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Floyd County

Population in July 2008: 326. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 163  (50.0%)
Females: 163  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50653.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,500 (it was $35,500 in 2000)
Marble Rock:  $45,500
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,127
Marble Rock:  $24,127
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $51,570 (it was $34,800 in 2000)
Marble Rock:  $51,570
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $63,289; Detached houses: $62,535; Mobile homes: $45,000
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Races in Marble Rock:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Marble Rock: 70.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.7%), English (10.7%), United States (6.1%), Irish (5.8%), Norwegian (4.9%), Swedish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/8/1881

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 0.84 square miles.

Population density: 390 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Marble Rock

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 12.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marble Rock city

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Marble Rock, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Marble Rock to the number of sex offenders is 163 to 1.

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

Marble Rock:  1.4% ($487)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (42.1 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (138.2 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (276.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Greene, IA (2.4 miles ), Rockford, IA (2.7 miles ), Dougherty, IA (3.0 miles) , Aredale, IA (3.4 miles) , Rudd, IA (3.4 miles ), Charles City, IA (3.5 miles ), Floyd, IA (3.6 miles ), Bristow, IA (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $133,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.96 N, Longitude: 92.87 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -33 (-9.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Warehousing and storage (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Gasoline stations (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



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Marble Rock-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 184% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Marble Rock city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/1/1961, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Marble Rock:
  • FLOYD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; CHARLES CITY, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NORTH IOWA (about 22 miles; MASON CITY, IA)
  • FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; HAMPTON, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marble Rock:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 45 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 53 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 60 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
Library in Marble Rock:
  • MARBLE ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,148; Location: 105 S. MAIN ST, BOX 236; 5,185 books; 18 audio materials; 408 video materials; 45 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Marble Rock: Marble Rock (A), Farmers Co-op Elevator (B), Marble Rock Police Department (C), Marble Rock Library (D), Marble Rock Historical Society Museum (E), Marble Rock Fire Department (F), Marble Rock City Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Hillside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
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: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marble Rock, IA



Marble Rock compared to Iowa 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.
  • House age 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 Marble Rock (2009 data):
  • First Security Bank and Trust Company: Marble Rock Branch at 101 Main Street South, branch established on 1935-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $249.7 mil, Deposits: $191.3 mil, headquarters in Charles City, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Cedar Valley Bankshares, Ltd.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Floyd County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religion statistics for Marble Rock

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ The Wesleyan Church
Adherents35.7%21.9%21.0%3.7%3.4%
Congregations11.8%14.7%20.6%5.9%8.8%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian and Missionary AllianceOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.3%2.2%2.0%5.1%
Congregations5.9%2.9%2.9%2.9%23.5%
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 1$1,546$18,5526$302
Water Supply 1$2,210$26,5200$0
Local Libraries 0$0 4$904
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$24
Totals for Government 2$3,756$22,53611$1,230



Marble Rock government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $30,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $56,000
    Water Utilities: $28,000
    Libraries: $20,000
    Sewerage: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    General - Other: $9,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $31,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $16,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
    Rents: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $255,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $26,000
    General Support: $8,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $47,000
    Total General Sales: $20,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $50,000

5.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,635 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.57%
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 Cerro Gordo County, IA  1.21% ($32,108 average AGI)
from Chickasaw County, IA  0.62% ($24,500)
from Mitchell County, IA  0.31% ($24,947)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,419 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
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 Cerro Gordo County, IA  1.22% ($29,040 average AGI)
to Chickasaw County, IA  0.68% ($24,714)
to Mitchell County, IA  0.50% ($25,548)


Strongest AM radio stations in Marble Rock:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KRNI (1010 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KCHA (1580 AM; 1 kW; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marble Rock:
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCHA-FM (95.9 FM; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KUNY (91.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KLMJ (104.9 FM; HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCMR (97.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: TLC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K223AB (92.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: GREAT COMM. COMMCNS. OF N. IOWA INC)

TV broadcast stations around Marble Rock:
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)


Marble Rock fatal accident list:
Oct 2, 2001 10:50 AM, Hutches St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: N0BXV, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/26/1995, Expiration Date: 07/26/2005, Cancelation Date: 07/27/2007
    Registrant: Alvira E Chambers, Marble Rock, IA 50653-0056
  • Call Sign: N0QGO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00399430
    Grant Date: 09/12/2001, Expiration Date: 12/10/2011, Certifier: Richard J Lovejoy
    Registrant: Richard J Lovejoy, 419 Beelar St, Marble Rock, IA 50653
  • Call Sign: N0UKE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00654697
    Grant Date: 03/14/2003, Expiration Date: 04/20/2013, Certifier: Lawrence L Cotton
    Registrant: Lawrence L Cotton, 634 Coledge St, Marble Rock, IA 50653
  • Call Sign: WB0GUF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01419080
    Grant Date: 07/25/2008, Expiration Date: 08/04/2018, Certifier: Neil E Wedeking
    Registrant: Neil E Wedeking, 1955 270th St, Marble Rock, IA 50653


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