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Rockwell, IA map Population (year 2000): 989. Estimated population in July 2006: 996 (+0.7% change)
 

Males: 479  (48.4%)
Females: 510  (51.6%)

Cerro Gordo County

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50469.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,800 (it was $39,219 in 2000)
Rockwell  $42,800
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $74,100 (it was $62,500 in 2000)
Rockwell  $74,100
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Rockwell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (48.7%), Irish (15.3%), Norwegian (15.0%), English (7.5%), Danish (5.1%), United States (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/9/1881

Elevation: 1119 feet

Land area: 2.97 square miles.

Population density: 330 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rockwell

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockwell city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
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:

Rockwell:  0.9% ($545)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (67.2 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (136.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (386.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sheffield, IA (6.6 miles ), Swaledale, IA (8.6 miles) , Dougherty, IA (11.1 miles) , Mason City, IA (11.4 miles ), Thornton, IA (13.6 miles ), Aredale, IA (16.4 miles) , Nora Springs, IA (16.6 miles ), Hampton, IA (16.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $58,300
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $171,400
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $149,000

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Latitude: 42.98 N, Longitude: 93.19 W


46 people in nursing homes

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +188 (+23.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (36%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Rockwell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Rockwell city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 tornado 23.8 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 Rockwell:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NORTH IOWA (about 12 miles; MASON CITY, IA)
  • FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HAMPTON, IA)
  • FLOYD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; CHARLES CITY, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rockwell:
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 15 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 63 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 75 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Rockwell:
  • HAMPTON MUNI (about 19 miles; HAMPTON, IA; ID: HPT)
  • BELMOND MUNI (about 29 miles; BELMOND, IA; ID: Y48)
  • NORTHWOOD MUNI (about 31 miles; NORTHWOOD, IA; ID: 5D2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockwell:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 71 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 87 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
Public high school in Rockwell:
  • ROCKWELL-SWALEDALE MIDDLE SCH/HIGH SCH (Students: 185; Location: 210 S 2ND ST; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Rockwell:
  • ROCKWELL-SWALEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 224; Location: 210 S 2ND ST; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Rockwell:
  • ROCKWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,604; Location: PO BOX 419; 11,233 books; 213 audio materials; 500 video materials; 67 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Rockwell: Linn Grove Country Club (A), Rockwell Public Library (B), Rockwell Police Department (C), Rockwell Fire Department (D), Rockwell City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rockwell include: Saint Peter Lutheran Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Sacred Heart Parish (C), United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Linn Grove Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Rockwell: Linn Grove County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Rockwell 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 below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below 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 significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Rockwell (2007 data):
  • First State Bank: Main Street Branch at 319 Main Street, branch established on 1917-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $48.5 mil, Deposits: $37.9 mil, headquarters in Nora Springs, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Cedar Valley Bankshares, Ltd.



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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 1$1,952$23,4240$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,968$23,6160$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,910
Water Supply 1$2,674$32,0880$0
Totals for Government 3$6,594$26,3767$1,910


Rockwell government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $44,000
    Sewerage: $43,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $68,000
    Water Utilities: $61,000
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000
    Police Protection: $32,000
    General - Other: $29,000
    Libraries: $25,000
    Health Services - Other: $24,000
    General Public Buildings: $22,000
    Sewerage: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Welfare - Other: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $215,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $204,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $11,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $16,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $793,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $68,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $81,000
    All Other: $2,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $135,000
    Total General Sales: $113,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $106,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

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 Rockwell:
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRIB (1490 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRNI (1010 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockwell:
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCMR (97.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: TLC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K223AB (92.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: GREAT COMM. COMMCNS. OF N. IOWA INC)
  • KLMJ (104.9 FM; HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUNY (91.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KLKK (103.7 FM; CLEAR LAKE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K214BA (90.7 FM; MASON CITY, ETC., IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • KBDC (88.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Rockwell:
  • 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)

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