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Crawford County

Population in 2011: 146. Population change since 2000: +1.4%
 

Males: 74  (51.0%)
Females: 72  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip code: 51460

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,930 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Ricketts:

$45,930
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,507

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $28,130 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Ricketts:

$28,130
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $58,714; Detached houses: $58,714

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  • White alone - 130 (89.7%)
  • Hispanic - 15 (10.3%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ricketts: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (54.9%), Swedish (9.0%), Irish (8.3%), English (6.3%), Scottish (6.3%), Dutch (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/19/1902

Elevation: 1366 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 572 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ricketts:

  • High school or higher: 65.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ricketts city:

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

10 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America, 2.1% Europe, 1.4% Asia).

This city:  6.9%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ricketts, Iowa as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Ricketts to the number of sex offenders is 67 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $165 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $220 (0.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (49.1 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (64.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (406.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Charter Oak, IA (2.1 miles ), Schleswig, IA (2.7 miles ), Ute, IA (3.0 miles ), Danbury, IA (3.2 miles ), Mapleton, IA (3.4 miles ), Battle Creek, IA (3.6 miles ), Deloit, IA (3.6 miles ), Kiron, IA (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 42.13 N, Longitude: 95.57 W

Area code: 712

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.3%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +22 (+18.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Construction (21%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Retail trade (47%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (10%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Child care workers (23%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (16%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (13%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)


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Tornado activity:

Ricketts-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.7 miles away from the Ricketts city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/26/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ricketts-area historical earthquake activity is below Iowa state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Crawford County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 3, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Ricketts:

  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; DENISON, IA)
  • HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; IDA GROVE, IA)
  • BURGESS HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; ONAWA, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ricketts:

  • Buena Vista University (about 41 miles; Storm Lake, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 47 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,536)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 61 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 3,574)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 61 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 7,095)
  • Creighton University (about 63 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 6,479)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 64 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,774)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 65 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 9,853)

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Notable locations in Ricketts: Ricketts Volunteer Fire Department (A), Ricketts City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Ricketts: Saint Lukes Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Crawford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.0%
(18.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.1%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  10.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

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Ricketts 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
  • Wood (16%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Crawford County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Crawford County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Ricketts (based on Crawford County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.65%
Here72.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of Christ
Adherents47.1%24.6%8.5%6.4%4.6%
Congregations30.0%15.0%10.0%10.0%5.0%
NameBaptist General ConferenceEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACommunity Church of ChristOther
Adherents2.9%1.4%1.2%1.1%2.2%
Congregations5.0%2.5%2.5%5.0%15.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Crawford County:

6.05 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.1%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.6%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Crawford County:

21.8%
State:

14.5%

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 5$1,080
Sewerage 0$0 1$450
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$250
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,400
Totals for Government 0$0 8$3,180

Ricketts government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($68.49)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($54.79)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $19,000 ($130.14)
    General - Other: $13,000 ($89.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($47.95)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($27.40)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($27.40)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($20.55)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($20.55)
    Fire Protection: $2,000 ($13.70)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($6.85)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,000 ($13.70)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($13.70)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $66,000 ($452.05)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000 ($82.19)
    General Support: $9,000 ($61.64)
  • Tax - Property: $7,000 ($47.95)
    Public Utilities: $2,000 ($13.70)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000 ($47.95)

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.09%
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 Carroll County, IA  0.47% ($24,964 average AGI)
from Harrison County, IA  0.27% ($36,625)
from Ida County, IA  0.25% ($27,067)


6.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.24%
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  0.46% ($35,607 average AGI)
to Carroll County, IA  0.43% ($22,538)
to Shelby County, IA  0.37% ($28,455)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ricketts:

  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KDSN (1530 AM; 1 kW; DENISON, IA)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ricketts:

  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDSN-FM (107.1 FM; DENISON, IA; Owner: M & J RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KILV (107.5 FM; CASTANA, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Ricketts:

  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

Ricketts fatal accident list:

Jan 23, 1978 06:50 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1



FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB0YXK, Licensee ID: L01361426
    Grant Date: 01/22/2008, Expiration Date: 11/12/2017, Certifier: Jeffrey L Mcgee
    Registrant: Jeffrey L Mcgee, 204 Oak St, Ricketts, IA 51460

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