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Ringgold County

Population in July 2008: 55. Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 

Males: 28  (52.6%)
Females: 27  (47.4%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50074


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,661 (it was $35,625 in 2000)
Ellston:  $45,661
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,915
Ellston:  $13,915
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $21,636 (it was $14,600 in 2000)
Ellston:  $21,636
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $45,348; Detached houses: $41,520; Mobile homes: $55,000
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Races in Ellston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Ellston: 63.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (100.0%), French (24.6%), Dutch (21.1%), Irish (17.5%), Scottish (17.5%), English (15.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1220 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 247 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Ellston

  • High school or higher: 95.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ellston city

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 6.6%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 19.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Ellston:  1.4% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (57.8 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (103.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (340.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Beaconsfield, IA (1.9 miles) , Tingley, IA (2.2 miles) , Grand River, IA (2.8 miles ), Shannon City, IA (3.0 miles) , Arispe, IA (3.1 miles) , Kellerton, IA (3.1 miles ), Mount Ayr, IA (3.3 miles ), Diagonal, IA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.84 N, Longitude: 94.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+29.5%).



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Ellston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the Ellston city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

On 6/2/1980, a category 4 tornado 18.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Ellston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from Ellston center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ellston:
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; LEON, IA)
  • GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CRESTON, IA)

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Amtrak station near Ellston:
  • 20 miles: CRESTON (PINE & ADAMS STS.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellston:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 19 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 85 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)

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

ELLSTON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS (Population served: 57, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUN-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-06-2004), St Public Notif requested (JAN-06-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2004)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ellston, IA



Ellston compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Ringgold County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Wood (8%)


Religion statistics for Ellston

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents36.4%27.5%8.5%6.7%6.0%
Congregations34.6%15.4%3.8%7.7%11.5%
NameLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOld Order AmishGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents3.7%3.4%2.4%2.3%3.2%
Congregations3.8%7.7%3.8%3.8%7.7%
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 7$435
Water Supply 0$0 1$51
Totals for Government 0$0 8$486



Ellston government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $6,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $63,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

5.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,532 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.95%
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 Polk County, IA  0.82% ($35,000 average AGI)
from Union County, IA  0.76% ($17,286)
from Clarke County, IA  0.66% ($27,167)


6.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($19,518 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.11%
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 Union County, IA  1.47% ($25,667 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.82% ($30,133)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ellston:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ellston:
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)



FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N0VNN, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/16/1993, Expiration Date: 02/16/2003, Cancelation Date: 02/17/2005
    Registrant: Roy J Barlage, Rr 1 Box 243c, Ellston, IA 50074


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