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Wright County

Population in July 2009: 187. Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 

Males: 89  (48.0%)
Females: 98  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  50.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50599.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,495 (it was $34,479 in 2000)
Woolstock:

$28,495
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,249

Woolstock city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $47,409 (it was $39,700 in 2000)
Woolstock:

$47,409
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $48,904; Detached houses: $48,228; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $106,964; Mobile homes: $24,208

Median gross rent in 2009: $453.

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  • White alone - 137 (93.8%)
  • American alone - 9 (6.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Woolstock: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.7%), Norwegian (18.6%), French (15.7%), Irish (15.7%), United States (5.9%), English (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/19/1895

Elevation: 1109 feet

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 181 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Woolstock:

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Woolstock city:

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Woolstock, Iowa in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Woolstock to the number of sex offenders is 187 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $506 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $379 (1.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (38.9 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (143.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (319.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Webster City, IA (2.7 miles ), Eagle Grove, IA (2.7 miles ), Vincent, IA (3.0 miles) , Duncombe, IA (3.2 miles ), Blairsburg, IA (3.5 miles ), Goldfield, IA (3.5 miles ), Clarion, IA (3.6 miles ), Thor, IA (3.7 miles) .

Latitude: 42.57 N, Longitude: 93.85 W

Area code: 515

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.1%
Iowa:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-3.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (75%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Wholesale trade (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Finance and insurance (27%)
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Wholesale trade (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (14%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Food processing workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Customer service representatives (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Woolstock-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 217% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Woolstock city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 tornado 29.5 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wright County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Woolstock:

  • VAN DIEST MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; WEBSTER CITY, IA)
  • WRIGHT MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; CLARION, IA)
  • TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; FORT DODGE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Woolstock, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Woolstock:

  • Iowa Central Community College (about 19 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,064)
  • Iowa State University (about 39 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 58 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
  • Drake University (about 68 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 4,382)
  • Buena Vista University (about 70 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,241)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 71 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,923)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 78 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 3,189)

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Notable locations in Woolstock: Woolstock (A), Woolstock Community Hall (B), Woolstock City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Woolstock include: Saint Peters Lutheran Church (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Wright 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 2009 was 34.2. This is about average.
City:

34.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.1%
(18.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Woolstock compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Woolstock travel time to work - commute
Woolstock mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (85%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Wright County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Wright County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Woolstock:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 78.44%
Here78.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents30.6%21.1%20.7%7.8%3.9%
Congregations21.4%16.7%7.1%9.5%7.1%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristReformed Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther
Adherents3.5%2.2%2.1%1.7%6.6%
Congregations4.8%4.8%7.1%4.8%16.7%
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: 6
Wright County:

4.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Wright County:

9.22 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

9.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.9%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Wright County:

26.5%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.3%
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 0$0 3$1,150
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,150

Woolstock government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $18,000 ($96.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($64.17)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $243,000 ($1299.47)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $135,000 ($721.93)
    Fire Protection: $29,000 ($155.08)
    Sewerage: $17,000 ($90.91)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($85.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($74.87)
    Water Utilities: $14,000 ($74.87)
    General - Other: $13,000 ($69.52)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($26.74)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($16.04)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($10.70)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($10.70)
    Health Services - Other: $1,000 ($5.35)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($5.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($5.35)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $147,000 ($786.10)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($32.09)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $29,000 ($155.08)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $110,000 ($588.24)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $50,000 ($267.38)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $50,000 ($267.38)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $104,000 ($556.15)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,000 ($32.09)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($42.78)
    Property Sale Other: $5,000 ($26.74)
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000 ($16.04)
    Rents: $2,000 ($10.70)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $219,000 ($1171.12)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $169,000 ($903.74)
    Water Utilities: $14,000 ($74.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000 ($85.56)
    General Support: $5,000 ($26.74)
  • Tax - Property: $38,000 ($203.21)
    Total General Sales: $10,000 ($53.48)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000 ($42.78)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)

5.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,184 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.41%
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 Hamilton County, IA  0.50% ($28,040 average AGI)
from Hancock County, IA  0.42% ($74,429)
from Webster County, IA  0.42% ($26,476)


7.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.07%
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 Hamilton County, IA  0.61% ($37,548 average AGI)
to Cerro Gordo County, IA  0.53% ($20,407)
to Hancock County, IA  0.43% ($23,909)

Strongest AM radio stations in Woolstock:

  • 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.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KQWC (1570 AM; 0 kW; WEBSTER CITY, 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.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Woolstock:

  • KQWC-FM (95.7 FM; WEBSTER CITY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KJYL (100.7 FM; EAGLE GROVE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • 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)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Woolstock:

  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • 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)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • 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)

Woolstock fatal accident list:

Jul 20, 1996 07:50 AM, 300th St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 4
Feb 16, 1983 02:30 AM, C-70, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Coop Elev (Lat: 42.566917 Lon: -93.850222), Call Sign: KNBA360, Licensee ID: L00099530
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/25/2001, Expiration Date: 08/26/2011
    Registrant: Jacobson, Larry:jacobson, Kreg Dba L & K Farms, 3149 Lee Ave, Woolstock, IA 50599-8035, Phone: (515) 839-5688

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Woolstock, Lat: 42.566667 Lon: -93.835000, Type: Silo, Structure height: 68 m, Call Sign: WQKA721
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/10/2009, Expiration Date: 03/10/2019, Certifier: Chad A Potts
    Registrant: Aloha Net LLC, 2141 Fairbanks St., Sioux City, IA 51109, Phone: (515) 293-2702, Email:



FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4349M , Serial Number: 12-3287, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 02/02/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Douglas G Frohling, Rr1, Woolstock, IA 50599
  • Aircraft: 95-B55 (T42A) (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 784CB , Serial Number: TC-977, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1965
    Registrant (Corporation): North Iowa Air Inc, Rr 1 Po Box 114, Woolstock, IA 50599
  • Aircraft: 177RG (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8007G , Serial Number: 177RG0007, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 12/01/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Arden E Tweeten, Rfd, Woolstock, IA 50599


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Most common first names in Woolstock, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John580.0 years
Mary584.8 years
Charles473.8 years
Mildred479.2 years
Frances383.7 years
George383.4 years
Glenn374.7 years
Harold367.0 years
Richard373.6 years
Robert382.3 years
Most common last names in Woolstock, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Claude1279.8 years
Anderson677.2 years
Caquelin676.5 years
Hilpipre671.2 years
Yoder673.0 years
Williams586.2 years
Grandgeorge484.0 years
Kastler484.5 years
Marshall481.5 years
Powgnas478.5 years

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