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Cerro Gordo County

Population in July 2008: 154. Population change since 2000: -9.4%
 

Males: 77  (50.6%)
Females: 77  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  42.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50467


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,183 (it was $40,714 in 2000)
Rock Falls:  $52,183
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,570
Rock Falls:  $23,570
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,065 (it was $68,200 in 2000)
Rock Falls:  $101,065
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $101,581; Detached houses: $100,750

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Races in Rock Falls:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Rock Falls: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.8%), Norwegian (12.4%), Czech (10.0%), English (10.0%), United States (8.2%), Dutch (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/17/1882

Elevation: 1110 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 731 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rock Falls

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rock Falls city

  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 72.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
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:

Rock Falls:  0.8% ($543)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (62.0 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (120.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (291.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Plymouth, IA (1.8 miles ), Nora Springs, IA (2.4 miles ), Mason City, IA (2.7 miles ), Manly, IA (2.9 miles ), Grafton, IA (2.9 miles ), Rudd, IA (3.3 miles ), Kensett, IA (3.5 miles ), Rockford, IA (3.6 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: 43.21 N, Longitude: 93.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

Rock Falls household income distribution Rock Falls home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+29.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Metal and metal products (18%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Rail transportation (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Personal and laundry services (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • U. S. Postal service (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Electricians (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (11%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Art and design workers (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)



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Rock Falls-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 171% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Rock Falls city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.9 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Rock Falls:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NORTH IOWA (about 7 miles; MASON CITY, IA)
  • MITCHELL COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 17 miles; OSAGE, IA)
  • FLOYD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CHARLES CITY, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rock Falls:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 62 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 65 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 66 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)

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Notable locations in Rock Falls: Camp at the Woods (A), Rock Falls Grain Company Elevator (B), Rock Falls (C), Rock Falls Community Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Rock Falls: United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rock Falls and their reported violations in the past:

ROCK FALLS LOUNGE (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JUL-2004 and AUG-2004, Contaminant: Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2005)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JUL-2003 and AUG-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2003), St Formal NOV issued (APR-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-30-2004 to APR-30-2004)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-01-2002 and APR-09-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-17-2002), St Public Notif requested (APR-17-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2002), St Formal NOV issued (APR-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2004)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  80.9%
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 2007:
This city:  1.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.1%
Whole state:  3.8%


Rock Falls compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Rock Falls travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cerro Gordo County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (100%)


Religion statistics for Rock Falls

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.18%
Here67.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents30.1%28.5%17.0%3.9%1.7%
Congregations13.8%10.3%19.0%5.2%3.4%
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1.7%1.7%1.5%1.4%12.5%
Congregations3.4%1.7%1.7%1.7%39.7%
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$500
Totals for Government 0$0 1$500



Rock Falls government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $31,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $107,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $18,000
    Total General Sales: $17,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

5.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,614 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.76%
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 Floyd County, IA  0.43% ($29,040 average AGI)
from Worth County, IA  0.41% ($28,761)
from Hancock County, IA  0.36% ($25,254)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,927 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
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  0.58% ($48,078 average AGI)
to Floyd County, IA  0.42% ($32,108)
to Hancock County, IA  0.36% ($33,365)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rock Falls:
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRNI (1010 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KRIB (1490 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rock Falls:
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KUNY (91.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCMR (97.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: TLC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBDC (88.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSMA-FM (98.7 FM; OSAGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K223AB (92.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: GREAT COMM. COMMCNS. OF N. IOWA INC)
  • KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K214BA (90.7 FM; MASON CITY, ETC., IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KJCY (95.5 FM; ST. ANSGAR, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLKK (103.7 FM; CLEAR LAKE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • KYTC (102.7 FM; NORTHWOOD, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KCHA-FM (95.9 FM; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rock Falls:
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)



Rock Falls on our top lists:
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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