Plover, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 54 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -43.2%
 
Males: 28  (52.3%)
Females: 26  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

30.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50573, 50581.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,524 (it was $29,306 in 2000)
Plover:

$42,524
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,554 (it was $15,241 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $44,364 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Plover:

$44,364
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $100,593; detached houses: $100,392
March 2022 cost of living index in Plover: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.5%
(9.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: German (39.4%), American (24.2%), Dutch (15.2%), Irish (9.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/13/1916

Elevation: 1209 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 99 people per square mile   (very low).

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

2.0% ($199)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (77.6 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (132.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (361.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Havelock, IA (2.3 miles),
Mallard, IA (2.3 miles ),
Rolfe, IA (2.5 miles ),
Curlew, IA (3.0 miles),
Pocahontas, IA (3.2 miles ),
West Bend, IA (3.3 miles ),
Rodman, IA (3.4 miles),
Bradgate, IA (3.4 miles)

Latitude: 42.88 N, Longitude: 94.62 W

Area code: 712

Distribution of median household income in Plover, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Plover, IA in 2022

Plover satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Iowa:

2.7%

Average climate in Plover, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.6. This is worse than average.

City:

99.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 19.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.84. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.84
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Plover-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the Plover city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 8/29/1964, a category F4 tornado 20.1 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Plover-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 205.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 257.1 miles away from Plover center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 462.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 216.9 miles away from Plover center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 210.3 miles away from Plover center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 203.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pocahontas County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Plover topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Plover:

  • POCAHONTAS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; POCAHONTAS, IA)
  • LAURENS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LAURENS, IA)
  • EMMETSBURG CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; EMMETSBURG, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plover:

  • Buena Vista University (about 34 miles; Storm Lake, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,522)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 35 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 38 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • Iowa State University (about 78 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 78 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 92 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 94 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)

Library in Plover:

  • PLOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,573; Location: 301 MAIN ST; 2,792 books; 108 audio materials; 394 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 18 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Plover: Plover (A), Plover Town Hall (B), Plover Public Library (C), Plover Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Plover: United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Pocahontas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.8%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Plover:

Marital status in Plover, IA
  • Never married: 30.6%
  • Now married: 43.2%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Plover:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.2
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Plover, IA (based on Pocahontas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,67213
Catholic1,7215
Evangelical Protestant1526
Other--
None2,765-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

6.52 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Pocahontas County:

6.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

7.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.3%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.0%
Iowa:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 0$0 1$105
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$140
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$200
Financial Administration 0$0 4$500
Totals for Government 0$0 7$945

Plover government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $22,000 ($407.41)
    Libraries: $8,000 ($148.15)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($148.15)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($129.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($92.59)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($92.59)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($92.59)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($55.56)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($37.04)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($18.52)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,000 ($55.56)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $18,000 ($333.33)

Plover government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($74.07)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($55.56)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,000 ($37.04)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $17,000 ($314.81)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($37.04)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,000 ($240.74)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000 ($185.19)
  • Tax - Property: $31,000 ($574.07)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,000 ($129.63)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($18.52)

Plover government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000 ($277.78)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($185.19)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($92.59)

Plover government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $102,000 ($1888.89)

Strongest AM radio stations in Plover:

  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plover:

  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Plover:

  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 28.6mTotal length
  • 1,535Total average daily traffic
  • 302Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,535Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Plover, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Plover, IA

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • IAPLOVERNE1, 410th St (Lat: 42.893139 Lon: -94.597583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRMB387,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 03/16/2021, Expiration Date: 03/16/2031, Cancellation Date: 08/11/2022, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Plover, IA
  • 96.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Plover, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Plover 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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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