Knierim, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 54 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.9%
 
Males: 26  (49.3%)
Females: 28  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

50.4 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50563, 50586.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,597 (it was $26,667 in 2000)
Knierim:

$81,597
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,695 (it was $20,280 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $76,404 (it was $19,500 in 2000)
Knierim:

$76,404
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $90,937; detached houses: $90,731
March 2022 cost of living index in Knierim: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.3%

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    • 22.7%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (21.1%), Scandinavian (18.4%), German (15.8%), Italian (13.2%), European (2.6%), Luxembourger (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/13/1901

Elevation: 1175 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 54 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,567 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $679 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (51.6 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (115.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (350.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Somers, IA (2.3 miles),
Barnum, IA (2.4 miles),
Manson, IA (2.6 miles ),
Rinard, IA (2.9 miles),
Moorland, IA (2.9 miles),
Twin Lakes, IA (3.0 miles ),
Rockwell City, IA (3.1 miles ),
Callender, IA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 42.46 N, Longitude: 94.46 W

Area code: 515

Distribution of median household income in Knierim, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Knierim, IA in 2022

Knierim satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $208,900
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Knierim, IA residents
Average permit cost in Knierim, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Iowa:

2.7%

Average climate in Knierim, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Knierim-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the Knierim city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/9/1954, a category F4 tornado 7.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Knierim-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 189% 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 437.4 miles away from Knierim center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 235.8 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 277.2 miles away from Knierim center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 227.0 miles away from Knierim 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 442.8 miles away from Knierim center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 494.6 miles away from Knierim 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 Calhoun County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Knierim:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - MANSON (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MANSON, IA)
  • SUNNY KNOLL CARE CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ROCKWELL CITY, IA)
  • CALHOUN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; ROCKWELL CITY, IA)
  • POMEROY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; POMEROY, IA)
  • FRIENDSHIP HAVEN, INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • TRINITY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • HOSPICE OF FORT DODGE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; FORT DODGE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knierim:

  • Iowa Central Community College (about 14 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,682)
  • Buena Vista University (about 41 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • Iowa State University (about 51 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 68 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 69 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • Drake University (about 72 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 83 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)

Points of interest:

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

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

Cemetery: Greenfield Township Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Calhoun 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 Knierim and their reported violations in the past:

KNIERIM WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2006), St Boil Water Order (JUL-21-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-25-2006), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUL-31-2006 to JUL-31-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2007)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.0%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Knierim:

Marital status in Knierim, IA
  • Never married: 34.3%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 2.8%

For population 25 years and over in Knierim:

  • High school or higher: 98.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 25.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Knierim, IA (based on Calhoun County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,08119
Evangelical Protestant1,62510
Catholic1,5685
Other3082
None1,088-
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
This county:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

7.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

8.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Calhoun County:

29.1%
Iowa:

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

12.6%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.9%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Knierim:

52.8%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.4%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Knierim:

13.6%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Knierim:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Knierim:

37.5%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
Here:

58.2%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.4%
State:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Knierim, 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 0$0 1$187
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$400
Financial Administration 0$0 2$482
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,069

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

  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($203.70)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($166.67)
    Water Utilities: $9,000 ($166.67)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($92.59)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($92.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($92.59)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($74.07)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($55.56)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($18.52)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($18.52)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($18.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($18.52)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $1,000 ($18.52)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($74.07)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($74.07)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,000 ($203.70)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($55.56)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($148.15)
    Rents: $3,000 ($55.56)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($18.52)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,000 ($259.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($74.07)
    Other: $1,000 ($18.52)
  • Tax - Property: $46,000 ($851.85)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,000 ($111.11)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($37.04)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,000 ($592.59)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,000 ($518.52)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($74.07)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($1129.63)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $164,000 ($3037.04)

Strongest AM radio stations in Knierim:

  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVFD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Knierim:

  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KICB (88.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Knierim:

  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • 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.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 56.4mTotal length
  • 9,365Total average daily traffic
  • 2,433Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,365Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Knierim, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31900-1909
  • 11960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Knierim, IA

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • IA-KNIERIM-CN-1, Xenia Ave (Lat: 42.452389 Lon: -94.458389), Type: Silo, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.7 m, Call Sign: WRXR772,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 06/22/2023, Expiration Date: 06/22/2033, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Knierim, IA
  • 75.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.2%Utility gas
  • 6.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Knierim, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Knierim compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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