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Rowan, IA map Population (year 2000): 218. Estimated population in July 2006: 203 (-6.9% change)
 

Males: 104  (47.7%)
Females: 114  (52.3%)

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Median resident age:  39.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50470.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,300 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Rowan  $27,300
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $30,000 (it was $25,300 in 2000)
Rowan  $30,000
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Rowan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.0%)
  • Hispanic (6.9%)
  • American Indian (4.1%)
  • Other race (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (22.5%), United States (9.6%), English (8.7%), Welsh (6.9%), Irish (6.4%), Norwegian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/21/1901

Elevation: 1210 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 366 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rowan

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rowan city

  • Never married: 6.3%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 15.6%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Rowan, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rowan to the number of sex offenders is 206 to 1.

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

Rowan:  0.8% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (49.6 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (155.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (408.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Galt, IA (4.9 miles) , Dows, IA (6.7 miles ), Alexander, IA (6.8 miles) , Belmond, IA (8.5 miles ), Clarion, IA (12.4 miles ), Coulter, IA (12.5 miles ), Latimer, IA (12.6 miles ), Meservey, IA (13.0 miles ).

Latitude: 42.74 N, Longitude: 93.55 W


Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+15.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (20%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (11%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
  • Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (12%)
  • Data processing and other information services (10%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (9%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)


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Rowan-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 134% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the Rowan city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 tornado 29.7 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Rowan:
  • BELMOND MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; BELMOND, IA)
  • WRIGHT MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; CLARION, IA)
  • FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; HAMPTON, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rowan:
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 33 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 46 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 81 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Rowan:
  • BELMOND MUNI (about 8 miles; BELMOND, IA; ID: Y48)
  • CLARION MUNI (about 14 miles; CLARION, IA; ID: CAV)
  • HAMPTON MUNI (about 24 miles; HAMPTON, IA; ID: HPT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rowan:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 88 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
Library in Rowan:
  • ROWAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $27,285; Location: 103 MAIN STREET; 4,721 books; 230 audio materials; 949 video materials; 48 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Rowan compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Rowan government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Libraries: $28,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $16,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $153,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $25,000
    Total General Sales: $9,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $23,000

5.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,184 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.41%
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 Hamilton County, IA  0.50% ($28,040 average AGI)
from Hancock County, IA  0.42% ($74,429)
from Webster County, IA  0.42% ($26,476)


7.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
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 Hamilton County, IA  0.61% ($37,548 average AGI)
to Cerro Gordo County, IA  0.53% ($20,407)
to Hancock County, IA  0.43% ($23,909)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rowan:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • 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)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rowan:
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • 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.)
  • KQWC-FM (95.7 FM; WEBSTER CITY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Rowan:
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K19DX (Channel 19; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K27EW (Channel 27; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K33ED (Channel 33; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K51EP (Channel 51; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K53FD (Channel 53; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K59FM (Channel 59; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K69GZ (Channel 69; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)

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