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Graettinger, IA map Population (year 2000): 900. Estimated population in July 2006: 855 (-5.0% change)
 

Males: 421  (46.8%)
Females: 479  (53.2%)

Palo Alto County

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51342.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,600 (it was $28,988 in 2000)
Graettinger  $31,600
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $50,500 (it was $42,600 in 2000)
Graettinger  $50,500
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Graettinger:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (38.6%), Norwegian (18.0%), Irish (12.8%), English (9.2%), Danish (7.6%), United States (6.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/30/1893

Elevation: 1250 feet

Land area: 0.77 square miles.

Population density: 1125 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Graettinger

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Graettinger city

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Iowa:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Graettinger:  0.9% ($378)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (113.7 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (157.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (495.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wallingford, IA (6.3 miles ), Emmetsburg, IA (10.0 miles ), Gruver, IA (11.2 miles) , Ruthven, IA (12.7 miles ), Estherville, IA (12.8 miles ), Ayrshire, IA (15.0 miles ), Terril, IA (15.8 miles ), Ringsted, IA (17.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,900
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,500

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Latitude: 43.24 N, Longitude: 94.75 W


10 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +85 (+10.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Graettinger-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the Graettinger city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/29/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.0 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 Graettinger:
  • PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA)
  • AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA)
  • SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; SPENCER, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Graettinger:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 62 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 100 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 127 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Graettinger:
  • EMMETSBURG MUNI (about 11 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA; ID: EGQ)
  • ESTHERVILLE MUNI (about 12 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA; ID: EST)
  • FULLER (about 29 miles; MILFORD, IA; ID: 4D8)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Graettinger:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 82 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 82 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 92 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
Public high school in Graettinger:
  • GRAETTINGER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 94; Location: 400 LOST ISLAND ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Graettinger:
  • GRAETTINGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 109; Location: 400 LOST ISLAND ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • GRAETTINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 54; Location: 400 LOST ISLAND ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
Library in Graettinger:
  • GRAETTINGER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $38,956; Location: 115 WEST ROBINS AVENUE; 11,581 books; 148 audio materials; 190 video materials; 21 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Graettinger: Hillcrest Golf and Country Club (A), Farmers Co-op Elevator (B), Graettinger (C), Graettinger City Hall (D), Graettinger Police Department (E), Graettinger Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Graettinger include: Immaculate Conception Church (A), Bethel Lutheran Church (B), Graettinger United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Graettinger: Evergreen Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

GRAETTINGER MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 933, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2004), St BCA signed (OCT-12-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  3.8%

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


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Banks with branches in Graettinger (2007 data):
  • Bank Plus: Robins Avenue Branch at 117-123 Robins Avenue, branch established on 1934-03-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $82.4 mil, Deposits: $69.2 mil, headquarters in Estherville, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Swea City Bancorporation, 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
Streets and Highways 2$4,338$26,0280$0
Financial Administration 2$4,170$25,0200$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$300
Water Supply 1$2,600$31,2000$0
Electric Power 2$5,834$35,0040$0
Local Libraries 1$1,430$17,1601$168
Totals for Government 8$18,372$27,5587$468


Graettinger government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $82,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $532,000
    Gas Utilities: $342,000
    Sewerage: $81,000
    Regular Highways: $78,000
    Police Protection: $54,000
    Parks & Recreation: $48,000
    Water Utilities: $47,000
    General - Other: $47,000
    Libraries: $38,000
    Financial Administration: $28,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $35,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
    General Support: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $595,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $375,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $45,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $540,000
    Other, NEC: $275,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $55,000
    Electric Utilities: $55,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $48,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $15,000
    Gas Utilities: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
    Electric Utilities: $5,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,334,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $672,000
    Gas Utilities: $445,000
    Water Utilities: $82,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $72,000
    General Support: $15,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $159,000
    Total General Sales: $48,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $247,000

5.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,825 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.60%
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 Clay County, IA  0.67% ($23,250 average AGI)
from Emmet County, IA  0.48% ($22,529)
from Kossuth County, IA  0.48% ($33,059)


6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,948 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 Clay County, IA  0.83% ($33,933 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.50% ($27,944)
to Emmet County, IA  0.36% ($23,692)


Strongest AM radio stations in Graettinger:
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • 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.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KILR (1070 AM; daytime; 0 kW; ESTHERVILLE, IA)
  • KICD (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Graettinger:
  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KUQQ (102.1 FM; MILFORD, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KLLT (104.9 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • K221DO (92.1 FM; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Graettinger:
  • K55FL (Channel 55; SPENCER, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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