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Stanhope, IA map Population (year 2000): 488. Estimated population in July 2006: 466 (-4.5% change)
 

Males: 247  (50.6%)
Females: 241  (49.4%)

Hamilton County

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50246.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,100 (it was $39,500 in 2000)
Stanhope  $43,100
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $65,400 (it was $55,200 in 2000)
Stanhope  $65,400
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Stanhope:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (25.8%), United States (11.1%), Irish (10.0%), Norwegian (9.8%), Swedish (6.8%), English (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/14/1897

Elevation: 1117 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 479 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Stanhope

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stanhope city

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
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:

Stanhope:  0.9% ($523)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (21.3 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (168.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (421.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kamrar, IA (8.4 miles ), Stratford, IA (9.1 miles ), Jewell Junction, IA (10.7 miles ), Webster City, IA (12.4 miles ), Randall, IA (13.7 miles) , Ellsworth, IA (14.8 miles ), Story City, IA (15.7 miles ), Gilbert, IA (16.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $115,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.29 N, Longitude: 93.80 W


Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+8.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Food (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (27%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (19%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Assemblers and fabricators (14%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)


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Stanhope-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 137% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Stanhope city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Stanhope:
  • HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WEBSTER CITY, IA)
  • BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BOONE, IA)
  • MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; AMES, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Stanhope:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 33 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 53 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 68 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Stanhope:
  • WEBSTER CITY MUNI (about 12 miles; WEBSTER CITY, IA; ID: EBS)
  • BOONE MUNI (about 18 miles; BOONE, IA; ID: BNW)
  • AMES MUNI (about 25 miles; AMES, IA; ID: AMW)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stanhope:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
Library in Stanhope:
  • STANHOPE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,577; Location: 665 IOWA; 6,895 books; 147 audio materials; 221 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Stanhope: Country Relics Village (A), Central Iowa Cooperative Elevator (B), Stanhope Police Department (C), Stanhope Library (D), Stanhope Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Stanhope include: Stanhope Parish Church (A), Our Saviour's Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  3.8%

Stanhope compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Stanhope (2007 data):
  • First State Bank: Stanhope Branch at Park And Parker Streets, branch established on 1931-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $190.5 mil, Deposits: $147.4 mil, headquarters in Webster City, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Van Diest Investment 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
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$80
Local Libraries 0$0 2$859
Water Supply 1$4,289$51,4681$165
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$87
Other Government Administration 1$2,489$29,8680$0
Totals for Government 2$6,778$40,6685$1,191


Stanhope government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $40,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Construction - General: $57,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $197,000
    Police Protection: $36,000
    Water Utilities: $33,000
    Regular Highways: $28,000
    Fire Protection: $27,000
    Sewerage: $25,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
    Libraries: $21,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
    Welfare - Other: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $36,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $52,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $99,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $52,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $26,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $29,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $12,000
    Water Utilities: $11,000
    Electric Utilities: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Libraries: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $753,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $286,000
    Water Utilities: $50,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $440,000
    Beginning: $440,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $39,000
    General Support: $9,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $70,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $99,000

6.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,680 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.06%
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 Story County, IA  0.87% ($33,963 average AGI)
from Webster County, IA  0.60% ($33,541)
from Wright County, IA  0.50% ($37,548)


6.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,425 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.68%
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 Story County, IA  1.01% ($34,857 average AGI)
to Webster County, IA  0.85% ($37,170)
to Polk County, IA  0.64% ($32,775)


Strongest AM radio stations in Stanhope:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KASI (1430 AM; 1 kW; AMES, IA)
  • KWBG (1590 AM; 1 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stanhope:
  • 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)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KQWC-FM (95.7 FM; WEBSTER CITY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KCCQ (105.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Stanhope:
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • 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.)
  • K19DX (Channel 19; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K27EW (Channel 27; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K33ED (Channel 33; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K51EP (Channel 51; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K53FD (Channel 53; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K59FM (Channel 59; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K69GZ (Channel 69; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)

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