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Humboldt County

Population in July 2008: 45. Population change since 2000: -26.2%
Males: 24  (54.1%)
Females: 21  (45.9%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50570


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,578 (it was $34,000 in 2000)
Ottosen:  $43,578
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,882
Ottosen:  $20,882
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $18,524 (it was $12,500 in 2000)
Ottosen:  $18,524
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $17,384; Detached houses: $17,241

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Races in Ottosen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Ottosen: 67.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.5%), Norwegian (16.4%), English (11.5%), French (3.3%), Irish (3.3%), Scottish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/16/1909

Elevation: 1163 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 79 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Ottosen

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ottosen city

  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 39.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 19.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Ottosen:  1.6% ($200)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (71.1 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (140.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (349.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bode, IA (2.2 miles ), West Bend, IA (2.4 miles ), Bradgate, IA (2.6 miles) , Rolfe, IA (3.1 miles ), Livermore, IA (3.2 miles ), Rutland, IA (3.2 miles) , Whittemore, IA (3.4 miles ), Rodman, IA (3.4 miles) .

Latitude: 42.90 N, Longitude: 94.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-15.3%).



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Ottosen-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 171% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/29/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Ottosen city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.5 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Ottosen:
  • HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA)
  • POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA)
  • KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 19 miles; ALGONA, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Ottosen, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ottosen:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 90 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 93 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)

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Notable locations in Ottosen: Farmers Co-op Elevator (A), Ottosen (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Ottosen: Trinity Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  79.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

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


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


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2004 Presidential Election results in Humboldt County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (82%)
  • Electricity (18%)


Religion statistics for Ottosen

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents34.4%26.2%18.7%11.6%9.1%
Congregations44.4%16.7%11.1%11.1%16.7%
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.


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 8$646
Totals for Government 0$0 8$646



Ottosen government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,000
    Total General Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

5.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,186 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.10%
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 Webster County, IA  0.90% ($30,029 average AGI)
from Kossuth County, IA  0.44% ($30,647)
from Wright County, IA  0.38% ($26,000)


6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,461 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.42%
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 Webster County, IA  0.94% ($9,054 average AGI)
to Wright County, IA  0.43% ($27,882)
to Pocahontas County, IA  0.33% ($21,462)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ottosen:
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Ottosen:
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ottosen:
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Se 1/4 Sec 27 Garfield Twp, Call Sign: KNEQ620, Licensee ID: L00062170
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2002, Expiration Date: 02/17/2013
    Registrant: Jerome E Bauer, 409 110th St, Ottosen, IA 50570, Phone: (515) 379-1541
  • 1 1/2 Mi E 1/2 Mi N, Call Sign: KNEU857
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/31/1997, Expiration Date: 01/25/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/27/2003
    Registrant: Larry L Telford, Rr, Ottosen, IA 50570
  • Lat: 42.860833 Lon: -94.408056, Call Sign: WQAU974
    Assigned Frequencies : 464.100 MHz, 469.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/11/2004, Expiration Date: 08/11/2014, Certifier: Michael A Jacobson
    Registrant: Electronic Specialties Inc, Algona, IA 50511, Phone: (515) 295-7752, Fax: (515) 295-7238


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