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Sheffield, IA map Population (year 2000): 930. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,001 (+7.6% change)
 

Males: 427  (45.9%)
Females: 503  (54.1%)

Franklin County

Median resident age:  44.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50475.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,100 (it was $38,594 in 2000)
Sheffield  $42,100
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $69,400 (it was $58,600 in 2000)
Sheffield  $69,400
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Sheffield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (56.8%), English (16.2%), Irish (10.9%), Norwegian (8.6%), French (4.9%), Dutch (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/8/1876

Elevation: 1077 feet

Land area: 5.55 square miles.

Population density: 180 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Sheffield

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sheffield city

  • Never married: 15.4%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 16.7%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
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:

Sheffield:  1.4% ($836)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (66.0 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (142.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (387.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rockwell, IA (6.6 miles ), Swaledale, IA (8.9 miles) , Hampton, IA (10.4 miles ), Thornton, IA (12.0 miles ), Hansell, IA (12.2 miles) , Dougherty, IA (12.2 miles) , Latimer, IA (13.8 miles ), Aredale, IA (15.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $265,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $177,600
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $196,700
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $196,400
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $190,000

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Latitude: 42.89 N, Longitude: 93.22 W


57 people in nursing homes

Area code: 641

Sheffield household income distribution Sheffield home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -242 (-20.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Machinery (15%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Rail transportation (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Sheffield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Sheffield city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 tornado 21.6 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Sheffield:
  • FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; HAMPTON, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NORTH IOWA (about 18 miles; MASON CITY, IA)
  • ELLSWORTH MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; IOWA FALLS, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sheffield:
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 19 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 62 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 71 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sheffield:
  • HAMPTON MUNI (about 13 miles; HAMPTON, IA; ID: HPT)
  • BELMOND MUNI (about 26 miles; BELMOND, IA; ID: Y48)
  • ACKLEY MUNI (about 28 miles; ACKLEY, IA; ID: 4C7)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sheffield:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 70 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
Public high school in Sheffield:
  • SHEFFIELD-CHAPIN COMM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 183; Location: 453 N. 5TH ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Sheffield:
  • SHEFFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 135; Location: 504 PARK ST.; Grades: KG - 05)
  • S-C PRE-SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: 119 N. 7TH ST; Grades: PK - PK)
Library in Sheffield:
  • SHEFFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $54,859; Location: 123 S. 3RD STREET, BOX 616; 15,330 books; 510 audio materials; 1,134 video materials; 68 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Sheffield no longer has an African and North American Wildlife Museum.

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Notable locations in Sheffield: Edgington Grain Elevator (A), Sheffield Farmers Co-op Elevator (B), Sheffield (C), Africa and North American Wildlife Museum (D), Sheffield Public Library (E), Sheffield Police Department (F), Sheffield Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sheffield include: First Baptist Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), Saint John Lutheran Church (C), Grace Baptist Church (D), Zion United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Hillside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Sheffield: Galvin Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sheffield that have no violations reported:
  • ZION REFORM CHURCH (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

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


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Banks with branches in Sheffield (2007 data):
  • United Bank and Trust Company: Sheffield Branch at 202 Gilman Street, branch established on 1935-08-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88.7 mil, Deposits: $76.9 mil, headquarters in Hampton, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: J. E. Coonley Company



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 0$0 4$3,002
Other Government Administration 1$2,252$27,0247$591
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$985
Parks and Recreation 0$0 10$5,734
Sewerage 1$2,077$24,9240$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,227$26,7241$1,417
Police Protection - Officers 2$8,462$50,7720$0
Totals for Government 5$15,018$36,04323$11,730


Sheffield government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $83,000
    All Other: $24,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $240,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $81,000
    Police Protection: $71,000
    Water Utilities: $69,000
    General - Other: $60,000
    Sewerage: $56,000
    Libraries: $54,000
    Parks & Recreation: $43,000
    General Public Buildings: $40,000
    Fire Protection: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $102,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $23,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $351,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $318,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $33,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $40,000
    General - Other: $24,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $829,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $71,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $74,000
    General Support: $19,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $240,000
    Total General Sales: $47,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $220,000

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,660 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.89%
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 Hardin County, IA  0.67% ($24,692 average AGI)
from Cerro Gordo County, IA  0.54% ($29,571)
from Butler County, IA  0.46% ($28,722)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,340 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
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  0.86% ($24,794 average AGI)
to Hardin County, IA  0.45% ($27,778)
to Butler County, IA  0.38% ($31,133)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sheffield:
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • 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)
  • KRNI (1010 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sheffield:
  • KLMJ (104.9 FM; HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KCMR (97.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: TLC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLKK (103.7 FM; CLEAR LAKE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUNY (91.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • K223AB (92.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: GREAT COMM. COMMCNS. OF N. IOWA INC)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • K214BA (90.7 FM; MASON CITY, ETC., IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)

TV broadcast stations around Sheffield:
  • 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)

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