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Population (year 2000): 1,038. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,043 (+0.5% change)
 

Males: 475  (45.8%)
Females: 563  (54.2%)

Webster County

Median resident age:  43.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50543.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,400 (it was $36,136 in 2000)
Gowrie  $39,400
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $74,200 (it was $62,600 in 2000)
Gowrie  $74,200
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Gowrie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

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Ancestries: German (32.7%), Swedish (22.8%), Irish (11.7%), Norwegian (8.9%), English (8.0%), Dutch (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/18/1881

Elevation: 1137 feet

Land area: 1.46 square miles.

Population density: 716 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gowrie

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gowrie city

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 14.0%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Gowrie, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gowrie to the number of sex offenders is 1047 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Gowrie:  0.9% ($542)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (48.6 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (137.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (455.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Callender, IA (5.7 miles ), Farnhamville, IA (7.9 miles ), Harcourt, IA (8.0 miles ), Paton, IA (8.4 miles ), Moorland, IA (11.2 miles) , Somers, IA (11.7 miles) , Dana, IA (12.5 miles) , Otho, IA (14.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,800
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $13,600
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $157,000

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Latitude: 42.28 N, Longitude: 94.29 W


44 people in nursing homes

Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+1.0%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (30%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Gowrie-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Gowrie city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 tornado 14.1 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Gowrie:
  • TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; JEFFERSON, IA)
  • HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gowrie:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 21 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 68 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 91 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Gowrie:
  • JEFFERSON MUNI (about 20 miles; JEFFERSON, IA; ID: EFW)
  • ROCKWELL CITY MUNI (about 24 miles; ROCKWELL CITY, IA; ID: 2Y4)
  • WEBSTER CITY MUNI (about 32 miles; WEBSTER CITY, IA; ID: EBS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gowrie:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 117 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
Public high school in Gowrie:
  • PRAIRIE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 286; Location: 1005 RIDDLE ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Library in Gowrie:
  • GOWRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,575; Location: 1204 MARKET; 8,910 books; 185 audio materials; 382 video materials; 31 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Gowrie: Gowrie (A), Gowrie Golf and Country Club (B), West Central Co-op Elevator (C), Bruntlett Elevator (D), Gowrie City Community Center (E), Gowrie City Police Department (F), Gowrie Depot Historical Museum (G), Gowrie Public Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gowrie include: Zion Lutheran Church (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Gowrie: Laurel Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Gowrie that have no violations reported:
  • GOWRIE MUNI UTILITIES WATER DEPT (Address: PO BOX 47, Population served: 1038, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Gowrie compared to Iowa state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Gowrie (2007 data):
  • Heartland Bank: 1113 Market Street Branch at 1113 Market Street, branch established on 1883-10-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $67.0 mil, Deposits: $55.5 mil, headquarters in Somers, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Somers Bancorporation
  • Security Savings Bank: at 1015 Market, branch established on 1914-04-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $63.2 mil, Deposits: $52.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Security Financial, Inc.



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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
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,468
Water Supply 1$3,113$37,3560$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,484$29,8080$0
Sewerage 1$3,113$37,3560$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,236$26,8324$1,080
Electric Power 3$7,734$30,9360$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,461
Totals for Government 7$18,680$32,0237$4,010


Gowrie government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $71,000
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000
    Parks & Recreation: $28,000
    All Other: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $623,000
    Regular Highways: $215,000
    Water Utilities: $124,000
    Sewerage: $74,000
    Parks & Recreation: $73,000
    Police Protection: $71,000
    Solid Waste Management: $63,000
    General - Other: $47,000
    Libraries: $43,000
    Financial Administration: $26,000
    Health Services - Other: $24,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $37,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $175,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $120,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $55,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $75,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $737,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $645,000
    Water Utilities: $122,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $90,000
    General Support: $20,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $224,000
    Total General Sales: $41,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $191,000

4.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,124 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.97%
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  0.38% ($37,170 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, IA  0.37% ($29,667)
from Humboldt County, IA  0.27% ($9,054)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,480 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
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 Polk County, IA  0.58% ($36,333 average AGI)
to Calhoun County, IA  0.42% ($30,305)
to Story County, IA  0.27% ($36,526)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gowrie:
  • 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.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KVFD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gowrie:
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KICB (88.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Gowrie:
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)

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