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Polk County

Population in July 2008: 319. Population change since 2000: -5.1%
 

Males: 162  (50.9%)
Females: 157  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50243.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,842 (it was $48,393 in 2000)
Sheldahl:  $56,842
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,692
Sheldahl:  $21,692
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $113,281 (it was $74,700 in 2000)
Sheldahl:  $113,281
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $111,877; Detached houses: $117,832; Mobile homes: $59,000

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Races in Sheldahl:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Sheldahl: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.3%), English (19.0%), Norwegian (14.0%), Irish (12.2%), Danish (5.7%), United States (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/18/1882

Elevation: 1037 feet

Land area: 0.84 square miles.

Population density: 378 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Sheldahl

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sheldahl city

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 69.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 1.5%
  • Divorced: 2.6%

7 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This city:  2.1%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Sheldahl, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sheldahl to the number of sex offenders is 319 to 1.

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

Sheldahl:  1.1% ($787)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (11.8 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (126.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (309.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Slater, IA (1.2 miles ), Huxley, IA (2.3 miles ), Alleman, IA (2.3 miles ), Kelley, IA (2.5 miles ), Madrid, IA (2.5 miles ), Polk City, IA (2.6 miles ), Cambridge, IA (3.0 miles ), Luther, IA (3.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.86 N, Longitude: 93.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+6.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (11%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Financial managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Sheldahl-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 193% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Sheldahl city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Sheldahl:
  • MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; AMES, IA)
  • STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; NEVADA, IA)
  • BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BOONE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Sheldahl, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sheldahl:
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 83 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 87 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)

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Notable locations in Sheldahl: Sheldahl (A), Sheldahl City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
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: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sheldahl, IA



Sheldahl compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Sheldahl

Adherents


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 religions
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 0$0 1$215
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$965
Parks and Recreation 0$0 4$496
Water Supply 0$0 1$544
Totals for Government 0$0 15$2,220



Sheldahl government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $3,000
    Health: $2,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $273,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $34,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $27,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $78,000
    Property: $15,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000

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 Sheldahl:
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KASI (1430 AM; 1 kW; AMES, IA)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWBG (1590 AM; 1 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sheldahl:
  • 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)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCCQ (105.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • K206AW (89.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sheldahl:
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K29EA (Channel 29; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)
  • K46EY (Channel 46; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1/2 Mi S Of, Call Sign: KNBZ623
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.335 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/19/1996, Expiration Date: 11/12/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/14/2002
    Registrant: Harris Spraying, Rr 1 15820 Nw 58th, Polk City, IA 50226, Phone: (515) 685-2260

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N0QFK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00150278
    Grant Date: 09/10/2001, Expiration Date: 12/03/2011
    Registrant: Donald D Towers, 1108 Boone St, Sheldahl, IA 50243

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