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Duncombe, IA map Population (year 2000): 474. Estimated population in July 2006: 463 (-2.3% change)
 

Males: 223  (47.0%)
Females: 251  (53.0%)

Webster County

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50532.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,900 (it was $34,750 in 2000)
Duncombe  $37,900
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $60,900 (it was $51,400 in 2000)
Duncombe  $60,900
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Duncombe:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (24.7%), Irish (17.1%), Norwegian (14.3%), Swedish (6.5%), English (6.1%), Dutch (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/25/1893

Land area: 1.97 square miles.

Population density: 236 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Duncombe

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Duncombe city

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Duncombe, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Duncombe to the number of sex offenders is 465 to 1.

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

Duncombe:  0.9% ($457)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (39.4 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (162.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (436.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Vincent, IA (8.7 miles) , Lehigh, IA (8.8 miles ), Coalville, IA (9.5 miles ), Otho, IA (11.2 miles ), Webster City, IA (11.8 miles ), Woolstock, IA (12.2 miles ), Fort Dodge, IA (13.1 miles ), Badger, IA (14.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $33,500
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.47 N, Longitude: 93.99 W


Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+2.2%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (23%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (10%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (26%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Assemblers and fabricators (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)


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Duncombe-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the Duncombe city center injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1967, a category 4 tornado 13.3 miles away from the city center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Duncombe:
  • HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; WEBSTER CITY, IA)
  • TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Duncombe:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 15 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 67 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 69 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Duncombe:
  • WEBSTER CITY MUNI (about 10 miles; WEBSTER CITY, IA; ID: EBS)
  • EAGLE GROVE MUNI (about 18 miles; EAGLE GROVE, IA; ID: EAG)
  • HUMBOLDT MUNI (about 25 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA; ID: 0K7)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Duncombe:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 113 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
Library in Duncombe:
  • DUNCOMBE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $26,652; Location: 621 PRINCE STREET, BOX 178; 5,673 books; 77 audio materials; 714 video materials; 41 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Duncombe: Duncombe (A), Duncombe City Hall (B), Duncombe Police Department (C), Duncombe Public Library (D), Duncombe Town Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Duncombe include: Saint Joseph Catholic Church (A), Duncombe United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Washington Cemetery (1), Saint Josephs Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Duncombe that have no violations reported:
  • DUNCOMBE WATER SUPPLY (Address: PO BOX 38, Population served: 474, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Duncombe compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below 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
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,245
Financial Administration 0$0 1$607
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$4,314
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$797
Streets and Highways 1$2,033$24,3960$0
Totals for Government 1$2,033$24,39611$6,962


Duncombe government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $36,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $71,000
    Water Utilities: $58,000
    Sewerage: $43,000
    General - Other: $37,000
    Parks & Recreation: $28,000
    Libraries: $26,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $16,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $29,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $520,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $385,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $105,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $381,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $72,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $38,000
    General Support: $6,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $138,000
    Total General Sales: $18,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $66,000

4.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,124 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.97%
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 Hamilton County, IA  0.38% ($37,170 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, IA  0.37% ($29,667)
from Humboldt County, IA  0.27% ($9,054)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,480 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
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 Polk County, IA  0.58% ($36,333 average AGI)
to Calhoun County, IA  0.42% ($30,305)
to Story County, IA  0.27% ($36,526)


Strongest AM radio stations in Duncombe:
  • 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.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KVFD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Duncombe:
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KJYL (100.7 FM; EAGLE GROVE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • KQWC-FM (95.7 FM; WEBSTER CITY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KICB (88.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Duncombe:
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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