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Polk County

Population in July 2008: 392. Population change since 2000: +11.4%
 

Males: 187  (47.7%)
Females: 205  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50237.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $50,897 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
Runnells:  $50,897
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,147

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $134,200 (it was $85,400 in 2000)
Runnells:  $134,200
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $168,927; Detached houses: $135,329; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $904,312
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Races in Runnells:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Runnells: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: Irish (21.6%), German (21.3%), English (20.2%), Dutch (9.4%), French (8.2%), Swedish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/21/1903

Elevation: 810 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 925 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Runnells

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Runnells city

  • Never married: 13.6%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Runnells, Iowa in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Runnells to the number of sex offenders is 78 to 1.

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

Runnells:  1.3% ($1,097)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (14.7 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (138.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (294.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Swan, IA (2.0 miles) , Hartford, IA (2.1 miles ), Carlisle, IA (2.6 miles ), Prairie City, IA (2.9 miles ), Pleasant Hill, IA (3.1 miles ), Pleasantville, IA (3.1 miles ), Sandyville, IA (3.2 miles) , Mitchellville, IA (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $85,400
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $116,500
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $132,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $115,700
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $155,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.51 N, Longitude: 93.36 W

Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +45 (+14.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (10%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (18%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Other financial specialists (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)



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Runnells-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Runnells city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1986, a category 4 tornado 20.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Runnells:
  • IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; DES MOINES, IA)
  • IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; DES MOINES, IA)
  • BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; DES MOINES, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Runnells, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Runnells:
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 69 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  1.1%
Whole state:  3.8%


Runnells compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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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Banks with branches in Runnells (2009 data):
  • Great Western Bank: Runnells Branch at 206 Brown Street, branch established on 1934-05-01. Info updated 2007-06-01: Bank assets: $4,295.0 mil, Deposits: $3,097.1 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited



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2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Runnells

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.19%
Here48.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of God
Adherents32.2%13.1%11.0%5.5%5.5%
Congregations6.6%9.4%13.5%5.9%4.9%
NameLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents4.4%3.9%2.9%2.9%18.5%
Congregations3.8%5.9%1.4%1.7%46.9%
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
Financial Administration 1$2,560$30,7200$0
Sewerage 0$0 2$2,657
Totals for Government 1$2,560$30,7202$2,657



Runnells government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $54,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $63,000
    Sewerage: $40,000
    Regular Highways: $33,000
    Parks & Recreation: $27,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    General Public Buildings: $13,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $105,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $238,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $232,000
    Water Utilities: $98,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $7,000
    Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Rents: $9,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $327,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $70,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $28,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $63,000
    NEC: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $54,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,746 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($372 average AGI)
Polk County:  0.06%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, IA  0.62% ($46,738 average AGI)
from Story County, IA  0.45% ($38,500)
from Warren County, IA  0.43% ($36,603)


5.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,662 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.85%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Polk County:  0.04%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, IA  1.04% ($61,981 average AGI)
to Warren County, IA  0.40% ($47,092)
to Story County, IA  0.25% ($32,827)


Strongest AM radio stations in Runnells:
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KWKY (1150 AM; 1 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: PUTBRESE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KXLQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Runnells:
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCOB-FM (95.9 FM; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRLS (92.1 FM; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTM (88.9 FM; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: SIMPSON COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Runnells:
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K29EA (Channel 29; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K46EY (Channel 46; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Int Ne 112th St & The Norfolk & Western Railroad, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: WNTB782
    Assigned Frequencies : 957.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/25/2000, Expiration Date: 02/16/2010
    Registrant: Phone: (515) 259-2157

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KB0DHR, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/11/1988, Expiration Date: 10/11/1998, Cancelation Date: 10/12/2000
    Registrant: Clarence R Carpenter, 799 Se 72nd, Runnells, IA 50237
  • Call Sign: KB0WKI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00170525
    Grant Date: 05/07/1996, Expiration Date: 05/07/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/12/2004
    Registrant: Michael D Minyard, Runnells, IA 50237-0091
  • Call Sign: N0JAQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00334961
    Grant Date: 11/21/1997, Expiration Date: 11/21/2007, Cancelation Date: 04/02/2002, Certifier: Dennis A Doggett Mr
    Registrant: Dennis A Doggett Mr, 12222 Se Miller Drive, Runnells, IA 50237
  • Call Sign: KC0IEL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00254864
    Grant Date: 06/08/2000, Expiration Date: 06/08/2010, Certifier: Mike A Scharper
    Registrant: Mike A Scharper, 224 40th Ave, Runnells, IA 50237
  • Call Sign: WA6RIY, Previous Call Sign: KB0WKI, Licensee ID: L00170525
    Grant Date: 03/12/2004, Expiration Date: 03/12/2014, Certifier: Michael D Minyard
    Registrant: Michael D Minyard, 110 Blee St., Runnells, IA 50237-0091


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


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$72,1601$121,660
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$88,660
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.02

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Runnells on our top lists:
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Protective service occupations:"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Law enforcement workers including supervisors"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"

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