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Somers, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 121 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.7%
Males: 76  (63.4%)
Females: 45  (36.6%)
Median resident age:

48.1 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50586

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,317 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Somers:

$48,317
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,897 (it was $15,777 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $70,296 (it was $36,800 in 2000)
Somers:

$70,296
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $75,041; detached houses: $74,890

Median gross rent in 2022: $743.

March 2022 cost of living index in Somers: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.1%

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  • Races in Somers, IA (2022)
    • 9570.9%White alone
    • 2921.6%Two or more races
    • 118.2%Hispanic
    • 21.5%Asian alone
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Ancestries: German (42.3%), Irish (7.7%), American (3.8%), English (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/26/1902

Elevation: 1150 feet

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 347 people per square mile   (very low).

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7 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 2.2% Asia).

This city:

5.2%
Iowa:

5.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Somers city:

0.9% ($338)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (47.6 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (112.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (348.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rinard, IA (2.0 miles),
Knierim, IA (2.3 miles),
Callender, IA (2.7 miles ),
Farnhamville, IA (2.7 miles ),
Moorland, IA (2.9 miles),
Barnum, IA (3.1 miles),
Lohrville, IA (3.1 miles ),
Gowrie, IA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.38 N, Longitude: 94.43 W

Area code: 515

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

Somers satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $129,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Somers, IA residents
Average permit cost in Somers, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Somers, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (26.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.1%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.3%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Social assistance (7.1%)
  • Food (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (29.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.0%)
  • Construction (15.9%)
  • Food (9.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
  • Rail transportation (4.5%)
  • Warehousing & storage (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.5%)
  • Health care (22.5%)
  • Social assistance (15.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (12.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Somers, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
  • Child care workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.4%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.1%)
  • Construction laborers (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Bus drivers (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.0%)
  • Child care workers (10.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Registered nurses (7.5%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (7.5%)
  • Top executives (5.0%)

Average climate in Somers, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Somers, Iowa average temperatures Somers, Iowa average precipitation Somers, Iowa humidity Somers, Iowa wind speed Somers, Iowa snowfall Somers, Iowa sunshine Somers, Iowa clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Somers-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Somers city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/5/1965, a category F4 tornado 5.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Somers-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 193% 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 432.8 miles away from Somers center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 241.3 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 280.9 miles away from Somers center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 229.0 miles away from Somers 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 438.6 miles away from Somers center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 489.8 miles away from Somers 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).
Somers topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Somers:

  • GOWRIE CARE CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GOWRIE, 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)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - MANSON (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MANSON, IA)
  • FRIENDSHIP HAVEN, INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • TRINITY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • HOSPICE OF FORT DODGE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; FORT DODGE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Somers:

  • Iowa Central Community College (about 15 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,682)
  • Buena Vista University (about 44 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • Iowa State University (about 47 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 63 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Drake University (about 67 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 74 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 86 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)

Library in Somers:

  • SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,946; Location: 606 6TH ST; 5,214 books; 57 audio materials; 248 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 7 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Somers: Farmers Co-op Company Elevator (A), Somers (B), Somers City Library (C), Somers City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Somers: United Methodist Church (A). 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
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.2%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Somers (2011 data):

  • Heartland Bank: at 615 Sixth Avenue, branch established on 1901/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $106.4 mil, Deposits: $79.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Somers Bancorporation

For population 15 years and over in Somers:

Marital status in Somers, IA
  • Never married: 32.7%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

For population 25 years and over in Somers:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Somers, 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
Calhoun 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.
State:

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

7.03 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

8.03 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

9.1%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.1%
Iowa:

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

12.6%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Somers:

49.9%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Somers:

45.5%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Somers:

28.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Somers:

18.9%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.9%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

30.5%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Here:

56.4%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

71.7%
State:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Somers, 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 1$580
Local Libraries 0$0 1$808
Water Supply 0$0 1$485
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,873

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($165.29)
    Libraries: $17,000 ($140.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($99.17)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($74.38)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($57.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($49.59)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($49.59)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($49.59)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($16.53)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($16.53)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($8.26)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($8.26)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($16.53)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $10,000 ($82.64)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $27,000 ($223.14)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($123.97)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $19,000 ($157.02)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($49.59)
    Rents: $2,000 ($16.53)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,000 ($190.08)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000 ($115.70)
  • Tax - Property: $25,000 ($206.61)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,000 ($99.17)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $58,000 ($479.34)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,000 ($429.75)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($49.59)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,000 ($314.05)

Strongest AM radio stations in Somers:

  • 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.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVFD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Somers:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KICB (88.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Somers:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 38.8mTotal length
  • 6,545Total average daily traffic
  • 1,551Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,545Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Somers, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Somers, IA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Somers)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Main St Atop Somers Elevator (Lat: 42.380250 Lon: -94.430528), Call Sign: KNFG300, Licensee ID: L00026864,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.175 MHz, Grant Date: 12/20/1996, Expiration Date: 02/12/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Douglas Hill, 1124 Summit Dr, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

  • 411 6th Ave (Lat: 42.379056 Lon: -94.428306), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: KYX364,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.975 MHz, Grant Date: 10/18/2011, Expiration Date: 11/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 01/15/2022, Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:

  • Lat: 42.465250 Lon: -94.437472, Call Sign: KZT776,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.020 MHz, Grant Date: 11/06/2020, Expiration Date: 01/28/2031, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • 3317 270th St. (Lat: 42.399194 Lon: -94.462083), Call Sign: WQQP624,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.387 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2023, Expiration Date: 02/07/2033, Certifier: Kendal Martin, Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co., 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:

  • Lat: 42.397583 Lon: -94.458611, Call Sign: WRZD589,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.900 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/2023, Expiration Date: 10/20/2033, Certifier: Rick Dean, Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SOM, 411 6th Avenue (Lat: 42.380250 Lon: -94.430889), Type: Silo, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQXU517,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz... (+30 more), Grant Date: 06/13/2016, Expiration Date: 06/13/2026, Certifier: Donnie Happel, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Somers, IA
  • 47.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 43.8%Electricity
  • 6.2%Wood
  • 2.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Somers, IA
  • 40.0%Electricity
  • 40.0%No fuel used
  • 20.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Somers compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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