Aredale, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 59 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -33.7%
 
Males: 26  (44.4%)
Females: 33  (55.6%)
Median resident age:

48.3 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50605

Estimated median household income in 2022: $28,350 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Aredale:

$28,350
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,823 (it was $15,579 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $58,080 (it was $18,800 in 2000)
Aredale:

$58,080
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $62,281; detached houses: $62,140
March 2022 cost of living index in Aredale: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.2%

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Ancestries: American (37.8%), German (27.0%), English (13.5%), Scandinavian (5.4%), Irish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/5/1920

Elevation: 310 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 59 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $501 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $611 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (41.0 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (146.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (280.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dumont, IA (2.5 miles ),
Dougherty, IA (2.5 miles),
Bristow, IA (2.6 miles ),
Hansell, IA (2.7 miles),
Chapin, IA (3.3 miles),
Greene, IA (3.3 miles ),
Marble Rock, IA (3.4 miles ),
Sheffield, IA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.83 N, Longitude: 93.00 W

Area code: 641

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

Aredale satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $87,500
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $69,500
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Iowa:

2.7%

Average climate in Aredale, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Aredale-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the Aredale city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/25/2008, a category F5 tornado 20.7 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 70 people and caused $100 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Aredale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 247.1 miles away from Aredale 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 404.9 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) earthquake occurred 490.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 385.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 231.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 404.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Butler County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 20, Storms: 16, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Aredale:

  • LIEBE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GREENE, IA)
  • FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; HAMPTON, IA)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; HAMPTON, IA)
  • REHABILITATION CENTER OF ALLISON (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ALLISON, IA)
  • ROCKWELL COMMUNITY NURSING HOM (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ROCKWELL, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aredale:

  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 24 miles; Mason City, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,235)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 36 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 45 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • Riverland Community College (about 59 miles; Austin, MN; FT enrollment: 2,321)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 62 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 63 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Iowa State University (about 65 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)

Points of interest:

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

Church in Aredale: United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Butler 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:

2.1 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.0%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Aredale (2011 data):

  • First Security Bank and Trust Company: Aredale Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1927/05/27. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $430.7 mil, Deposits: $342.8 mil, headquarters in Charles City, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Cedar Valley Bankshares, Ltd.

For population 15 years and over in Aredale:

Marital status in Aredale, IA
  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 36.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 17.2%
  • Divorced: 17.1%

For population 25 years and over in Aredale:

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Aredale, IA (based on Butler County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,56527
Evangelical Protestant2,19119
Catholic5701
Black Protestant1831
Other-1
None4,358-
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: 5
Here:

3.41 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

6.82 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

6.82 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

8.5%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.7%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.4%
Iowa:

14.5%
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 4$306
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,775
Totals for Government 0$0 6$3,081

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $10,000 ($169.49)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($101.69)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($67.80)
    General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($67.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($50.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($33.90)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($33.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($33.90)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($33.90)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($16.95)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,000 ($118.64)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($169.49)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($84.75)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($16.95)
  • Tax - Property: $21,000 ($355.93)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,000 ($67.80)

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

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $76,000 ($1288.14)

Strongest AM radio stations in Aredale:

  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRNI (1010 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aredale:

  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KLMJ (104.9 FM; HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)
  • KUNY (91.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KCMR (97.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: TLC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • KCHA-FM (95.9 FM; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLKK (103.7 FM; CLEAR LAKE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K223AB (92.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: GREAT COMM. COMMCNS. OF N. IOWA INC)

TV broadcast stations around Aredale:

  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)

Aredale fatal accident list:

Jun 21, 2002 07:33 PM, C23, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 34Number of bridges
  • 341ft / 104mTotal length
  • 31,415Total average daily traffic
  • 4,454Total average daily truck traffic
  • 31,415Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Aredale, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 31950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 52010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Aredale, IA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Rr 1 2 Mi W .75 Mi S (Lat: 42.827194 Lon: -93.037694), Call Sign: KNAK825,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.620 MHz, Grant Date: 11/29/1995, Expiration Date: 01/04/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/11/2001, Registrant: Kenneth Stevens, 1937 Yarrow Ave, Aredale, IA 50605, Phone: (515) 894-3379

  • 5 Mi N On T16 1.5 Mi E (Lat: 42.906917 Lon: -92.981583), Call Sign: KNGK851,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.250 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/1998, Expiration Date: 04/22/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/27/2003, Registrant: Donald J Staudt, Rr 2, Dougherty, IA 50433

  • 300 E Main St (Lat: 42.834917 Lon: -93.002167), Call Sign: WQRR224,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.825 MHz, 159.885 MHz, 160.080 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2013, Expiration Date: 07/11/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/16/2023, Certifier: Tom Johnson, 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
  • AREDALE, 26 N Audubon St (Lat: 42.834222 Lon: -93.005056), Type: Silo, Structure height: 50 m, Overall height: 51 m, Call Sign: WQXX627,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2016, Expiration Date: 07/07/2026, Certifier: Bradley L Mckenzie, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA0AQG, Licensee ID: L00856568, Grant Date: 06/24/2014, Expiration Date: 07/14/2024, Certifier: William A Carberry, Registrant: William A Carberry, 2459b 230th St, Aredale, IA 50605

  • Call Sign: KA0AQH, Licensee ID: L00856567, Grant Date: 06/24/2014, Expiration Date: 07/14/2024, Certifier: Julene M Carberry, Registrant: Julene M Carberry, 2459b 230th St, Aredale, IA 50605

  • Call Sign: KE0QQC, Licensee ID: L02171820, Grant Date: 03/21/2018, Expiration Date: 03/21/2028, Certifier: Kendall M Bachmann, Registrant: Kendall M Bachmann, 14949 Clay Ave, Aredale, IA 50605-8425


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Aredale, IA
  • 73.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.7%Electricity
  • 4.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Aredale, IA
  • 55.6%Electricity
  • 44.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Aredale compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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