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Lyon County

Population in July 2008: 773. Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 

Males: 376  (48.7%)
Females: 397  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51241.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $56,395 (it was $42,250 in 2000)
Larchwood:  $56,395
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $29,806

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $120,138 (it was $78,300 in 2000)
Larchwood:  $120,138
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $129,538; Detached houses: $131,765; Townhouses or other attached units: $171,222; Mobile homes: $40,938

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Races in Larchwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Larchwood: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (51.9%), Dutch (22.1%), Norwegian (17.5%), Irish (15.9%), Swedish (5.3%), English (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/6/1892

Elevation: 1472 feet

Land area: 0.97 square miles.

Population density: 797 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Larchwood

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Larchwood city

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 65.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Larchwood, Iowa in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Larchwood to the number of sex offenders is 773 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:

Larchwood:  0.8% ($614)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (15.9 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (153.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (459.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lester, IA (2.3 miles ), Hills, MN (2.5 miles ), Valley Springs, SD (3.0 miles ), Steen, MN (3.1 miles) , Inwood, IA (3.2 miles ), Alvord, IA (3.2 miles) , Beaver Creek, MN (3.4 miles ), Brandon, SD (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,700
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000

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Latitude: 43.45 N, Longitude: 96.43 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+2.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Chemicals (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Chemicals (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.7 miles away from the Larchwood city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.5 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Larchwood-area historical earthquake activity is above Iowa state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from Larchwood center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Kyle Vanden Bosch - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Nov 17, 1978).


Hospitals/medical centers near Larchwood:
  • MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
  • HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA LLC (about 15 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Larchwood, IA

Airports located in Larchwood:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Larchwood:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 52 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 91 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 122 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
Library in Larchwood:
  • LARCHWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $29,611; Location: 1020 BROADWAY; 9,833 books; 313 audio materials; 808 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Other airports near Larchwood: Zangger Vintage Airpark 1.2 miles east of Larchwood, Iowa ID 7IA2

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Notable locations in Larchwood: Larchwood Fire Station (A), Larchwood Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Larchwood include: Saint Mary Parish (A), United Church of Christ (B), English Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Larchwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Larchwood, IA



Larchwood compared to Iowa 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 below 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 Larchwood (2009 data):
  • Security Savings Bank: at 430 Holder Street, branch established on 1920-06-14. Info updated 2007-06-01: Bank assets: $123.5 mil, Deposits: $96.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Larch Bancorporation Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lyon County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (78%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Larchwood

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 87.57%
Here87.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameReformed Church in AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents19.7%16.8%14.8%9.2%8.5%
Congregations16.2%13.5%8.1%5.4%10.8%
Name Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchNorth American Baptist ConferenceOther
Adherents6.9%5.3%4.8%3.8%10.3%
Congregations2.7%5.4%8.1%8.1%21.6%
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 0$0 3$2,194
Other Government Administration 1$2,609$31,3080$0
Water Supply 1$2,945$35,3400$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$2,194
Totals for Government 2$5,554$33,3246$4,388



Larchwood government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $42,000
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $366,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $341,000
    Parks & Recreation: $68,000
    General - Other: $54,000
    Water Utilities: $44,000
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    Regular Highways: $25,000
    Libraries: $21,000
    Sewerage: $19,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $21,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $415,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $387,000
    Water Utilities: $80,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $345,000
    Highways: $63,000
    General Support: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $155,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $58,000

4.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,609 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.26%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  0.91% ($29,395 average AGI)
from Sioux County, IA  0.60% ($31,840)


5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,238 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.64%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  1.55% ($30,727 average AGI)
to Sioux County, IA  0.66% ($47,500)
to Lincoln County, SD  0.56% ($29,125)


Strongest AM radio stations in Larchwood:
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KWSN (1230 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQAD (800 AM; 1 kW; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Larchwood:
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KYBB (102.7 FM; CANTON, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KRRO (103.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
  • KIHK (106.9 FM; ROCK VALLEY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTWB (101.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
  • K261CI (100.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG COMPANY)
  • KCFS (94.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS)
  • KCSD (90.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS)
  • KAUR (89.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE ASSOCIATION)
  • KRSD (88.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Larchwood:
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K56GF (Channel 56; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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.)
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • K53EG (Channel 53; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SIOUXLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • KCSD-TV (Channel 23; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K48DK (Channel 48; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: STUART E. MOEN)
  • KXWB-LP (Channel 42; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)


Larchwood fatal accident list:
Jul 5, 2000 07:00 AM, Sr-9, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • James E McDonald, 1548 130th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • Michael A Mitchell, 515 Sports Loop, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, , Licensee ID: L01167065
    Registrant: Wireless Network Management, 101 N. Main Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104, Phone: (605) 271-4020, Email:
  • Richard D Hofmann, South Of Larchwood, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Overall height: 60 m, , Licensee ID: L00107312
    Registrant: Alliance Communications, 612 Third Street, Garreston, SD 57030, Phone: (605) 594-3411, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Center Of Town, Call Sign: KUQ492
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.975 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/28/2002, Expiration Date: 08/05/2012
    Registrant: Sioux Falls Two Way Radio Svc. Inc., 700 E. 3 Rd. St., Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 334-9816, Fax: (605) 334-1554, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB0NYV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00933558
    Grant Date: 10/28/2004, Expiration Date: 10/28/2014
    Registrant: Richard S Hinkhouse, 1128 Edgerley St, Larchwood, IA 51241
  • Call Sign: KB0RVX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00964356
    Grant Date: 01/13/2005, Expiration Date: 04/03/2015
    Registrant: Kay C Hinkhouse, 1128 Edgerley St, Larchwood, IA 51241
  • Call Sign: W0VH, Previous Call Sign: NJ0I, Licensee ID: L00124751
    Grant Date: 06/07/2006, Expiration Date: 07/26/2016
    Registrant: Le Mar D Van Heuveln, 1368 Cleveland Avenue, Larchwood, IA 51241


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Larchwood)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1


Larchwood on our top lists:
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Chemicals"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Computer specialists"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year"
  • #51 (51241) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"

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