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Rippey, IA map Population (year 2000): 319. Estimated population in July 2006: 294 (-7.8% change)
 

Males: 170  (53.3%)
Females: 149  (46.7%)

Greene County

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50235.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,700 (it was $33,611 in 2000)
Rippey  $36,700
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $45,400 (it was $38,300 in 2000)
Rippey  $45,400
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Rippey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Hispanic (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (35.1%), English (13.2%), Irish (11.0%), United States (9.1%), Dutch (5.0%), Swedish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/14/1896

Elevation: 1077 feet

Land area: 0.84 square miles.

Population density: 356 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Rippey

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rippey city

  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

10 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

This city:  3.1%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Rippey, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rippey to the number of sex offenders is 150 to 1.

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

Rippey:  0.6% ($220)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
Rippey satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (39.7 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (132.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (448.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Berkley, IA (6.1 miles) , Dawson, IA (6.4 miles) , Grand Junction, IA (7.1 miles ), Beaver, IA (8.3 miles) , Jamaica, IA (9.5 miles ), Perry, IA (9.5 miles ), Dana, IA (12.3 miles) , Jefferson, IA (13.4 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: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.93 N, Longitude: 94.20 W


Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +45 (+16.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (21%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Warehousing and storage (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Food processing workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (15%)
  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


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Rippey-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.8 miles away from the Rippey city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Rippey:
  • GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; JEFFERSON, IA)
  • DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; PERRY, IA)
  • BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BOONE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rippey:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 43 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 48 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 104 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Rippey:
  • PERRY MUNI (about 9 miles; PERRY, IA; ID: PRO)
  • JEFFERSON MUNI (about 11 miles; JEFFERSON, IA; ID: EFW)
  • GUTHRIE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 24 miles; GUTHRIE CENTER, IA; ID: GCT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rippey:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 93 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 109 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
Public elementary/middle school in Rippey:
  • RIPPEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 199; Location: 300 PERCIVAL; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Rippey:
  • RIPPEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,674; Location: 306 MAIN, BOX 184; 4,950 books; 78 audio materials; 24 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

Rippey compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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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Banks with branches in Rippey (2007 data):
  • Peoples Trust & Savings Bank: Rippey Branch at 302 Main Street, branch established on 1882-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $183.9 mil, Deposits: $136.2 mil, headquarters in Adel, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Green Circle Investments, Inc.
  • Rolling Hills Bank & Trust: Rippey Savings Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1905-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $108.1 mil, Deposits: $88.2 mil, headquarters in Atlantic, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Anita Bancorporation



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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
Local Libraries 0$0 2$500
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,900
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$490
Totals for Government 0$0 10$2,890


Rippey government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $31,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Libraries: $14,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $169,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $36,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $23,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $39,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $34,000

5.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,198 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
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 Polk County, IA  0.57% ($29,714 average AGI)
from Boone County, IA  0.54% ($31,900)
from Guthrie County, IA  0.51% ($31,842)


7.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,103 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.17%
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  0.93% ($29,057 average AGI)
to Boone County, IA  0.66% ($27,880)
to Dallas County, IA  0.61% ($35,304)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rippey:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDLS (1310 AM; 1 kW; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rippey:
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Rippey:
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)

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