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Kossuth County

Population in 2011: 503. Population change since 2000: -5.1%
 

Males: 256  (51.0%)
Females: 247  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 50598.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,493 (it was $31,111 in 2000)
Whittemore:

$42,493
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,091

Whittemore city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $58,261 (it was $39,100 in 2000)
Whittemore:

$58,261
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $62,547; Detached houses: $62,507; In 2-unit structures: $66,763; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $66,763; Mobile homes: $55,636

Median gross rent in 2009: $431.

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Whittemore races chart
  • White alone - 490 (97.2%)
  • Hispanic - 8 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (0.8%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Whittemore: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (53.8%), Irish (14.7%), Norwegian (9.4%), English (6.6%), United States (6.2%), Italian (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/19/1891

Elevation: 1203 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 1204 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Whittemore:

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Whittemore city:

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Whittemore, Iowa as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Whittemore to the number of sex offenders is 468 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $477 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $496 (1.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (82.2 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (143.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (354.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rodman, IA (2.4 miles) , Cylinder, IA (2.6 miles) , West Bend, IA (2.7 miles ), Algona, IA (3.1 miles ), Fenton, IA (3.3 miles ), Ottosen, IA (3.4 miles) , Lone Rock, IA (3.5 miles) , Emmetsburg, IA (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.06 N, Longitude: 94.42 W

Area code: 515

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.1%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-3.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (29%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Whittemore-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 174% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/29/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Whittemore city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 43.2 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kossuth County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Whittemore:

  • KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; ALGONA, IA)
  • PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; EMMETSBURG, IA)
  • AVERA HOLY FAMILY HEALTH (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; ESTHERVILLE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Whittemore, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whittemore:

  • Iowa Central Community College (about 42 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,064)
  • Buena Vista University (about 50 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,241)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 78 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 12,138)
  • South Central College (about 80 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,118)
  • Iowa State University (about 82 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 91 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 101 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)

Library in Whittemore:

  • WHITTEMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $56,471; Location: 405 4TH ST; 17,019 books; 777 audio materials; 1,462 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 54 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Whittemore: Whittemore (A), West Bend Elevator Company Elevator (B), Whittemore Volunteer Fire Department (C), Whittemore City Hall (D), Whittemore Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Whittemore include: Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (A), Saint Michael's Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Kossuth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.8. This is about average.
City:

32.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.4
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.21. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.21
U.S.:

9.59

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

WHITTEMORE COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-06-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-16-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.3%
(2.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.5%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Whittemore, IA


Whittemore 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Whittemore (2011 data):

  • Farmers State Bank: Whittemore Branch at 412 Broad Street, branch established on 1993/01/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $95.2 mil, Deposits: $83.8 mil, headquarters in Algona, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Whittemore Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Whittemore travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Kossuth County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Kossuth County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Whittemore (based on Kossuth County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 82.31%
Here82.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents41.7%17.8%13.8%12.9%5.0%
Congregations16.7%16.7%21.4%9.5%11.9%
NamePresbyterian Church in AmericaReformed Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristBaptist General ConferenceOther
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.4%0.9%3.0%
Congregations2.4%2.4%2.4%2.4%14.3%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Kossuth County:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Kossuth County:

8.34 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:

12.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.4%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Kossuth County:

26.9%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.4%
State:

14.5%

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
Financial Administration 1$2,108$25,2961$709
Streets and Highways 1$2,028$24,3360$0
Water Supply 1$2,108$25,2960$0
Electric Power 1$3,490$41,8800$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,962
Totals for Government 4$9,734$29,2024$2,671

Whittemore government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $37,000 ($73.56)
    Sewerage: $32,000 ($63.62)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $391,000 ($777.34)
    Electric Utilities: $234,000 ($465.21)
    Libraries: $59,000 ($117.30)
    Water Utilities: $59,000 ($117.30)
    General - Other: $59,000 ($117.30)
    Health Services - Other: $58,000 ($115.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $57,000 ($113.32)
    Parks & Recreation: $50,000 ($99.40)
    Sewerage: $41,000 ($81.51)
    Regular Highways: $30,000 ($59.64)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($13.92)
    Fire Protection: $6,000 ($11.93)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($11.93)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($5.96)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($3.98)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $38,000 ($75.55)
    All Other: $9,000 ($17.89)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $35,000 ($69.58)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $35,000 ($69.58)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $104,000 ($206.76)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($7.95)
    Rents: $1,000 ($1.99)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $113,000 ($224.65)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $457,000 ($908.55)
    Electric Utilities: $277,000 ($550.70)
    Water Utilities: $37,000 ($73.56)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $42,000 ($83.50)
    General Support: $10,000 ($19.88)
  • Tax - Property: $106,000 ($210.74)
    Total General Sales: $38,000 ($75.55)
    NEC: $1,000 ($1.99)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $163,000 ($324.06)

4.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,663 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.03%
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 Winnebago County, IA  0.21% ($23,538 average AGI)
from Hancock County, IA  0.19% ($28,083)
from Emmet County, IA  0.17% ($30,909)


6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.01%
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  0.56% ($28,306 average AGI)
to Story County, IA  0.31% ($28,600)
to Humboldt County, IA  0.26% ($30,647)

Strongest AM radio stations in Whittemore:

  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whittemore:

  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Whittemore:

  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Whittemore (MWW), 502 Railroad Street (Lat: 43.065000 Lon: -94.426389), Type: Silo, Structure height: 56.7 m, Overall height: 58.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN364
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/14/2009, Expiration Date: 10/01/2019, Certifier: Dennis Miller
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • LORI DAWSON, 2105 20th Ave (Lat: 43.075361 Lon: -94.424500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Lori Dawson, 2105 20th Ave (Lat: 43.075361 Lon: -94.424500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Licensee ID: L00127162
    Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Ste 700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Jct Hwys 18 & 15 2 Mi N 1 Mi E (Lat: 43.111083 Lon: -94.403028), Call Sign: KNIM853, Licensee ID: L00959745
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.525 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/2004, Expiration Date: 03/08/2014
    Registrant: Nicolaus, Tom
  • 2 1/2 Mi S And 2 1/2 Mi E (Lat: 43.020806 Lon: -94.371083), Call Sign: KNHU502, Licensee ID: L00730026
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.960 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/21/2003, Expiration Date: 11/17/2013
    Registrant: Wayne Schumacher, 408 180th St, Whittemore, IA 50598, Phone: (515) 884-2554

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N0ACK, Licensee ID: L01333573
    Grant Date: 10/18/2007, Expiration Date: 01/16/2018, Certifier: Michael H Zimmerman
    Registrant: Michael H Zimmerman, Whittemore, IA 50598


FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Whittemore)


Most common first names in Whittemore, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1480.1 years
William1177.3 years
Frank881.7 years
George882.6 years
Joseph781.6 years
Esther785.6 years
Mary786.7 years
Herman684.5 years
Helen682.5 years
Harold672.7 years
Most common last names in Whittemore, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Elbert2474.4 years
Meyer1982.1 years
Kollasch1485.2 years
Ostwald981.6 years
Struecker681.7 years
Gade680.0 years
Kenne582.2 years
Greinert583.3 years
Bell579.6 years
Zumach582.4 years

Whittemore on our top lists:

  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Media and communication equipment workers"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year"

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