U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Ricketts, Iowa



Back to Ricketts, IA housing info, Crawford County, Iowa, IA smaller cities, IA small cities, All Cities.

We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

Ricketts, IA map Population (year 2000): 144. Estimated population in July 2006: 140 (-2.8% change)
 

Males: 70  (48.6%)
Females: 74  (51.4%)

Crawford County

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,100 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Ricketts  $34,100
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $27,000 (it was $22,800 in 2000)
Ricketts  $27,000
Iowa:  $106,600

Ricketts, IA residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Ricketts:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

Ricketts, IA forum
Recent posts about Ricketts, Iowa on our local forum with over 300,000 registered users:
old token  (1 reply)

Latest news from Ricketts, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

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: 549 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Home Value Estimate
Address:
Unit (optional):
City
State
Zip


Recent Home Sales
Address:
City

State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



Ricketts, Iowa map

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: 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 there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Ricketts:  0.9% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

Ricketts satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (61.9 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (67.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (542.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Charter Oak, IA (4.4 miles ), Schleswig, IA (9.9 miles ), Ute, IA (10.6 miles ), Danbury, IA (12.5 miles ), Battle Creek, IA (13.1 miles ), Arion, IA (14.6 miles) , Dow City, IA (15.0 miles ), Mapleton, IA (15.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.13 N, Longitude: 95.57 W


Area code: 712

Ricketts household income distribution Ricketts home values distribution


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



Most common industries for males:



  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (25%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Fuel dealers (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Social assistance (29%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • U. S. Postal service (10%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • 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%)


Most common occupations for females



  • 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%)


Ricketts races chart

Average climate in Ricketts, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ricketts, Iowa average temperatures Ricketts, Iowa average precipitation
 
Ricketts, Iowa humidity
 
Ricketts, Iowa wind speed
 
Ricketts, Iowa snowfall
 
Ricketts, Iowa sunshine
 
Ricketts, Iowa clear and cloudy days
 

Back to the top

Ricketts-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Ricketts city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/26/1969, a category 3 tornado 12.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Ricketts topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Ricketts:
  • HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; IDA GROVE, IA)
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; DENISON, IA)
  • SHELBY COUNTY MYRTUE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; HARLAN, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ricketts:
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 59 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 61 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 101 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ricketts:
  • JAMES G. WHITING MEML FIELD (about 15 miles; MAPLETON, IA; ID: MEY)
  • IDA GROVE MUNI (about 17 miles; IDA GROVE, IA; ID: IDG)
  • DENISON MUNI (about 18 miles; DENISON, IA; ID: DNS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ricketts:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 64 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 71 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 71 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)

Ricketts map

Click to draw/clear city borders

Notable location: Ricketts City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  3.8%

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 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.


Back to the top

Banks with branches in Ricketts (2007 data):
  • Bank Iowa: Ricketts Branch at P.O. Box 10, branch established on 1901-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $133.6 mil, Deposits: $109.9 mil, headquarters in Denison, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Iowa Corporation



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Ricketts travel time to work


Ricketts mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Crawford County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$250
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$350
Totals for Government 0$0 2$600


Ricketts government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $19,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $66,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000

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)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KDSN (1530 AM; 1 kW; DENISON, IA)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • 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)

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)

TV broadcast stations around Ricketts:
  • 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)

Back to Ricketts, IA housing info, Crawford County, Iowa, IA smaller cities, IA small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top




Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by On Board LLC
Copyright © 2008 On Board LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2008 Advameg, Inc.