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Schaller, IA map Population (year 2000): 779. Estimated population in July 2006: 731 (-6.2% change)
 

Males: 390  (50.1%)
Females: 389  (49.9%)

Sac County

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51053.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,400 (it was $33,365 in 2000)
Schaller  $36,400
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $54,500 (it was $46,000 in 2000)
Schaller  $54,500
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Schaller:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (48.1%), Irish (11.7%), English (6.8%), United States (6.0%), Swedish (4.9%), Norwegian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/25/1883

Elevation: 1410 feet

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 580 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Schaller

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Schaller city

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

40 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 1.9% Asia, 0.9% Europe).

This city:  5.1%
Iowa:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Schaller:  0.9% ($404)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (75.7 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (98.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (525.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Galva, IA (8.5 miles ), Early, IA (10.1 miles ), Arthur, IA (11.8 miles ), Lakeside, IA (11.8 miles ), Storm Lake, IA (11.9 miles ), Alta, IA (12.1 miles ), Odebolt, IA (13.3 miles ), Nemaha, IA (14.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

Latitude: 42.50 N, Longitude: 95.29 W


Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+1.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Repair and maintenance (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)


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Schaller-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the Schaller city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 tornado 32.4 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Schaller:
  • HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; IDA GROVE, IA)
  • BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; STORM LAKE, IA)
  • LORING HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SAC CITY, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Schaller:
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 76 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 77 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 92 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Schaller:
  • STORM LAKE MUNI (about 8 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; ID: SLB)
  • IDA GROVE MUNI (about 16 miles; IDA GROVE, IA; ID: IDG)
  • WALL LAKE MUNI (about 23 miles; WALL LAKE, IA; ID: 3Y0)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Schaller:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 17 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 79 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 95 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 103 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
Public elementary/middle school in Schaller:
  • SCHALLER-CRESTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL-ELEMENTARY (Students: 310; Location: 300 S BERWICK; Grades: KG - 08)
Library in Schaller:
  • SCHALLER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $22,114; Location: 103 SOUTH MAIN ST., BOX 427; 11,476 books; 195 audio materials; 56 video materials; 29 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Schaller: First Co-op Association Elevator (A), Schaller Recreation Center (B), Schaller Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Schaller include: Saint Paul Lutheran Church (A), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (B), Methodist Church (C), Presbyterian Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Amusements Unlimited (Amusement & Theme Parks; 208 West 1st Street).

 

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:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

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


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Banks with branches in Schaller (2007 data):
  • State Bank of Schaller: State Bank Of Schaller at 100 West Second, branch established on 1898-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16.2 mil, Deposits: $14.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Century Bancshares, Inc.



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Schaller government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $75,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $104,000
    Parks & Recreation: $52,000
    Police Protection: $50,000
    Water Utilities: $45,000
    Regular Highways: $34,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Sewerage: $20,000
    Libraries: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $225,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $120,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $65,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $19,000
    Interest Earnings: $18,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $377,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $48,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $62,000
    General Support: $14,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $144,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $141,000

5.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,209 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.17%
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 Buena Vista County, IA  0.66% ($26,000 average AGI)
from Ida County, IA  0.47% ($25,158)
from Carroll County, IA  0.29% ($38,250)


5.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,650 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.77%
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 Carroll County, IA  0.71% ($27,724 average AGI)
to Buena Vista County, IA  0.51% ($29,762)
to Polk County, IA  0.41% ($31,294)


Strongest AM radio stations in Schaller:
  • 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.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAYL (990 AM; 0 kW; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, 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)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Schaller:
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)
  • KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)

TV broadcast stations around Schaller:
  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)

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