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Calhoun County

Population in July 2008: 1,988. Population change since 2000: -12.2%
 

Males: 1,104  (55.6%)
Females: 884  (44.4%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50579.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $41,473 (it was $31,071 in 2000)
Rockwell City:  $41,473
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,972

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $83,314 (it was $54,300 in 2000)
Rockwell City:  $83,314
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $88,174; Detached houses: $87,442; Townhouses or other attached units: $129,368; In 2-unit structures: $41,979; Mobile homes: $32,500
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Races in Rockwell City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
  • Black (3.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Rockwell City: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.1%), United States (10.1%), Irish (9.8%), English (8.3%), Swedish (4.1%), Norwegian (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/2/1882

Elevation: 1230 feet

Land area: 4.21 square miles.

Population density: 472 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rockwell City

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockwell City city

  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Rockwell City, Iowa in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Rockwell City to the number of sex offenders is 663 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Rockwell City:  1.2% ($631)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (57.3 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (106.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (358.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Jolley, IA (2.7 miles) , Rinard, IA (2.9 miles) , Lohrville, IA (3.1 miles ), Knierim, IA (3.1 miles) , Lake City, IA (3.2 miles ), Somers, IA (3.2 miles) , Manson, IA (3.3 miles ), Pomeroy, IA (3.3 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: 2 buildings, average cost: $157,500
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.40 N, Longitude: 94.63 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +271 (+13.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Rockwell City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 173% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the Rockwell City city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1965, a category 4 tornado 10.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Rockwell City:
  • STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; LAKE CITY, IA)
  • LORING HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; SAC CITY, IA)
  • POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Rockwell City, IA

Airports located in Rockwell City:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockwell City:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
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Public elementary/middle school in Rockwell City:
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Library in Rockwell City:
  • ROCKWELL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $57,406; Location: 426 FIFTH ST.; 18,796 books; 843 audio materials; 850 video materials; 86 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Rockwell City: Rockwell City (A), Iowa State Reformatory for Women (B), Farmers Co-op Elevator (C), Calhoun County Courthouse (D), Calhoun County Historical Library (E), Calhoun County Museum (F), Calhoun County Sheriff's Office (G), Rockwell City Library (H), Rockwell City Hall (I), Rockwell City Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Home Valley Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Rockwell City include: Evangelical Free Church (A), Saint Paul American Lutheran Church (B), Saint Francis Catholic Church (C), Rockwell City United Methodist Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Presbyterian Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Francis Cemetery (1), Rosehill Cemetery (2), Reformatory Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rockwell City include: Rockwell City Park (1), Site of Pioneer Children's Grave Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Fitzgerald Mark & JAYE (204 East High Street).

Courts: Iowa State of Juvenile Court Services (416 4th Street Suite 5), Calhoun County Court House - Engineer (Courthouse), Calhoun County Court House - Computer Room (Courthouse), Iowa State - Judicial Dept- Judicial Magistrate (Courthouse), Iowa State - Judicial Dept- Judges' Chambers (Courthouse), Calhoun County Court House - Recorder (Courthouse), Iowa State - Judicial Dept- Clerk Of District Court (Courthouse).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rockwell City, IA


People in group quarters in Rockwell City
  • 408 people in state prisons
  • 41 people in nursing homes
  • 32 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Rockwell City compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Rockwell City (2009 data):
  • United Bank of Iowa: Rockwell City Branch at 417 - 4th Street, branch established on 1933-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-25: Bank assets: $779.7 mil, Deposits: $560.8 mil, headquarters in Ida Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Ida Grove Bancshares, Inc.
  • Union State Bank: at 400 Main Street, branch established on 1929-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $37.4 mil, Deposits: $31.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Union-Calhoun Investments, Ltd.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Calhoun County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Rockwell City

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 84.40%
Here84.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents24.5%19.5%17.9%15.4%7.2%
Congregations11.1%13.9%25.0%13.9%5.6%
NameUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA) The Evangelical Covenant ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents3.4%3.3%2.4%1.9%4.5%
Congregations8.3%5.6%2.8%2.8%11.1%
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 1$3,423$41,0761$387
Police Protection - Officers 4$10,981$32,9430$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,154$30,9241$31
Sewerage 1$2,805$33,6600$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$669
Water Supply 2$4,822$28,9320$0
Local Libraries 1$1,782$21,3843$985
Other and Unallocable 0$0 15$8,785
Totals for Government 11$28,967$31,60021$10,857


Rockwell City government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $236,000
    All Other: $108,000
    Solid Waste Management: $104,000
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $12,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $28,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $303,000
    Police Protection: $212,000
    Water Utilities: $212,000
    Sewerage: $139,000
    Health - Other: $104,000
    Solid Waste Management: $95,000
    General - Other: $86,000
    Parks and Recreation: $65,000
    Libraries: $63,000
    Financial Administration: $59,000
    Local Fire Protection: $17,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $13,000
    Air Transportation: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $32,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $79,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $247,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $106,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $93,000
    Sale of Property: $10,000
    Rents: $5,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,654,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,420,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $38,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,762,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $363,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $283,000
    Beginning: $114,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $186,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $517,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $34,000
    Other License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $438,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $40,000

5.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,630 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.89%
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 Webster County, IA  1.48% ($30,305 average AGI)
from Carroll County, IA  0.43% ($24,471)
from Sac County, IA  0.33% ($27,308)


6.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.29%
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 Webster County, IA  1.27% ($29,667 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.70% ($42,571)
to Pocahontas County, IA  0.35% ($21,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rockwell City:
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockwell City:
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWOI (90.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rockwell City:
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Rockwell City, Iowa:
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Iowa average:
  • Fatal accident count: 73
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 113
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 23
  • Fatalities: 80
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 186
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

Rockwell City fatal accident list:
Jun 13, 1986 06:10 AM, Hwy 20, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 3, 1979 02:22 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Jul 27, 1977 07:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 15, 1977 12:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KC0DPO, Previous Call Sign: N0KDW
    Grant Date: 05/27/1998, Expiration Date: 05/27/2008
    Registrant: James G Johnson, 989 8th St, Rockwell City, IA 50579
  • Call Sign: WB0CUF, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/12/1988, Expiration Date: 01/12/1998, Cancelation Date: 01/13/2000
    Registrant: Roy R Ridge, 859 Court St, Rockwell City, IA 50579



Rockwell City on our top lists:
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Mathematical science occupations"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other group homes"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse"

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