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Harcourt, IA map Population (year 2000): 340. Estimated population in July 2006: 317 (-6.8% change)
 

Males: 169  (49.7%)
Females: 171  (50.3%)

Webster County

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50544.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,600 (it was $37,212 in 2000)
Harcourt  $40,600
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $46,100 (it was $38,900 in 2000)
Harcourt  $46,100
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Harcourt:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (24.1%), Swedish (18.2%), Irish (14.7%), Norwegian (13.2%), Dutch (5.9%), English (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/11/1896

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 556 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Harcourt

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harcourt city

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 17.4%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Harcourt, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Harcourt to the number of sex offenders is 106 to 1.

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

Harcourt:  0.9% ($357)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (40.8 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (143.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (447.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dayton, IA (7.4 miles ), Boxholm, IA (7.8 miles ), Gowrie, IA (8.0 miles ), Paton, IA (8.7 miles ), Callender, IA (10.6 miles ), Lehigh, IA (10.8 miles ), Otho, IA (11.4 miles ), Dana, IA (11.6 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $100,000

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Latitude: 42.26 N, Longitude: 94.18 W


Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +81 (+31.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (13%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)


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Harcourt-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 125% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Harcourt city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.2 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Harcourt:
  • TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; JEFFERSON, IA)
  • BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BOONE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harcourt:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 20 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 62 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 86 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Harcourt:
  • JEFFERSON MUNI (about 22 miles; JEFFERSON, IA; ID: EFW)
  • WEBSTER CITY MUNI (about 25 miles; WEBSTER CITY, IA; ID: EBS)
  • BOONE MUNI (about 29 miles; BOONE, IA; ID: BNW)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harcourt:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 115 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
Library in Harcourt:
  • HARCOURT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $21,207; Location: 106 W 2ND ST., BOX 358; 6,378 books; 290 audio materials; 632 video materials; 27 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Harcourt: Harcourt Community Center (A), Harcourt Public Library (B), Harcourt Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Harcourt include: Faith Lutheran Church (A), Methodist Church (B), Covenant Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

HARCOURT WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 340, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

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


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Banks with branches in Harcourt (2007 data):
  • Security Savings Bank: Harcourt Branch at 127 South Ash Street, branch established on 1905-06-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $63.2 mil, Deposits: $52.9 mil, headquarters in Gowrie, IA, 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
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$183
Local Libraries 0$0 2$528
Sewerage 0$0 1$225
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$528
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$753
Water Supply 0$0 1$475
Totals for Government 0$0 9$2,692


Harcourt government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $40,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $27,000
    Water Utilities: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    Libraries: $14,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $7,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $386,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $386,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $242,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $38,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $27,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $40,000
    Total General Sales: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $24,000

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 Harcourt:
  • 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)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, 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.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harcourt:
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • 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.)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KICB (88.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Harcourt:
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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