Ellsworth, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 495 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.8%
 
Males: 247  (49.9%)
Females: 248  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

31.4 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50075.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,905 (it was $30,893 in 2000)
Ellsworth:

$67,905
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,827 (it was $15,299 in 2000)

Ellsworth city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,555 (it was $63,900 in 2000)
Ellsworth:

$132,555
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $121,451; detached houses: $121,972; mobile homes: $103,241

Median gross rent in 2022: $926.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ellsworth: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.2%
(2.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Ellsworth, IA (2022)
    • 51592.8%White alone
    • 193.4%Two or more races
    • 173.1%Hispanic

Races in Ellsworth detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Ellsworth, Iowa as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ellsworth is 579 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: Norwegian (33.7%), German (32.6%), English (6.7%), American (4.1%), Irish (3.6%), British (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/12/1893

Land area: 0.90 square miles.

Population density: 550 people per square mile   (low).

Ellsworth, Iowa map

9 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.6%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,387 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,282 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (19.9 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (145.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (304.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Jewell Junction, IA (1.8 miles ),
Randall, IA (2.3 miles),
Radcliffe, IA (2.8 miles ),
Story City, IA (2.9 miles ),
Kamrar, IA (3.1 miles ),
Garden City, IA (3.2 miles),
Roland, IA (3.3 miles ),
Stanhope, IA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 42.31 N, Longitude: 93.58 W

Area code: 515

Distribution of median household income in Ellsworth, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ellsworth, IA in 2022
Ellsworth satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $175,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +83 (+18.5%).
Most common industries in Ellsworth, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.9%)
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.4%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
  • Paper (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.6%)
  • Construction (19.6%)
  • Truck transportation (6.5%)
  • Wood products (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Paper (4.3%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.4%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
  • Paper (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Ellsworth, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)

Average climate in Ellsworth, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Ellsworth-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Ellsworth city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ellsworth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 174% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 444.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 262.5 miles away from Ellsworth center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 401.5 miles away from the city 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 384.4 miles away from Ellsworth center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 401.5 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) earthquake occurred 248.1 miles away from Ellsworth 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 Hamilton County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ellsworth topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ellsworth:

  • STORY CITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; STORY CITY, IA)
  • BETHANY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; STORY CITY, IA)
  • HUBBARD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HUBBARD, IA)
  • CRESTVIEW NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WEBSTER CITY, IA)
  • SOUTHFIELD WELLNESS COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WEBSTER CITY, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellsworth:

  • Iowa State University (about 21 miles; Ames, IA; Full-time enrollment: 28,662)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 34 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 42 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Drake University (about 50 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 59 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 63 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 65 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)

Library in Ellsworth:

  • ELLSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $24,334; Location: 1549 DEWITT ST; 6,330 books; 103 audio materials; 495 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 24 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ellsworth: Ellsworth (A), Ellsworth Police Department (B), Ellsworth Fire and Emergency Medical Services (C), Ellsworth City Hall (D), Ellsworth Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Birthplace of: Franklin Patterson - Educator.

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

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

ELLSWORTH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 531, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (3 times from FEB-02-2006 to APR-22-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-05-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-08-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (2 times from FEB-02-2006 to SEP-14-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-20-2008), St BCA signed (APR-22-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (2 times from FEB-02-2006 to SEP-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-26-2008), St Public Notif requested (FEB-26-2008), St Public Notif received (MAR-20-2008), St BCA signed (APR-22-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (2 times from FEB-02-2006 to SEP-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-04-2007), St Public Notif requested (SEP-04-2007), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-10-2007 to DEC-10-2007), St BCA signed (APR-22-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (2 times from FEB-02-2006 to SEP-14-2006), St Other (FEB-12-2007), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-23-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAR-23-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-11-2007), St BCA signed (APR-22-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (2 times from FEB-02-2006 to SEP-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-12-2007), St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-2007), St Other (FEB-12-2007), St Public Notif received (MAR-06-2007), St BCA signed (APR-22-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-2009)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ellsworth that have no violations reported:

  • P.M. PARK TRUSTEES-EAST (Population served: 152, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.1%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ellsworth:

Marital status in Ellsworth, IA
  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Ellsworth:

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ellsworth, IA (based on Hamilton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,42217
Evangelical Protestant2,93915
Catholic1,4332
Other21
None5,877-
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: 3
This county:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Hamilton County:

7.07 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Hamilton County:

7.07 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.3%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hamilton County:

12.7%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ellsworth:

53.6%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

53.5%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.3%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.2%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.7%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Ellsworth:

61.0%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.4%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ellsworth, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$4,342$52,1046$391
Water Supply 1$4,750$57,0000$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$290
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,810
Totals for Government 2$9,092$54,55210$2,490

Ellsworth government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,007,000 ($4054.55)
    General - Other: $67,000 ($135.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $47,000 ($94.95)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $800,000 ($1616.16)
    Water Utilities: $171,000 ($345.45)
    Sewerage: $73,000 ($147.47)
    Police Protection: $50,000 ($101.01)
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000 ($90.91)
    Regular Highways: $42,000 ($84.85)
    Libraries: $39,000 ($78.79)
    General - Other: $34,000 ($68.69)
    Local Fire Protection: $33,000 ($66.67)
    Health - Other: $22,000 ($44.44)
    Financial Administration: $22,000 ($44.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($26.26)
    General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($22.22)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($12.12)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,000 ($8.08)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($8.08)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $3,000 ($6.06)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($24.24)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($38.38)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $50,000 ($101.01)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $60,000 ($121.21)
    Police Protection: $5,000 ($10.10)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($6.06)
    General Public Building: $3,000 ($6.06)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $179,000 ($361.62)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $58,000 ($117.17)

Ellsworth government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $96,000 ($193.94)
    Other: $18,000 ($36.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($34.34)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $44,000 ($88.89)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,327,000 ($2680.81)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($6.06)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($4.04)
    Rents: $1,000 ($2.02)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($2.02)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $681,000 ($1375.76)
    Water Utilities: $302,000 ($610.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $966,000 ($1951.52)
    Other: $6,000 ($12.12)
    General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($12.12)
  • Tax - Property: $201,000 ($406.06)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $48,000 ($96.97)
    Other License: $1,000 ($2.02)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($2.02)

Ellsworth government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,088,000 ($6238.38)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,788,000 ($5632.32)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $300,000 ($606.06)

Ellsworth government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,126,000 ($2274.75)

Businesses in Ellsworth, IA

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ellsworth:

  • 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.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, 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)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASI (1430 AM; 1 kW; AMES, IA)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ellsworth:

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

TV broadcast stations around Ellsworth:

  • 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)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 37.8mTotal length
  • 82,675Total average daily traffic
  • 22,403Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ellsworth, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 11970-1979
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ellsworth, IA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ellsworth)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 1410 Dewitt St (Lat: 42.313028 Lon: -93.570500), Type: Silo, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: KNIN772,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.100 MHz, 461.225 MHz, 466.225 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2004, Expiration Date: 07/23/2014, Cancellation Date: 09/27/2014, Certifier: Shang R Cougenour, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325-7252, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • ELLSWORTH, 1410 De Witt (Lat: 42.311250 Lon: -93.577667), Type: Silo, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.7 m, Call Sign: WQGG709,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.400 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2017, Expiration Date: 01/11/2027, Certifier: Scott Anderson, Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: K0CQ, Licensee ID: L01210457, Grant Date: 11/03/2016, Expiration Date: 12/12/2026, Certifier: Gerald N Johnson, Registrant: Gerald N Johnson, 3271 340th St, Ellsworth, IA 50075

  • Call Sign: KA0WRQ, Licensee ID: L00486771, Grant Date: 04/04/2002, Expiration Date: 06/30/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/01/2014, Registrant: Shelby J Toussaint, 117 Hwy 175, Ellsworth, IA 50075

  • Call Sign: WA0AAO, Licensee ID: L00090464, Grant Date: 03/27/2008, Expiration Date: 03/27/2018, Cancellation Date: 03/28/2020, Registrant: James W Toussaint, 117 Hwy 175, Ellsworth, IA 50075


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: BEECH V35 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9587Q, N9587Q, N-9587Q, Serial Number: D-8214, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 08/30/2007
    Registrant (LLC): Cherokee Flyers Lc, 2989 315th St, Ellsworth, IA 50075

Most common first names in Ellsworth, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Clarence677.8 years
Henry481.7 years
Ruth486.5 years
Elmer475.0 years
Anna389.3 years
Myrtle381.0 years
Kenneth355.4 years
Howard376.0 years
Edna372.3 years
Thomas382.3 years
Most common last names in Ellsworth, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Olson1679.8 years
Johnson1283.4 years
Hill979.6 years
Thompson879.2 years
Peterson776.6 years
Hetland577.6 years
Nelson574.9 years
Twedt583.0 years
Evans471.5 years
Iverson489.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ellsworth, IA
  • 84.0%Utility gas
  • 13.6%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ellsworth, IA
  • 90.2%Utility gas
  • 4.9%No fuel used
  • 2.4%Electricity
  • 2.4%Other fuel


Ellsworth compared to Iowa state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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