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Cerro Gordo County

Population in July 2009: 220. Population change since 2000: -12.7%
 

Males: 106  (48.4%)
Females: 114  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  48.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50457.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,106 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Meservey:

$31,106
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,921

Meservey city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $51,834 (it was $29,600 in 2000)
Meservey:

$51,834
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $61,003; Detached houses: $59,792; Townhouses or other attached units: $78,015; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $85,107

Median gross rent in 2009: $450.

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Meservey races chart
  • White alone - 261 (96.7%)
  • Black alone - 8 (3.0%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.4%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Meservey: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.0%), Norwegian (12.7%), Irish (9.5%), United States (7.5%), English (4.0%), Danish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/24/1893

Elevation: 1246 feet

Land area: 1.51 square miles.

Population density: 146 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Meservey:

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meservey city:

  • Never married: 6.9%
  • Now married: 72.2%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

6 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America).

This city:  2.4%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $487 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $444 (1.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (61.8 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (142.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (305.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Thornton, IA (2.3 miles ), Goodell, IA (2.6 miles) , Alexander, IA (2.7 miles) , Belmond, IA (2.9 miles ), Klemme, IA (3.0 miles ), Swaledale, IA (3.0 miles) , Latimer, IA (3.4 miles ), Rowan, IA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 42.91 N, Longitude: 93.48 W

Area code: 641

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.2%
Iowa:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -28 (-10.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (37%)
  • Wholesale trade (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Information (9%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)

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Average climate in Meservey, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Meservey-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 208% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 2.8 miles away from the Meservey city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 tornado 20.6 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cerro Gordo County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Meservey:

  • BELMOND MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; BELMOND, IA)
  • FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; HAMPTON, IA)
  • WRIGHT MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; CLARION, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meservey:

  • Iowa Central Community College (about 48 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,064)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 59 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,923)
  • Iowa State University (about 62 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 68 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 3,189)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 81 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 84 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 86 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 3,144)

Library in Meservey:

  • MESERVEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,308; Location: 719 1ST ST; 7,260 books; 19 audio materials; 412 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 18 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Meservey: Meservey (A), Meservey Town Hall (B), Meservey Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Meservey include: First Reformed Church (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Cerro Gordo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.6. This is about average.
City:

34.6
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 0.136. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.136
U.S.:

2.879
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 23.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

23.3
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.8%
(24.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Meservey, IA


Meservey compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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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Banks with branches in Meservey (2011 data):

  • First Security Bank and Trust Company: Meservey Branch at 424 First Street, branch established on 11/01/1940. Info updated 11/23/2009: Bank assets: $42.5 mil, Deposits: $33.8 mil, headquarters in Charles City, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Cedar Valley Bankshares, Ltd.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cerro Gordo County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Cerro Gordo County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Meservey:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.18%
Here67.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents30.1%28.5%17.0%3.9%1.7%
Congregations13.8%10.3%19.0%5.2%3.4%
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1.7%1.7%1.5%1.4%12.5%
Congregations3.4%1.7%1.7%1.7%39.7%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Cerro Gordo County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Cerro Gordo County:

6.59 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
This county:

11.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cerro Gordo County:

9.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Cerro Gordo County:

26.1%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.0%
State:

14.5%

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$540
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$175
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$350
Water Supply 0$0 1$390
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,455

Meservey government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($50.00)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $46,000 ($209.09)
    Water Utilities: $29,000 ($131.82)
    Fire Protection: $22,000 ($100.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($59.09)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($54.55)
    Libraries: $10,000 ($45.45)
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($27.27)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($27.27)
    Welfare - Other: $2,000 ($9.09)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($9.09)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000 ($36.36)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($9.09)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($9.09)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $76,000 ($345.45)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($81.82)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $5,000 ($22.73)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000 ($90.91)
    General Support: $4,000 ($18.18)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $29,000 ($131.82)
    Property: $28,000 ($127.27)
    NEC: $1,000 ($4.55)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000 ($127.27)

5.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,614 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.76%
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 Floyd County, IA  0.43% ($29,040 average AGI)
from Worth County, IA  0.41% ($28,761)
from Hancock County, IA  0.36% ($25,254)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,927 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.45%
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  0.58% ($48,078 average AGI)
to Floyd County, IA  0.42% ($32,108)
to Hancock County, IA  0.36% ($33,365)

Strongest AM radio stations in Meservey:

  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRIB (1490 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Meservey:

  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KLKK (103.7 FM; CLEAR LAKE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KUNY (91.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • K214BA (90.7 FM; MASON CITY, ETC., IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)

TV broadcast stations around Meservey:

  • 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)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Good Intent Call: 2


Most common first names in Meservey, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Henry680.9 years
Herman570.9 years
Ruth583.2 years
Grace488.2 years
John482.5 years
Robert468.0 years
Anna384.3 years
Esther386.3 years
Elmer378.0 years
Frieda387.0 years
Most common last names in Meservey, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Pals1179.2 years
Kuhlers874.0 years
Groen879.1 years
Koenen780.3 years
Schmidt782.9 years
Suntken679.2 years
Vierkant679.0 years
Stadtlander571.6 years
Faaborg581.0 years
Dirks474.5 years

Meservey on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other financial specialists"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Art and design workers"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and metal products"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Warehousing and storage"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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