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Ellsworth, IA map Population (year 2000): 531. Estimated population in July 2006: 541 (+1.9% change)
 

Males: 255  (48.0%)
Females: 276  (52.0%)

Hamilton County

Median resident age:  32.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50075.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,700 (it was $30,893 in 2000)
Ellsworth  $33,700
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $77,800 (it was $65,700 in 2000)
Ellsworth  $77,800
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Ellsworth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.9%)
  • Hispanic (11.5%)
  • Other race (6.0%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (26.4%), German (25.4%), English (6.0%), Irish (5.1%), Swedish (3.0%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/12/1893

Land area: 0.90 square miles.

Population density: 599 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ellsworth

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ellsworth city

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

21 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America).

This city:  4.0%
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:

Ellsworth:  1.0% ($625)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (20.0 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (182.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (406.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Jewell Junction, IA (4.2 miles ), Randall, IA (5.4 miles) , Story City, IA (8.7 miles ), Radcliffe, IA (10.2 miles ), Roland, IA (11.5 miles ), Kamrar, IA (11.6 miles ), Blairsburg, IA (12.3 miles ), Williams, IA (12.4 miles ).

Latitude: 42.31 N, Longitude: 93.58 W


Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +83 (+18.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)


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Ellsworth-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Ellsworth city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 tornado 34.1 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ellsworth:
  • MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; AMES, IA)
  • HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WEBSTER CITY, IA)
  • STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; NEVADA, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ellsworth:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 45 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 54 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 61 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ellsworth:
  • DRAKE (about 12 miles; RADCLIFFE, IA; ID: 2Y1)
  • WEBSTER CITY MUNI (about 22 miles; WEBSTER CITY, IA; ID: EBS)
  • AMES MUNI (about 23 miles; AMES, IA; ID: AMW)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellsworth:
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 89 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
Library in Ellsworth:
  • ELLSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,066; Location: 1549 DEWITT, PO BOX 338; 6,984 books; 141 audio materials; 447 video materials; 28 serial subscriptions)

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

Churches in Ellsworth include: Ellsworth Lutheran Church (A), Ellsworth Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

ELLSWORTH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 531, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-24-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-21-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-21-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Ellsworth compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age 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
Other Government Administration 1$2,126$25,5126$216
Parks and Recreation 0$0 12$834
Electric Power 1$3,250$39,0001$54
Local Libraries 0$0 2$798
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$192
Totals for Government 2$5,376$32,25622$2,094


Ellsworth government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $27,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $232,000
    Regular Highways: $99,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $316,000
    Parks & Recreation: $57,000
    Water Utilities: $52,000
    Regular Highways: $37,000
    General - Other: $33,000
    Police Protection: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    Libraries: $20,000
    Sewerage: $19,000
    Financial Administration: $16,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $33,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $32,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $15,000
    Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $62,000
    Special Assessments: $44,000
    Interest Earnings: $21,000
    Property Sale Other: $5,000
    Rents: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $16,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $615,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $399,000
    Water Utilities: $64,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $19,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $10,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $62,000
    Highways: $43,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $118,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $97,000

6.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,680 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.06%
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 Story County, IA  0.87% ($33,963 average AGI)
from Webster County, IA  0.60% ($33,541)
from Wright County, IA  0.50% ($37,548)


6.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,425 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.68%
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 Story County, IA  1.01% ($34,857 average AGI)
to Webster County, IA  0.85% ($37,170)
to Polk County, IA  0.64% ($32,775)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ellsworth:
  • 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.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KASI (1430 AM; 1 kW; AMES, IA)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ellsworth:
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • 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)
  • KCCQ (105.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KQWC-FM (95.7 FM; WEBSTER CITY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Ellsworth:
  • K19DX (Channel 19; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K27EW (Channel 27; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K33ED (Channel 33; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K51EP (Channel 51; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K53FD (Channel 53; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K59FM (Channel 59; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K69GZ (Channel 69; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • 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.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)

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