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Hawarden, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 2,662 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.4%
 
Males: 1,387  (52.1%)
Females: 1,275  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

35.4 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 51023.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,988 (it was $34,360 in 2000)
Hawarden:

$65,988
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,639 (it was $17,459 in 2000)

Hawarden city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,807 (it was $61,100 in 2000)
Hawarden:

$143,807
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $131,484; detached houses: $136,207; townhouses or other attached units: $94,482; mobile homes: $15,319

Median gross rent in 2022: $819.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hawarden: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.7%
(9.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Hawarden, IA (2022)
    • 1,67362.4%White alone
    • 98536.7%Hispanic
    • 411.5%Two or more races
    • 50.2%Black alone
    • 20.07%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Hawarden, Iowa as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hawarden is 640 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Hawarden by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(79.2)		0
(0.0)		3
(121.0)		1
(41.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(83.5)		4
(157.1)		2
(78.2)		5
(194.4)		2
(78.5)		1
(39.2)		2
(78.6)		4
(156.7)		4
(158.5)		1
(40.3)		5
(201.7)		3
(123.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		9
(375.6)		8
(314.2)		6
(234.5)		4
(155.5)		7
(274.7)		14
(548.4)		4
(157.3)		9
(352.7)		9
(356.6)		1
(40.3)		3
(121.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		15
(626.0)		10
(392.8)		18
(703.4)		17
(661.0)		12
(471.0)		10
(391.7)		10
(393.2)		12
(470.2)		9
(356.6)		5
(201.4)		3
(121.0)		4
(164.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(166.9)		1
(39.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.2)		1
(39.2)		1
(39.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(79.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(41.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(40.3)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index81.472.360.276.256.996.445.674.8140.618.9150.567.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Hawarden, IA

Crime rate in Hawarden detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Iowa average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (21.9%), American (10.1%), Dutch (9.7%), Norwegian (4.4%), Irish (3.5%), English (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/18/1887

Land area: 2.88 square miles.

Population density: 924 people per square mile   (low).

Hawarden, Iowa map

570 residents are foreign born (20.9% Latin America).

This city:

21.2%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,892 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,030 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (35.1 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (122.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (456.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Chatsworth, IA (2.5 miles),
Alcester, SD (2.7 miles ),
Ireton, IA (2.9 miles ),
Hudson, SD (3.0 miles ),
Craig, IA (3.4 miles),
Akron, IA (3.6 miles ),
Fairview, SD (3.9 miles),
Maurice, IA (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 43.00 N, Longitude: 96.48 W

Area code: 712

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $380,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $215,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $181,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Hawarden, IA residents
Average permit cost in Hawarden, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+0.6%).
Most common industries in Hawarden, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Computer & electronic products (11.0%)
  • Food (10.8%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
  • Apparel (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (16.2%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
  • Health care (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (13.4%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Apparel (7.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
  • Food (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Hawarden, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Child care workers (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)

Average climate in Hawarden, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hawarden, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 79.3. This is about average.

City:

79.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.143. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.143
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 2.96. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.96
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.463. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.463
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 21.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 8.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.35
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Hawarden-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Hawarden city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/28/1986, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.2 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hawarden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 206% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 168.8 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 123.3 miles away from Hawarden center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 185.8 miles away from Hawarden 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 113.9 miles away from the city 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 455.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from Hawarden center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sioux County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hawarden topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Hawarden:

  • HAWARDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 1111 11TH STREET)
  • HASS HILLCREST CARE CENTER (2121 AVENUE L)
  • HILLCREST HEALTH CARE CENTER (2121 AVENUE L)

Airports located in Hawarden:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hawarden:

  • University of South Dakota (about 27 miles; Vermillion, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,328)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 37 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 43 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Wayne State College (about 60 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Buena Vista University (about 70 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • Northeast Community College (about 81 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 88 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)

Public high school in Hawarden:

Public elementary/middle schools in Hawarden:

See full list of schools located in Hawarden

Library in Hawarden:

  • HAWARDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $152,039; Location: 803 TENTH ST; 28,114 books; 2,129 audio materials; 1,375 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 124 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hawarden: Hawarden (A), Hawarden Feed and Grain Company Elevator (B), Terra International Incorporated Elevator (C), Calliope Village (D), Hawarden Golf Club (E), Hawarden Fire and Rescue (F), Hawarden Ambulance Association (G), Hawarden Public Library (H), Hawarden Police Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hawarden include: Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Saint Marys Catholic Church (B), Hawarden United Methodist Church (C), American Lutheran Church (D), Hawarden Community Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Grace Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Dry Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Sioux County - Conservation Board (Tours & Charters; 4051 Cherry Avenue).

Hotel: Soo Motel (1920 Avenue E).

Birthplace of: Brian Hansen (American football) - Football player, Hope Emerson - Actress, Lisa Suhair Majaj - Poet.

Sioux 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 Hawarden and their reported violations in the past:

HAWARDEN WATER SUPPLY (Address: 1150 CENTRAL AVE , Population served: 2,546, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-18-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2007)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.4%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
50 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
2 people in in-patient hospice facilities in 2010
62 people in nursing homes in 2000
2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000

Banks with branches in Hawarden (2011 data):

  • First State Bank: at 722 Central Avenue, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $45.1 mil, Deposits: $37.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First State Associates, Inc.
  • Peoples Bank: Hawarden Location at 801 Central St, branch established on 1917/06/30. Info updated 2008/03/27: Bank assets: $362.4 mil, Deposits: $309.2 mil, headquarters in Rock Valley, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Hawarden:

Marital status in Hawarden, IA
  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Hawarden:

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.5
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hawarden
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Hawarden, IA (based on Sioux County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant13,31632
Evangelical Protestant12,98841
Catholic2,4716
Other1-
None4,928-
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: 9
Sioux County:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Sioux County:

6.24 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Here:

8.74 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

6.7%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Sioux County:

24.5%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.0%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hawarden:

47.4%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.2%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Hawarden:

28.8
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hawarden:

23.1%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hawarden:

12.2%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hawarden:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.2%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

51.9%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Hawarden:

74.6%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hawarden, 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
Hospitals 79$359,193$54,56117$40,848
Other Government Administration 8$32,551$48,8270$0
Other and Unallocable 4$23,004$69,0122$3,053
Police Protection - Officers 4$19,775$59,3253$3,476
Electric Power 3$13,454$53,8160$0
Water Supply 1$5,235$62,8200$0
Gas Supply 1$4,032$48,3841$316
Financial Administration 1$3,923$47,0760$0
Local Libraries 1$3,650$43,8004$2,514
Health 1$3,560$42,7200$0
Sewerage 1$4,057$48,6840$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$125
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$674
Totals for Government 104$472,433$54,51230$51,005

Hawarden government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $918,000 ($344.85)
    Sewerage: $705,000 ($264.84)
    Regular Highways: $320,000 ($120.21)
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $15,004,000 ($5636.36)
    Electric Utilities: $1,596,000 ($599.55)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,513,000 ($568.37)
    Gas Utilities: $1,381,000 ($518.78)
    Regular Highways: $579,000 ($217.51)
    Police Protection: $479,000 ($179.94)
    Sewerage: $357,000 ($134.11)
    Water Utilities: $350,000 ($131.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $303,000 ($113.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $239,000 ($89.78)
    Health - Other: $200,000 ($75.13)
    Libraries: $162,000 ($60.86)
    General - Other: $156,000 ($58.60)
    Financial Administration: $128,000 ($48.08)
    Local Fire Protection: $126,000 ($47.33)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($6.01)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000 ($3.38)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $213,000 ($80.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $49,000 ($18.41)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,554,000 ($583.77)

Hawarden government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $15,832,000 ($5947.41)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,026,000 ($385.42)
    Sewerage: $714,000 ($268.22)
    Other: $327,000 ($122.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $235,000 ($88.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000 ($7.89)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $128,000 ($48.08)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $63,000 ($23.67)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $39,000 ($14.65)
    General Revenue - Other: $38,000 ($14.27)
    Interest Earnings: $23,000 ($8.64)
    Sale of Property: $15,000 ($5.63)
    Fines and Forfeits: $14,000 ($5.26)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.38)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,558,000 ($960.93)
    Gas Utilities: $1,413,000 ($530.80)
    Water Utilities: $440,000 ($165.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $381,000 ($143.13)
    General Local Government Support: $23,000 ($8.64)
    Other: $9,000 ($3.38)
  • Tax - Property: $1,173,000 ($440.65)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $433,000 ($162.66)
    Public Utilities Sales: $407,000 ($152.89)
    Other License: $24,000 ($9.02)

Hawarden government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,697,000 ($4018.41)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,830,000 ($2941.40)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,522,000 ($1323.07)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $655,000 ($246.06)

Hawarden government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $924,000 ($347.11)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,449,000 ($4676.56)

Businesses in Hawarden, IA

  • Lane Furniture: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • U.S. Cellular: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hawarden:

  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KSOU (1090 AM; daytime; 0 kW; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KLEM (1410 AM; 1 kW; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hawarden:

  • KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KVHT (106.3 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: CULHANE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KIHK (106.9 FM; ROCK VALLEY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYBB (102.7 FM; CANTON, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)

TV broadcast stations around Hawarden:

  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KUSD-TV (Channel 2; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
Hawarden fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Hawarden fatal accident list:

Apr 23, 2005 08:40 PM, 17th St, Lat: 43.005150, Lon: -96.484770, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 28, 1998 02:25 PM, Sr-10, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 3
Nov 14, 1996 07:00 PM, 12, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 6, 1988 07:55 AM, 10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 10, 1987 01:40 PM, Central Av, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 18, 1981 10:10 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 24, 1979 09:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 351ft / 107mTotal length
  • 14,710Total average daily traffic
  • 2,121Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,710Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hawarden, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hawarden, IA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Hawarden, IA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • STATION, 6 Mi At 043 Degrees (Lat: 43.066917 Lon: -96.400583), Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WNEI322,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.593 MHz, 928.593 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2020, Expiration Date: 04/11/2030, Registrant: Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative, 31002 C38, Le Mars, IA 51031, Phone: (712) 546-4141, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:

  • Eagle, Lat: 43.067833 Lon: -96.400806, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 80.8 m, Overall height: 86.3 m, Call Sign: WQJX447,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Roxanne White, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6744, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:

  • Eagle, Lat: 43.067833 Lon: -96.400806, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 80.8 m, Overall height: 86.3 m, Call Sign: WQJX447,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Roxanne White, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6744, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:

  • Eagle, Lat: 43.067833 Lon: -96.400806, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 80.8 m, Overall height: 86.3 m, Call Sign: WQJX447,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Roxanne White, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6744, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:

  • Eagle, Lat: 43.067833 Lon: -96.400806, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 80.8 m, Overall height: 86.3 m, Call Sign: WQJX447,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Roxanne White, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6744, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:

  • STATION, 8.7 Mi At 56 Degrees From (Lat: 43.062194 Lon: -96.331111), Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WAH758,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2194.40 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/1999, Expiration Date: 05/10/2009, Cancellation Date: 02/14/2003, Phone: (712) 546-4141

  • HAWARDEN, 6 Mi At 43 Degrees (Lat: 43.066917 Lon: -96.400583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.8 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WAH759,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1975.00 MHz, 1965.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2000, Expiration Date: 12/29/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2005, Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group Inc, 1554 St Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 756-3080, Fax: (303) 756-4960, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hawarden)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: EMNOTT DARRELL KITFOX 2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 262DE, N262DE, N-262DE, Serial Number: 523, Airworthiness Date: 08/17/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 03/02/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Saida Said Ben, 4876 Buchanan Ave, Hawarden, IA 51023
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/02/2013
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2802N, N2802N, N-2802N, Serial Number: 13063, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 11/14/1953, Certificate Issue Date: 08/15/2020
    Registrant (Individual): William T Allen, 48521 299th St, Hawarden, IA 51023
  • Aircraft: PIPER J4A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 32880, N32880, N-32880, Serial Number: 4-1318, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 06/20/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 10/01/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel W Byker, 1885 460th St, Hawarden, IA 51023
  • Aircraft: QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT ACFT CORP CHALLENGER 1 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 447 (40 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 43881, N43881, N-43881, Serial Number: 1094-0510, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 12/16/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 09/10/2019
    Registrant (Individual): William T Allen, 48521 299th St, Hawarden, IA 51023
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 4416X, N4416X, N-4416X, Serial Number: 12-44, Certificate Issue Date: 06/30/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Dan W Byker, 1885 460th St, Hawarden, IA 51023
    Deregistered: Yes
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6634T, N6634T, N-6634T, Serial Number: 15059034, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 06/16/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Said Bensaida, 4876 Buchanan Ave, Hawarden, IA 51023
  • Aircraft: ZWEIFEL MYRON ZWEIFEL PA18 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 918MZ, N918MZ, N-918MZ, Serial Number: 0001, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 05/18/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Dan W Byker, 1885 460th St, Hawarden, IA 51023
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/07/2017

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 34 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Hawarden, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (41.4%), and Structure Fires (40.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hawarden, IA
    • 6741.4%Outside Fires
    • 6540.1%Structure Fires
    • 2012.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 106.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hawarden, IA
Most common first names in Hawarden, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3679.6 years
William3076.0 years
Mary1882.4 years
Robert1668.3 years
Anna1683.4 years
Henry1678.9 years
Helen1581.9 years
Margaret1486.1 years
Clarence1380.3 years
George1379.9 years
Most common last names in Hawarden, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson2675.6 years
Johnson1980.3 years
Larson1178.4 years
Miller1076.1 years
Swanson1086.0 years
Cain967.7 years
Smith981.0 years
Harry972.6 years
Schiefen978.1 years
Peterson983.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hawarden, IA
  • 71.9%Utility gas
  • 25.6%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hawarden, IA
  • 62.1%Electricity
  • 25.3%Utility gas
  • 5.8%Other fuel
  • 3.9%Wood
  • 1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Hawarden compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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