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Marshall County

Population in July 2008: 299. Population change since 2000: +1.7%
 

Males: 153  (51.4%)
Females: 146  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50234.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,257 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Rhodes:  $43,257
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,027
Rhodes:  $22,027
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,910 (it was $51,900 in 2000)
Rhodes:  $76,910
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $85,949; Detached houses: $82,985; Mobile homes: $89,500

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Races in Rhodes:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Rhodes: 72.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (27.2%), German (23.8%), Irish (13.9%), English (7.5%), Swedish (4.1%), Dutch (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/12/1882

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 294 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Rhodes

  • High school or higher: 83.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rhodes city

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Rhodes, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rhodes to the number of sex offenders is 299 to 1.

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

Rhodes:  0.9% ($470)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (24.0 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (153.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (283.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Melbourne, IA (2.1 miles ), State Center, IA (2.5 miles ), Collins, IA (2.6 miles ), Baxter, IA (2.7 miles ), Colo, IA (3.0 miles ), Maxwell, IA (3.4 miles ), Haverhill, IA (3.4 miles) , Mingo, IA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 41.93 N, Longitude: 93.18 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+8.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Social assistance (14%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (23%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



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Rhodes-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 194% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.6 miles away from the Rhodes city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Rhodes:
  • STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; NEVADA, IA)
  • MARSHALLTOWN MEDICAL & SURGICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; MARSHALLTOWN, IA)
  • SKIFF MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; NEWTON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Rhodes, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rhodes:
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 59 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rhodes, IA



Rhodes compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 below 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Rhodes

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents28.3%17.5%10.1%6.5%6.3%
Congregations7.6%19.7%6.1%6.1%4.5%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents5.2%4.6%3.7%2.9%15.0%
Congregations3.0%4.5%4.5%9.1%34.8%
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 7$700
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$250
Sewerage 0$0 1$420
Water Supply 0$0 1$276
Totals for Government 0$0 10$1,646



Rhodes government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $38,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $33,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $24,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $287,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $39,000
    Total General Sales: $21,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,000

5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,856 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.11%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($187 average AGI)
Marshall County:  0.15%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tama County, IA  0.63% ($30,000 average AGI)
from Polk County, IA  0.40% ($31,610)
from Story County, IA  0.32% ($33,872)


6.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,921 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.40%
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 Polk County, IA  0.86% ($45,656 average AGI)
to Story County, IA  0.56% ($30,711)
to Tama County, IA  0.49% ($36,027)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rhodes:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFJB (1230 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KCOB (1280 AM; 1 kW; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rhodes:
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCOB-FM (95.9 FM; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • K205CZ (88.9 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KRTI (106.7 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K218CE (91.5 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCCQ (105.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDAO-FM (99.5 FM; ELDORA, IA; Owner: ELDORA BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Rhodes:
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • K19DX (Channel 19; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K27EW (Channel 27; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K33ED (Channel 33; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K51EP (Channel 51; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K53FD (Channel 53; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K59FM (Channel 59; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K69GZ (Channel 69; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDAO-LP (Channel 45; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MTN BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3
  • Off Off Hwy 330, 3.5 Mi (5.6 Km) Ssw Of Rhodes, Structure height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN314
    Grant Date: 10/26/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: Dennis Miller
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Off Of Sr-330, 1.6 Miles South Of, Call Sign: KNKN314
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/26/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: Dennis Miller
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • On Hwy 330 1 Mi N Of Marshall Jasper County Line, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN280
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, On Hwy 330 1 Mi N Of Marshall Jasper County Line, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • John J Einck, 1.1 Mi. South Of Rhodes On Canfield Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 70.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00276277
    Registrant: Interstate Power & Light Co., 1000 Main St., Dubuque, IA 52004-0769, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • RHODES, On Hwy 330 1 Mi N Of Marshall Jasper County Line, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WPNB602
    Assigned Frequencies : 6595.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • RHODES, 1.1 Mi. South Of Rhodes On Canfield Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 70.1 m, Call Sign: WQEA466
    Assigned Frequencies : 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/13/2005, Expiration Date: 12/13/2015, Certifier: John Einck
    Registrant: Alliant Energy, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406, Phone: (319) 786-3507, Fax: (319) 786-3502, Email:
  • RHODES, Lat: 41.865556 Lon: -93.088333, Call Sign: WQHJ211
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.431 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/10/2007, Expiration Date: 08/10/2017, Certifier: Timothy Brandt
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: N0MVB, Previous Call Sign: KB0HTZ, Licensee ID: L00271190
    Grant Date: 12/23/2000, Expiration Date: 12/31/2010, Certifier: Carla J Young
    Registrant: Carla J Young, 3148 Durham Ave, Rhodes, IA 50234
  • Call Sign: N0MVC, Previous Call Sign: KB0HUA, Licensee ID: L00259700
    Grant Date: 12/23/2000, Expiration Date: 12/31/2010, Certifier: David W Young
    Registrant: David W Young, 3148 Durham Ave, Rhodes, IA 50234
  • Call Sign: WA0AVW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00952011
    Grant Date: 12/15/2004, Expiration Date: 03/03/2015, Certifier: Rex E White
    Registrant: Rex E White, 3023 Fairman Ave, Rhodes, IA 50234


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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