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Pocahontas County

Population in July 2007: 572. Population change since 2000: -11.3%
 

Males: 272  (47.7%)
Females: 300  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  45.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50540.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,261 (it was $26,731 in 2000)
Fonda:  $34,261
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $41,197 (it was $27,800 in 2000)
Fonda:  $41,197
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $47,697; Detached houses: $47,504; In 2-unit structures: $63,176; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $58,695; Mobile homes: $5,000
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Races in Fonda:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Fonda: 69.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.9%), Irish (21.3%), English (7.3%), United States (6.0%), Swedish (4.6%), French (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/21/1884

Elevation: 1210 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 559 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fonda

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fonda city

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 18.6%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Fonda, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fonda to the number of sex offenders is 572 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Fonda:  0.7% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (73.0 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (109.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (370.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Varina, IA (2.4 miles) , Newell, IA (2.8 miles ), Pomeroy, IA (2.9 miles ), Jolley, IA (3.1 miles) , Lytton, IA (3.3 miles ), Palmer, IA (3.6 miles ), Nemaha, IA (3.6 miles) , Sac City, IA (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.58 N, Longitude: 94.85 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -88 (-12.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (37%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Private households (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)



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Fonda-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the Fonda city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1979, a category 4 tornado 12.9 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fonda:
  • LORING HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SAC CITY, IA)
  • POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA)
  • BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; STORM LAKE, IA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fonda:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
Public elementary/middle schools in Fonda:
Private elementary/middle school in Fonda:
  • OUR LADY GOOD COUNSEL SCHOOL (Students: 73; Location: POB 505/509 MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
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Library in Fonda:
  • FONDA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $32,866; Location: 104 W, SECOND STREET; 7,065 books; 119 audio materials; 777 video materials; 23 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • KAYL 990 AM radio from Storm Lake, IA also broadcasts to Fonda, IA.

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Notable locations in Fonda: Fonda (A), Fonda City Hall (B), Fonda Opera House Museum (C), Fonda Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fonda include: Our Lady of Good Counsel Church (A), United Church of Christ (B), Presbyterian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fonda that have no violations reported:
  • FONDA WATER SUPPLY (Address: PO BOX 367, Population served: 669, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fonda, IA


36 people in nursing homes


Fonda compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Fonda (2009 data):
  • First Community Bank: Fonda Branch at 212 Main Street, branch established on 1992-11-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $56.7 mil, Deposits: $41.9 mil, headquarters in Newell, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Newell Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Pocahontas County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religon statistics for Fonda

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents39.6%29.9%19.3%3.7%7.4%
Congregations25.9%25.9%14.8%11.1%22.2%
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
Financial Administration 1$2,560$30,7200$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$625
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,746$32,9520$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,993$23,9160$0
Sewerage 1$2,693$32,3160$0
Water Supply 1$2,525$30,3000$0
Local Libraries 0$0 4$1,600
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$248
Totals for Government 5$12,517$30,04111$2,473



Fonda government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $54,000
    Solid Waste Management: $46,000
    Sewerage: $28,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $382,000
    Regular Highways: $83,000
    Police Protection: $75,000
    Water Utilities: $58,000
    Libraries: $35,000
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000
    Sewerage: $26,000
    Parks & Recreation: $26,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    Health Services - Other: $13,000
    General Public Buildings: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $22,000
    Health & Hospitals: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $204,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $210,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $190,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $118,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $26,000
    Other, NEC: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $78,000
    Interest Earnings: $31,000
    Rents: $4,000
    Property Sale Other: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $592,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $373,000
    Water Utilities: $96,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $52,000
    All Other: $10,000
    General Support: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $163,000
    Total General Sales: $15,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $175,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000

5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,460 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.59%
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 Buena Vista County, IA  0.96% ($25,786 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, IA  0.48% ($21,000)
from Humboldt County, IA  0.45% ($21,462)


7.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,100 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.37%
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 Webster County, IA  0.77% ($20,000 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.61% ($17,833)
to Buena Vista County, IA  0.44% ($26,462)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fonda:
  • 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.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fonda:
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • K242AM (96.3 FM; NEWELL, IA; Owner: GOOD NEWS NETWORK, INC.)
  • KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Fonda:
  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 4th & Howard Sts, Call Sign: KGJ425
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.295 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/11/1996, Expiration Date: 02/25/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: Fonda Community School District, 4th And Howard Sts, Fonda, IA 50540, Phone: (712) 288-4445
  • Ia Hwy Int 3 & 4 6 Mi S 4.5 Mi W, Call Sign: KNAC901
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.355 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/15/2001, Expiration Date: 01/09/2011
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 95622 , Serial Number: 7922, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/29/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Del J Reiff, 609 Main St, Fonda, IA 50540, Other Owners: Anne C Reiff


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