soto, Iowa

Back to De Soto, IA housing info, Dallas County, Iowa, IA smaller cities, IA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for De Soto, IA Dallas County Population in July 2008: 1,242. Population change since 2000: +23.1% Males: 630   (50.7%) Females: 612   (49.3%) Median resident age:   33.6 years Iowa median age:   36.6 years Zip codes: 50069. Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,567 (it was $48,816 in 2000) De Soto:   $62,567 Iowa:   $47,292 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,491 De Soto:   $23,491 Iowa:   $24,566 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $114,847 (it was $77,500 in 2000) De Soto:   $114,847 Iowa:   $117,900 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $106,860; Detached houses: $137,107; In 2-unit structures: $133,372; Mobile homes: $16,566 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 50069 De Soto, IA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in De Soto: White Non-Hispanic (98.8%) Hispanic (0.7%) 2008 cost of living index in De Soto: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about De Soto, Iowa on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: Small towns west of Des Moines  (5 replies) Ancestries: German (25.5%), English (14.6%), Irish (13.0%), United States (6.8%), Swedish (6.7%), Norwegian (4.6%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 04/28/1875 Elevation: 975 feet Land area: 1.48 square miles. Population density: 839 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 41.53 N, Longitude: 94.01 W

Area code: 515

Average climate in De Soto, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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De Soto-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 181% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the De Soto city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

De Soto-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from De Soto center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Political contributions by individuals in De Soto, IA

• De Soto Airport (Runways: 1)

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Notable locations in De Soto: De Soto (A), De Soto Elevator Incorporated Elevator (B), De Soto City Hall (C), De Soto Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in De Soto include: De Soto United Methodist Church (A), De Soto Calvary Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: De Soto Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Desoto City - City Hall (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 401 Walnut Street).

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	75.9%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.4%
Whole state:	4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This city:	3.3%
Whole state:	9.1%

This city:	1.5%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in De Soto, IA

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14.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,641 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	14.47%
Iowa average:	6.30%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($257 average AGI)

Dallas County:	0.05%
Iowa average:	0.10%

from Polk County, IA	7.78% ($61,981 average AGI)
from Story County, IA	0.32% ($35,877)
from Guthrie County, IA	0.26% ($36,648)

9.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,069 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.99%
Iowa average:	6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Polk County, IA	4.95% ($46,738 average AGI)
to Madison County, IA	0.29% ($73,911)
to Story County, IA	0.23% ($25,644)

• Edward G Roach, 10.3nm North Dsm, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
  Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

• 8km E Of Us 169 On I80 E Bound Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 16 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: WPLP547, Licensee ID: L00003749
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.970 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/17/2002, Expiration Date: 11/05/2012, Certifier: Richard K Rahto
  Registrant: State Of Iowa, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010, Phone: (515) 239-1025, Fax: (515) 232-6739

• Call Sign: K0AON, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00145755
  Grant Date: 11/07/2007, Expiration Date: 12/10/2017, Certifier: Russ O Beaman
  Registrant: Russ O Beaman, Box 147, De Soto, IA 50069-0147
• Call Sign: K0ENA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00145757
  Grant Date: 11/07/2007, Expiration Date: 12/10/2017, Certifier: Ruth E Beaman
  Registrant: Ruth E Beaman, Box 147, De Soto, IA 50069-0147
• Call Sign: WA0POE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00958765
  Grant Date: 12/30/2004, Expiration Date: 03/24/2015, Certifier: William G Stout
  Registrant: William G Stout, 813 Cade Ct, De Soto, IA 50069

• Aircraft: GOLDEN CIRCLE AIR INC T-BIRD II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
  N-Number: 165SM , Serial Number: 85306, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 01/31/2008
  Registrant (Corporation): Aircraft Super Market Inc, Po Box 676, De Soto, IA 50069
• Aircraft: GOLDEN CIRCLE AIR INC T-BIRD II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
  N-Number: 166SM , Serial Number: 85309
  Registrant (Corporation): Aircraft Super Market Inc, Po Box 676, De Soto, IA 50069
• Aircraft: MILBURN RICHARD L NIEUPORT 17 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 170RM , Serial Number: 30, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 07/27/1998
  Registrant (Individual): Richard L Milburn, Po Box 706, De Soto, IA 50069
• Aircraft: CORE GRANT TIERRA II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 287GC , Serial Number: 1, Airworthiness Date: 07/27/1990
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 676, De Soto, IA 50069
• Aircraft: BEAL JOHN R TIERRA II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 747T , Serial Number: 3601747
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 676, De Soto, IA 50069
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-236 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 8123X , Serial Number: 28-8011035, Airworthiness Date: 10/12/1979
  Registrant (Individual): Michael S Hawbaker, 35568 Nome Ct, De Soto, IA 50069
• Aircraft: REENTS MARVIN TIERA II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 9161Q , Serial Number: 181545584
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 676, De Soto, IA 50069

• Fire: 1