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Hardin County

Population in July 2008: 315. Population change since 2000: -6.3%
 

Males: 150  (47.9%)
Females: 165  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50672.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,048 (it was $28,125 in 2000)
Steamboat Rock:  $36,048
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,531
Steamboat Rock:  $18,531
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,385 (it was $34,000 in 2000)
Steamboat Rock:  $50,385
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $59,524; Detached houses: $60,124; Mobile homes: $5,000
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Races in Steamboat Rock:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.7%)
  • Hispanic (6.3%)
  • Other race (4.2%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Steamboat Rock: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.6%), English (10.4%), Irish (5.4%), Norwegian (5.4%), French (3.9%), Dutch (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/7/1875

Elevation: 1015 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 579 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Steamboat Rock

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Steamboat Rock city

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

22 residents are foreign born (6.5% Latin America).

This city:  6.5%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Steamboat Rock, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Steamboat Rock to the number of sex offenders is 158 to 1.

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

Steamboat Rock:  1.3% ($454)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (37.2 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (171.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (279.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Eldora, IA (1.9 miles ), Wellsburg, IA (2.7 miles ), Owasa, IA (2.7 miles) , Ackley, IA (3.2 miles ), New Providence, IA (3.2 miles ), Whitten, IA (3.2 miles) , Union, IA (3.4 miles ), Iowa Falls, IA (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 42.41 N, Longitude: 93.07 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Warehousing and storage (6%)
  • Mining (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Religious workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)



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Steamboat Rock-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 210% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.2 miles away from the Steamboat Rock city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Steamboat Rock:
  • ELLSWORTH MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; IOWA FALLS, IA)
  • GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
  • FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; HAMPTON, IA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Steamboat Rock:
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 39 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
Library in Steamboat Rock:
  • STEAMBOAT ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $16,064; Location: 511 MARKET ST., PO BOX 416; 6,089 books; 79 audio materials; 493 video materials; 46 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Steamboat Rock: Greenbelt Elevator (A), Steamboat Rock (B), Steamboat Rock Library (C), Steamboat Rock City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Steamboat Rock include: First Baptist Church (A), Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Steamboat Rock: Steamboat Rock Wayside State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  3.8%

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Steamboat Rock compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age above 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Hardin County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Steamboat Rock

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic Church
Adherents22.3%16.4%16.3%9.4%9.1%
Congregations17.0%9.4%11.3%7.5%3.8%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)North American Baptist ConferenceFriends (Quakers)Other religions
Adherents4.9%3.7%2.6%2.3%13.0%
Congregations3.8%5.7%1.9%7.5%32.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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 1$816
Streets and Highways 1$2,210$26,5200$0
Totals for Government 1$2,210$26,5201$816



Steamboat Rock government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $33,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $38,000
    Regular Highways: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000
    Water Utilities: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $74,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $10,000
    Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $125,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $32,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $46,000
    Total General Sales: $23,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $34,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,300 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
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  0.50% ($32,515 average AGI)
from Marshall County, IA  0.35% ($37,174)
from Grundy County, IA  0.29% ($26,789)


6.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,087 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.99%
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  0.70% ($33,255 average AGI)
to Story County, IA  0.64% ($27,349)
to Marshall County, IA  0.48% ($20,750)


Strongest AM radio stations in Steamboat Rock:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KIFG (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Steamboat Rock:
  • KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDAO-FM (99.5 FM; ELDORA, IA; Owner: ELDORA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIFG-FM (95.3 FM; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Steamboat Rock:
  • 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)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • 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)


Steamboat Rock fatal accident list:
Aug 30, 2005 08:58 AM, S56, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 22, 1986 01:45 AM, S-56, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, 17980 B Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 42.456806 Lon: -93.057389, Call Sign: WQCT592
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.150 MHz, 461.350 MHz, 462.200 MHz, 461.075 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/20/2015, Certifier: Andy Miller
    Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co., 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WA0YFE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00970962
    Grant Date: 01/27/2005, Expiration Date: 04/25/2015, Certifier: Calvin J Heard
    Registrant: Calvin J Heard, 208 W Main, Steamboat Rock, IA 50672


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6

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