Kimballton, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 285 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.7%
 
Males: 138  (48.6%)
Females: 147  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

37.7 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 51543.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,250 (it was $32,188 in 2000)
Kimballton:

$47,250
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,916 (it was $13,514 in 2000)

Kimballton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $85,727 (it was $37,800 in 2000)
Kimballton:

$85,727
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $142,205; detached houses: $141,883

Median gross rent in 2022: $560.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kimballton: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.7%
(27.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 85.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kimballton, IA (2022)
    • 26792.1%White alone
    • 124.1%Hispanic
    • 82.8%Two or more races

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Kimballton, Iowa as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kimballton is 342 to 1.


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Ancestries: Danish (55.3%), German (23.5%), English (7.1%), American (5.9%), Irish (2.4%), Norwegian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1290 feet

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 375 people per square mile   (very low).

Kimballton, Iowa map

1 resident is foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $938 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,001 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (48.4 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (54.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (381.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Elk Horn, IA (1.6 miles ),
Brayton, IA (3.1 miles),
Audubon, IA (3.1 miles ),
Exira, IA (3.2 miles ),
Kirkman, IA (3.5 miles),
Marne, IA (3.5 miles),
Walnut, IA (3.6 miles ),
Harlan, IA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.63 N, Longitude: 95.07 W

Area code: 712

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +53 (+18.3%).
Most common industries in Kimballton, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (18.2%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.7%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (6.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Kimballton, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.8%)

Average climate in Kimballton, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Kimballton-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Kimballton city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/26/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.3 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kimballton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 260% 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 373.4 miles away from Kimballton center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 431.4 miles away from Kimballton center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 211.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 330.6 miles away from Kimballton center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.1 miles away from Kimballton center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Audubon County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kimballton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kimballton:

  • SALEM LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ELK HORN, IA)
  • AUDUBON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; AUDUBON, IA)
  • FRIENDSHIP HOME ASSOCIATION (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; AUDUBON, IA)
  • AUDUBON COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; AUDUBON, IA)
  • EXIRA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; EXIRA, IA)
  • MYRTUE MED CTR HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; HARLAN, IA)
  • ELM CREST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HARLAN, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kimballton:

  • Iowa Western Community College (about 45 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; Full-time enrollment: 5,344)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 51 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)
  • Creighton University (about 52 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 54 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Bellevue University (about 55 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 55 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • Buena Vista University (about 71 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)

Library in Kimballton:

  • KIMBALLTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,750; Location: 118 N MAIN; 8,580 books; 63 audio materials; 13 state licensed databases; 36 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kimballton: Kimballton Library (A), General Store Museum (B), Kimballton Town Hall (C), Kimballton City Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Kimballton: Immanuel Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Kimballton: Little Mermaid Statue (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Audubon 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 Kimballton and their reported violations in the past:

KIMBALLTON UTILITIES (Population served: 322, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2013), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-19-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-28-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2013), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-19-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-28-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In APR-01-1989, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-1989), St Civil Case referred to AG (2 times from SEP-26-1989 to SEP-26-1989), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from OCT-30-1989 to OCT-30-1989), St Admin Penalty assessed (OCT-30-1989)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.5%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.4%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Kimballton (2011 data):

  • Landmands Bank: Main Street Branch at 100 N Main Street, branch established on 1980/10/01. Info updated 2009/06/09: Bank assets: $61.7 mil, Deposits: $54.7 mil, headquarters in Audubon, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Viking Corporation, The

For population 15 years and over in Kimballton:

Marital status in Kimballton, IA
  • Never married: 29.9%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Kimballton:

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kimballton, IA (based on Audubon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,98711
Evangelical Protestant1,1906
Catholic6462
None1,296-
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: 2
This county:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

8.25 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

9.0%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.8%
Iowa:

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

12.9%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kimballton:

45.5%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

36.0%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Kimballton:

27.7
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kimballton:

16.5%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Kimballton:

6.1%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Kimballton:

29.3%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
Here:

48.5%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Kimballton:

70.3%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kimballton, 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
Water Supply 2$6,998$41,9880$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$2,553
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,341
Totals for Government 2$6,998$41,9883$3,894

Kimballton government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $160,000 ($561.40)
    Regular Highways: $93,000 ($326.32)
    General - Other: $43,000 ($150.88)
    Local Fire Protection: $41,000 ($143.86)
    Libraries: $32,000 ($112.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000 ($98.25)
    Water Utilities: $26,000 ($91.23)
    Financial Administration: $20,000 ($70.18)
    Sewerage: $18,000 ($63.16)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($21.05)
    Police Protection: $5,000 ($17.54)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($7.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($7.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($7.02)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $5,000 ($17.54)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $60,000 ($210.53)

Kimballton government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($108.77)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($28.07)
    Other: $2,000 ($7.02)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $49,000 ($171.93)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($17.54)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($14.04)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($3.51)
    Rents: $1,000 ($3.51)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $184,000 ($645.61)
    Water Utilities: $35,000 ($122.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $37,000 ($129.82)
  • Tax - Property: $63,000 ($221.05)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $21,000 ($73.68)

Kimballton government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $63,000 ($221.05)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000 ($185.96)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($35.09)

Kimballton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,000 ($185.96)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000 ($3.51)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $253,000 ($887.72)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kimballton:

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kimballton:

  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNOD (105.3 FM; HARLAN, IA; Owner: WIRELESS BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
  • KSWI (95.7 FM; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Kimballton:

  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

Kimballton fatal accident list:

Jan 4, 2008 12:30 AM, Sr-173, 270th St, Lat: 41.621200, Lon: -95.072390, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 8, 2000 03:02 PM, Sr-173, Lat: 41.621069, Lon: -95.072491, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 29, 1992 07:15 AM, 44, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 161ft / 48.6mTotal length
  • 2,470Total average daily traffic
  • 259Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,470Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Kimballton, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kimballton, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Kimballton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2144W, N2144W, N-2144W, Serial Number: 28-7916331, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 02/28/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 06/06/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth L Hansen, 2409 Highway 44, Kimballton, IA 51543

Most common first names in Kimballton, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Anna1082.4 years
Hans780.8 years
Carl477.5 years
Arthur467.7 years
George471.5 years
Harry379.7 years
Edward368.0 years
Alfred376.0 years
Elmer381.7 years
Donald368.7 years
Most common last names in Kimballton, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Christensen1882.6 years
Petersen1881.2 years
Jensen1674.8 years
Hansen1478.2 years
Nielsen1287.6 years
Andersen971.8 years
Christoffers878.4 years
Larsen869.1 years
Mortensen884.6 years
Jorgensen776.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kimballton, IA
  • 64.1%Utility gas
  • 30.8%Electricity
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kimballton, IA
  • 57.6%Utility gas
  • 42.4%Electricity


Kimballton compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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 below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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