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Calhoun County

Population in July 2008: 1,618. Population change since 2000: -9.5%
 

Males: 726  (44.9%)
Females: 892  (55.1%)

Median resident age:  45.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51449.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $41,378 (it was $31,000 in 2000)
Lake City:  $41,378
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,154

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $79,018 (it was $51,500 in 2000)
Lake City:  $79,018
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $90,217; Detached houses: $89,828; Townhouses or other attached units: $98,928; In 2-unit structures: $57,371; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $85,085; Mobile homes: $35,000
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Races in Lake City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Lake City: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.6%), Irish (14.1%), English (8.8%), United States (5.6%), Dutch (3.7%), Norwegian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/14/1887

Elevation: 1235 feet

Land area: 4.82 square miles.

Population density: 336 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Lake City

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake City city

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Lake City, Iowa in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Lake City to the number of sex offenders is 405 to 1.

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

Lake City:  1.2% ($593)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (59.0 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (95.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (363.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lanesboro, IA (2.5 miles) , Yetter, IA (2.5 miles) , Auburn, IA (2.7 miles ), Lohrville, IA (3.1 miles ), Lidderdale, IA (3.2 miles) , Rockwell City, IA (3.2 miles ), Lytton, IA (3.5 miles ), Rinard, IA (3.7 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $225,000

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Latitude: 42.27 N, Longitude: 94.74 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -67 (-3.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (43%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



Average climate in Lake City, Iowa

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Lake City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 170% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the Lake City city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1965, a category 4 tornado 13.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Lake City:
  • STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (1301 WEST MAIN ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Lake City:
  • ST ANTHONY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CARROLL, IA)
  • LORING HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SAC CITY, IA)
  • GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; JEFFERSON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake City, IA

Heliports located in Lake City:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake City:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
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Public elementary/middle school in Lake City:
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Library in Lake City:
  • LAKE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $49,086; Location: 120 N ILLINOIS; 16,170 books; 381 audio materials; 236 video materials; 62 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lake City: Lake City Country Club (A), Farmers Cooperative Company Elevator (B), Central School Museum (C), Lake City City Hall (D), Lake City Community Building (E), Lake City Library (F), Lake City Police Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lake City include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), First American Baptist Church (B), Saint Mary's Catholic Church (C), Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (D), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (E), Woodlawn Christian Church (F), Lake City Union Church (G), Community Fellowship Christian Church (H), Pilgrim Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lake City Cemetery (1), Saint Mary's Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lake City include: Mike Macke Memorial Park (1), Goins Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Central School Preservation Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 211 South Center Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  14.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake City, IA


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Lake City compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lake City (2009 data):
  • Iowa Savings Bank: 106 North Illinois St Branch at 106 North Illinois Street, branch established on 1936-10-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $155.8 mil, Deposits: $142.0 mil, headquarters in Carroll, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Community Grain Co.
  • United Bank of Iowa: Lake City Branch at 201 North Center Street, branch established on 1920-03-20. Info updated 2006-10-25: Bank assets: $779.7 mil, Deposits: $560.8 mil, headquarters in Ida Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Ida Grove Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Calhoun County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Lake City

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 84.40%
Here84.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents24.5%19.5%17.9%15.4%7.2%
Congregations11.1%13.9%25.0%13.9%5.6%
NameUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA) The Evangelical Covenant ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents3.4%3.3%2.4%1.9%4.5%
Congregations8.3%5.6%2.8%2.8%11.1%
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
Other Government Administration 2$4,864$29,1841$106
Police Protection - Officers 4$10,481$31,4432$516
Streets and Highways 1$2,628$31,5360$0
Sewerage 1$2,347$28,1640$0
Water Supply 1$3,093$37,1160$0
Local Libraries 0$0 4$2,925
Totals for Government 9$23,413$31,2177$3,547



Lake City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $131,000
    Solid Waste Management: $105,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $170,000
    Police Protection: $150,000
    Sewerage: $142,000
    Regular Highways: $105,000
    Solid Waste Management: $97,000
    General - Other: $85,000
    Parks & Recreation: $60,000
    Libraries: $53,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,000
    Health Services - Other: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $57,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $23,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,125,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $950,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $175,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $76,000
    Regular Highways: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $17,000
    Police Protection: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $140,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $278,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $143,000
    General Support: $37,000
  • Tax - Property: $570,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $322,000

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 Lake City:
  • 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.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCIM (1380 AM; 1 kW; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake City:
  • KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWOI (90.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KKRL (93.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)

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


Lake City fatal accident list:
Jul 30, 2006 07:07 AM, N Illinois St, Pennsylvania, Lat: 42.271681, Lon: -94.732708, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 5, 1997 06:42 AM, 175, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Dec 8, 1978 12:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Nov 11, 1977 11:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC0FJV, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/29/1999, Expiration Date: 03/29/2009
    Registrant: Will R Hildreth, 618 W Franklin, Lake City, IA 51449-1012


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Good Intent Call: 1


Lake City on our top lists:
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Health care"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Secondary school teachers"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Fuel dealers"

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