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Ida County

Population in July 2008: 1,371. Population change since 2000: -6.7%
 

Males: 609  (44.5%)
Females: 762  (55.5%)

Median resident age:  43.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51025.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $47,051 (it was $35,250 in 2000)
Holstein:  $47,051
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,354

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $89,145 (it was $58,100 in 2000)
Holstein:  $89,145
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $102,368; Detached houses: $102,625; Townhouses or other attached units: $82,078; In 2-unit structures: $36,382; Mobile homes: $21,667
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Races in Holstein:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Holstein: 73.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (60.8%), Irish (11.4%), English (8.2%), United States (5.9%), Norwegian (5.4%), Swedish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/25/1883

Elevation: 1437 feet

Land area: 1.45 square miles.

Population density: 948 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Holstein

  • High school or higher: 85.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Holstein city

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 14.0%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Holstein, Iowa in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Holstein to the number of sex offenders is 1371 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:

Holstein:  1.0% ($567)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (43.5 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (88.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (405.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Galva, IA (2.5 miles ), Cushing, IA (2.6 miles ), Ida Grove, IA (3.2 miles ), Washta, IA (3.3 miles ), Quimby, IA (3.3 miles ), Battle Creek, IA (3.5 miles ), Correctionville, IA (3.5 miles ), Schaller, IA (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $185,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $275,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $216,700
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000

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Latitude: 42.49 N, Longitude: 95.54 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+1.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (9%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Holstein-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Holstein city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/26/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Holstein-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from Holstein center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Holstein:
  • HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; IDA GROVE, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 19 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • SIOUX VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Holstein, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Holstein:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 75 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 79 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 86 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
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Library in Holstein:
  • STUBBS MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $47,740; Location: 207 EAST SECOND; 20,579 books; 401 audio materials; 608 video materials; 73 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Holstein: Holstein Country Club (A), Holstein Cooperative Elevator (B), Veterans Memorial Hall (C), Holstein City Library (D), Holstein Fire Station (E), Lohff Schuman Memorial Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Holstein include: Our Lady of Good Counsel Church (A), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Holstein that have no violations reported:
  • HOLSTEIN, CITY OF (Address: 119 S MAIN ST BOX 500, Population served: 1470, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  9.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Holstein, IA


55 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Holstein compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Holstein (2009 data):
  • Heritage Bank, National Association: at 101 North Main Street, branch established on 1984-06-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $133.9 mil, Deposits: $104.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Bancshares Group, Inc.
  • American National Bank: at 116 North Kiel Street, branch established on 1995-03-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $296.7 mil, Deposits: $228.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Ida Grove Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Ida County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Holstein

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 76.64%
Here76.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents30.3%22.6%18.2%15.9%12.9%
Congregations20.0%33.3%13.3%6.7%26.7%
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
Financial Administration 2$5,807$34,8420$0
Sewerage 1$3,060$36,7200$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,274$27,2889$3,786
Water Supply 1$2,562$30,7440$0
Transit 1$1,895$22,7400$0
Local Libraries 1$1,277$15,3243$702
Totals for Government 7$16,875$28,92912$4,488



Holstein government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $141,000
    Parks & Recreation: $88,000
    Solid Waste Management: $79,000
    All Other: $52,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $82,000
    Libraries: $21,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $149,000
    Parks & Recreation: $133,000
    Solid Waste Management: $89,000
    Water Utilities: $83,000
    Regular Highways: $83,000
    Sewerage: $80,000
    Financial Administration: $52,000
    Libraries: $49,000
    Health Services - Other: $32,000
    Transit Utilities: $17,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $107,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $62,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $113,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    General: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,387,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $145,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,165,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $77,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $37,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $66,000
    Fire Protection: $44,000
    Water Utilities: $24,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $694,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $96,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $118,000
    General Support: $45,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $342,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $205,000

6.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,209 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.12%
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 Cherokee County, IA  0.71% ($24,800 average AGI)
from Woodbury County, IA  0.64% ($33,333)
from Crawford County, IA  0.60% ($24,471)


7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,023 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
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 Woodbury County, IA  1.33% ($29,632 average AGI)
to Sac County, IA  0.67% ($25,158)
to Crawford County, IA  0.53% ($27,067)


Strongest AM radio stations in Holstein:
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Holstein:
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Holstein:
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Stephanie I Jones, 5440 Us Hwy 20, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.6 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Lori Dawson, 414 North Main Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Holstein, IA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KA0FGV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00824358
    Grant Date: 04/10/2004, Expiration Date: 05/24/2014
    Registrant: Michael W Euchner, Holstein, IA 51025
  • Call Sign: KA0HTV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00946396
    Grant Date: 11/30/2004, Expiration Date: 02/27/2015, Certifier: Norman E Euchner
    Registrant: Norman E Euchner, 526 Kastner Dr, Holstein, IA 51025
  • Call Sign: KB0RBE, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/20/1995, Expiration Date: 02/20/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/21/2007
    Registrant: Lester V Ellerbusch, R 1 Box 157, Holstein, IA 51025
  • Call Sign: KI0BD, Previous Call Sign: KB0OIF, Licensee ID: L00875464
    Grant Date: 06/11/2004, Expiration Date: 07/16/2014
    Registrant: Dan L Ellerbusch, Holstein, IA 51025
  • Call Sign: N0BBN, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/08/1996, Expiration Date: 10/08/2006, Cancelation Date: 10/09/2008
    Registrant: Raymond L Lohff, 120 S Lena, Holstein, IA 51025
  • Call Sign: N0GSR, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/26/1995, Expiration Date: 10/26/2005, Cancelation Date: 10/27/2007
    Registrant: Velda J Lohff, 120 S Lena St, Holstein, IA 51025
  • Call Sign: KD0AKQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01275980
    Grant Date: 04/25/2007, Expiration Date: 04/25/2017, Certifier: Hunter A Marsh
    Registrant: Hunter A Marsh, 809 Kastner Drive, Holstein, IA 51025


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1239M , Serial Number: 18264254, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/1975
    Registrant (Partnership): Dale H Huenecke, 1927 650 Street, Holstein, IA 51025, Other Owners: Patsy A Huenecke
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 525A (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ 44 SERIES (1900 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 800VT , Serial Number: 525A0103, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 09/17/2002
    Registrant (Corporation): Clausen Investments Inc, 1000 Industrial Park, Holstein, IA 51025
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/07/1995



Holstein on our top lists:
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Plastics and rubber products"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Plastics and rubber products"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the greatest earthquake activity"

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