Shell Rock, Iowa

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Population (year 2000): 1,298. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,266 (-2.5% change)

Males: 635	(48.9%)
Females: 663	(51.1%)

Butler County

Median resident age:	42.1 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 50670.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,200 (it was $36,823 in 2000)

Shell Rock	$40,200
Iowa:	$43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $86,900 (it was $73,300 in 2000)

Shell Rock	$86,900
Iowa:	$106,600

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Races in Shell Rock:

White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
Two or more races (1.0%)

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Ancestries: German (54.3%), Irish (9.9%), English (9.4%), Dutch (6.7%), United States (5.9%), Norwegian (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/1/1875

Elevation: 903 feet

Land area: 1.56 square miles.

Population density: 810 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Shell Rock

High school or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Unemployed: 3.3%
Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shell Rock city

Never married: 22.1%
Now married: 56.8%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 11.0%
Divorced: 9.4%

12 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.9%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Shell Rock, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Shell Rock to the number of sex offenders is 1267 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Shell Rock:	1.2% ($891)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (22.2 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (159.4 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (342.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Waverly, IA (7.5 miles ), Clarksville, IA (7.7 miles ), Janesville, IA (9.4 miles ), Plainfield, IA (9.8 miles ), New Hartford, IA (10.3 miles ), Allison, IA (14.8 miles ), Stout, IA (15.5 miles ), Cedar Falls, IA (16.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $104,700
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,000
1999: 1 building, cost: $47,800
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 1 building, cost: $130,000
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $182,500
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $121,800
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,700
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $141,100
2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $137,200

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Latitude: 42.71 N, Longitude: 92.58 W

46 people in nursing homes

Area code: 319

Shell Rock household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -99 (-7.1%).

Most common industries for males:

Machinery (22%)
Construction (9%)
Food (6%)
Metal and metal products (4%)
Health care (4%)
Educational services (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (16%)
Finance and insurance (14%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Educational services (9%)
Social assistance (6%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Cashiers (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Child care workers (4%)

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Average climate in Shell Rock, Iowa

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Shell Rock-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/1/1961, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Shell Rock city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.1 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Shell Rock:

WAVERLY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; WAVERLY, IA)
SARTORI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA)
ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; WATERLOO, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Shell Rock:

WATERLOO MUNI (about 17 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
MASON CITY MUNI (about 60 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 82 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)

Other public-use airports nearest to Shell Rock:

WAVERLY MUNI (about 6 miles; WAVERLY, IA; ID: C25)
ALLISON MUNI (about 16 miles; ALLISON, IA; ID: K98)
CHARLES CITY MUNI (about 25 miles; CHARLES CITY, IA; ID: CCY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shell Rock:

HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,292)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 26 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 59 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
LUTHER COLLEGE (about 68 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)

Public elementary/middle school in Shell Rock:

SHELL ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 214 N CHERRY ST; Grades: KG - 06)

Library in Shell Rock:

BENNY GAMBAIANI PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $41,679; Location: 104 S. CHERRY STREET, BOX 320; 11,466 books; 317 audio materials; 544 video materials; 69 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Shell Rock: Shell Rock (A), Farmers Co-op Elevator (B), Benny Gambaiani Public Library (C), Shell Rock Police Department (D), Shell Rock Fire Station (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Shell Rock include: Faith Lutheran Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Jehovahs Witnesses Kingdom Hall (C), United Methodist Church (D), Peace Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

SHELL ROCK PRODUCTS, INC (PK BLDG WELL) (Address: 22281 WALNUT AVE, Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Single Sample - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-25-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-27-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2005)

MCL, Single Sample - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-06-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2005), St BCA signed (SEP-06-2005)

MCL, Single Sample - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-24-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2005)

MCL, Single Sample - Between JUN-2004 and AUG-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-21-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-22-2005), St BCA signed (AUG-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JUN-01-2004 and OCT-15-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-17-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2004), St Public Notif received (FEB-11-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-22-2005), St BCA signed (AUG-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-18-2006), St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-18-2006), St BCA signed (APR-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2006)

2 routine major monitoring violations

9 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.6%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.7%
Whole state:	4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	7.2%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.4%
Whole state:	3.8%

Shell Rock compared to Iowa state average:

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Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Shell Rock (2007 data):

Security State Bank: Shell Rock Branch at 104 N. Cherry, branch established on 1993-01-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $67.9 mil, Deposits: $54.8 mil, headquarters in Waverly, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Fayette Bancorporation

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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
Streets and Highways	1	$2,836	$34,032	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		3	$1,710
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$1,284
Other Government Administration	1	$3,200	$38,400	6	$376
Police Protection - Officers	2	$4,370	$26,220	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$1,800	$21,600	0	$0
Totals for Government	5	$12,206	$29,294	10	$3,370

Shell Rock government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $94,000
Sewerage: $84,000

Parks & Recreation: $13,000

All Other: $9,000

Regular Highways: $8,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $409,000
Water Utilities: $99,000

Sewerage: $90,000

Solid Waste Management: $78,000

Police Protection: $70,000

General - Other: $61,000

Libraries: $49,000

Financial Administration: $39,000

Parks & Recreation: $34,000

Fire Protection: $18,000

Health Services - Other: $17,000

General Public Buildings: $16,000

Central Staff Services: $9,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
General - Interest on Debt: $11,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $18,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $230,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $115,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $50,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $65,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $145,000
Interest Earnings: $32,000

Rents: $3,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $70,000
Police Protection: $28,000

Libraries: $1,000

Fire Protection: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,307,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $91,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $216,000
Highways: $104,000

General Support: $24,000
Tax - Property: $355,000
Total General Sales: $55,000

NEC: $7,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $203,000

5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,061 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.59%
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 Black Hawk County, IA	1.48% ($32,793 average AGI)
from Bremer County, IA	0.95% ($36,214)
from Hardin County, IA	0.27% ($30,500)

6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,681 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.05%
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 Black Hawk County, IA	1.49% ($27,943 average AGI)
to Bremer County, IA	0.97% ($36,561)
to Franklin County, IA	0.31% ($28,722)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shell Rock:

KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
KWAY (1470 AM; 1 kW; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
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)
KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
KNWS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shell Rock:

KWAY-FM (99.3 FM; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KCVM (96.1 FM; HUDSON, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
KCHA-FM (95.9 FM; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KWAR (89.1 FM; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: WARTBURG COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Shell Rock:

KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
K44FK (Channel 44; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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