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Okoboji, IA map Population (year 2000): 820. Estimated population in July 2006: 961 (+17.2% change)
 

Males: 410  (50.0%)
Females: 410  (50.0%)

Dickinson County

Median resident age:  49.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51355.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,900 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Okoboji  $40,900
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $215,500 (it was $181,900 in 2000)
Okoboji  $215,500
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Okoboji:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (35.5%), Irish (14.5%), Norwegian (10.2%), English (10.1%), Dutch (6.3%), Swedish (5.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/28/1922

Elevation: 1451 feet

Land area: 1.78 square miles.

Population density: 544 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Okoboji

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Okoboji city

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

13 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Okoboji, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Okoboji to the number of sex offenders is 485 to 1.

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

Okoboji:  0.9% ($1,646)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

Okoboji satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (106.1 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (158.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (523.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Arnolds Park, IA (1.6 miles ), Wahpeton, IA (2.7 miles ), West Okoboji, IA (3.0 miles ), Spirit Lake, IA (3.4 miles ), Milford, IA (4.3 miles ), Orleans, IA (4.5 miles ), Fostoria, IA (10.2 miles ), Terril, IA (12.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $159,500
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $280,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 1999: 37 buildings, average cost: $81,600
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $215,200
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $301,300
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $277,100
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $319,900
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $293,800

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Latitude: 43.39 N, Longitude: 95.14 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +47 (+6.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3%)


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Okoboji-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the Okoboji city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/20/1980, a category 3 tornado 16.5 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Okoboji:
  • DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SPIRIT LAKE, IA)
  • SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SPENCER, IA)
  • JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; JACKSON, MN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Okoboji:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 88 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 110 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 112 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Okoboji:
  • SPIRIT LAKE MUNICIPAL (about 1 miles; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; ID: 0F3)
  • FULLER (about 5 miles; MILFORD, IA; ID: 4D8)
  • SPENCER MUNI (about 17 miles; SPENCER, IA; ID: SPW)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Okoboji:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 92 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 96 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 103 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)

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Notable locations in Okoboji: The Inn Golf Course (A), Brooks Country Club (B), Okoboji Police Department (C), Higgins Museum (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Okoboji include: Hattie Elston Area (1), Speier Park (2), Ranch Amusement Park (3), Granger Cabin Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Fairoaks Beach (A), Brooks Beach (B), Fairoak Beach (C), Des Moines Beach (D), Omaha Beach (E), Dixon Beach (F), Des Moines Beach (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Lakes Art Center (Museums; 2201 Highway 71 North).

Hotels: AmericInn Okoboji (1005 Brooks Park Drive), Motel Country Club (Highway 71 & Airport), Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center (1405 Highway 71 South).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Okoboji and their reported violations in the past:

CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 25, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-1998

Average household size:
This city:  1.9 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.4%
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 1999:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Okoboji compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Okoboji (2007 data):
  • Northwest FSB: Okoboji Branch at 1807 Highway 71 North, branch established on 2005-05-25. Info updated 2006-11-01: Bank assets: $714.2 mil, Deposits: $623.1 mil, headquarters in Spencer, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Financial Corp.
  • United Community Bank: Okoboji Branch at Highway 71 North, branch established on 1982-09-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $213.0 mil, Deposits: $187.5 mil, headquarters in Milford, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Milford Bancorporation
  • Bank Midwest, Minnesota Iowa, National Association: 1102 Sanborn Avenue Branch at 1102 Sanborn Avenue, branch established on 1927-06-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $453.1 mil, Deposits: $388.1 mil, headquarters in Fairmont, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Goodenow Bancorporation



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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
Streets and Highways 1$2,119$25,4280$0
Water Supply 1$2,380$28,5600$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$10,326$30,9781$244
Other Government Administration 3$5,770$23,0800$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$1,957
Totals for Government 9$20,595$27,4603$2,201


Okoboji government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,309,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $117,000
    All Other: $12,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $481,000
    General: $103,000
    Parks & Recreation: $58,000
    General Public Buildings: $55,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $205,000
    General - Other: $191,000
    Police Protection: $177,000
    Regular Highways: $121,000
    Solid Waste Management: $103,000
    Financial Administration: $57,000
    Fire Protection: $33,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $29,000
    General Public Buildings: $27,000
    Sewerage: $22,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Libraries: $8,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $137,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,515,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $850,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,205,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $160,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $63,000
    Interest Earnings: $47,000
    Special Assessments: $46,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $35,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $871,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $210,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $66,000
    General Support: $23,000
    All Other: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $705,000
    Other Selective Sales: $225,000
    Total General Sales: $121,000
    Public Utilities: $17,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $289,000

7.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.53%
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 Clay County, IA  1.04% ($39,097 average AGI)
from Emmet County, IA  0.58% ($30,275)
from Osceola County, IA  0.33% ($44,609)


7.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.39%
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 Clay County, IA  0.75% ($32,885 average AGI)
to Emmet County, IA  0.45% ($20,548)
to Osceola County, IA  0.32% ($23,864)


Strongest AM radio stations in Okoboji:
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KICD (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Okoboji:
  • KUQQ (102.1 FM; MILFORD, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • K249DL (97.7 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: LAKES AREA CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • KJIA (88.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC)
  • K210CG (89.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KILR-FM (95.9 FM; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Owner: JACOBSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KICD-FM (107.7 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLLT (104.9 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KRAQ (105.7 FM; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINNESOTA)
  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Okoboji:
  • K55FL (Channel 55; SPENCER, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K23FO (Channel 23; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K57GE (Channel 57; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K53EV (Channel 53; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K41EG (Channel 41; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERAL RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K45EH (Channel 45; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K51EN (Channel 51; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K59FN (Channel 59; JACKSON, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K61GE (Channel 61; JACKSON, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)

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