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Mallard: Opened in 1939, the Mallard Theater once provided top-quality films to its town of Mallard, IA.The filmhouse, which closed operations around 1980, stands unused.  Hauntingly, this ghost theaterÓł seats and projector are still in place.
 

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Palo Alto County

Population in July 2008: 267. Population change since 2000: -10.4%
 

Males: 131  (49.3%)
Females: 136  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  45.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50562.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,959 (it was $28,056 in 2000)
Mallard:  $35,959
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,128
Mallard:  $22,128
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,161 (it was $29,800 in 2000)
Mallard:  $44,161
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $43,567; Detached houses: $43,533; Mobile homes: $26,667
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Races in Mallard:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Mallard: 69.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.0%), United States (12.1%), Irish (9.7%), English (8.1%), Danish (5.7%), Norwegian (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/25/1895

Elevation: 1213 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 702 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mallard

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mallard city

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

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:

Mallard:  1.0% ($292)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (82.7 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (134.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (365.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Curlew, IA (2.0 miles) , Plover, IA (2.3 miles) , Havelock, IA (2.7 miles) , Rodman, IA (3.2 miles) , Ayrshire, IA (3.2 miles ), Laurens, IA (3.2 miles ), Rolfe, IA (3.4 miles ), Emmetsburg, IA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 42.94 N, Longitude: 94.68 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -66 (-18.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (15%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (18%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Data processing and other information services (7%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)



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Mallard-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the Mallard city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 8/29/1964, a category 4 tornado 23.0 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Mallard:
  • PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA)
  • POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA)
  • SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; SPENCER, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Mallard, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mallard:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 92 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 94 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
Public elementary/middle schools in Mallard:
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Library in Mallard:
  • MALLARD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,251; Location: 607 INMAN AVE.; 30,722 books; 23 audio materials; 176 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Mallard: Mallard (A), West Bend Elevator Company Elevator (B), Mallard Public Library (C), Mallard City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mallard include: Saint Marys Catholic Church (A), Trinity Lutheran Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Mallard 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:  64.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

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Mallard compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 Mallard (2009 data):
  • Laurens State Bank: Mallard Branch at 602 Inman, branch established on 1934-08-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $57.5 mil, Deposits: $50.4 mil, headquarters in Laurens, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Laurens Bancorp, Ltd.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Palo Alto County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (74%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Mallard

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents38.9%22.1%17.9%13.2%7.9%
Congregations23.1%23.1%19.2%19.2%15.4%
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 2$1,478
Streets and Highways 1$3,132$37,5840$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$110
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,110
Totals for Government 1$3,132$37,5845$2,698



Mallard government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $40,000
    General - Other: $30,000
    Libraries: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $1,000
    Health: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $150,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $140,000
    Other, NEC: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $148,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $36,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $197,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,000
    General Support: $5,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $71,000
    Total General Sales: $19,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $55,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000

5.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,825 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.60%
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 Clay County, IA  0.67% ($23,250 average AGI)
from Emmet County, IA  0.48% ($22,529)
from Kossuth County, IA  0.48% ($33,059)


6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,948 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.42%
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 Clay County, IA  0.83% ($33,933 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.50% ($27,944)
to Emmet County, IA  0.36% ($23,692)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mallard:
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Mallard:
  • 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.)
  • KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mallard:
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K55FL (Channel 55; SPENCER, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)


Mallard fatal accident list:
Jun 29, 2000 06:19 AM, Sr-4, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 2.5 Mi W, Call Sign: KNGQ747, Licensee ID: L00683148
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.960 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/15/2003, Expiration Date: 05/23/2013
    Registrant: Vonnahme Brothers, 19400 400th St, Havelock, IA 50546, Phone: (712) 425-3255
  • Lat: 42.939778 Lon: -94.683500, Call Sign: WQBH348
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.112 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/2004, Expiration Date: 10/05/2014, Certifier: Don Haverman
    Registrant: Electronic Specialties Inc, 2103 Highway 169 North, Algona, IA 50511, Phone: (515) 295-7752, Fax: (515) 295-7238
  • Lat: 42.936944 Lon: -94.690278, Call Sign: WQCU483
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.285 MHz, 152.285 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/26/2005, Expiration Date: 05/26/2015, Certifier: Adam Nelson
    Registrant: R Comm, 2010 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126, Phone: (641) 648-4821, Fax: (641) 648-5256


FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1
  • STEFFENS JIM, 4857 460th St, Mallard, IA 50562
    Certificate: D000640 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 06/02/2008, Expiration Date: 06/01/2009

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: WHITING STANLEY E CHALLENGER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4100J , Serial Number: CH2-1091 CW0743, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 12/06/1997
    Registrant (Individual): Heath L Sabin, 5014 460th Ave, Mallard, IA 50562


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