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Population in July 2008: 1,196. Population change since 2000: -6.4%
 

Males: 559  (46.8%)
Females: 637  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  48.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51450.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $35,627 (it was $26,691 in 2000)
Lake View:  $35,627
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,409

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $98,197 (it was $64,000 in 2000)
Lake View:  $98,197
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $109,657; Detached houses: $110,803; Townhouses or other attached units: $117,192; In 2-unit structures: $153,923; Mobile homes: $41,154
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Races in Lake View:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Lake View: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (58.0%), Irish (8.0%), United States (7.4%), English (6.2%), Swedish (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/29/1887

Elevation: 1270 feet

Land area: 1.84 square miles.

Population density: 652 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lake View

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake View city

  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 15.2%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lake View, Iowa in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Lake View to the number of sex offenders is 598 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Lake View:  0.8% ($502)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (70.1 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (87.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (379.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wall Lake, IA (1.8 miles ), Sac City, IA (2.9 miles ), Breda, IA (3.1 miles ), Auburn, IA (3.1 miles ), Yetter, IA (3.2 miles) , Odebolt, IA (3.2 miles ), Early, IA (3.5 miles ), Lytton, IA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $72,200
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $97,900
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $139,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $198,100
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $152,800

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Latitude: 42.31 N, Longitude: 95.05 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -33 (-2.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)



Average climate in Lake View, Iowa

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Lake View-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Lake View city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 tornado 18.1 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Lake View topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Lake View:
  • LORING HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SAC CITY, IA)
  • STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; LAKE CITY, IA)
  • ST ANTHONY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; CARROLL, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake View, IA

Local government website: WWW.LAKEVIEW-IA.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake View:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
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Public elementary/middle school in Lake View:
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Library in Lake View:
  • LAKE VIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $45,628; Location: 202 MAIN STREET, BOX 20; 18,636 books; 405 audio materials; 633 video materials; 88 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Wall Lake air port is no longer in operation.

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Notable locations in Lake View: Camp Crescent (A), Farmers Cooperative Company Elevator (B), Lake View City Library (C), Lake View Fire Department (D), Lake View Museum (E), Lake View Police Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lake View include: Lutheran Church (A), United Church of Christ (B), Victory Baptist Church (C), United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Arrowhead Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Lake View include: George Washington Memorial Forest Historical Marker (1), Chief Black Hawk Statue (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  13.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

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


36 people in nursing homes


Lake View compared to Iowa state average:

Lake View, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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


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Banks with branches in Lake View (2009 data):
  • Iowa State Bank: Fifth At Main Branch at Fifth At Main, branch established on 1954-01-01. Info updated 2007-06-26: Bank assets: $108.1 mil, Deposits: $93.1 mil, headquarters in Sac City, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Sac City Limited
  • Farmers State Bank: at 401 Main Street, branch established on 1914-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $27.3 mil, Deposits: $24.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Jems, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Sac County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)


Religion statistics for Lake View

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 82.31%
Here82.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents27.5%27.0%18.6%9.5%8.7%
Congregations14.3%22.9%17.1%22.9%5.7%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Church of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents4.6%3.1%0.6%0.4%0.1%
Congregations2.9%5.7%2.9%2.9%2.9%
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$5,980$35,8800$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,052
Police Protection - Officers 4$12,394$37,1820$0
Firefighters 0$0 25$943
Streets and Highways 1$3,994$47,9280$0
Sewerage 1$3,188$38,2560$0
Water Supply 1$3,080$36,9600$0
Electric Power 3$10,505$42,0200$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,944
Totals for Government 12$39,141$39,14134$3,939


Lake View government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $177,000
    Parks and Recreation: $165,000
    Solid Waste Management: $95,000
    All Other: $28,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $274,000
    Regular Highways: $244,000
    Housing and Community Development: $30,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,095,000
    Police Protection: $191,000
    Water Utilities: $163,000
    Parks and Recreation: $128,000
    Solid Waste Management: $95,000
    Sewerage: $84,000
    Libraries: $54,000
    Regular Highways: $51,000
    General - Other: $27,000
    Local Fire Protection: $17,000
    General Public Buildings: $11,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $61,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $19,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $41,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $245,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $36,000
    Interest Earnings: $21,000
    Rents: $6,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,006,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,001,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $250,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $900,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,348,000
    Water Utilities: $209,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $105,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $123,000
    All Other: $34,000
  • Tax - Property: $389,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $18,000
    Other License: $7,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $548,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000

5.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,209 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.17%
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 Buena Vista County, IA  0.66% ($26,000 average AGI)
from Ida County, IA  0.47% ($25,158)
from Carroll County, IA  0.29% ($38,250)


5.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,650 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.77%
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 Carroll County, IA  0.71% ($27,724 average AGI)
to Buena Vista County, IA  0.51% ($29,762)
to Polk County, IA  0.41% ($31,294)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lake View:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCIM (1380 AM; 1 kW; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • 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.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake View:
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKRL (93.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KDSN-FM (107.1 FM; DENISON, IA; Owner: M & J RADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Lake View:
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)


Lake View fatal accident list:
Apr 14, 2006 04:41 AM, Us-71, Lat: 42.308272, Lon: -94.955536, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 24, 2005 08:17 AM, Sr-196, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 11, 1996 06:35 AM, Lake St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 6, 1995 08:15 AM, 71, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 3, 1987 10:40 AM, Cresent Pk, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 10, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 15, 1980 12:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 1, 1976 01:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 1165 Third Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Michael A Mitchell, 122 9th St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.5 m, Overall height: 71.6 m, , Licensee ID: L01167065
    Registrant: Wireless Network Management, Inc., 101 N. Main Ave. Suite 321, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, Phone: (605) 271-4020, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Black Hawk State Pk, Call Sign: KZB323, Licensee ID: L00066331
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.370 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 155.595 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/24/2001, Expiration Date: 04/04/2011
    Registrant: State Of Iowa, Wallace State Office Bldg, Des Moines, IA 50319, Phone: (712) 657-2639

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • LAKE VIEW, 1165 Third Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQGC564
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/08/2006, Expiration Date: 12/08/2016, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB0HVB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00151201
    Grant Date: 02/09/2001, Expiration Date: 02/09/2011
    Registrant: George A Riedell, Rr 1 Box 163, Lake View, IA 51450


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3698K , Serial Number: 28-23693, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 09/05/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Lon Buse, 929 Irwin St, Lake View, IA 51450
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7689T , Serial Number: 47289, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 02/15/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Steve C Kettering, Po Box 428, Lake View, IA 51450


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7


Lake View on our top lists:
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers"

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