Diamondhead Lake, Iowa

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Population in 2010: 366.
Males: 151  (41.3%)
Females: 215  (58.7%)
Median resident age:

58.3 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,739
Diamondhead Lake:

$74,739
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,580

Diamondhead Lake CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $164,060
Diamondhead Lake:

$164,060
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $280,554; detached houses: $387,583; mobile homes: $127,375
March 2022 cost of living index in Diamondhead Lake: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (48.2%), Dutch (32.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (33.1 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (93.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (340.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dexter, IA (1.8 miles ),
Redfield, IA (2.0 miles ),
Stuart, IA (2.2 miles ),
Linden, IA (2.5 miles ),
Menlo, IA (2.8 miles ),
Earlham, IA (2.9 miles ),
Panora, IA (3.3 miles ),
Adel, IA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.55 N, Longitude: 94.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 515

Distribution of median household income in Diamondhead Lake, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Diamondhead Lake, IA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Iowa:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

Diamondhead Lake-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the Diamondhead Lake place center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Diamondhead Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 240% 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 382.6 miles away from Diamondhead Lake center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 438.0 miles away from the city 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 399.9 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 346.4 miles away from Diamondhead Lake 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 92.6 miles away from Diamondhead Lake center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 298.2 miles away from Diamondhead Lake center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Guthrie County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Diamondhead Lake:

  • CRAFT CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PANORA, IA)
  • PANORA NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PANORA, IA)
  • SUNNYBROOK OF ADEL (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ADEL, IA)
  • DALLAS COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; ADEL, IA)
  • THE NEW HOMESTEAD (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GUTHRIE CENTER, IA)
  • THE NEW HOMESTEAD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GUTHRIE CENTER, IA)
  • GUTHRIE COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; GUTHRIE CENTER, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Diamondhead Lake:

  • Drake University (about 32 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 36 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Iowa State University (about 46 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 65 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 83 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 90 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Buena Vista University (about 90 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)

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Guthrie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.1%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Diamondhead Lake:

Marital status in Diamondhead Lake, IA
  • Never married: 2.6%
  • Now married: 88.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Diamondhead Lake:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
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 Diamondhead Lake, IA (based on Guthrie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,64314
Catholic1,6164
Evangelical Protestant1,19215
Other1-
None5,502-
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: 3
Here:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Guthrie County:

9.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.08 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

8.1%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Iowa:

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

12.6%
Iowa:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Diamondhead Lake:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Diamondhead Lake:

  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Diamondhead Lake:

  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 32.9mTotal length
  • 1,565Total average daily traffic
  • 200Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,565Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Diamondhead Lake, IA
  • 52.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.8%Electricity
  • 17.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Diamondhead Lake, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Diamondhead Lake compared to Iowa state average:

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