St. Olaf, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 102 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -25.0%
Males: 54  (53.3%)
Females: 48  (46.7%)
Median resident age:

39.8 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 52072

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,204 (it was $34,583 in 2000)
St. Olaf:

$68,204
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,050 (it was $15,284 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $82,191 (it was $43,200 in 2000)
St. Olaf:

$82,191
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $121,990; detached houses: $121,714

Median gross rent in 2022: $597.

March 2022 cost of living index in St. Olaf: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.7%
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  • Races in St. Olaf, IA (2022)
    • 9386.9%White alone
    • 76.5%Black alone
    • 76.5%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (36.1%), English (9.8%), Norwegian (9.8%), American (4.9%), British (3.3%), Irish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/31/1900

Elevation: 849 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 413 people per square mile   (low).

St. Olaf, Iowa map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.5%
Iowa:

3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,454 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,242 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (46.1 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (101.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (203.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Farmersburg, IA (1.5 miles ),
Elkader, IA (2.2 miles ),
Monona, IA (2.9 miles ),
Garnavillo, IA (3.0 miles ),
Luana, IA (3.1 miles ),
Volga, IA (3.4 miles ),
Littleport, IA (3.5 miles),
Clayton, IA (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 42.93 N, Longitude: 91.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 563

Distribution of median household income in St. Olaf, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in St. Olaf, IA in 2022

St. Olaf satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+8.8%).
Most common industries in St. Olaf, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (18.2%)
  • Food (12.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.6%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (31.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.4%)
  • Wood products (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food (20.6%)
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.9%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
Most common occupations in St. Olaf, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (15.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.6%)
  • Construction laborers (9.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.4%)
  • Religious workers (6.2%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (8.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.9%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (5.9%)

Average climate in St. Olaf, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

St. Olaf-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the St. Olaf city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

St. Olaf-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 359.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 162.9 miles away from St. Olaf center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 337.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 359.9 miles away from St. Olaf center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 298.3 miles away from St. Olaf center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 161.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clayton County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 24, Storms: 20, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
St. Olaf topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near St. Olaf:

  • CLAYTON COUNTY VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; ELKADER, IA)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; ELKADER, IA)
  • ELKADER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ELKADER, IA)
  • G AND G LIVING-WESTSIDE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; GARNAVILLO, IA)
  • GREAT RIVER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MC GREGOR, IA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - POSTVILLE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; POSTVILLE, IA)
  • GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN RENAL DIALYSIS - PRAIRIE DU CHIEN (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Olaf:

  • Upper Iowa University (about 22 miles; Fayette, IA; Full-time enrollment: 5,275)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 30 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Luther College (about 34 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 48 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 7,679)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 60 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • Viterbo University (about 61 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 62 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in St. Olaf: Saint Olaf Feed and Supply Incorporated Elevator (A), Saint Olaf Fire Department (B), Saint Olaf Civic Center (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Clayton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

79.1%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in St. Olaf:

Marital status in St. Olaf, IA
  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.3%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in St. Olaf:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for St. Olaf, IA (based on Clayton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,65624
Catholic4,3518
Evangelical Protestant1,17415
Other2503
None5,698-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Clayton County:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
This county:

13.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clayton County:

8.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.4%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.5%
Iowa:

14.5%

St. Olaf government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $19,000 ($186.27)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($137.25)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($98.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($88.24)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($58.82)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($49.02)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($29.41)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($29.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($29.41)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($9.80)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,000 ($166.67)

St. Olaf government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $20,000 ($196.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($88.24)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $20,000 ($196.08)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $2,000 ($19.61)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000 ($215.69)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000 ($49.02)
    Highways: $4,000 ($39.22)
  • Tax - Property: $22,000 ($215.69)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,000 ($88.24)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($9.80)

St. Olaf government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $274,000 ($2686.27)

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Olaf:

  • KADR (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELKADER, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPRE (980 AM; 1 kW; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KNEI (1140 AM; 2 kW; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Olaf:

  • KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPVL (89.1 FM; POSTVILLE, IA; Owner: POSTVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around St. Olaf:

  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

St. Olaf fatal accident list:

Jun 5, 2010 12:54 AM, Main St, Lat: 42.930386, Lon: -91.385531, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 36.9mTotal length
  • 2,435Total average daily traffic
  • 471Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,435Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Strawberry Point Water Tower (Lat: 42.684083 Lon: -91.532111), Type: Bant, Structure height: 29.9 m, Overall height: 32.9 m, Call Sign: WQNL877,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.837 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2021, Expiration Date: 03/17/2031, Certifier: Joel Biggs, Registrant: Clayton County, 600 Gunder Rd. Ne, Elkader, IA 52043, Phone: (563) 245-1251, Email:

  • Chicken Ridge Tower (Lat: 42.804944 Lon: -91.415833), Type: Bant, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WQOM476,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.007 MHz, Grant Date: 08/31/2021, Expiration Date: 11/15/2031, Certifier: Joel Biggs, Registrant: Clayton County, 600 Gunder Rd. Ne, Elkader, IA 52043, Phone: (563) 245-1251, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Olaf, IA
  • 81.2%Utility gas
  • 15.6%Wood
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Olaf, IA
  • 70.0%Utility gas
  • 30.0%Electricity


St. Olaf compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
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