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Boxholm, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 178 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.2%
 
Males: 89  (50.0%)
Females: 89  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

43.1 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50217, 50223.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,989 (it was $37,083 in 2000)
Boxholm:

$44,989
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,118 (it was $18,503 in 2000)

Boxholm city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $77,690 (it was $38,900 in 2000)
Boxholm:

$77,690
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $104,995; detached houses: $104,757

Median gross rent in 2022: $507.

March 2022 cost of living index in Boxholm: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.0%
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  • Races in Boxholm, IA (2022)
    • 13497.1%White alone
    • 21.4%Hispanic

Races in Boxholm 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 Boxholm, Iowa as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Boxholm is 222 to 1.


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Ancestries: Dutch (31.2%), German (23.7%), English (18.7%), Swedish (13.7%), American (10.0%), Norwegian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/29/1913

Elevation: 1140 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 174 people per square mile   (very low).

Boxholm, Iowa map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $727 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,214 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (26.4 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (117.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (331.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Pilot Mound, IA (2.2 miles ),
Dayton, IA (2.5 miles ),
Harcourt, IA (2.7 miles ),
Paton, IA (2.8 miles ),
Fraser, IA (2.8 miles),
Dana, IA (2.9 miles),
Beaver, IA (3.1 miles),
Ogden, IA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 42.17 N, Longitude: 94.11 W

Area code: 515

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $70,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Boxholm, IA residents
Average permit cost in Boxholm, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.5%).
Most common industries in Boxholm, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Chemicals (9.4%)
  • Truck transportation (8.5%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.6%)
  • Chemicals (14.5%)
  • Truck transportation (14.5%)
  • Food (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.5%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (21.6%)
  • Health care (15.7%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.9%)
  • Chemicals (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Boxholm, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)
  • Carpenters (4.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (20.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.9%)
  • Carpenters (9.1%)
  • Food processing workers (7.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.3%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Registered nurses (9.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.8%)
  • Cashiers (7.8%)

Average climate in Boxholm, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Boxholm-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Boxholm 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 15.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Boxholm-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 196% 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 425.4 miles away from Boxholm center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 260.2 miles away from the city 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 416.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 247.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 302.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 481.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Boone County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Boxholm topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Boxholm:

  • GRANDVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DAYTON, IA)
  • OGDEN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; OGDEN, IA)
  • STRATFORD NURSING AND REHAB CENT (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; STRATFORD, IA)
  • COVENTRY CARE CENTER OF BOONE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BOONE, IA)
  • GOWRIE CARE CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GOWRIE, IA)
  • HOME CARE SERVICES OF BOONE CO (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; BOONE, IA)
  • BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; BOONE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boxholm:

  • Iowa Central Community College (about 23 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,682)
  • Iowa State University (about 26 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 42 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Drake University (about 46 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Buena Vista University (about 65 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 85 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 88 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
See full list of schools located in Boxholm

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Boxholm: Boxholm Fire Department (A), Boxholm Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Boone County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

55.7%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Boxholm (2011 data):

  • Security Savings Bank: Boxholm Branch at 200 Second Street, branch established on 1934/12/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $100.8 mil, Deposits: $86.6 mil, headquarters in Gowrie, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Security Financial, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Boxholm:

Marital status in Boxholm, IA
  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Boxholm:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.4
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Boxholm, IA (based on Boone County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,65020
Evangelical Protestant3,43622
Catholic3,2133
Other7093
None12,298-
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: 4
Boone County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Boone County:

4.17 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Boone County:

5.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.1%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.7%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Boxholm:

50.1%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.2%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.6
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Boxholm:

16.6%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

23.0%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

47.0%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Boxholm:

50.4%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.1%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Boxholm, 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 0$0 7$1,222
Sewerage 0$0 1$500
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,722

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $31,000 ($174.16)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($67.42)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($50.56)
    General Public Buildings: $8,000 ($44.94)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($28.09)
    Health - Other: $4,000 ($22.47)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($16.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($16.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($16.85)
    Parking Facilities: $2,000 ($11.24)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($11.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($5.62)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($5.62)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,000 ($67.42)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,000 ($73.03)
    Other: $3,000 ($16.85)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($5.62)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000 ($117.98)
    Other: $3,000 ($16.85)
  • Tax - Property: $40,000 ($224.72)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $17,000 ($95.51)
    Other License: $4,000 ($22.47)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($5.62)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $52,000 ($292.13)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $402,000 ($2258.43)

Strongest AM radio stations in Boxholm:

  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWBG (1590 AM; 1 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boxholm:

  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCCQ (105.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Boxholm:

  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • 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.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.7mTotal length
  • 3,830Total average daily traffic
  • 648Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,830Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Boxholm)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Boxholm Meter Vault Fourth & Pine (Lat: 42.174139 Lon: -94.112167), Type: Upole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPNQ800,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.390 MHz, Grant Date: 02/19/2004, Expiration Date: 05/07/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/12/2014, Certifier: Dan Miller, Registrant: Micro Comm Inc, 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • DAYTON, South Side Of 400th Street. 1/2 Mile From T (Lat: 42.207222 Lon: -94.135833), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, Call Sign: WPNN233,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2018, Expiration Date: 05/20/2028, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Boxholm, 150ft Ne Of 29 Beech Street (Lat: 42.177111 Lon: -94.105083), Type: Building, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WQTJ843,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/19/2014, Expiration Date: 02/19/2024, Certifier: Chuck Pauk, Registrant: West Central Cooperative, 213 Se 16th St, Pella, IA 50219, Phone: (641) 628-1724, Fax: (641) 628-4808, Email:


Most common first names in Boxholm, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John673.5 years
Harold376.3 years
Virgil374.3 years
William376.3 years
Elsie293.0 years
Floyd281.5 years
Evelyn273.9 years
Edna287.5 years
Wilmer286.0 years
Clarence274.0 years
Most common last names in Boxholm, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson880.8 years
Freeman686.5 years
Stark587.0 years
Larson487.8 years
Peterson486.5 years
Henrichs361.1 years
Johnson381.7 years
Eissler379.0 years
Lind356.7 years
Nordholm381.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Boxholm, IA
  • 70.4%Utility gas
  • 20.4%Electricity
  • 5.6%No fuel used
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Boxholm, IA
  • 90.9%Utility gas
  • 9.1%Electricity


Boxholm compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above 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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