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Population in July 2007: 1,254. Population change since 2000: +6.5%
 

Males: 576  (49.6%)
Females: 586  (50.4%)

Dickinson County

Median resident age:  47.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51331.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,700 (it was $35,441 in 2000)
Arnolds Park  $38,700
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $106,600 (it was $90,000 in 2000)
Arnolds Park  $106,600
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Arnolds Park:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Arnolds Park: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.8%), Irish (12.7%), Norwegian (11.4%), English (10.7%), Dutch (7.1%), United States (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/30/1897

Elevation: 1411 feet

Land area: 1.30 square miles.

Population density: 934 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Arnolds Park

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arnolds Park city

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

12 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Arnolds Park, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Arnolds Park to the number of sex offenders is 404 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Arnolds Park:  1.2% ($1,042)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (105.7 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (157.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (522.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Okoboji, IA (1.6 miles ), West Okoboji, IA (2.3 miles ), Milford, IA (3.0 miles ), Wahpeton, IA (3.1 miles ), Spirit Lake, IA (4.3 miles ), Orleans, IA (5.7 miles ), Fostoria, IA (8.8 miles ), Terril, IA (11.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 44 buildings, average cost: $39,900
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $241,700
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $126,200
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $178,100
  • 2004: 36 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2005: 25 buildings, average cost: $167,900
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $133,100

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Latitude: 43.37 N, Longitude: 95.13 W


Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +173 (+17.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


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Arnolds Park-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Arnolds Park city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/20/1980, a category 3 tornado 15.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Arnolds Park:
  • DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; SPIRIT LAKE, IA)
  • SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SPENCER, IA)
  • JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; JACKSON, MN)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Arnolds Park:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 87 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 110 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 112 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Arnolds Park:
  • SPIRIT LAKE MUNICIPAL (about 2 miles; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; ID: 0F3)
  • FULLER (about 4 miles; MILFORD, IA; ID: 4D8)
  • SPENCER MUNI (about 16 miles; SPENCER, IA; ID: SPW)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arnolds Park:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 93 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 96 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 104 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 107 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
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Library in Arnolds Park:
  • ARNOLDS PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $44,525; Location: HWY.71; 11,384 books; 400 audio materials; 420 video materials; 64 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Arnolds Park: Emerald Hills Golf Club (A), Boaters Access (B), Central Emporium (C), Abbie Gardner Cabin (D), Arnolds Park Police Department (E), Arnolds Park Public Library (F), Okoboji Spirit Center (G), Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum (H), Stone Beach Gardner Cabin (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Arnolds Park include: Friends Church (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Arnolds Park include: Luce Cabin Historical Marker (1), Mattock Cabin Historical Marker (2), Spirit Lake Massacre Monument (3), Arnolds Park (4), Arnolds Park Amusement Park (5), Original Gardner Cabin Historical Marker (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Fillenworth Beach (A), Kruses Beach (B), Gilleys Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Arnolds Park Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Gardner Cabin (Museums; 74 Monument Drive), Queen II Excursion Boat (Amusement & Theme Parks; 243 West Broadway Street), Okoboji Tourism (243 West Broadway Street).

Hotels: Blue Lake Resort (113 Monument Drive), Triggs Bay Resort (Kruses Beach), Inn the at Okoboji (3301 Lakeshore Drive).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Arnolds Park that have no violations reported:
  • ARNOLDS PARK WATER DEPARTMENT (Address: CITY HALL PO BOX 437, Population served: 1162, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

Arnolds Park compared to Iowa state average:
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Arnolds Park (2007 data):
  • Liberty Bank, F.S.B.: Arnolds Park Branch at 46 North Okoboji Grove Road, branch established on 2003-05-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $881.8 mil, Deposits: $662.4 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Dickinson County Iowa:




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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 3$5,438$21,7520$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$11,508$34,5241$1,413
Other Government Administration 3$6,069$24,2760$0
Water Supply 1$2,196$26,3520$0
Local Libraries 1$1,136$13,6322$423
Parks and Recreation 1$908$10,8960$0
Sewerage 1$1,072$12,8640$0
Totals for Government 14$28,326$24,2793$1,835



Arnolds Park government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,499,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $116,000
    Sewerage: $109,000
    All Other: $32,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $256,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $252,000
    Water Utilities: $227,000
    Regular Highways: $161,000
    Financial Administration: $160,000
    Sewerage: $143,000
    Solid Waste Management: $120,000
    General - Other: $119,000
    Corrections - Other: $60,000
    Libraries: $48,000
    Parks & Recreation: $39,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $242,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $62,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $55,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,755,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,510,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $245,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $155,000
    Interest Earnings: $138,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $39,000
    Corrections - Other: $30,000
    Police Protection: $25,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $330,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $234,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $267,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $93,000
    General Support: $35,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,414,000
    Total General Sales: $161,000
    Other Selective Sales: $136,000
    Public Utilities: $19,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $381,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

7.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.53%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clay County, IA  1.04% ($39,097 average AGI)
from Emmet County, IA  0.58% ($30,275)
from Osceola County, IA  0.33% ($44,609)


7.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.39%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clay County, IA  0.75% ($32,885 average AGI)
to Emmet County, IA  0.45% ($20,548)
to Osceola County, IA  0.32% ($23,864)


Strongest AM radio stations in Arnolds Park:
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KICD (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, 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)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arnolds Park:
  • K249DL (97.7 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: LAKES AREA CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • KUQQ (102.1 FM; MILFORD, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KJIA (88.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC)
  • K210CG (89.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KILR-FM (95.9 FM; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Owner: JACOBSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KICD-FM (107.7 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLLT (104.9 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KRAQ (105.7 FM; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINNESOTA)
  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Arnolds Park:
  • K55FL (Channel 55; SPENCER, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K23FO (Channel 23; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K57GE (Channel 57; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K53EV (Channel 53; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K41EG (Channel 41; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERAL RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K45EH (Channel 45; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K51EN (Channel 51; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K59FN (Channel 59; JACKSON, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K61GE (Channel 61; JACKSON, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)

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