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Buena Vista County

Population in July 2007: 210. Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 

Males: 97  (46.4%)
Females: 113  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51033.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,456 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Linn Grove:  $42,456
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $30,083 (it was $20,300 in 2000)
Linn Grove:  $30,083
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $39,642; Detached houses: $41,855; Mobile homes: $10,938
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Races in Linn Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.5%)
  • Hispanic (8.5%)
  • Other race (8.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Linn Grove: 68.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (43.1%), Irish (10.4%), English (8.5%), Danish (8.1%), Norwegian (8.1%), Swedish (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/4/1912

Elevation: 1361 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 353 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Linn Grove

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Linn Grove city

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

7 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America).

This city:  3.3%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Linn Grove, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Linn Grove to the number of sex offenders is 210 to 1.

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

Linn Grove:  1.0% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (64.7 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (119.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (393.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sioux Rapids, IA (2.2 miles ), Peterson, IA (2.3 miles ), Rembrandt, IA (2.4 miles ), Rossie, IA (3.0 miles) , Greenville, IA (3.1 miles) , Truesdale, IA (3.4 miles) , Royal, IA (3.5 miles ), Webb, IA (3.5 miles) .

Latitude: 42.89 N, Longitude: 95.24 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+1.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (27%)
  • Food (23%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Warehousing and storage (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Food processing workers (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)



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Linn Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Linn Grove city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 tornado 30.1 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Linn Grove:
  • BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; STORM LAKE, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 19 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • SIOUX VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Linn Grove, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Linn Grove:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 87 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 103 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 108 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
Library in Linn Grove:
  • LINN GROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,530; Location: 122 WEAVER ST; 7,389 books; 65 audio materials; 513 video materials; 21 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Linn Grove include: Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Linn Grove, IA



Linn Grove 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 above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Linn Grove (2009 data):
  • First State Bank: Linn Grove Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1936-04-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $25.9 mil, Deposits: $21.4 mil, headquarters in Sioux Rapids, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Little Sioux Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Buena Vista County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religon statistics for Linn Grove

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents23.1%19.5%18.4%15.8%9.1%
Congregations23.3%16.3%4.7%14.0%7.0%
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaUnited Church of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.1%3.1%2.9%1.3%3.6%
Congregations7.0%9.3%4.7%2.3%11.6%
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 7$735
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$165
Water Supply 0$0 1$385
Local Libraries 0$0 2$675
Totals for Government 0$0 12$1,960



Linn Grove government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    All Other: $10,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $22,000
    Water Utilities: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Libraries: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $62,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $54,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $101,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
    General Support: $4,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,000
    Total General Sales: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $17,000

6.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,092 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
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 Cherokee County, IA  0.32% ($26,957 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.31% ($22,545)
from Sac County, IA  0.29% ($29,762)


8.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,115 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.20%
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 Polk County, IA  0.63% ($25,935 average AGI)
to Pocahontas County, IA  0.38% ($25,786)
to Cherokee County, IA  0.37% ($37,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Linn Grove:
  • 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.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KICD (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • 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)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Linn Grove:
  • 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)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLLT (104.9 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KICD-FM (107.7 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KCHE-FM (92.1 FM; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Linn Grove:
  • 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.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)


Linn Grove fatal accident list:
Jan 15, 2005 01:15 AM, Us-71, C65, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 4


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 1.5 Mi S & 1 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 53 m, Call Sign: WNNH904
    Assigned Frequencies : 855.262 MHz, 855.612 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/25/2003, Expiration Date: 02/01/2014, Certifier: Ervin D Root
    Registrant: Spectrum And Licensing Services, 395 Buford Ave Suite C, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 339-0816, Fax: (717) 339-0817, Email:
  • 1.6 Km E & .8 Km N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPIE609
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/04/2005, Expiration Date: 09/14/2015, Certifier: Randy Van Dyke
    Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications Co, 1115 Cross St, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, 1/2 Mi S And 1 Mi E Of, Overall height: 52.7 m, Call Sign: WNTH446
    Assigned Frequencies : 2197.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/27/2000, Expiration Date: 11/29/2010
    Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Company, 1000 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001-4700, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Fax: (563) 599-0780, Email:
  • FOX RUN SUB, 1 1/2 Mi S & 1 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPOQ201
    Assigned Frequencies : 957.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/04/2008, Expiration Date: 09/10/2018
    Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Company, 1000 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52004-0769, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Fax: (563) 599-0780, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB0CBJ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/11/1998, Expiration Date: 08/11/2008
    Registrant: Sheila R Moore, 561 460th St, Linn Grove, IA 51033


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: KLUMPP TJ S6S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912S (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 292L , Serial Number: 02991301, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 12/02/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Richard C Lorenzen, 4534 80th Ave, Linn Grove, IA 51033


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

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