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Cherokee County

Population in July 2008: 127. Population change since 2000: -14.8%
 

Males: 60  (47.7%)
Females: 67  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  41.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 51029


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,838 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Larrabee:  $28,838
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,898
Larrabee:  $17,898
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $43,568 (it was $29,400 in 2000)
Larrabee:  $43,568
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $43,483; Detached houses: $44,259; Mobile homes: $16,667

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Races in Larrabee:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Larrabee: 70.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.5%), Swedish (6.7%), Irish (6.0%), Norwegian (4.0%), Dutch (2.7%), English (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/25/1896

Elevation: 1360 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 997 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Larrabee

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Larrabee city

  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 42.7%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

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:

Larrabee:  1.1% ($309)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (50.0 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (113.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (408.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Calumet, IA (2.4 miles) , Meriden, IA (2.5 miles) , Cherokee, IA (2.8 miles ), Sutherland, IA (2.8 miles ), Cleghorn, IA (3.0 miles ), Paullina, IA (3.3 miles ), Peterson, IA (3.3 miles ), Aurelia, IA (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 42.86 N, Longitude: 95.55 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -37 (-19.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (28%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Construction (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Private households (12%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (19%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)



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Average climate in Larrabee, Iowa

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Larrabee-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Larrabee city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/1/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Larrabee:
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 8 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • SIOUX VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • BAUM-HARMON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; PRIMGHAR, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Larrabee, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Larrabee:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 72 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 88 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 111 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)

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Church in Larrabee: United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.8%
Whole state:  3.8%


Larrabee compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Larrabee travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (78%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Other fuel (8%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Larrabee

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents27.7%22.0%19.2%11.4%6.4%
Congregations11.8%20.6%14.7%5.9%8.8%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents4.9%3.6%1.1%0.9%2.7%
Congregations2.9%5.9%2.9%5.9%20.6%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$725
Sewerage 0$0 1$250
Water Supply 0$0 1$105
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$100
Totals for Government 0$0 5$1,180



Larrabee government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $51,000
    Regular Highways: $29,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $167,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $77,000
    Total General Sales: $8,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $15,000

4.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,138 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.40%
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  0.57% ($37,000 average AGI)
from Plymouth County, IA  0.42% ($39,550)
from Woodbury County, IA  0.40% ($30,474)


6.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.30%
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 Buena Vista County, IA  0.47% ($26,957 average AGI)
to Ida County, IA  0.41% ($24,800)
to Polk County, IA  0.35% ($27,176)


Strongest AM radio stations in Larrabee:
  • KCHE (1440 AM; 1 kW; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Larrabee:
  • KCHE-FM (92.1 FM; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • K208DS (89.5 FM; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Larrabee:
  • 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 Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1 Mi E On Country Rd C16 & Hwy 59 Jct, Call Sign: KGT312, Licensee ID: L00443929
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/05/2002, Expiration Date: 02/05/2012
    Registrant: Cedar Chemical, 1803 450th St, Larrabee, IA 51029, Phone: (712) 437-2289


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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