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Sioux County

Population in July 2007: 82. Population change since 2000: -1.2%
 

Males: 42  (51.8%)
Females: 40  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 51244


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,102 (it was $36,750 in 2000)
Matlock:  $47,102
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,093 (it was $44,600 in 2000)
Matlock:  $66,093
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $73,858; Detached houses: $71,565; Mobile homes: $65,000

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Races in Matlock:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Matlock: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Dutch (43.4%), German (32.5%), United States (16.9%), Irish (10.8%), Norwegian (4.8%), Russian (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/5/1897

Elevation: 1397 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 217 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Matlock

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Matlock city

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 79.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

6 residents are foreign born (4.8% Asia, 2.4% Europe).

This city:  7.2%
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:

Matlock:  0.5% ($239)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (44.9 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (137.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (431.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Boyden, IA (2.2 miles ), Sheldon, IA (2.5 miles ), George, IA (2.8 miles ), Ashton, IA (2.9 miles ), Hull, IA (3.3 miles ), Hospers, IA (3.5 miles ), Archer, IA (3.6 miles) , Little Rock, IA (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 43.24 N, Longitude: 95.93 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-21.0%).



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Matlock-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.8 miles away from the Matlock city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Matlock:
  • NORTHWEST IOWA HEALTH CENTER (about 6 miles; SHELDON, IA)
  • OSCEOLA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SIBLEY, IA)
  • ORANGE CITY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ORANGE CITY, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Matlock:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 60 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 91 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 106 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%


Matlock 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above 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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Matlock travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Sioux County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (66%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Electricity (6%)


Religon statistics for Matlock

Adherents


NameReformed Church in AmericaChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaNetherlands Reformed Congregations
Adherents37.0%30.0%8.1%5.5%5.2%
Congregations28.4%23.9%7.5%9.0%2365.7%
NameLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Protestant Reformed Churches in AmericaOther religions
Adherents4.5%1.9%1.8%1.6%4.4%
Congregations6.0%4.5%6.0%1.5%-2352.2%
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 1$20
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,578
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,260
Totals for Government 0$0 9$2,858



Matlock government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $6,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $76,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $76,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $0
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $46,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,000
    Total General Sales: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

4.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.28%
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 O'Brien County, IA  0.37% ($29,225 average AGI)
from Plymouth County, IA  0.31% ($29,824)
from Lyon County, IA  0.26% ($47,500)


5.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,421 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.47%
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  0.60% ($39,939 average AGI)
to Plymouth County, IA  0.47% ($31,269)
to O'Brien County, IA  0.46% ($26,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Matlock:
  • KIWA (1550 AM; 1 kW; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • 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)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Matlock:
  • KIWA-FM (105.3 FM; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • 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)
  • KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KIHK (106.9 FM; ROCK VALLEY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KITN (93.5 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Matlock:
  • 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)
  • K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • 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.)
  • K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 1.25 Mi E 1/8 Mi S, Call Sign: KUV812
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.790 MHz, 155.640 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/2004, Expiration Date: 02/06/2015
    Registrant: Iowa State Patrol Communications, 5912 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, Phone: (515) 281-3175, Fax: (515) 281-6761, Email:
  • 1 Mi W 1 Mi S, Call Sign: KNEV890, Licensee ID: L00030197
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2003, Expiration Date: 02/03/2013
    Registrant: Orval Uden, 2881 Kiwi Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201, Phone: (712) 738-2581
  • 1.75 Mi W 1.5 Mi S, Call Sign: WRQ521
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/2005, Expiration Date: 04/19/2015
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440


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