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Winnebago County

Population in 2011: 72. Population change since 2000: -25.8%
Males: 30  (41.7%)
Females: 42  (58.3%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip code: 50473

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,493 (it was $40,139 in 2000)
Scarville:

$44,493
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,306

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $42,142 (it was $26,500 in 2000)
Scarville:

$42,142
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $45,195; Detached houses: $48,767; Mobile homes: $7,093

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  • White alone - 70 (97.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (1.4%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (1.4%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Scarville: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (62.9%), German (41.2%), Irish (12.4%), Swedish (5.2%), English (3.1%), Danish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/11/1904

Elevation: 1255 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 740 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Scarville:

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Scarville city:

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 2.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Scarville, Iowa as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Scarville to the number of sex offenders is 87 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $267 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $350 (0.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (68.8 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (104.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (322.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lake Mills, IA (2.4 miles ), Kiester, MN (2.6 miles ), Emmons, MN (2.6 miles ), Leland, IA (3.1 miles ), Walters, MN (3.1 miles) , Thompson, IA (3.2 miles ), Conger, MN (3.3 miles) , Joice, IA (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 43.47 N, Longitude: 93.62 W

Area code: 641

Scarville household income distribution Scarville home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.7%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+5.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (44%)
  • Wholesale trade (25%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (13%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (62%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)


Average climate in Scarville, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Scarville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the Scarville city center killed 5 people and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1953, a category F4 tornado 12.0 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Winnebago County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Scarville:

  • NAEVE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; ALBERT LEA, MN)
  • UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; BLUE EARTH, MN)
  • HANCOCK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; BRITT, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Scarville, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scarville:

  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 51 miles; Mankato, MN; Full-time enrollment: 12,138)
  • South Central College (about 54 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,118)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 62 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 71 miles; Rochester, MN; FT enrollment: 3,599)
  • St. Olaf College (about 72 miles; Northfield, MN; FT enrollment: 3,028)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 75 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 3,064)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 89 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,923)

Private elementary/middle school in Scarville:

  • SCARVILLE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 10; Location: 411 LOGAN ST; Grades: KG - 8)

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Notable locations in Scarville: Scarville (A), Top of Iowa Co-op Elevator (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Scarville include: Scarville Synod Lutheran Church (A), Immanuel Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Winnebago County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

TAD POLE INN (Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between APR-2002 and MAY-2002, Contaminant: Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2002)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between APR-2002 and MAY-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2002)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
VINGIE PUB (Address: 15960 490TH ST , Population served: 48, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JAN-2002 and FEB-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAR-18-2002), St Compliance achieved (FEB-27-2003)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JAN-2002 and FEB-2002, Contaminant: Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAR-18-2002), St Compliance achieved (FEB-27-2003)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  50.0%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Scarville compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Scarville travel time to work - commute
Scarville mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (78%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Winnebago County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Winnebago County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Scarville (based on Winnebago County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 85.95%
Here86.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchReformed Church in AmericaBaptist General Conference
Adherents61.0%13.9%11.6%3.9%3.8%
Congregations42.3%15.4%11.5%3.8%3.8%
Name Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian ChurchesConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceNorth American Baptist ConferenceGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents1.5%1.4%1.0%1.0%0.9%
Congregations3.8%3.8%3.8%3.8%7.7%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Winnebago County:

2.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Winnebago County:

4.58 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

10.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Winnebago County:

8.5%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Winnebago County:

27.0%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.1%
State:

14.5%

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 2$255
Totals for Government 0$0 2$255

Scarville government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($41.67)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($27.78)
  • Current Operations - Fire Protection: $8,000 ($111.11)
    Health Services - Other: $5,000 ($69.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($69.44)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($55.56)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($41.67)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($41.67)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($27.78)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($27.78)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($13.89)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000 ($13.89)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($13.89)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000 ($55.56)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,000 ($180.56)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $9,000 ($125.00)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,000 ($27.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($111.11)
    General Support: $2,000 ($27.78)
  • Tax - Property: $8,000 ($111.11)
    Total General Sales: $5,000 ($69.44)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000 ($27.78)

4.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,349 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.92%
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 Hancock County, IA  0.73% ($28,031 average AGI)
from Cerro Gordo County, IA  0.57% ($25,840)
from Worth County, IA  0.37% ($25,375)


7.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,057 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.47%
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  0.85% ($30,026 average AGI)
to Hancock County, IA  0.76% ($27,853)
to Worth County, IA  0.53% ($25,083)

Strongest AM radio stations in Scarville:

  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KATE (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scarville:

  • KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KCPI (94.9 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KBDC (88.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • 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.)
  • KYTC (102.7 FM; NORTHWOOD, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • K299AL (107.7 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: FREEBORN COUNTY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
  • KQPR (96.1 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • KJLY (104.5 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)

TV broadcast stations around Scarville:

  • 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)
  • KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K60FY (Channel 60; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K14KD (Channel 14; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K27FI (Channel 27; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K31EF (Channel 31; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K36FI (Channel 36; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K58FC (Channel 58; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K62FH (Channel 62; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K65FW (Channel 65; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K43DH (Channel 43; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K45DF (Channel 45; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K49DB (Channel 49; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K51CY (Channel 51; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K53DI (Channel 53; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K55FJ (Channel 55; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K61EU (Channel 61; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K57EU (Channel 57; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K54HA (Channel 54; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Richard D Hofmann, Eastside Of Scarville (Lat: 43.474306 Lon: -93.615472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57 m, Overall height: 57 m, Licensee ID: L00000844
    Registrant: Winnebago Cooperative Telephone Assn., 704 East Main Street, Lake Mills, IA 50450, Phone: (641) 592-6105, Email:
  • Richard D Hofmann, Eastside Of Scarville (Lat: 43.474306 Lon: -93.615472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57 m, Overall height: 57 m, Licensee ID: L00000844
    Registrant: Winnebago Cooperative Telephone Assn., 704 East Main Street, Lake Mills, IA 50450, Phone: (641) 592-6105, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC0HXI, Licensee ID: L00235170
    Grant Date: 05/03/2000, Expiration Date: 05/03/2010, Cancellation Date: 04/10/2001, Certifier: Christian A Hermanson
    Registrant: Christian A Hermanson, 49498 170th Ave, Scarville, IA 50473

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