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Humboldt County

Population in July 2007: 495. Population change since 2000: -9.7%
 

Males: 236  (47.8%)
Females: 259  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  44.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50541.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,793 (it was $31,827 in 2000)
Gilmore City:  $40,793
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,794 (it was $39,000 in 2000)
Gilmore City:  $57,794
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $57,284; Detached houses: $57,333; Mobile homes: $5,000
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Races in Gilmore City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Gilmore City: 70.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (43.7%), Irish (14.4%), Norwegian (14.2%), English (11.7%), Danish (9.0%), Swedish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/16/1887

Elevation: 1240 feet

Land area: 1.24 square miles.

Population density: 399 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Gilmore City

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gilmore City city

  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Gilmore City, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gilmore City to the number of sex offenders is 248 to 1.

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

Gilmore City:  0.7% ($287)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (63.9 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (129.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (351.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bradgate, IA (2.3 miles) , Pioneer, IA (2.4 miles) , Rolfe, IA (2.7 miles ), Rutland, IA (2.8 miles) , Palmer, IA (3.3 miles ), Clare, IA (3.3 miles) , Humboldt, IA (3.4 miles ), Pocahontas, IA (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.73 N, Longitude: 94.44 W

Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +34 (+6.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (18%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Machinery (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)



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Gilmore City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 174% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Gilmore City 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 17.0 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Gilmore City:
  • POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA)
  • HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA)
  • TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; FORT DODGE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Gilmore City, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gilmore City:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
Public elementary/middle schools in Gilmore City:
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Library in Gilmore City:
  • GILMORE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $28,468; Location: 308 S. GILMORE STREET; 9,569 books; 86 audio materials; 547 video materials; 56 serial subscriptions)

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

Churches in Gilmore City include: Faith United Methodist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Lutheran Church (C), Saint John's Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

GILMORE CITY WATERWORKS (Population served: 556, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
PIONEER WATER SYSTEM (Address: 309 MAIN ST PIONEER, Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-1997), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-1997), St Public Notif received (MAY-13-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-22-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-1999), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-29-1999), St Public Notif requested (DEC-29-1999)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JUL-1999 and AUG-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-01-1999), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-1999)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1998 and NOV-19-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-25-1999), St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-1999)
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

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


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Banks with branches in Gilmore City (2009 data):
  • Bank Iowa: Gilmore City Branch at 106 Southeast C Avenue, branch established on 1931-10-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $158.2 mil, Deposits: $135.8 mil, headquarters in Humboldt, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Iowa Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Humboldt County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Gilmore City

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents34.4%26.2%18.7%11.6%9.1%
Congregations44.4%16.7%11.1%11.1%16.7%
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 1$2,161$25,9326$373
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$850
Firefighters 0$0 16$210
Health 0$0 5$864
Sewerage 1$2,449$29,3880$0
Water Supply 1$3,139$37,6680$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$1,444
Totals for Government 3$7,749$30,99631$3,741



Gilmore City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $517,000
    Regular Highways: $52,000
    Water Utilities: $47,000
    Sewerage: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000
    Libraries: $27,000
    Police Protection: $17,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Health Services - Other: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $68,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $68,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $406,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $580,000
    Water Utilities: $42,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $47,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $85,000
    Total General Sales: $11,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $114,000

5.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,186 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.10%
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 Webster County, IA  0.90% ($30,029 average AGI)
from Kossuth County, IA  0.44% ($30,647)
from Wright County, IA  0.38% ($26,000)


6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,461 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 Webster County, IA  0.94% ($9,054 average AGI)
to Wright County, IA  0.43% ($27,882)
to Pocahontas County, IA  0.33% ($21,462)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gilmore City:
  • 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.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVFD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gilmore City:
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KJYL (100.7 FM; EAGLE GROVE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Gilmore City:
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KA0YBO, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/01/1996, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 04/02/2008
    Registrant: Larry D Lynch, Rr 1 Box 207, Gilmore City, IA 50541
  • Call Sign: N0HXL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/29/1996, Expiration Date: 05/29/2006, Cancelation Date: 05/30/2008
    Registrant: William V Stubbs, Gilmore City, IA 50541
  • Call Sign: WA0PLI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01290396
    Grant Date: 06/04/2007, Expiration Date: 08/22/2017, Certifier: Elwyn B Christensen
    Registrant: Elwyn B Christensen, 407 Se A Ave, Gilmore City, IA 50541
  • Call Sign: WD0AXI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00619577
    Grant Date: 01/12/2004, Expiration Date: 04/05/2014, Certifier: James F La Velle
    Registrant: James F La Velle, 32833 540 St, Gilmore City, IA 50541
  • Call Sign: WD0DCF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01104431
    Grant Date: 01/10/2006, Expiration Date: 02/05/2016, Certifier: Marvin Christensen
    Registrant: Marvin Christensen, 211 Se D Ave, Gilmore City, IA 50541
  • Call Sign: KC0WRU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01150552
    Grant Date: 05/11/2006, Expiration Date: 05/11/2016, Cancelation Date: 06/17/2006, Certifier: Shannon C Vitzthum
    Registrant: Humboldt Amateur Radio Klub, 506 Se D Ave, Gilmore City, IA 50541
  • Call Sign: NI0A, Previous Call Sign: KC0WRU, Licensee ID: L01150552
    Grant Date: 06/17/2006, Expiration Date: 06/17/2016, Certifier: Shannon C Vitzthum
    Registrant: Humboldt Amateur Radio Klub, 506 Se D Ave, Gilmore City, IA 50541


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