Rockwell, Iowa

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Population in July 2007: 987. Population change since 2000: -1.0%

Males: 478	(48.4%)
Females: 509	(51.6%)

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

Zip codes: 50469.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,267 (it was $39,219 in 2000)

Rockwell:	$50,267
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,249 (it was $63,600 in 2000)

Rockwell:	$94,249
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $98,085; Detached houses: $97,595; Mobile homes: $32,500
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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%)

2008 cost of living index in Rockwell: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 332 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)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (54.7 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 (292.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Swaledale, IA (2.5 miles) , Sheffield, IA (2.5 miles ), Dougherty, IA (2.9 miles) , Thornton, IA (3.2 miles ), Mason City, IA (3.4 miles ), Rockford, IA (3.6 miles ), Aredale, IA (3.7 miles) , Clear Lake, IA (3.8 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
2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $35,000

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Latitude: 42.98 N, Longitude: 93.19 W

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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Average climate in Rockwell, Iowa

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Rockwell-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 188% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.3 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 17.8 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.

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 21 miles; CHARLES CITY, IA)

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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 55 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 58 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 69 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)

Public high school in Rockwell:

Rockwell-Swaledale Middle School/High School (Location: 210 S 2nd St; Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Rockwell:

Rockwell-Swaledale Elementary School (Location: 210 S 2nd St; Grades: PK-6)

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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 2007:

This city:	6.8%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	1.3%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rockwell, IA

46 people in nursing homes

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 (2009 data):

First State Bank: Rockwell Office Branch at 319 Main Street, branch established on 1917-05-01. Info updated 2008-04-02: Bank assets: $78.4 mil, Deposits: $64.8 mil, headquarters in Nora Springs, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Cedar Valley Bankshares, Ltd.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Cerro Gordo County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (79%) Electricity (12%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%) Wood (1%)

Religon statistics for Rockwell

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	30.1%	28.5%	17.0%	3.9%	1.7%
Congregations	13.8%	10.3%	19.0%	5.2%	3.4%

Name	Evangelical Free Church of America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	1.7%	1.7%	1.5%	1.4%	12.5%
Congregations	3.4%	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.
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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	$1,873
Police Protection - Officers	1	$3,928	$47,136	0	$0
Streets and Highways	1	$2,692	$32,304	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$4,027	$48,324	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$10,647	$42,588	1	$1,873

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.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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)
KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
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)
KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
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))

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)
KUNY (91.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
KLMJ (104.9 FM; HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CD 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)
K214BA (90.7 FM; MASON CITY, ETC., IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
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)
KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)

Rockwell fatal accident list:
Mar 13, 1991 03:50 AM, N.2nd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 29, 1987 05:10 AM, Hwy 65, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rockwell)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Rockwell, IA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KA0WCW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01219444
Grant Date: 12/01/2006, Expiration Date: 02/26/2017, Certifier: Lawrence M Degen
Registrant: Lawrence M Degen, 120 Maple St W Box 319, Rockwell, IA 50469
Call Sign: N0GVO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00532029
Grant Date: 08/30/2005, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015, Certifier: Dorothy M Johnson
Registrant: Dorothy M Johnson, 12645 190th St, Rockwell, IA 50469

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Rockwell)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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