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Knierim, IA map Population (year 2000): 70. Estimated population in July 2006: 56 (-20.0% change)
 

Males: 35  (50.0%)
Females: 35  (50.0%)

Calhoun County

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50552


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,100 (it was $26,667 in 2000)
Knierim  $29,100
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $19,600 (it was $16,500 in 2000)
Knierim  $19,600
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Knierim:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

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Ancestries: German (64.3%), Irish (12.9%), English (11.4%), Norwegian (11.4%), Danish (7.1%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/13/1901

Elevation: 1175 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 60 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Knierim

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Knierim city

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Knierim:  1.2% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

Knierim satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (63.9 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (135.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (467.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Somers, IA (5.6 miles) , Barnum, IA (7.3 miles) , Manson, IA (7.5 miles ), Rinard, IA (8.3 miles) , Moorland, IA (11.2 miles) , Clare, IA (12.0 miles) , Rockwell City, IA (12.8 miles ), Farnhamville, IA (12.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 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: 42.46 N, Longitude: 94.46 W


Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-1.4%).



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Knierim-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Knierim city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/9/1954, a category 4 tornado 9.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Knierim:
  • TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA)
  • STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; LAKE CITY, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Knierim:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 20 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 85 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 93 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Knierim:
  • ROCKWELL CITY MUNI (about 13 miles; ROCKWELL CITY, IA; ID: 2Y4)
  • POCAHONTAS MUNI (about 23 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA; ID: POH)
  • HUMBOLDT MUNI (about 25 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA; ID: 0K7)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knierim:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 122 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)

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Notable locations in Knierim: Knierim (A), Knierim Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Knierim: Trinity Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

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


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Knierim travel time to work


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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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$10
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$83
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$34
Water Supply 0$0 1$92
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$388
Totals for Government 0$0 12$607


Knierim government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $7,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $66,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $63,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $149,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $26,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

5.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,630 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.89%
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 Webster County, IA  1.48% ($30,305 average AGI)
from Carroll County, IA  0.43% ($24,471)
from Sac County, IA  0.33% ($27,308)


6.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.29%
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 Webster County, IA  1.27% ($29,667 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.70% ($42,571)
to Pocahontas County, IA  0.35% ($21,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Knierim:
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KVFD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Knierim:
  • 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.)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

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

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