Emmet County, Iowa (IA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,465
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,345
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,022 (it was 1,105 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 25% |
| State: | 28% |
Land area: 396 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 24 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.2%), Manufacturing (18.5%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 79%
- Government: 13%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 7,95083.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 97410.3%Hispanic or Latino
- 2522.7%Two or more races
- 2142.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 660.7%Some other race alone
- 200.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 30.03%Asian alone
- 30.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 43.2 years |
| Iowa median age: | 38.5 years |
| Males: 4,734 |  (50.0%) |
| Females: 4,740 |  (50.0%) |
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| Emmet County: | 2.0 people |
| Iowa: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $58,509 ($33,305 in 1999)
| This county: | $58,509 |
| Iowa: | $65,600 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $485 (lower quartile is $417, upper quartile is $639)
| This county: | $485 |
| State: | $704 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $98,758 (it was $55,700 in 2000)
| Emmet: | $98,758 |
| Iowa: | $174,400 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $975
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $456
Institutionalized population: 289
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 28
- Burglaries: 0
- Thefts: 4
- Auto thefts: 3
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 1
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 12
- Burglaries: 5
- Thefts: 10
- Auto thefts: 1
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $214,600
- 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $272,200
- 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $212,100
- 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $242,700
- 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $243,000
- 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $245,000
- 2015: 17 buildings, average cost: $208,500
- 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $181,700
- 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $257,900
- 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $211,100
- 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $170,500
- 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $148,600
- 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $177,500
- 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $30,000
- 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $54,300
- 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $102,800
- 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $56,400
- 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $68,600
- 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $138,100
- 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $127,600
- 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $123,600
- 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $107,700
- 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $103,500
- 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $92,800
- 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $95,000
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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,648 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,427 (1.6%)
| Emmet County: | 12.7% |
| Iowa: | 11.1% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 43.2 years old
(Males: 41.3 years old, Females: 46.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.6 years old, Black residents: 20.5 years old, American Indian residents: 19.3 years old, Asian residents: 43.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21.0 years old, Other race residents: 22.3 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Emmet County is $377 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $610 a month.
Cities in this county include: Estherville, Armstrong, Ringsted, Wallingford, Gruver, Dolliver.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Emmet County: Ramsey (A), Rock N Sons Feedlot (B), Cherland Hog Farm (C), River Road Golf Club (D), Plum Creek Dam Access (E), West Bend Elevator Company Elevator (F), North Kossuth Golf Club (G), State Line Cooperative Elevator (H), Galbraith (I), Gerled (J), Hobarton (K), Stevens (L), Seneca Access (M), Spring Valley Golf Course (N), Portland Townhall (O), Lotts Creek Townhall (P), Union Town Hall (Q), Silo Home (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Emmet County include: Doan Church (A), Good Hope Church (B), Immanuel Church (C), Apostolic Church (D), Blackjer Church (E), Ramsey Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Pauls Cemetery (1), Whittemore Cemetery (2), Saint Michaels Cemetery (3), United Methodist Cemetery (4), Saint Johns Cemetery (5), Portland Cemetery (6), Seneca Township Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Goose Lake (A), Gabrielson Pool (B), Oak Lake (C), Lowe Pool (D), Darling Pool (E), Ruddy Pool (F), Pierce Pool (G), Smith Pool (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Cat Creek (A), Buffalo Creek (B), Calamus Creek (C), Purcell Creek (D), Mud Creek (E), Fourmile Creek (F), South Creek (G), Hine Creek (H), Prairie Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Emmet County include: Ambrose A Call State Park (1), Schwob Marsh State Game Management Area (2), Buffalo Creek State Game Management Area (3), State Line Marsh State Game Management Area (4), Goose Lake State Game Management Area (5), Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge (6), Hurlburt Wildlife Area (7), Smith Lake Park (8), Plum Creek Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Converse County, Wyoming 
, Buena Vista County 
, Cerro Gordo County 
, Clay County 
, Fillmore County, Minnesota , Jackson County, Minnesota 
, Otsego County, New York , Osceola County , Pocahontas County 
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| Here: | 4.0% |
| Iowa: | 3.0% |
Current college students: 613
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 526 (47.5% naturalized citizens)
| Emmet County: | 5.6% |
| Whole state: | 5.4% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 942010 or later
- 1482000 to 2009
- 1241990 to 1999
- 151980 to 1989
- 511970 to 1979
- 27Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.3%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 3,866
- One, attached: 75
- Two: 115
- 3 or 4: 115
- 5 to 9: 106
- 10 to 19: 48
- 20 or more: 94
- Mobile homes: 144
Housing units in Emmet County with a mortgage: 1,539 (133 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 130 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 61
| Here: | 1.6% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.6% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Emmet County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 5,181 | 13 |
| Catholic | 1,612 | 2 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 868 | 6 |
| Other | 2 | - |
| None | 2,639 | - |
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 4
| Emmet County: | 3.85 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 0.96 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 0.43 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
| Emmet County: | 4.81 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
| This county: | 8.66 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Emmet County: | 8.7% |
| Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Emmet County: | 28.7% |
| State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 12.7% |
| State: | 14.5% |
Agriculture in Emmet County:
Average size of farms: 462 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $209,445
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $253.06
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 50.64%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $163,184
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 88.51%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $117,558
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.08%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.89
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.02%
Corn for grain: 108824 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 95132 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Emmet County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 926746.6 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 42 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/28/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 34 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Emmet County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 171.9 miles away from Emmet County center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 242.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 177.4 miles away from the county center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 216.7 miles away from the county center
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 495.3 miles away from Emmet County center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 191.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Iowa Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: March 17, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4483-IA: March 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4483, Natural disaster type: Other
- Iowa Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2019, FEMA Id: 4421, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: June 6, 2018 - July 2, 2018, FEMA Id: 4386, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 14, 2014 to June 24, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4184: July 24, 2014, FEMA Id: 4184, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1930: July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 1930, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Iowa Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: January 19, 2010 to January 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1880: March 02, 2010, FEMA Id: 1880, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Iowa Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 23, 2009 to December 27, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1877: February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: 1877, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
- Iowa Snow, Incident Period: February 28, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3275: March 30, 2007, FEMA Id: 3275, Natural disaster type: Snow
- Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Iowa Severe Weather, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 1998 to July 15, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1230: July 02, 1998, FEMA Id: 1230, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood
- 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Emmet County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 2,743 (69.4%)
- Carpooled: 394 (10.0%)
- Bus: 1 (0.0%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 34 (0.9%)
- Bicycle: 40 (1.0%)
- Walked: 157 (4.0%)
- Worked at home: 627 (15.9%)
- Health care and social assistance (23%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Manufacturing (9%)
- Retail trade (8%)
- Transportation and warehousing (5%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (3%)
- Health care and social assistance (30%)
- Educational services (14%)
- Manufacturing (12%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Transportation and warehousing (7%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Production occupations (14%)
- Material moving occupations (13%)
- Management occupations (13%)
- Transportation occupations (11%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
- Sales and related occupations (10%)
- Healthcare support occupations (9%)
- Production occupations (8%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
- Management occupations (7%)
- Community and social service occupations (5%)
- Mexico (45%)
- Honduras (18%)
- Guatemala (14%)
- Germany (8%)
- Australia (5%)
- Jordan (2%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (2%)
- German (32%)
- Norwegian (11%)
- English (8%)
- American (7%)
- Irish (6%)
- Danish (3%)
- European (2%)
People in group quarters in Emmet County, Iowa in 2010:
- 242 people in college/university student housing
- 182 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 70 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 30 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 7 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 7 people in group homes intended for adults
- 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in Emmet County, Iowa in 2000:
- 212 people in nursing homes
- 151 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 124 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
- 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
5.68% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($45,845 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.68% |
| Iowa average: | 6.47% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.87% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($30,638 average AGI)
1.81% relocated from other states ($15,208 average AGI)
Emmet County: 1.81% Iowa average: 2.75%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Dickinson County, IA |  1.23% ($42,800 average AGI) |
| from Palo Alto County, IA | 0.66% ($44,458) |
| from Martin County, MN | 0.58% ($50,048) |
5.70% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($48,115 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.70% |
| Iowa average: | 6.50% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.81% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($35,173 average AGI)
1.89% relocated to other states ($12,942 average AGI)
Emmet County: 1.89% Iowa average: 2.79%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Dickinson County, IA | 1.12% ($87,512 average AGI) |
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 12.8
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.2%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,189 (1,942 aged, 247 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 131 (5%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Emmet County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (171)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (129)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (57)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (41)
- Unspecified dementia (11)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10,524
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 236
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 25,198
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,329
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 940
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 37
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 66
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 28
Household type by relationship:
Households: 9,474- Male householders: 1,910 (723 living alone), Female householders: 2,020 (695 living alone)
1,640 spouses (1,621 opposite-sex spouses), 406 unmarried partners, (405 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,145 children (1,913 natural, 114 adopted, 118 stepchildren), 55 grandchildren, 70 brothers or sisters, 95 parents, 28 foster children, 121 other relatives, 220 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 766
Size of family households: 1,203 2-persons, 408 3-persons, 273 4-persons, 209 5-persons, 51 6-persons, 38 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,418 1-person, 319 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 20 4-persons.
1,078 married couples with children.
610 single-parent households (209 men, 401 women).
93.0% of residents of Emmet speak English at home.
6.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $74,876,000 ($7,061 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $941,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $29,484,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,168,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,810,000
Federal grants: $10,278,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,174,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,963,000 ($388,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $283,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,644,000
Federal Government insurance: $49,165,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 720| Here: | 68 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 66 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 710
| Here: | 67 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 48 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +48
| Here: | +5 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +10 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -535
| Here: |  -51 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -14 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.25 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.6 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.2 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- Year house built in Emmet County, Iowa
- 02020 or later
- 1512010 to 2019
- 1342000 to 2009
- 1201990 to 1999
- 1721980 to 1989
- 7541970 to 1979
- 5201960 to 1969
- 7821950 to 1959
- 4151940 to 1949
- 1,4861939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Emmet County, Iowa
- 31 room
- 262 rooms
- 753 rooms
- 3034 rooms
- 4215 rooms
- 6876 rooms
- 4377 rooms
- 4938 rooms
- 6369+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Emmet County, Iowa
- 301 room
- 602 rooms
- 813 rooms
- 1684 rooms
- 1195 rooms
- 1806 rooms
- 627 rooms
- 298 rooms
- 1219+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Emmet County, Iowa
- 3no bedroom
- 761 bedroom
- 7982 bedrooms
- 1,4403 bedrooms
- 6484 bedrooms
- 1095+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Emmet County, Iowa
- 30no bedroom
- 1581 bedroom
- 3212 bedrooms
- 2003 bedrooms
- 834 bedrooms
- 485+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Emmet County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 38no vehicle
- 7191 vehicle
- 1,3042 vehicles
- 7313 vehicles
- 2424 vehicles
- 665+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Emmet County in renter-occupied apartments
- 76no vehicle
- 4191 vehicle
- 2332 vehicles
- 723 vehicles
- 274 vehicles
- 115+ vehicles
87.0% of Emmet County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 42% lived in Iowa.
| Emmet County: | 87.0% |
| State average: | 86.0% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 6,184
- Other state: 2,664
- Northeast: 65
- Midwest: 1,769
- South: 356
- West: 469
- 64.6%Utility gas
- 21.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.1%Electricity
- 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.6%Wood
- 0.5%No fuel used
- 57.3%Utility gas
- 29.9%Electricity
- 7.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.8%Other fuel
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 50
| Here: | 5.9% |
| Iowa: | 11.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29
| Here: | 5.7% |
| Iowa: | 7.4% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24
| Here: | 3.4% |
| Iowa: | 24.9% |
Emmet County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $54,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,467,000
Health - Other: $1,977,000
Police Protection: $1,213,000
Natural Resources - Other: $857,000
Financial Administration: $786,000
General - Other: $609,000
Central Staff Services: $520,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $400,000
Correctional Institutions: $274,000
General Public Buildings: $213,000
Public Welfare - Other: $126,000
Libraries: $25,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $693,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $359,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $303,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $745,000
Interest Earnings: $24,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $75,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,062,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,710,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,093,000
General Local Government Support: $596,000
Other: $224,000
- Tax - Property: $5,153,000
Motor Vehicle License: $135,000
Public Utilities Sales: $79,000
Other License: $17,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $2,975,000
Emmet County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $54,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,467,000
Health - Other: $1,977,000
Police Protection: $1,213,000
Natural Resources - Other: $857,000
Financial Administration: $786,000
General - Other: $609,000
Central Staff Services: $520,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $400,000
Correctional Institutions: $274,000
General Public Buildings: $213,000
Public Welfare - Other: $126,000
Libraries: $25,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $693,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $359,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $303,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $745,000
Interest Earnings: $24,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $75,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,062,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,710,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,093,000
General Local Government Support: $596,000
Other: $224,000
- Tax - Property: $5,153,000
Motor Vehicle License: $135,000
Public Utilities Sales: $79,000
Other License: $17,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $2,975,000
Emmet County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $54,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,467,000
Health - Other: $1,977,000
Police Protection: $1,213,000
Natural Resources - Other: $857,000
Financial Administration: $786,000
General - Other: $609,000
Central Staff Services: $520,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $400,000
Correctional Institutions: $274,000
General Public Buildings: $213,000
Public Welfare - Other: $126,000
Libraries: $25,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $693,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $359,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $303,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $745,000
Interest Earnings: $24,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $75,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,062,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,710,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,093,000
General Local Government Support: $596,000
Other: $224,000
- Tax - Property: $5,153,000
Motor Vehicle License: $135,000
Public Utilities Sales: $79,000
Other License: $17,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $2,975,000
Emmet County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $54,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,467,000
Health - Other: $1,977,000
Police Protection: $1,213,000
Natural Resources - Other: $857,000
Financial Administration: $786,000
General - Other: $609,000
Central Staff Services: $520,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $400,000
Correctional Institutions: $274,000
General Public Buildings: $213,000
Public Welfare - Other: $126,000
Libraries: $25,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $693,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $359,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $303,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $745,000
Interest Earnings: $24,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $75,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,062,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,710,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,093,000
General Local Government Support: $596,000
Other: $224,000
- Tax - Property: $5,153,000
Motor Vehicle License: $135,000
Public Utilities Sales: $79,000
Other License: $17,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $2,975,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 118
- Number of aged recipients: 21
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 97
- Number of recipients under 18: 6
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 75
- Number of recipients older than 64: 37
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 66
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 39
| Most common first names in Emmet County, IA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 99 | 77.6 years |
| Mary | 68 | 80.6 years |
| William | 65 | 76.4 years |
| Robert | 62 | 72.5 years |
| Anna | 48 | 88.5 years |
| George | 47 | 78.4 years |
| James | 42 | 72.8 years |
| Donald | 39 | 69.2 years |
| Dorothy | 37 | 79.6 years |
| Harold | 36 | 73.0 years |
| Most common last names in Emmet County, IA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 74 | 77.4 years |
| Anderson | 72 | 76.6 years |
| Olson | 55 | 80.8 years |
| Jensen | 47 | 79.0 years |
| Peterson | 46 | 77.2 years |
| Hansen | 44 | 77.3 years |
| Smith | 35 | 78.6 years |
| Petersen | 34 | 77.4 years |
| Nelson | 32 | 77.5 years |
| Hanson | 31 | 78.7 years |
| Businesses in Emmet County, IA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 3 | |
| Alco Stores | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 2 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| FedEx | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | Sleep Inn | 1 | |
| Hardee's | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| Jones New York | 1 | Super 8 | 1 | |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
| Lane Furniture | 2 | UPS | 1 | |