Rolfe, Iowa

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Population in July 2008: 581. Population change since 2000: -13.9%

Males: 281	(48.4%)
Females: 300	(51.6%)

Median resident age:	45.0 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 50581.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,864 (it was $24,861 in 2000)

Rolfe:	$31,864
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,714

Rolfe:	$16,714
Iowa:	$24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $37,640 (it was $25,400 in 2000)

Rolfe:	$37,640
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $47,410; Detached houses: $47,022

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Races in Rolfe:

White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Rolfe: 70.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.2%), Irish (12.3%), Norwegian (11.6%), English (9.8%), United States (5.9%), Danish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/4/1884

Elevation: 1180 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 554 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Rolfe

High school or higher: 76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Unemployed: 5.2%
Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rolfe city

Never married: 12.5%
Now married: 62.4%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 15.2%
Divorced: 8.9%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.7%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Rolfe, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rolfe to the number of sex offenders is 291 to 1.

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

Rolfe:	0.8% ($199)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (71.2 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (131.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (356.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bradgate, IA (2.4 miles) , Plover, IA (2.5 miles) , Gilmore City, IA (2.7 miles ), Havelock, IA (3.0 miles) , Pocahontas, IA (3.0 miles ), Ottosen, IA (3.1 miles) , West Bend, IA (3.3 miles ), Mallard, IA (3.4 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: 1 building, cost: $125,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.81 N, Longitude: 94.53 W

Area code: 712

Population change in the 1990s: -74 (-9.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Machinery (13%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (9%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Construction (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (35%)
Educational services (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Social assistance (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Average climate in Rolfe, Iowa

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Rolfe-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 167% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Rolfe city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 8/29/1964, a category 4 tornado 16.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rolfe:

POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA)
HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA)
PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Rolfe, IA

Local government website: WWW.ROLFEIOWA.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rolfe:

IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)

Library in Rolfe:

ROLFE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $22,944; Location: 401 GARFIELD STREET; 8,504 books; 158 audio materials; 501 video materials; 37 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Rolfe: Rolfe Golf Club (A), Rolfe (B), Rolfe Public Library (C), Rolfe City Town Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rolfe include: Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (A), Saint Margarets Church (B), Shared Ministry of Rolfe Building (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Margarets Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Rolfe include: Streit Park (1), Feldman Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

ROLFE GOLF CLUB (Address: 36 GRANT ST, Population served: 31, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.8%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.7%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	12.5%
Whole state:	9.1%

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

This city:	4.5%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rolfe, IA

24 people in nursing homes

Rolfe compared to Iowa state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage 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 Rolfe (2009 data):

Rolfe State Bank: at 316 Garfield, branch established on 1934-09-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $33.4 mil, Deposits: $29.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Dixon Bancshares, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Pocahontas County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (92%) Electricity (6%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Rolfe

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	39.6%	29.9%	19.3%	3.7%	7.4%
Congregations	25.9%	25.9%	14.8%	11.1%	22.2%

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
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$149
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$500
Police Protection - Officers	1	$3,545	$42,540	0	$0
Firefighters	0	$0		20	$459
Streets and Highways	0	$0		2	$507
Health	0	$0		14	$328
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		3	$195
Water Supply	4	$4,973	$14,919	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		6	$921
Totals for Government	5	$8,518	$20,443	47	$3,059

Rolfe government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $51,000
Sewerage: $50,000

Parks & Recreation: $9,000

All Other: $7,000
Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $379,000
Regular Highways: $74,000

Central Staff Services: $55,000

Solid Waste Management: $48,000

Parks & Recreation: $47,000

Water Utilities: $47,000

Police Protection: $45,000

Sewerage: $43,000

General - Other: $35,000

Libraries: $24,000

Fire Protection: $23,000

Health Services - Other: $16,000
General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $17,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $80,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $60,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $84,000
Interest Earnings: $30,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $845,000
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $395,000
Water Utilities: $80,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $54,000
General Support: $3,000
Tax - Property: $149,000
Total General Sales: $15,000

Public Utilities: $12,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $203,000

5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,460 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.59%
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 Buena Vista County, IA	0.96% ($25,786 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, IA	0.48% ($21,000)
from Humboldt County, IA	0.45% ($21,462)

7.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,100 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.37%
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	0.77% ($20,000 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA	0.61% ($17,833)
to Buena Vista County, IA	0.44% ($26,462)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rolfe:

KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
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)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rolfe:

KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rolfe:

KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Lat: 42.893333 Lon: -94.527778, Call Sign: WQBG716
Assigned Frequencies : 153.380 MHz
Grant Date: 10/01/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: Mark Bruellman
Registrant: Electronic Specialties, Inc., 2103 Highway 169 North, Algona, IA 50511, Phone: (515) 295-7752, Fax: (515) 295-7238
Lat: 42.810528 Lon: -94.523306, Call Sign: WQBP705
Assigned Frequencies : 451.725 MHz
Grant Date: 11/18/2004, Expiration Date: 11/18/2014, Certifier: Roger Allen
Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications, 1115 Cross Street, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6725

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

ROLFE, 206 Railroad St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 35.1 m, Call Sign: WNEX861
Assigned Frequencies : 6695.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/20/2009, Expiration Date: 05/19/2019
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:
STATION, 101 Garfield St, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WNTW425
Assigned Frequencies : 955.950 MHz, 954.850 MHz
Grant Date: 10/19/1999, Expiration Date: 10/12/2009
Registrant: Phone: (515) 295-7752

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: K6XK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00246719
Grant Date: 12/19/2003, Expiration Date: 03/15/2014
Registrant: Roy C Koeppe, Rolfe, IA 50581
Call Sign: KD0EG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01405093
Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 09/01/2018, Certifier: Phillip K Johnson
Registrant: Phillip K Johnson, 5075 525th Ave, Rolfe, IA 50581
Call Sign: N7THH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00386713
Grant Date: 08/08/2001, Expiration Date: 08/06/2011
Registrant: Gordon L Booth, 42520 310th Avenue, Rolfe, IA 50581-0038
Call Sign: N7UTZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00425014
Grant Date: 12/29/2001, Expiration Date: 12/29/2011
Registrant: Linda M Booth, 42520 310th Avenue, Rolfe, IA 50581-0038

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: PALMER EUGENE L SMYTH SIDEWINDER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 255P , Serial Number: 212187, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 04/30/1997
Registrant (Individual): Roger Bennett, 40855 330th Ave, Rolfe, IA 50581
Aircraft: BENNETT ROGER L WAG AERO 2+2M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 425AB , Serial Number: AB-1, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1995
Registrant (Individual): Roger L Bennett, Rr 1 Box 118, Rolfe, IA 50581

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