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Pocahontas County

Population in July 2008: 175. Population change since 2000: -18.2%
 

Males: 93  (53.3%)
Females: 82  (46.7%)

Median resident age:  45.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50571.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $33,370 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Palmer:  $33,370
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,119

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $28,692 (it was $18,700 in 2000)
Palmer:  $28,692
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $79,757; Detached houses: $79,927; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $25,526

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Races in Palmer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Black (3.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Palmer: 65.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (65.0%), Swedish (8.4%), Irish (7.9%), Danish (3.7%), United States (2.8%), Italian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/21/1901

Elevation: 1240 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 411 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Palmer

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palmer city

  • Never married: 14.8%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.9%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

5 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe).

This city:  2.3%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Palmer, Iowa in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Palmer to the number of sex offenders is 175 to 1.

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

Palmer:  1.1% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (64.8 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (119.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (358.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pomeroy, IA (2.7 miles ), Manson, IA (2.8 miles ), Pocahontas, IA (2.8 miles ), Gilmore City, IA (3.3 miles ), Pioneer, IA (3.3 miles) , Jolley, IA (3.5 miles) , Fonda, IA (3.6 miles ), Rolfe, IA (3.6 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
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 42.63 N, Longitude: 94.60 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -15 (-6.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Nonmetallic mineral products (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Warehousing and storage (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (34%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Personal and laundry services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Religious workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Personal appearance workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Financial managers (6%)



Average climate in Palmer, Iowa

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

On 6/28/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.1 miles away from the Palmer city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 tornado 12.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Palmer:
  • POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA)
  • HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA)
  • LORING HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; SAC CITY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Palmer, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmer:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
Library in Palmer:
  • PALMER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,610; Location: 520 HANSON AVE., BOX 114; 11,201 books; 257 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  16.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palmer, IA



Palmer compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Palmer (2009 data):
  • Pocahontas State Bank: Palmer Branch at 528 Hansen Avenue, branch established on 1937-05-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $72.6 mil, Deposits: $58.0 mil, headquarters in Pocahontas, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Dentel Bancorporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Pocahontas County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Palmer

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 81.44%
Here81.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents39.6%29.9%19.3%3.7%7.4%
Congregations25.9%25.9%14.8%11.1%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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$442
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$70
Water Supply 0$0 1$411
Local Libraries 0$0 3$699
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,622



Palmer government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Libraries: $15,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $217,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $26,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $28,000
    Total General Sales: $5,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,000

5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,460 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.59%
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  0.96% ($25,786 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, IA  0.48% ($21,000)
from Humboldt County, IA  0.45% ($21,462)


7.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,100 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.37%
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  0.77% ($20,000 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.61% ($17,833)
to Buena Vista County, IA  0.44% ($26,462)


Strongest AM radio stations in Palmer:
  • 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.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palmer:
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Palmer:
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • On Highway 315, 1.61 Km West Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 145.4 m, Overall height: 149 m, , Licensee ID: L00002716
    Registrant: Evertek, Inc., Everly, IA 51338, Phone: (712) 834-2255

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 2 Mi E N Side, Call Sign: KNEF342
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.850 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/1997, Expiration Date: 12/08/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2003
    Registrant: Charles E Johnson, R R 1 Box 122, Palmer, IA 50571, Phone: (712) 359-2446

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 100 Main St, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WNTR870
    Assigned Frequencies : 959.987 MHz, 928.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/1998, Expiration Date: 07/13/2008, Cancelation Date: 05/15/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (515) 432-8602

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WD0AXD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00795629
    Grant Date: 01/13/2004, Expiration Date: 03/01/2014
    Registrant: Billy L Larson, 810 Henrietta Ave., Palmer, IA 50571

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