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Population (year 2000): 2,264. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,088 (-7.8% change)
 

Males: 1,258  (55.6%)
Females: 1,006  (44.4%)

Calhoun County

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

Zip codes: 50579.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,900 (it was $31,071 in 2000)
Rockwell City  $33,900
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $65,300 (it was $55,100 in 2000)
Rockwell City  $65,300
Iowa:  $106,600

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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%)

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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: 499 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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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 early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rockwell City to the number of sex offenders is 700 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:  1.1% ($631)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (73.4 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (123.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (479.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Jolley, IA (8.2 miles) , Lohrville, IA (10.6 miles ), Rinard, IA (10.7 miles) , Pomeroy, IA (11.1 miles ), Lake City, IA (11.3 miles ), Manson, IA (11.5 miles ), Knierim, IA (12.8 miles) , Somers, IA (13.9 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

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Latitude: 42.40 N, Longitude: 94.63 W


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

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 near Iowa state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.5 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 13.0 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 12 miles; LAKE CITY, IA)
  • POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA)
  • LORING HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; SAC CITY, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rockwell City:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 33 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 91 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 105 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Rockwell City:
  • ROCKWELL CITY MUNI (about 2 miles; ROCKWELL CITY, IA; ID: 2Y4)
  • SAC CITY MUNI (about 24 miles; SAC CITY, IA; ID: SKI)
  • POCAHONTAS MUNI (about 24 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA; ID: POH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockwell City:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 112 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 112 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
Public high school in Rockwell City:
  • ROCKWELL CITY-LYTTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 171; Location: 1000 TONAWANDA AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Rockwell City:
  • ROCKWELL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 330 BROWER STREET; Grades: PK - 04)
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 1999:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

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 (2007 data):
  • Union State Bank: at 400 Main Street, branch established on 1929-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $35.6 mil, Deposits: $30.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Union-Calhoun Investments, Ltd.
  • United Bank of Iowa: Rockwell City Branch at 417 - 4th Street, branch established on 1933-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-25: Bank assets: $628.4 mil, Deposits: $480.9 mil, headquarters in Ida Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Ida Grove Bancshares, Inc.



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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
Streets and Highways 2$4,629$27,7741$195
Health 0$0 11$2,657
Sewerage 1$2,860$34,3200$0
Water Supply 2$4,417$26,5020$0
Local Libraries 1$1,683$20,1961$629
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$175
Police Protection - Officers 4$8,422$25,2660$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$268
Firefighters 0$0 1$55
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$613
Financial Administration 1$3,033$36,3960$0
Totals for Government 11$25,045$27,32218$4,592


Rockwell City government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $6,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $247,000
    Solid Waste Management: $104,000
    All Other: $77,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $250,000
    Police Protection: $207,000
    Regular Highways: $204,000
    Sewerage: $131,000
    General - Other: $90,000
    Solid Waste Management: $83,000
    Financial Administration: $78,000
    Health Services - Other: $72,000
    Parks & Recreation: $72,000
    Libraries: $63,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
    Air Transportation: $8,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $94,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $94,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $43,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $605,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,045,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $450,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,452,000
    Water Utilities: $545,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $143,000
    Water Utilities: $60,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $29,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $23,000
    Rents: $5,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $48,000
    Fire Protection: $34,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,650,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $377,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $80,000
    Beginning: $58,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $185,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $522,000
    Public Utilities: $32,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $422,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $34,000

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.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

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

TV broadcast stations around Rockwell City:
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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