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Population (year 2000): 1,153. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,039 (-9.9% change)
 

Males: 538  (46.7%)
Females: 615  (53.3%)

Sac County

Median resident age:  44.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51458.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,000 (it was $30,208 in 2000)
Odebolt  $33,000
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $51,400 (it was $43,400 in 2000)
Odebolt  $51,400
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Odebolt:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (47.6%), United States (12.9%), Swedish (8.3%), Irish (8.0%), English (6.2%), Danish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/17/1878

Elevation: 1377 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 993 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Odebolt

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Odebolt city

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.5%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Odebolt, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Odebolt to the number of sex offenders is 1038 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Odebolt:  0.9% ($372)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (79.7 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (89.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (521.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Arthur, IA (6.8 miles ), Kiron, IA (9.5 miles ), Wall Lake, IA (11.3 miles ), Early, IA (12.5 miles ), Schaller, IA (13.3 miles ), Lake View, IA (14.0 miles ), Ida Grove, IA (15.2 miles ), Deloit, IA (15.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $56,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.31 N, Longitude: 95.25 W


80 people in nursing homes

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -5 (-0.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Warehousing and storage (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (30%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)


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Odebolt-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the Odebolt city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1991, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Mark Currie - College basketball player (Iowa State Cyclones).


Hospitals/medical centers near Odebolt:
  • HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; IDA GROVE, IA)
  • LORING HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SAC CITY, IA)
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; DENISON, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Odebolt:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 76 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 79 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 83 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Odebolt:
  • WALL LAKE MUNI (about 13 miles; WALL LAKE, IA; ID: 3Y0)
  • IDA GROVE MUNI (about 13 miles; IDA GROVE, IA; ID: IDG)
  • STORM LAKE MUNI (about 19 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; ID: SLB)

Local government website: WWW.ODEBOLT.NET

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Odebolt:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 86 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 95 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
Public high school in Odebolt:
  • ODEBOLT-ARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 137; Location: 600 MAPLE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Odebolt:
  • ODEBOLT-ARTHUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 149; Location: 600 S. MAPLE; Grades: PK - 05)
Library in Odebolt:
  • FIELD-CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $34,982; Location: 200 WALNUT STREET; 13,311 books; 519 audio materials; 234 video materials; 53 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Odebolt: Odebolt (A), Odebolt Memorial Walk RV Park (B), Farmers Co-op Elevator (C), Sac County Golf Club (D), Odebolt Public Library (E), Odebolt Historical Museum (F), Odebolt City Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Odebolt include: Faith Lutheran Church (A), Saint Martins Catholic Church (B), Methodist Church (C), Trinity Lutheran Church (D), Presbyterian Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Odebolt 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:  63.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

Odebolt compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Odebolt (2007 data):
  • United Bank of Iowa: Odebolt Branch at 301 Main Street, branch established on 1985-04-26. Info updated 2006-10-25: Bank assets: $628.4 mil, Deposits: $480.9 mil, headquarters in Ida Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Ida Grove Bancshares, Inc.
  • MetaBank: 219 South Main Street Branch at 219 South Main Street, branch established on 1954-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $708.9 mil, Deposits: $570.8 mil, headquarters in Storm Lake, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Meta Financial Group, Inc
  • Odebolt State Bank: at 100 South Main Street, branch established on 1934-11-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $6.6 mil, Deposits: $3.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 0$0 4$1,433
Water Supply 1$3,800$45,6001$40
Police Protection - Officers 2$3,956$23,7360$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$503
Streets and Highways 1$1,568$18,8160$0
Firefighters 0$0 13$98
Other Government Administration 1$1,708$20,4967$1,390
Totals for Government 5$11,032$26,47727$3,464


Odebolt government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $66,000
    Solid Waste Management: $63,000
    Parks & Recreation: $13,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $402,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $127,000
    Water Utilities: $92,000
    Police Protection: $80,000
    Solid Waste Management: $60,000
    Parks & Recreation: $55,000
    Sewerage: $39,000
    Libraries: $38,000
    General - Other: $33,000
    Financial Administration: $30,000
    Fire Protection: $17,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $177,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $26,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $35,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $402,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $23,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $183,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $169,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $410,000
    Other, NEC: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000
    Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $26,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $572,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $114,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $46,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $27,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $37,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $92,000
    General Support: $24,000
    All Other: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $219,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $184,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $22,000

5.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,209 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.17%
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 Buena Vista County, IA  0.66% ($26,000 average AGI)
from Ida County, IA  0.47% ($25,158)
from Carroll County, IA  0.29% ($38,250)


5.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,650 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.77%
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 Carroll County, IA  0.71% ($27,724 average AGI)
to Buena Vista County, IA  0.51% ($29,762)
to Polk County, IA  0.41% ($31,294)


Strongest AM radio stations in Odebolt:
  • 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.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • KDSN (1530 AM; 1 kW; DENISON, IA)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Odebolt:
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KDSN-FM (107.1 FM; DENISON, IA; Owner: M & J RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)


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