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Goldfield, IA map Population (year 2000): 680. Estimated population in July 2006: 632 (-7.1% change)
 

Males: 348  (51.2%)
Females: 332  (48.8%)

Wright County

Median resident age:  41.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50542.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,400 (it was $32,411 in 2000)
Goldfield  $35,400
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $45,400 (it was $38,300 in 2000)
Goldfield  $45,400
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Goldfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)

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Ancestries: German (34.4%), Norwegian (22.4%), English (11.2%), Irish (10.0%), Scottish (6.3%), United States (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/19/1885

Elevation: 1130 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 627 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Goldfield

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Goldfield city

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Goldfield, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Goldfield to the number of sex offenders is 213 to 1.

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

Goldfield:  1.1% ($405)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (52.8 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (160.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (433.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Eagle Grove, IA (5.0 miles ), Renwick, IA (7.6 miles ), Thor, IA (9.4 miles) , Hardy, IA (10.4 miles) , Vincent, IA (12.0 miles) , Woolstock, IA (12.7 miles ), Clarion, IA (13.0 miles ), Kanawha, IA (16.4 miles ).


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

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Latitude: 42.73 N, Longitude: 93.92 W


Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: -32 (-4.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Truck transportation (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)


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Goldfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Goldfield city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the city center injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Goldfield:
  • WRIGHT MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; CLARION, IA)
  • HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WEBSTER CITY, IA)
  • HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Goldfield:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 23 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 51 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 85 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Goldfield:
  • EAGLE GROVE MUNI (about 3 miles; EAGLE GROVE, IA; ID: EAG)
  • CLARION MUNI (about 12 miles; CLARION, IA; ID: CAV)
  • WEBSTER CITY MUNI (about 22 miles; WEBSTER CITY, IA; ID: EBS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goldfield:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 98 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
Public elementary/middle school in Goldfield:
  • GOLDFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 98; Location: 300 SCHOOL ST; Grades: PK - 05)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Goldfield is 150 years old.

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Notable locations in Goldfield: Gold-Eagle Cooperative Elevator (A), Goldfield (B), Goldfield City Fire Station (C), Goldfield Police Department (D), Old Settlers Cabin (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Goldfield include: Hauge Lutheran Church (A), United Presbyterian Church (B), United Methodist Church (C), Park Church of Christ (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Park in Goldfield: River Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

GOLDFIELD WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 680, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Goldfield that have no violations reported:
  • OAK RIDGE RECREATION ASSN (Address: PO BOX 103, Population served: 54, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

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


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Banks with branches in Goldfield (2007 data):
  • Security Savings Bank: Goldfield Branch at 435 Main Street, branch established on 1926-01-01. Info updated 2007-02-21: Bank assets: $89.8 mil, Deposits: $66.8 mil, headquarters in Eagle Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Dunn Investment Co.



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Goldfield government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $57,000
    Solid Waste Management: $40,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $398,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $83,000
    Water Utilities: $72,000
    Police Protection: $54,000
    Sewerage: $47,000
    Financial Administration: $36,000
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000
    General - Other: $18,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $10,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $90,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $305,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $450,000
    Other NEC: $230,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $460,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $450,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $70,000
    Other, NEC: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $45,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $21,000
    General Public Building: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $314,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $82,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $54,000
    General Support: $17,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $250,000
    Total General Sales: $32,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $106,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

5.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,184 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.41%
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 Hamilton County, IA  0.50% ($28,040 average AGI)
from Hancock County, IA  0.42% ($74,429)
from Webster County, IA  0.42% ($26,476)


7.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
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 Hamilton County, IA  0.61% ($37,548 average AGI)
to Cerro Gordo County, IA  0.53% ($20,407)
to Hancock County, IA  0.43% ($23,909)


Strongest AM radio stations in Goldfield:
  • 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)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Goldfield:
  • KJYL (100.7 FM; EAGLE GROVE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQWC-FM (95.7 FM; WEBSTER CITY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

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

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