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Buena Vista County

Population in July 2008: 706. Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 

Males: 343  (48.6%)
Females: 363  (51.4%)

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

Zip codes: 50585.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,616 (it was $33,250 in 2000)
Sioux Rapids:  $42,616
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,542
Sioux Rapids:  $22,542
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,276 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Sioux Rapids:  $59,276
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $65,692; Detached houses: $65,357; In 2-unit structures: $38,608
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Races in Sioux Rapids:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Sioux Rapids: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.0%), Norwegian (13.2%), Irish (11.0%), English (9.0%), Swedish (8.3%), United States (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/6/1882

Elevation: 1261 feet

Land area: 0.82 square miles.

Population density: 860 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sioux Rapids

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sioux Rapids city

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

19 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America, 0.4% Oceania).

This city:  2.6%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Sioux Rapids, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sioux Rapids to the number of sex offenders is 235 to 1.

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

Sioux Rapids:  1.0% ($392)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (69.1 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (121.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (388.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rembrandt, IA (2.2 miles ), Linn Grove, IA (2.2 miles ), Webb, IA (2.8 miles) , Greenville, IA (2.9 miles) , Rossie, IA (2.9 miles) , Marathon, IA (2.9 miles ), Peterson, IA (3.2 miles ), Gillett Grove, IA (3.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.89 N, Longitude: 95.15 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -68 (-8.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (15%)
  • Machinery (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



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Sioux Rapids-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Sioux Rapids city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 tornado 27.0 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Birthplace of: Alex Dunn - College basketball player (Wyoming Cowboys).


Hospitals/medical centers near Sioux Rapids:
  • BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; STORM LAKE, IA)
  • SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SPENCER, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 23 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sioux Rapids:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 92 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 105 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
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Library in Sioux Rapids:
  • SIOUX RAPIDS MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $27,764; Location: 215 2ND ST; 20,775 books; 204 audio materials; 275 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Sioux Rapids: First Co-op Elevator (A), Sioux Rapids Memorial Library (B), Sioux Rapids Fire Station (C), Sioux Rapids City Hall (D), Sioux Rapids Area Historical Association Museum (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sioux Rapids include: Faith Lutheran Church (A), First Lutheran Church (B), First United Church (C), Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (D), Sioux Rapids Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Sioux Rapids: Sioux Rapids City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotel: Little Sioux Motel (601 Highway 71).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

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22 people in nursing homes


Sioux Rapids compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sioux Rapids (2009 data):
  • First State Bank: at 123 Main Street, branch established on 1930-07-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $25.9 mil, Deposits: $21.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Little Sioux Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religion statistics for Sioux Rapids

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents23.1%19.5%18.4%15.8%9.1%
Congregations23.3%16.3%4.7%14.0%7.0%
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaUnited Church of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.1%3.1%2.9%1.3%3.6%
Congregations7.0%9.3%4.7%2.3%11.6%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$2,238
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,495$29,9400$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,495$29,9400$0
Water Supply 1$2,506$30,0720$0
Local Libraries 0$0 4$1,563
Totals for Government 3$7,496$29,9846$3,801



Sioux Rapids government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $74,000
    Sewerage: $43,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $97,000
  • Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $162,000
    General - Other: $102,000
    Regular Highways: $91,000
    Water Utilities: $66,000
    Solid Waste Management: $62,000
    Sewerage: $51,000
    Police Protection: $46,000
    Parks & Recreation: $33,000
    Financial Administration: $31,000
    Libraries: $26,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $135,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $164,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $45,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $134,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $30,000
    Other, NEC: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $14,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $203,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $110,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $164,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $58,000
    General Support: $13,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $150,000
    Total General Sales: $55,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $136,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

6.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,092 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
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 Cherokee County, IA  0.32% ($26,957 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.31% ($22,545)
from Sac County, IA  0.29% ($29,762)


8.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,115 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.20%
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 Polk County, IA  0.63% ($25,935 average AGI)
to Pocahontas County, IA  0.38% ($25,786)
to Cherokee County, IA  0.37% ($37,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sioux Rapids:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KICD (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • 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)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sioux Rapids:
  • KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)
  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KLLT (104.9 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KICD-FM (107.7 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Sioux Rapids:
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K55FL (Channel 55; SPENCER, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)


Sioux Rapids fatal accident list:
Mar 24, 1979 03:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 3.1 Km West Northwest Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN374
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • Jeremy D Ruck, 1 Mi N Of The City Of Sioux Rapids On Us Highway 71, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151.2 m, Overall height: 152.2 m
    Registrant: Community Broadcasting, Inc., 10550 Barkley, Suite 108, Overland Park, KS 66212, Phone: (913) 693-5815, Email:
  • Michael A Mitchell, 1.9 Mi At 305 Degrees, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.8 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00009094
    Registrant: Mitchell, Michael A Dba , 800 N Grand Ave, Spencer, IA 51301, Phone: (712) 262-4444, Email:
  • Michael A Mitchell, 1.5 Mi W On West River Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.7 m, Overall height: 103.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00009094
    Registrant: Great Lakes Of Iowa Inc Dba , 800 N Grand Ave, Spencer, IA 51301, Phone: (712) 262-4444, Email:
  • Michael A Mitchell, 3.1 Km West Northwest Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 103.6 m
  • Jerri L Janjua, 290 500th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • 1.9 M @ 305 Degrees, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.7 m, Overall height: 103.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00009094
    Registrant: Great Lakes Of Iowa Inc Dba , 800 N Grand Ave, Spencer, IA 51301, Phone: (712) 262-4444, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • SIOUX RAPIDS, 1.9 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 103.9 m, Call Sign: WPNJ395
    Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 6645.00 MHz, 6093.45 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 08/31/2010, Certifier: Paul Bergmann
    Registrant: Mcguirewoods LLP, 1050 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 857-1702, Fax: (202) 857-1737, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: WB6ZXN, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/06/1993, Expiration Date: 07/06/2003, Cancelation Date: 07/07/2005
    Registrant: Frank E Malecki, 2005 460th St, Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
  • Call Sign: KC0TQM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00964529
    Grant Date: 01/12/2005, Expiration Date: 01/12/2015, Certifier: Donald G Kluesner
    Registrant: Donald G Kluesner, 706 1st St, Sioux Rapids, IA 50585-0444


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: WILLFONG JAY E FALCON (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 397JW , Serial Number: 52798
    Registrant (Individual): Jay E Willfong, 1411 Highway 10, Sioux Rapids, IA 50585


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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