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Floyd County

Population in July 2008: 399. Population change since 2000: -7.4%
 

Males: 189  (47.6%)
Females: 210  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50471.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $43,619 (it was $32,679 in 2000)
Rudd:  $43,619
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,260

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $78,251 (it was $51,000 in 2000)
Rudd:  $78,251
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $87,250; Detached houses: $86,191
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Races in Rudd:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Rudd: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.5%), Irish (7.4%), Norwegian (6.3%), Dutch (5.6%), English (4.6%), United States (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/7/1900

Elevation: 1110 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 400 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rudd

  • High school or higher: 82.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rudd city

  • Never married: 14.1%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Rudd, Iowa in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Rudd to the number of sex offenders is 399 to 1.

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

Rudd:  1.0% ($531)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (52.3 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (126.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (280.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Nora Springs, IA (2.3 miles ), Rockford, IA (2.4 miles ), Floyd, IA (2.9 miles ), Orchard, IA (3.1 miles) , Rock Falls, IA (3.3 miles) , Marble Rock, IA (3.4 miles ), Osage, IA (3.4 miles ), Charles City, IA (3.5 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: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.13 N, Longitude: 92.90 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)



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Rudd-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the Rudd city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Rudd:
  • FLOYD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; CHARLES CITY, IA)
  • MITCHELL COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 15 miles; OSAGE, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NORTH IOWA (about 16 miles; MASON CITY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Rudd, IA

Airports located in Rudd:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rudd:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 53 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 55 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 58 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 65 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
Library in Rudd:
  • RUDD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,471; Location: 308 CHICKASAW; 5,056 books; 188 audio materials; 688 video materials; 46 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Rudd: Rudd (A), Farmers Cooperative Company Elevator (B), Rudd Public Library (C), Rudd City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rudd include: Wesleyan Church (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
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 2008:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rudd, IA



Rudd compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • 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 Rudd (2009 data):
  • First State Bank: Rudd Branch at 412 Chickasaw Street, branch established on 1950-07-01. 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 Floyd County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Rudd

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.08%
Here67.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ The Wesleyan Church
Adherents35.7%21.9%21.0%3.7%3.4%
Congregations11.8%14.7%20.6%5.9%8.8%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)LDS (Mormon) ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian and Missionary AllianceOther
Adherents2.6%2.3%2.2%2.0%5.1%
Congregations5.9%2.9%2.9%2.9%23.5%
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 1$1,300
Streets and Highways 1$2,500$30,0000$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$543
Totals for Government 1$2,500$30,0003$1,843



Rudd government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $86,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $57,000
    Sewerage: $39,000
    Water Utilities: $24,000
    Libraries: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $73,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $326,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $40,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $35,000
    General Support: $8,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $66,000
    Total General Sales: $25,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $40,000

5.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,635 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.57%
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 Cerro Gordo County, IA  1.21% ($32,108 average AGI)
from Chickasaw County, IA  0.62% ($24,500)
from Mitchell County, IA  0.31% ($24,947)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,419 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
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 Cerro Gordo County, IA  1.22% ($29,040 average AGI)
to Chickasaw County, IA  0.68% ($24,714)
to Mitchell County, IA  0.50% ($25,548)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rudd:
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRIB (1490 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KCHA (1580 AM; 1 kW; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rudd:
  • 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.)
  • KUNY (91.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KCHA-FM (95.9 FM; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCMR (97.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: TLC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KJCY (95.5 FM; ST. ANSGAR, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KSMA-FM (98.7 FM; OSAGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBDC (88.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K223AB (92.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: GREAT COMM. COMMCNS. OF N. IOWA INC)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Rudd:
  • 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.)
  • KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 2 Mi N & 1/2 Mi E Po, Call Sign: KNCP966
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.415 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/29/2001, Expiration Date: 12/31/2011
    Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:
  • 5 1/2 Mi N Of Hwy 18 On County Rd T26, Call Sign: KNFC256, Licensee ID: L00061749
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/1997, Expiration Date: 03/11/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/12/2002
    Registrant: Apel Farms, Rr 2 Box 100, Rudd, IA 50471, Phone: (515) 395-2654
  • 2 Mi E & 1 Mi N, Call Sign: WYR492, Licensee ID: L00030132
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/21/1998, Expiration Date: 01/27/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/28/2004
    Registrant: Campbell Farm, Rr 2 Box 16, Rudd, IA 50471

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: K0RDY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01405006
    Grant Date: 06/11/2008, Expiration Date: 06/11/2018
    Registrant: Berdell R Ahrens, 1139 Indigo Ave, Rudd, IA 50471
  • Call Sign: KA0ELE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00993479
    Grant Date: 03/21/2005, Expiration Date: 06/19/2015, Certifier: Melvin D Folkerts
    Registrant: Melvin D Folkerts, 1767 150th St, Rudd, IA 50471
  • Call Sign: KC0WNA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01142902
    Grant Date: 04/20/2006, Expiration Date: 04/20/2016, Certifier: L Boyd Burnett
    Registrant: L Boyd Burnett, 1450 110th St, Rudd, IA 50471
  • Call Sign: KC0WNB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01142904
    Grant Date: 04/20/2006, Expiration Date: 04/20/2016, Certifier: Louise M Burnett
    Registrant: Louise M Burnett, 1450-110th St, Rudd, IA 50471


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 23812 , Serial Number: 1446, Year manufactured: 1939, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1973
    Registrant (Individual): David R Wenzel, 1640 120th St, Rudd, IA 50471
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 45630 , Serial Number: 2157, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/21/1958
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Melvin D Folkerts, 1767 150th St, Rudd, IA 50471, Other Owners: Nancy E Folkerts


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 15
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Rudd


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Rudd on our top lists:
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Information and record clerks except customer service representatives"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year"

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