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Clay County

Population in July 2007: 422. Population change since 2000: -11.3%
 

Males: 208  (49.5%)
Females: 214  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51357.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,064 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Royal:  $48,064
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,168 (it was $48,700 in 2000)
Royal:  $72,168
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,476; Detached houses: $76,983; Townhouses or other attached units: $65,211
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Races in Royal:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Royal: 71.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.6%), Danish (18.0%), Irish (9.2%), Norwegian (6.7%), Dutch (6.1%), English (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/30/1910

Elevation: 1412 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 1440 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Royal

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Royal city

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Royal, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Royal to the number of sex offenders is 422 to 1.

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

Royal:  0.8% ($384)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (68.7 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (130.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (397.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rossie, IA (2.4 miles) , Everly, IA (2.6 miles ), Greenville, IA (2.8 miles) , Spencer, IA (3.0 miles ), Peterson, IA (3.2 miles ), Linn Grove, IA (3.5 miles ), Sutherland, IA (3.5 miles ), Hartley, IA (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $129,600
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.06 N, Longitude: 95.28 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+7.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)



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Royal-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Royal city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/1/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Royal:
  • SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SPENCER, IA)
  • BAUM-HARMON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; PRIMGHAR, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 26 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Royal, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Royal:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 86 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 100 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 100 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
Public elementary/middle schools in Royal:
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Library in Royal:
  • ROYAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,716; Location: 3RD & MAIN STREET, PO BOX 199; 6,905 books; 69 audio materials; 199 video materials; 83 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
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Notable locations in Royal: Royal Public Library (A), Royal City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Royal include: Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Saint Louis Catholic Church (B), Bethlehem Lutheran Church (C), United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

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Royal compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age 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 Royal (2009 data):
  • Home State Bank: at Third And Main, branch established on 1915-04-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $36.7 mil, Deposits: $22.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Royal

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchReformed Church in America
Adherents20.5%20.1%20.1%13.1%6.9%
Congregations10.8%8.1%27.0%8.1%5.4%
NameNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents5.6%3.3%3.0%1.4%6.1%
Congregations8.1%2.7%2.7%2.7%24.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


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 3$1,346
Streets and Highways 1$5,471$65,6520$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$64
Totals for Government 1$5,471$65,6524$1,410



Royal government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $77,000
    Water Utilities: $63,000
    Sewerage: $42,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $47,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $43,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $227,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $62,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $67,000
    Highways: $38,000
  • Tax - Property: $66,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $59,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,922 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
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 Dickinson County, IA  0.77% ($32,885 average AGI)
from Palo Alto County, IA  0.45% ($33,933)
from Buena Vista County, IA  0.39% ($20,962)


6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,655 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.55%
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 Dickinson County, IA  1.06% ($39,097 average AGI)
to O'Brien County, IA  0.46% ($37,258)
to Palo Alto County, IA  0.35% ($23,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Royal:
  • KICD (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Royal:
  • KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KICD-FM (107.7 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLLT (104.9 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUQQ (102.1 FM; MILFORD, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KJIA (88.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC)

TV broadcast stations around Royal:
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K55FL (Channel 55; SPENCER, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


Royal fatal accident list:
Aug 18, 1978 08:04 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • 4th & Church St, Call Sign: KNFW466, Licensee ID: L00022985
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.295 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/08/2002, Expiration Date: 03/31/2012
    Registrant: Clay Central Everly Community School, Everly, IA 51338, Phone: (712) 933-2242
  • Royal Tower Meter Vault 1167 M Se Of Jct Prince Blvd & Queen St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 42 m, Call Sign: WPRL319
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/08/2000, Expiration Date: 11/08/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/14/2006, Certifier: Rodney Steuben
    Registrant: Us Filter Control Systems, 6819 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55439-1502, Fax: (952) 941-9502
  • 5 1/2 Mi W 1/8 Mi N Jct 71 & B53, Call Sign: WZV584, Licensee ID: L00024105
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/08/2004, Expiration Date: 02/08/2014
    Registrant: Christensen, Jim Dba Christensen Farms, 4375 160th Ave, Royal, IA 51357, Phone: (712) 933-5555, Fax: (712) 933-2555, Email:
  • Royal Tower Repeater, Intersection Of Cr M36 And Long Street, Type: Tank, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQBS725
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2004, Expiration Date: 12/07/2014, Certifier: Randy Van Dyke
    Registrant: Us Filter Control Systems, Inc., 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:
  • Royal City Water Tower; 49m Nw Of Jct. Main Street & 4th Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 40 m, Call Sign: WQFM642
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/2006, Expiration Date: 02/13/2007, Cancelation Date: 04/21/2007, Certifier: Rod Steuben
    Registrant: Siemens Water Technologies, 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:
  • ROYAL CITY WATER TOW, Royal City Water Tower: 49m Nw Of Jct. Main Street & 4th Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 40 m, Call Sign: WQFT218
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/26/2006, Expiration Date: 09/26/2016, Certifier: Rod Steuben
    Registrant: Siemens Water Technologies, 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: K0HCN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01411235
    Grant Date: 06/24/2008, Expiration Date: 06/01/2018, Certifier: Leonard A Anderson
    Registrant: Leonard A Anderson, 1550 390 St, Royal, IA 51357
  • Call Sign: KA0FZJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00664734
    Grant Date: 04/02/2003, Expiration Date: 08/06/2012, Certifier: Johnnie L King
    Registrant: Johnnie L King, Royal, IA 51357
  • Call Sign: KA0SFL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01411220
    Grant Date: 06/24/2008, Expiration Date: 06/01/2018, Certifier: Elsie E Anderson
    Registrant: Elsie E Anderson, 1550 390 St, Royal, IA 51357
  • Call Sign: KC0DFP, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/06/1998, Expiration Date: 04/06/2008
    Registrant: Robert J Wassom Jr, 508 Long St Box 308, Royal, IA 51357
  • Call Sign: KC0TQP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00964533
    Grant Date: 01/12/2005, Expiration Date: 01/12/2015, Certifier: Andy W Yungbluth
    Registrant: Andy W Yungbluth, Royal, IA 51357
  • Call Sign: KC0ULX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01018323
    Grant Date: 05/17/2005, Expiration Date: 05/17/2015, Certifier: Michael D Wimmer
    Registrant: Michael D Wimmer, 107 Church St, Royal, IA 51357


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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