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Population (year 2000): 3,958. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,664 (-7.4% change)
 

Males: 1,898  (48.0%)
Females: 2,060  (52.0%)

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Median resident age:  40.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50536.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,400 (it was $31,520 in 2000)
Emmetsburg  $34,400
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $73,100 (it was $61,700 in 2000)
Emmetsburg  $73,100
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Emmetsburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (38.6%), Irish (16.2%), Norwegian (15.2%), English (7.7%), United States (6.1%), Danish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/17/1877

Land area: 3.78 square miles.

Population density: 980 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Emmetsburg

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Emmetsburg city

  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

40 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Emmetsburg, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Emmetsburg to the number of sex offenders is 1853 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Emmetsburg:  1.4% ($872)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (104.0 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (157.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (489.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cylinder, IA (9.2 miles) , Curlew, IA (9.8 miles) , Graettinger, IA (10.0 miles ), Ayrshire, IA (11.6 miles ), Mallard, IA (12.0 miles ), Rodman, IA (12.1 miles) , Ruthven, IA (15.1 miles ), Wallingford, IA (16.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,300
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $290,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $42,500
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $159,200

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Latitude: 43.11 N, Longitude: 94.68 W


People in group quarters in Emmetsburg
  • 172 people in nursing homes
  • 90 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 42 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 42 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.0%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Machinery (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Crime in Emmetsburg (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 rapes (80.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 5 assaults (133.3 per 100,000)
  • 9 burglaries (239.9 per 100,000)
  • 19 thefts (506.5 per 100,000)
  • 11 auto thefts (293.3 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 151.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Crime in Emmetsburg (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (26.8 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 assaults (53.7 per 100,000)
  • 8 burglaries (214.7 per 100,000)
  • 26 thefts (697.8 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (26.8 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 77.3 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.62
US city average:  3.00

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Emmetsburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.7 miles away from the Emmetsburg city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 8/29/1964, a category 4 tornado 33.7 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Bruce Nelson - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: May 12, 1979).


Hospital/medical center in Emmetsburg:
  • PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL (3201 FIRST STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Emmetsburg:
  • AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA)
  • POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA)
  • SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; SPENCER, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Emmetsburg:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 52 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 95 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 128 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Emmetsburg:
  • EMMETSBURG MUNI (about 2 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA; ID: EGQ)
  • ESTHERVILLE MUNI (about 21 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA; ID: EST)
  • POCAHONTAS MUNI (about 27 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA; ID: POH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emmetsburg:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 87 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 87 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 97 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
Public high school in Emmetsburg:
  • EMMETSBURG HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 293; Location: 205 KING ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Emmetsburg:
  • WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: 602 CALL ST; Grades: PK - 04)
  • EMMETSBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 206; Location: 1001 PALMER; Grades: 05 - 08)
Private elementary/middle school in Emmetsburg:
  • EMMETSBURG CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 119; Location: 1903 SOUTH BROADWAY; Grades: 1 - 8)
Library in Emmetsburg:
  • EMMETSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $121,772; Location: 707 N. SUPERIOR; 34,652 books; 1,104 audio materials; 676 video materials; 117 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Iowa Welcome Center & Chamber of Commerce 1121 Broadway - Emmetsburg, IA 50536 712-852-2283 or fax 712-852-2156
  • 2004 a new radio station in Emmetsburg. KEMB 94.1 lpfm
  • KEMB 94.1 lp radio station - located at 1121 Broadway, Emmetsburg, IA. Phone # 712-852-5362

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Notable locations in Emmetsburg: A G Partners Elevator (A), Emmetsburg (B), Emmetsburg Golf and Country Club (C), Emmetsburg Grain Company Elevator (D), Kearny Park Campground (E), House of Dolls Museum (F), Victorian Museum on Main (G), Palo Alto County Sheriffs Office (H), Palo Alto County Historical Museum (I), Palo Alto County Courthouse (J), Emmetsburg City Hall (K), Emmetsburg Public Library (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Main Street Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Emmetsburg include: Trinity Episcopal Church (A), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (B), Assembly of God Church (C), Bethany Lutheran Church (D), Grace Baptist Church (E), Holy Family Catholic Church (F), Our Saviours Lutheran Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Emmetsburg include: Robert Emmet Statue (1), Dragoon Trail in Palo Alto County Historical Marker (2), Kearny Park (3), Harland Park (4), Pioneer Walnut Log Cabin Historical Marker (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotels: Suburban Motel (Bv) (3635 450th Ave), Lucky Charm Motel (Highway 4 & 18 West).

Court: County Of Palo Alto - County Court Chambers (Courthouse).

 

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

EMMETSBURG MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 3954, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-1997), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-19-1997), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-1998), St Intentional no-action (FEB-02-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-1998)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  13.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Emmetsburg compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Emmetsburg (2007 data):
  • Laurens State Bank: Emmetsburg Branch at Emmetsburg, branch established on 2002-06-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $51.6 mil, Deposits: $45.4 mil, headquarters in Laurens, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Laurens Bancorp, Ltd.
  • Iowa Trust & Savings Bank: at 2101 Tenth Street, branch established on 1929-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $100.1 mil, Deposits: $88.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Emmetsburg Bank Shares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Emmetsburg Branch at 1101 Broadway Street, branch established on 1929-01-01. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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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 3$9,547$38,1887$801
Solid Waste Management 2$3,866$23,1960$0
Streets and Highways 5$13,922$33,4130$0
Fire - Other 0$0 2$370
Police - Other 1$1,432$17,1840$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$17,322$34,6440$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,059$24,7080$0
Local Libraries 3$5,522$22,0883$629
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$3,115$37,3800$0
Totals for Government 22$56,785$30,97412$1,800


Emmetsburg government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $21,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $463,000
    Solid Waste Management: $274,000
    All Other: $53,000
    Parks & Recreation: $29,000
  • Construction - General: $484,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $1,901,000
    Sewerage: $449,000
    Regular Highways: $439,000
    Water Utilities: $412,000
    Police Protection: $354,000
    Solid Waste Management: $313,000
    General - Other: $235,000
    Libraries: $119,000
    Parks & Recreation: $117,000
    Financial Administration: $115,000
    Central Staff Services: $68,000
    Air Transportation: $41,000
    Housing & Community Development: $33,000
    Fire Protection: $27,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $107,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $76,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $38,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,626,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $475,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,391,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $442,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $268,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $132,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $98,000
    Interest Earnings: $73,000
    Rents: $18,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $42,000
    Police Protection: $25,000
    Libraries: $25,000
    Parks & Recreation: $23,000
    Air Transportation: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,275,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $2,083,000
    Water Utilities: $430,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $575,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $327,000
    All Other: $170,000
    General Support: $22,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,054,000
    Total General Sales: $211,000
    Public Utilities: $56,000
    NEC: $9,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,120,000

5.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,825 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.60%
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 Clay County, IA  0.67% ($23,250 average AGI)
from Emmet County, IA  0.48% ($22,529)
from Kossuth County, IA  0.48% ($33,059)


6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,948 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.42%
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 Clay County, IA  0.83% ($33,933 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.50% ($27,944)
to Emmet County, IA  0.36% ($23,692)


Strongest AM radio stations in Emmetsburg:
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • 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.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emmetsburg:
  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)

TV broadcast stations around Emmetsburg:
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K55FL (Channel 55; SPENCER, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)

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