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Pocahontas County

Population in July 2008: 84. Population change since 2000: -11.6%
 

Males: 44  (52.6%)
Females: 40  (47.4%)

Median resident age:  46.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50573


Estimated median household income in 2008: $39,117 (it was $29,306 in 2000)
Plover:  $39,117
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,538

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $15,342 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Plover:  $15,342
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $17,828; Detached houses: $17,611

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Races in Plover:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Filipino (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Plover: 66.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (30.5%), German (28.4%), Dutch (13.7%), Norwegian (8.4%), Irish (5.3%), Polish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/13/1916

Elevation: 1209 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 155 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Plover

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plover city

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

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 May 2009.

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

Plover:  2.0% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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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

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Population change in the 1990s: -9 (-8.7%).



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Plover-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1979, a category 4 (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 4 tornado 20.1 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Plover:
  • POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA)
  • PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA)
  • HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plover:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 94 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
Library in Plover:
  • PLOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,815; Location: 301 MAIN STREET; 2,539 books; 41 audio materials; 267 video materials; 23 serial subscriptions)

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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

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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  15.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

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Plover compared to Iowa 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below 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 Pocahontas County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (79%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Electricity (9%)


Religion statistics for Plover

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.
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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$350
Water Supply 0$0 1$125
Local Libraries 0$0 1$200
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$85
Totals for Government 0$0 4$760



Plover government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Fire Protection: $19,000
    General - Other: $9,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $50,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
    General Support: $2,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $18,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000

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 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.)

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