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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).
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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 2007:
| This city: | 5.3% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 1.0% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Okoboji, IA
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 (2009 data):
- United Community Bank: Okoboji Branch at Highway 71 North, branch established on 1982-09-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $188.0 mil, Deposits: $159.1 mil, headquarters in Milford, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Milford Bancorporation
- Bank Midwest: 1102 Sanborn Avenue Branch at 1102 Sanborn Avenue, branch established on 1927-06-27. Info updated 2008-07-11: Bank assets: $534.7 mil, Deposits: $449.9 mil, headquarters in Spirit Lake, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Goodenow Bancorporation
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Okoboji, Iowa
- Village East Resort, 1405 Hwy 71, Okoboji, IA 51355, Phone: (712) 332-2161, Fax: (712) 332-7727
- Americinn Lodge & Suites, 1005 Brks Park Dr, Okoboji, IA 51355, Phone: (712) 332-9000, Fax: (712) 332-9724
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School Enrollment by Level of School
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (75%)
- Electricity (20%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Religon statistics for Okoboji
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
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| Adherents | 33.7% | 20.0% | 17.5% | 10.0% | 5.4% |
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| Congregations | 7.7% | 26.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 7.7% |
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| Name | Reformed Church in America | United Church of Christ | Episcopal Church | Evangelical Free Church of America | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 5.0% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.9% |
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| Congregations | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 19.2% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $4,812 | $28,872 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
4 | $18,626 | $55,878 | 1 | $744 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $5,712 | $34,272 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $5,883 | $35,298 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
10 | $35,033 | $42,040 | 1 | $744 |
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:
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:
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)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
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.)
- KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- 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)
- KRAQ (105.7 FM; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINNESOTA)
- KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
- KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KITN (93.5 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
- K221DO (92.1 FM; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
TV broadcast stations around Okoboji:
- K55FL (Channel 55; SPENCER, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
- 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.)
- K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Okoboji fatal accident list:
Jun 11, 1988 06:30 AM, Lakeshore, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 3, 1975 06:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1- Jim Tidmore, 3300 Lakeshore Drive, Type: Tank, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 38.1 m
Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 10 G Street, N.E. - 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3- Hwy 71 2 Blks N Of City Limits, Call Sign: KNFE674
Assigned Frequencies : 154.055 MHz
Grant Date: 04/16/2002, Expiration Date: 03/20/2012
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440 - 3300 Lakeshore Drive, Type: Tank, Structure height: 36 m, Overall height: 42 m, Call Sign: KAC362
Assigned Frequencies : 151.220 MHz, 156.015 MHz
Grant Date: 12/03/2004, Expiration Date: 02/02/2015
Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications Co, 1115 Cross St., North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6725, Email:
- Lat: 43.388556 Lon: -95.128361, Call Sign: WQCR514
Assigned Frequencies : 451.312 MHz, 456.312 MHz
Grant Date: 05/09/2005, Expiration Date: 05/09/2015, Certifier: Brett Hetland
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3- Lat: 43.333278 Lon: -95.150250, Structure height: 1.8 m, Call Sign: WPNJ696
Assigned Frequencies : 956.443 MHz
Grant Date: 02/10/1998, Expiration Date: 02/10/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/18/2003
Registrant: City Of Okoboji, Us Hwy 71, Okoboji, IA 51355 - Okoboji, 3300 Lakeshore Dr, Type: Tank, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQEK926
Assigned Frequencies : 943.862 MHz
Grant Date: 02/24/2006, Expiration Date: 02/24/2016, Certifier: Mike Ehret
Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications Co, 1115 Cross St., North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6725, Email:
- OKOBOJI, Lat: 43.379500 Lon: -95.163000, Call Sign: WQGC641
Assigned Frequencies : 956.406 MHz
Grant Date: 12/11/2006, Expiration Date: 12/11/2016, Certifier: Dennis Daly
Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1- 1218 Morningside Dr, Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WHV796, Licensee ID: L00005973
Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.475 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 11/16/2005, Expiration Date: 12/07/2015
Registrant: Kraig D Vos, 2641 Park St, Sheldon, IA 51201, Phone: (712) 324-3656
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7- Call Sign: KB0ENS, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/29/1994, Expiration Date: 05/09/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/10/2001
Registrant: Philip A Brown, Okoboji, IA 51355 - Call Sign: KB0FWE, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 01/21/1992, Expiration Date: 01/21/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/22/2004
Registrant: William F Adams, Okoboji, IA 51355 - Call Sign: W0DRU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00925113
Grant Date: 01/17/2006, Expiration Date: 04/04/2016, Certifier: Raymond S Schuneman
Registrant: Raymond S Schuneman, 6511 Lake Shore Dr, Okoboji, IA 51355 - Call Sign: WA0ARS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00827548
Grant Date: 03/10/2004, Expiration Date: 03/29/2014, Certifier: Michael J Earnest
Registrant: Michael J Earnest, 24153 178th St, Okoboji, IA 51355-2549 - Call Sign: W9BW, Previous Call Sign: WA0AB, Licensee ID: L00193145
Grant Date: 06/07/2000, Expiration Date: 06/07/2010, Certifier: Philip C Petersen
Registrant: Philip C Petersen, 2305 Holliday Way, Okoboji, IA 51355 - Call Sign: K0USQ, Previous Call Sign: KB0DAL, Licensee ID: L00325561
Grant Date: 02/18/2004, Expiration Date: 02/18/2014, Certifier: Christopher W Wilken
Registrant: Christopher W Wilken, Okoboji, IA 51355 - Call Sign: KC0UMA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01018325
Grant Date: 05/17/2005, Expiration Date: 05/17/2015, Certifier: Chris R Yungbluth
Registrant: Chris R Yungbluth, Okoboji, IA 51355
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5- Aircraft: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 12TE , Serial Number: 1440, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/1998
Registrant (Individual): Bruce W Dba Smith, Po Box 35, Okoboji, IA 51355, Other Owners: Aircraft Sales Smith - Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4477S , Serial Number: E-699, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1975
Registrant (Individual): Maynard Dba Smith, Po Box 409, Okoboji, IA 51355, Other Owners: Mobile Homes Smith - Aircraft: BEECH E-90 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 10, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: U/A CANADA PT6A-27-28 (680 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 611R , Serial Number: LW-244, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/30/1981
Registrant (Corporation): Zim Air LLC, 5305 Lake Shore Dr, Okoboji, IA 51355 - Aircraft: BEECH 95-B55 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-470-L (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 752CA , Serial Number: TC-1752, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/2008
Registrant (Corporation): Camm Air, 3500 Lake Shore Dr, Okoboji, IA 51355 - Aircraft: BEECH 35-B33 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8611M , Serial Number: CD-660, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 08/02/1963
Registrant (Corporation): Lakeland Aviation LLC, C/O Brian F Luepke / 1023 Brooks North Ln, Okoboji, IA 51355
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