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Webster County

Population in July 2007: 182. Population change since 2000: -7.1%
 

Males: 87  (48.2%)
Females: 95  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50566


Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,074 (it was $43,750 in 2000)
Moorland:  $56,074
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,095 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Moorland:  $74,095
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,873; Detached houses: $78,253; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in Moorland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Moorland: 66.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.1%), Irish (16.8%), Norwegian (13.7%), Swedish (13.2%), Czech (6.1%), Dutch (6.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/6/1902

Elevation: 1150 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 182 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Moorland

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Moorland city

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Moorland, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Moorland to the number of sex offenders is 182 to 1.

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

Moorland:  1.1% ($525)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

Moorland satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (44.4 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (120.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (341.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Callender, IA (2.3 miles ), Barnum, IA (2.4 miles) , Fort Dodge, IA (2.7 miles ), Otho, IA (2.7 miles ), Somers, IA (2.9 miles) , Knierim, IA (2.9 miles) , Coalville, IA (2.9 miles ), Clare, IA (3.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
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Latitude: 42.44 N, Longitude: 94.29 W

Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: -82 (-29.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Nonmetallic mineral products (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Mining (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (4%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (20%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (13%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Top executives (4%)



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Average climate in Moorland, Iowa

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Moorland-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 186% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Moorland city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1979, a category 4 tornado 7.0 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Moorland:
  • TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA)
  • HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; WEBSTER CITY, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moorland:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)

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Notable locations in Moorland: Moorland (A), New Cooperative Incorporated Elevator (B), Moorland City Fire Department (C), Moorland City Community Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Moorland include: Our Lady of Good Counsel Church (A), Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Our Lady of Good Council Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Moorland: Moorland Pond Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Moorland, IA



Moorland compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Moorland travel time to work
Moorland mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Webster County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religon statistics for Moorland

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents29.2%20.5%15.8%14.5%4.4%
Congregations12.7%20.6%17.5%9.5%3.2%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of Christ The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.3%2.3%1.7%1.7%6.7%
Congregations3.2%3.2%3.2%4.8%22.2%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$166
Water Supply 0$0 2$900
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,066



4.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,124 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.97%
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 Hamilton County, IA  0.38% ($37,170 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, IA  0.37% ($29,667)
from Humboldt County, IA  0.27% ($9,054)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,480 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
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% ($36,333 average AGI)
to Calhoun County, IA  0.42% ($30,305)
to Story County, IA  0.27% ($36,526)


Strongest AM radio stations in Moorland:
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KVFD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moorland:
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KICB (88.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KJYL (100.7 FM; EAGLE GROVE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KQWC-FM (95.7 FM; WEBSTER CITY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Moorland:
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Daryl Carlson, 2358 Dakota Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Rr 1 Roelyn, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WNES939
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.012 MHz, 928.012 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/16/2002, Expiration Date: 07/14/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (515) 432-8602

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: WA0OGK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01032774
    Grant Date: 06/23/2005, Expiration Date: 06/23/2015
    Registrant: Ward G Roberts, 318 Hwy 20 West, Moorland, IA 50566
  • Call Sign: WB0YWW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01483495
    Grant Date: 04/17/2009, Expiration Date: 07/12/2019
    Registrant: Robert L Burris, 1027 Grand Ave, Moorland, IA 50566


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: OLSON B D/OLSON D W BDO 18 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 42940 , Serial Number: 21901, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 10/26/2005
    Registrant (Partnership): Bernard D Olson, 1469 250th St, Moorland, IA 50566, Other Owners: David W Olson
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/21/1990, Exported to: France
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5343Z , Serial Number: 22-9059, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 04/10/1962
    Registrant (Individual): Jerry A Wesley, 2507 Hayes Ave, Moorland, IA 50566
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6952B , Serial Number: 22-4232, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 07/19/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Jerry A Wesley, 2507 Hayes Ave, Moorland, IA 50566
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 92457 , Serial Number: 16927, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): William A Nesler, Rfd, Moorland, IA 50566
  • Aircraft: RICE JERRY/JEAN VARIEZE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 776EZ , Serial Number: 55, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 01/27/1986
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jerry L Rice, 720 Grand, Moorland, IA 50566, Other Owners: Jean M Rice
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/30/2009

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