Earlham, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 1,423 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.6%
 
Males: 724  (50.9%)
Females: 699  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

41.6 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50072.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $102,529 (it was $42,917 in 2000)
Earlham:

$102,529
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,953 (it was $20,659 in 2000)

Earlham city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $244,857 (it was $89,000 in 2000)
Earlham:

$244,857
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $221,337; detached houses: $228,189; townhouses or other attached units: $187,743; mobile homes: $25,598

Median gross rent in 2022: $804.

March 2022 cost of living index in Earlham: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.5%
(1.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Earlham, IA (2022)
    • 1,28293.4%White alone
    • 392.8%Two or more races
    • 312.3%Black alone
    • 100.7%Hispanic

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Earlham, Iowa as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Earlham is 384 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (42.0%), American (13.1%), English (9.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.4%), Danish (3.6%), Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/26/1870

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 0.97 square miles.

Population density: 1,466 people per square mile   (low).

Earlham, Iowa map

12 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.9%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,422 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,801 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (26.9 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (99.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (333.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dexter, IA (2.4 miles ),
De Soto, IA (2.6 miles ),
Redfield, IA (2.8 miles ),
Diamondhead Lake, IA (2.9 miles ),
Van Meter, IA (3.0 miles ),
Adel, IA (3.2 miles ),
Stuart, IA (3.2 miles ),
Winterset, IA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 41.49 N, Longitude: 94.12 W

Area code: 515

Distribution of median household income in Earlham, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Earlham, IA in 2022
Earlham satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $325,200
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $325,200
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $360,600
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $306,000
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $269,300
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $303,300
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $290,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $165,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $207,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $136,900
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $207,000
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $143,200
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $178,100
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $162,800
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $93,900
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $104,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Earlham, IA residents
Average permit cost in Earlham, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +127 (+10.8%).
Most common industries in Earlham, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (14.3%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.7%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (26.0%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Social assistance (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Public administration (2.6%)
Most common occupations in Earlham, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Other financial specialists (3.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.4%)
  • Child care workers (6.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.6%)
  • Registered nurses (5.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)

Average climate in Earlham, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Earlham, Iowa average temperatures Earlham, Iowa average precipitation Earlham, Iowa humidity Earlham, Iowa wind speed Earlham, Iowa snowfall Earlham, Iowa sunshine Earlham, Iowa clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Earlham-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.0 miles away from the Earlham city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 tornado 32.9 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Earlham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 240% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 381.6 miles away from Earlham center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 436.3 miles away from Earlham center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 391.7 miles away from Earlham center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 391.7 miles away from Earlham center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 377.9 miles away from Earlham center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 346.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Madison County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Earlham topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Earlham:

  • EARLHAM HEALTH CARE CENTER (575 N W THIRD STREET PO BOX 297)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Earlham:

  • SUNNYBROOK OF ADEL (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ADEL, IA)
  • DALLAS COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; ADEL, IA)
  • QHC WINTERSET NORTH, LLC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WINTERSET, IA)
  • MADISON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; WINTERSET, IA)
  • SPURGEON MANOR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; DALLAS CENTER, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Earlham:

  • Drake University (about 26 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 31 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Iowa State University (about 45 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 70 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 89 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 89 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 96 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)

Public high school in Earlham:

Public elementary/middle schools in Earlham:

See full list of schools located in Earlham

Library in Earlham:

  • EARLHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $55,573; Location: 120 S CHESTNUT; 23,753 books; 270 audio materials; 1,002 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 33 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Earlham: Earlham (A), Farmers Co-op Elevator (B), Earlham Fire and Rescue (C), Earlham Library (D), Earlham City Hall (E), Earlham Police Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Earlham include: Earlham Friends Church (A), Church of Christ (B), United Methodist Church (C), Crossroad Evangelical Free Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Earlham Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Madison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Earlham that have no violations reported:

  • EARLHAM MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS (Population served: 1,450, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.5%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
26 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Earlham (2011 data):

  • Earlham Savings Bank: Earlham Branch at 130 North Chestnut Street, branch established on 1993/04/05. Info updated 2009/04/24: Bank assets: $268.2 mil, Deposits: $229.9 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Earlham:

Marital status in Earlham, IA
  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 61.6%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Earlham:

  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Earlham
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Earlham, IA (based on Madison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,24717
Evangelical Protestant1,83013
Catholic8102
Other1332
None9,659-
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: 2
Here:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Here:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

5.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Madison County:

7.3%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.2%
Iowa:

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

13.6%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.4%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.8%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Earlham:

30.0
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Earlham:

15.2%
State:

21.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Earlham:

7.2
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Earlham:

40.2%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Earlham:

52.1%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.5%
State:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Earlham, IA Residents
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
Police Protection - Officers 2$9,454$56,7241$319
Other Government Administration 2$8,759$52,5540$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,507$42,0840$0
Local Libraries 1$4,016$48,1923$1,570
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$672
Water Supply 0$0 1$763
Totals for Government 6$25,736$51,4726$3,324

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $209,000 ($146.87)
    Water Utilities: $204,000 ($143.36)
    Police Protection: $192,000 ($134.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $173,000 ($121.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $127,000 ($89.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $114,000 ($80.11)
    Sewerage: $113,000 ($79.41)
    Libraries: $70,000 ($49.19)
    General - Other: $51,000 ($35.84)
    Financial Administration: $46,000 ($32.33)
    General Public Buildings: $18,000 ($12.65)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $18,000 ($12.65)
    Health - Other: $16,000 ($11.24)
    Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($6.32)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000 ($4.92)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,000 ($4.22)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($9.14)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $346,000 ($243.15)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $25,000 ($17.57)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $215,000 ($151.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $142,000 ($99.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($8.43)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.70)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $42,000 ($29.52)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $86,000 ($60.44)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $82,000 ($57.62)
    Rents: $43,000 ($30.22)
    Sale of Property: $25,000 ($17.57)
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($3.51)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($2.81)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $290,000 ($203.79)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $180,000 ($126.49)
    General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($3.51)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.70)
  • Tax - Property: $618,000 ($434.29)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $129,000 ($90.65)
    Other License: $6,000 ($4.22)

Earlham government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,861,000 ($1307.80)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,526,000 ($1072.38)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $335,000 ($235.42)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,224,000 ($860.15)

Strongest AM radio stations in Earlham:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Earlham:

  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Earlham:

  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 230ft / 70.3mTotal length
  • 118,230Total average daily traffic
  • 34,206Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Earlham, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 21910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 101960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Earlham, IA

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 14. The highest number of reported fires - 27 took place in 2017, and the least - 1 in 2004. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Earlham, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (60.7%), and Structure Fires (19.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Earlham, IA
    • 14760.7%Outside Fires
    • 4719.4%Structure Fires
    • 4016.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 83.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Earlham, IA
Most common first names in Earlham, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1981.8 years
Hazel1183.6 years
William1178.1 years
Charles1076.2 years
John1073.4 years
Robert1065.0 years
James973.3 years
Harry878.2 years
Donald881.3 years
Fred880.5 years
Most common last names in Earlham, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2078.3 years
Standing890.8 years
Boyle878.7 years
Price877.6 years
Mapes778.4 years
Harris775.4 years
Algreen785.5 years
Moore677.3 years
Cook691.2 years
Stanley680.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Earlham, IA
  • 72.7%Utility gas
  • 24.7%Electricity
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Earlham, IA
  • 45.9%Utility gas
  • 43.9%Electricity
  • 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Other fuel
  • 2.0%No fuel used


Earlham compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
There are 10 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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