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Estherville, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 5,800 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.9%
 
Males: 2,914  (50.3%)
Females: 2,886  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

40.7 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 51334.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,923 (it was $31,279 in 2000)
Estherville:

$54,923
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,276 (it was $16,488 in 2000)

Estherville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,300 (it was $54,500 in 2000)
Estherville:

$97,300
IA:

$194,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $714.

March 2022 cost of living index in Estherville: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.7%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.1% for Black residents, 13.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 33.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Estherville, IA (2022)
    • 4,53876.9%White alone
    • 84214.3%Hispanic
    • 2764.7%Black alone
    • 2253.8%Two or more races
    • 200.3%Asian alone
    • 150.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 90.2%American Indian alone

Races in Estherville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Estherville, Iowa as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Estherville is 507 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Estherville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(31.9)		4
(64.7)		2
(32.9)		3
(49.4)		2
(33.6)		7
(119.1)		7
(122.4)		0
(0.0)		3
(53.6)		4
(72.5)		2
(34.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		15
(239.8)		15
(235.8)		10
(156.4)		13
(207.6)		20
(323.7)		19
(312.9)		14
(230.8)		18
(302.7)		24
(408.4)		20
(349.7)		9
(160.5)		23
(411.1)		19
(344.5)		11
(188.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		29
(463.6)		22
(345.9)		30
(469.3)		42
(670.6)		21
(339.9)		25
(411.7)		16
(263.7)		40
(672.6)		28
(476.4)		13
(227.3)		9
(160.5)		5
(89.4)		10
(181.3)		3
(51.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		71
(1,135)		55
(864.8)		96
(1,502)		68
(1,086)		43
(695.9)		40
(658.7)		48
(791.2)		63
(1,059)		40
(680.6)		22
(384.7)		18
(320.9)		35
(625.6)		24
(435.1)		31
(530.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		15
(234.6)		1
(16.0)		4
(64.7)		3
(49.4)		3
(49.4)		2
(33.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(35.0)		4
(71.3)		2
(35.7)		9
(163.2)		2
(34.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(33.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(34.0)		1
(17.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index125.8106.0143.0163.5173.3181.0139.8184.6237.5202.061.9159.2170.192.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Estherville, IA

Crime rate in Estherville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Iowa average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (28.2%), Norwegian (11.2%), American (6.5%), Irish (5.0%), English (4.8%), Dutch (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/4/1881

Elevation: 1290 feet

Land area: 5.20 square miles.

Population density: 1,116 people per square mile   (low).

Estherville, Iowa map

402 residents are foreign born (5.6% Latin America).

This city:

6.8%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,696 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,492 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (95.7 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (132.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (379.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Superior, IA (2.4 miles),
Wallingford, IA (2.5 miles ),
Gruver, IA (2.6 miles),
Terril, IA (3.1 miles ),
Dunnell, MN (3.3 miles),
Dolliver, IA (3.4 miles),
Graettinger, IA (3.5 miles ),
Ceylon, MN (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 43.40 N, Longitude: 94.83 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -469 (-7.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,747 (57.6%)

Area code: 712

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $151,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $212,500
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $229,300
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $290,300
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $217,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $211,100
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $164,300
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $234,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,000
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $107,300
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $96,300
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $98,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Estherville, IA residents
Average permit cost in Estherville, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Iowa:

2.7%
Historical population in Estherville, IA
Historical housing units in Estherville, IA
Most common industries in Estherville, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Food (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Food (6.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Estherville, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Child care workers (5.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)

Average climate in Estherville, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Estherville, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.6. This is worse than average.

City:

99.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 19.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.84. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.84
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Estherville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Estherville city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1971, a category F3 tornado 19.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Estherville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 167.6 miles away from Estherville center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 235.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 209.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 172.7 miles away from the city center
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 495.3 miles away from Estherville center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 184.2 miles away from Estherville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Emmet County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Estherville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Estherville:

  • AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 826 NORTH 8TH STREET)
  • AVERA HOLY FAMILY HEALTH HOME HEALTH (826 NORTH EIGHTH STREET)
  • EMMET COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICES (508 SOUTH 1ST STREET)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ESTHERVILLE (1646 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH)
  • ROSEWOOD MANOR (2001 FIRST AVENUE NORTH)

Airports located in Estherville:

College/University in Estherville:

  • Iowa Lakes Community College (Full-time enrollment: 2,311; Location: 19 S 7th St; Public; Website: www.iowalakes.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Estherville:

  • Buena Vista University (about 56 miles; Storm Lake, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,522)
  • South Central College (about 67 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,726)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 67 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 71 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 77 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 87 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 88 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)

Public high school in Estherville:

Public elementary/middle schools in Estherville:

See full list of schools located in Estherville

Library in Estherville:

  • ESTHERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $313,267; Location: 613 CENTRAL AVE; 57,992 books; 3,888 audio materials; 855 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 76 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Estherville: Estherville (A), Riverside Hills Ski Area (B), Estherville Ambulance Service (C), Emmet County Sheriffs Office (D), Estherville Fire Department (E), Estherville Public Library (F), Iowa Lakes Community College Library (G), Emmet County Courthouse (H), Emmet County Historical Society Museum (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Estherville include: Grace Episcopal Church (A), Immanuel Lutheran Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), Saint Patricks Church (D), Presbyterian Church (E), Union Baptist Church (F), Church of the Nazarene (G), First Christian Church (H), Calvary Gospel Assembly (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery (1), East Side Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: School Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Estherville include: Riverside Park (1), Mike Mickelson Park (2), South Fourteenth Street Park (3), South Tenth Street Park (4), North Fourteenth Street Park (5), Thoreson Memorial Park (6), Joe Hoye Park (7), Fort Defiance and Monument Historical Marker (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Estherville City - Administrative Offices (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2 North 7th Street).

Hotels: Sleep Inn - Inn & Suites (2008 Central Avenue), Cozy Grove Motel (1704 Central Avenue), Super 8 Motel (1919 Central Avenue), Four Seasons Greenhouse (309 South 13th Street).

Court: Emmet County - Court Room (Court House).

Birthplace of: Sara Gagliardi - Politician, Cuthbert Hurd - Computer scientist, Kay Halloran - Politician, Virgil Frye - Actor children named soleil moon frye.

Emmet 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 Estherville that have no violations reported:

  • ESTHERVILLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT (Population served: 6,422, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.3%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.7%


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

People in group quarters in Estherville in 2010:

  • 242 people in college/university student housing
  • 134 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 7 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 7 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Estherville in 2000:

  • 166 people in nursing homes
  • 151 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Banks with branches in Estherville (2011 data):

  • The Emmet County State Bank: Parking Lot Branch at 501 First Avenue, branch established on 1961/10/23; at 101 North 6th Street, branch established on 1927/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $77.2 mil, Deposits: $69.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Mwa Bancorporation
  • Northwest Bank: 1119 Central Avenue Branch at 1119 Central Avenue, branch established on 1935/01/01. Info updated 2012/03/07: Bank assets: $863.8 mil, Deposits: $728.0 mil, headquarters in Spencer, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Financial Corp.
  • Bank Plus: at 1202 Central Avenue, branch established on 1947/03/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $82.0 mil, Deposits: $63.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Swea City Bancorporation, Inc.
  • NorthStar Bank: Northstar Bank at 2202 Central Avenue, branch established on 1997/04/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $85.9 mil, Deposits: $74.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Northstar Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Estherville Branch at One North 6th Street, branch established on 1963/12/16. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Estherville:

Marital status in Estherville, IA
  • Never married: 37.3%
  • Now married: 41.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Estherville:

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Iowa average:

10.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Estherville, IA (based on Emmet County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,18113
Catholic1,6122
Evangelical Protestant8686
Other2-
None2,639-
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: 4
Here:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Emmet County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Emmet County:

4.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.66 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.7%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Emmet County:

28.7%
Iowa:

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

12.7%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Estherville:

47.3%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.6%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Estherville:

28.5
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Estherville:

24.1%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.4%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Estherville:

32.7%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Estherville:

52.3%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.4%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Estherville, 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 12$62,312$62,3121$869
Electric Power 9$51,695$68,9270$0
Streets and Highways 6$28,676$57,3520$0
Sewerage 6$30,160$60,3200$0
Local Libraries 5$17,939$43,0542$2,693
Water Supply 5$10,736$25,7660$0
Other and Unallocable 4$15,134$45,4020$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$10,477$62,8620$0
Financial Administration 2$16,128$96,7680$0
Solid Waste Management 2$8,119$48,7140$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,039$36,4683$1,341
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$1,039
Totals for Government 54$254,414$56,5369$5,942

Estherville government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $1,217,000 ($209.83)
    Air Transportation: $595,000 ($102.59)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $5,513,000 ($950.52)
    Water Utilities: $1,768,000 ($304.83)
    Regular Highways: $1,762,000 ($303.79)
    Police Protection: $1,602,000 ($276.21)
    Sewerage: $1,472,000 ($253.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,151,000 ($198.45)
    Libraries: $480,000 ($82.76)
    Central Staff Services: $458,000 ($78.97)
    Financial Administration: $458,000 ($78.97)
    General - Other: $370,000 ($63.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $266,000 ($45.86)
    Housing and Community Development: $113,000 ($19.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $96,000 ($16.55)
    Health - Other: $88,000 ($15.17)
    Air Transportation: $79,000 ($13.62)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $45,000 ($7.76)
    General Public Buildings: $38,000 ($6.55)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $36,000 ($6.21)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $13,000 ($2.24)
    Public Welfare - Other: $11,000 ($1.90)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $126,000 ($21.72)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,597,000 ($620.17)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($2.59)

Estherville government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,974,000 ($340.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $783,000 ($135.00)
    Other: $92,000 ($15.86)
    Air Transportation: $25,000 ($4.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($1.21)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $717,000 ($123.62)
    Housing and Community Development: $100,000 ($17.24)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $106,000 ($18.28)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $402,000 ($69.31)
    Interest Earnings: $144,000 ($24.83)
    Special Assessments: $81,000 ($13.97)
    Fines and Forfeits: $19,000 ($3.28)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $7,537,000 ($1299.48)
    Water Utilities: $1,887,000 ($325.34)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $952,000 ($164.14)
    Other: $387,000 ($66.72)
    General Local Government Support: $229,000 ($39.48)
  • Tax - Property: $2,730,000 ($470.69)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $651,000 ($112.24)
    Public Utilities Sales: $110,000 ($18.97)
    Other License: $62,000 ($10.69)
    Other Selective Sales: $43,000 ($7.41)

Estherville government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,528,000 ($1297.93)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,232,000 ($729.66)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,935,000 ($678.45)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $639,000 ($110.17)

Estherville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,517,000 ($606.38)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,484,000 ($3531.72)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $121,000 ($20.86)
Businesses in Estherville, IA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Alco Stores1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
FedEx1Sleep Inn1
H&R Block1Subway1
Hardee's1Super 81
La-Z-Boy1True Value1
Lane Furniture2UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets3

Strongest AM radio stations in Estherville:

  • KILR (1070 AM; daytime; 0 kW; ESTHERVILLE, IA)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • 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)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICD (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Estherville:

  • K221DO (92.1 FM; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KUQQ (102.1 FM; MILFORD, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KILR-FM (95.9 FM; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Owner: JACOBSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRAQ (105.7 FM; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINNESOTA)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KFMC-FM (106.5 FM; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: WOODWARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJIA (88.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC)
  • KLLT (104.9 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KICD-FM (107.7 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • K249DL (97.7 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: LAKES AREA CHRISTIAN RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Estherville:

  • K55FL (Channel 55; SPENCER, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K53EV (Channel 53; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K23FO (Channel 23; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K57GE (Channel 57; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K41EG (Channel 41; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERAL RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K45EH (Channel 45; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K51EN (Channel 51; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K59FN (Channel 59; JACKSON, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K61GE (Channel 61; JACKSON, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KEYC-TV (Channel 12; MANKATO, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
Estherville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Estherville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 167ft / 51.2mTotal length
  • 16,845Total average daily traffic
  • 1,226Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,845Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Estherville, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Estherville, IA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Estherville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Estherville, IA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Estherville)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Estherville)

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 14. The highest number of fires - 31 took place in 2012, and the least - 2 in 2006. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Estherville, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (39.2%), and Structure Fires (37.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Estherville, IA
    • 9139.2%Outside Fires
    • 8837.9%Structure Fires
    • 4117.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 125.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Estherville, IA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Estherville, Iowa:

  • Sleep Inn & Suites, 2008 Central Ave, Estherville, Iowa 51334 , Phone: (712) 362-5522, Fax: (712) 362-5533
  • Super 8 Estherville, 1919 Central Ave, Estherville, Iowa 51334 , Phone: (712) 362-2400, Fax: (712) 362-2800
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Estherville, Iowa
Most common first names in Estherville, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7378.0 years
Mary5480.7 years
William5175.5 years
Robert4470.7 years
James3371.9 years
George3178.6 years
Anna3087.4 years
Dorothy3080.8 years
Donald2968.0 years
Ruth2879.0 years
Most common last names in Estherville, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson4677.2 years
Johnson4477.3 years
Olson2980.7 years
Smith2878.0 years
Peterson2775.8 years
Hanson2577.3 years
Clark2477.1 years
Hansen2374.1 years
Petersen2275.6 years
Jensen2181.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Estherville, IA
  • 88.9%Utility gas
  • 4.6%Electricity
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Estherville, IA
  • 68.1%Utility gas
  • 29.8%Electricity
  • 2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Estherville compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Estherville on our top lists:

  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a bicycle to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 (51334) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Danish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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