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Pioneer, IA map Population (year 2000): 21. Estimated population in July 2006: 20 (-4.8% change)
 

Males: 13  (61.9%)
Females: 8  (38.1%)

Humboldt County

Median resident age:  52.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50541


Estimated median household income in 2005: $21,100 (it was $19,375 in 2000)
Pioneer  $21,100
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $20,000 (it was $16,900 in 2000)
Pioneer  $20,000
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Pioneer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

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Ancestries: Irish (47.6%), Dutch (33.3%), German (23.8%), Czech (14.3%), English (9.5%), Norwegian (9.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/8/1910

Elevation: 1180 feet

Land area: 0.06 square miles.

Population density: 317 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Pioneer

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pioneer city

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 75.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

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:

Pioneer:  1.2% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

Pioneer satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (67.8 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (147.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (464.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clare, IA (5.6 miles) , Gilmore City, IA (6.3 miles ), Rutland, IA (9.9 miles) , Barnum, IA (10.4 miles) , Bradgate, IA (10.5 miles) , Humboldt, IA (12.6 miles ), Manson, IA (13.1 miles ), Dakota City, IA (13.9 miles ).

Latitude: 42.65 N, Longitude: 94.39 W


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Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-54.3%).



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Pioneer-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Pioneer city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/8/1967, a category 4 tornado 17.2 miles away from the city center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Pioneer:
  • HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA)
  • POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA)
  • TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; FORT DODGE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pioneer:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 17 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 82 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 93 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Pioneer:
  • HUMBOLDT MUNI (about 13 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA; ID: 0K7)
  • POCAHONTAS MUNI (about 18 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA; ID: POH)
  • ROCKWELL CITY MUNI (about 25 miles; ROCKWELL CITY, IA; ID: 2Y4)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pioneer:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 107 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  10.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  50.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Pioneer compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly 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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Pioneer travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Humboldt County Iowa:




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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
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$588
Totals for Government 0$0 5$588



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 Pioneer:
  • 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.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVFD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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 Pioneer:
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • 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)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)

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

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