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Humboldt County

Population in July 2008: 262. Population change since 2000: -14.4%
 

Males: 132  (50.7%)
Females: 130  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50577.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $44,492 (it was $33,333 in 2000)
Renwick:  $44,492
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $26,298

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $53,702 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Renwick:  $53,702
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $107,199; Detached houses: $105,897

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Races in Renwick:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Renwick: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.6%), Norwegian (14.1%), Irish (12.1%), English (4.6%), United States (3.9%), Danish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/17/1891

Elevation: 1156 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 264 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Renwick

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Renwick city

  • Never married: 31.5%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  2.0%
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:

Renwick:  1.0% ($346)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (58.2 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (150.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (329.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hardy, IA (2.0 miles) , Goldfield, IA (2.7 miles ), Lu Verne, IA (2.8 miles ), Thor, IA (3.2 miles) , Livermore, IA (3.3 miles ), Corwith, IA (3.4 miles ), Eagle Grove, IA (3.5 miles ), Kanawha, IA (3.5 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

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.83 N, Longitude: 93.98 W

Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+6.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (24%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Social assistance (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Personal and laundry services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (27%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (12%)
  • Personal appearance workers (10%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



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Renwick-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 187% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Renwick city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/29/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.2 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 Renwick:
  • WRIGHT MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; CLARION, IA)
  • HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA)
  • BELMOND MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; BELMOND, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Renwick, IA

Airports located in Renwick:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Renwick:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
Library in Renwick:
  • RENWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $29,951; Location: 204 STODDARD STREET; 5,351 books; 131 audio materials; 532 video materials; 23 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Renwick: Renwick (A), Gold Eagle Co-operative Elevator (B), Renwick Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Renwick include: Saint Paul Lutheran Church (A), Baptist Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Renwick Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Renwick, IA



Renwick compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Renwick travel time to work


Renwick mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Humboldt County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (78%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Other fuel (5%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Renwick

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 85.19%
Here85.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchOther
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 1$1,262
Solid Waste Management 1$3,034$36,4081$160
Water Supply 0$0 1$260
Electric Power 1$3,374$40,4880$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,142
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$848
Totals for Government 2$6,408$38,4485$3,672



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 Renwick:
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • 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.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Renwick:
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KJYL (100.7 FM; EAGLE GROVE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Renwick:
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)


Renwick fatal accident list:
Oct 13, 1989 10:45 AM, 237, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Fire Station, Call Sign: KNGN580
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.280 MHz, 154.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/09/1998, Expiration Date: 05/11/2003, Cancelation Date: 08/10/2003
    Registrant: City Of Renwick, Renwick, IA 50577



Renwick on our top lists:
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Truck transportation"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Lawyers"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Agricultural workers including supervisors"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Physicians and surgeons"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Registered nurses"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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