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Population (year 2000): 3,712. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,455 (-6.9% change)
 

Males: 1,789  (48.2%)
Females: 1,923  (51.8%)

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Median resident age:  39.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50533.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,700 (it was $35,505 in 2000)
Eagle Grove  $38,700
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $52,400 (it was $44,200 in 2000)
Eagle Grove  $52,400
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Eagle Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

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Ancestries: German (34.3%), Norwegian (23.0%), Irish (13.4%), English (10.6%), French (6.3%), United States (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/16/1882

Land area: 3.97 square miles.

Population density: 886 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Eagle Grove

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eagle Grove city

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

25 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Eagle Grove, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Eagle Grove to the number of sex offenders is 3514 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Eagle Grove:  1.1% ($485)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (47.9 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (164.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (431.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Goldfield, IA (5.0 miles ), Woolstock, IA (7.9 miles ), Vincent, IA (9.5 miles) , Thor, IA (10.2 miles) , Renwick, IA (12.4 miles ), Clarion, IA (12.6 miles ), Hardy, IA (14.4 miles) , Webster City, IA (14.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,600
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $35,700
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $77,600
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,800
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $235,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.67 N, Longitude: 93.90 W


84 people in nursing homes
14 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+1.1%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Health care (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Eagle Grove by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0010
    per 100,000 0.00.027.60.0
Robberies 1000
    per 100,000 27.00.00.00.0
Assaults 3144
    per 100,000 80.926.8110.3113.2
Burglaries 20569
    per 100,000 539.4134.2165.5254.7
Thefts 43181619
    per 100,000 1159.7483.2441.3537.6
Auto thefts 0013
    per 100,000 0.00.027.684.9
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 161.3) 108.434.175.668.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.99
US city average:  3.00

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Eagle Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Eagle Grove city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the city center injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Eagle Grove:
  • WRIGHT MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; CLARION, IA)
  • HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WEBSTER CITY, IA)
  • HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Eagle Grove, IA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eagle Grove:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 21 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 53 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 80 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Eagle Grove:
  • EAGLE GROVE MUNI (about 3 miles; EAGLE GROVE, IA; ID: EAG)
  • CLARION MUNI (about 12 miles; CLARION, IA; ID: CAV)
  • WEBSTER CITY MUNI (about 17 miles; WEBSTER CITY, IA; ID: EBS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eagle Grove:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 103 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Eagle Grove:
Library in Eagle Grove:
  • EAGLE GROVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $144,510; Location: 101 S CADWELL; 29,114 books; 946 audio materials; 477 video materials; 98 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Eagle Grove: Eagle Grove (A), Eagle Grove City Hall (B), Eagle Grove Memorial Library (C), Eagle Grove Museum (D), Eagle Grove Police Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Eagle Grove include: Samuel Lutheran Church (A), Assembly of God Church (B), Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), Grace and Glory Worship Center (D), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (E), United Church of Christ (F), Eagle Grove Evangelical Lutheran Church (G), Church of the Open Bible (H), United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Eagle Grove include: Greenwood Park (1), Hewitt Park (2), Jaycee Park (3), Central Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Sandman Motel (1521 N Iowa Ave).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Eagle Grove and their reported violations in the past:

EAGLE GROVE WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 3712, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

Eagle Grove compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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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Banks with branches in Eagle Grove (2007 data):
  • Security Savings Bank: Drive-In Branch at 319 West Broadway, branch established on 1966-12-23; at 201 West Broadway, branch established on 1899-03-01. Info updated 2007-02-21: Bank assets: $89.8 mil, Deposits: $66.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Dunn Investment Co.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Eagle Grove Branch at 121 North Commercial Ave, branch established on 1948-07-30. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First State Bank: Eagle Grove Branch at 323 South Commercial Avenue, branch established on 2001-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $190.5 mil, Deposits: $147.4 mil, headquarters in Webster City, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Van Diest Investment Company



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Transit 0$0 3$1,275
Local Libraries 1$2,336$28,0325$4,915
Water Supply 3$7,833$31,3320$0
Financial Administration 2$5,579$33,4740$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,415$52,9800$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$22,160$44,3201$890
Firefighters 0$0 3$381
Streets and Highways 5$12,890$30,9360$0
Health 1$2,849$34,1880$0
Hospitals 139$473,825$40,90615$20,960
Sewerage 2$5,358$32,1480$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,008$30,0480$0
Totals for Government 162$542,253$40,16727$28,421


Eagle Grove government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $425,000
    Solid Waste Management: $236,000
    All Other: $142,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
    Housing & Community Development: $6,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $336,000
    Sewerage: $94,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $398,000
    Regular Highways: $332,000
    Water Utilities: $329,000
    Housing & Community Development: $210,000
    Solid Waste Management: $199,000
    Sewerage: $190,000
    Parks & Recreation: $166,000
    Health Services - Other: $153,000
    Libraries: $147,000
    Financial Administration: $85,000
    General - Other: $84,000
    Air Transportation: $53,000
    Fire Protection: $39,000
    Transit Utilities: $21,000
    General Public Buildings: $18,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $179,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $123,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $53,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $46,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,938,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $515,000
    Water Utilities: $500,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,720,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $542,000
    Water Utilities: $500,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $191,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $101,000
    Interest Earnings: $55,000
    Rents: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $463,000
    Regular Highways: $38,000
    Police Protection: $27,000
    Fire Protection: $23,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
    General Public Building: $10,000
    Health - Other: $8,000
    Transit Utilities: $6,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    General - Other: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,685,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $377,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $50,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $297,000
    General Support: $108,000
    All Other: $11,000
    Transit Utilities: $8,000
    Health & Hospitals: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,084,000
    Total General Sales: $176,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $895,000

5.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,184 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.41%
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 Hamilton County, IA  0.50% ($28,040 average AGI)
from Hancock County, IA  0.42% ($74,429)
from Webster County, IA  0.42% ($26,476)


7.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
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 Hamilton County, IA  0.61% ($37,548 average AGI)
to Cerro Gordo County, IA  0.53% ($20,407)
to Hancock County, IA  0.43% ($23,909)


Strongest AM radio stations in Eagle Grove:
  • 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.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eagle Grove:
  • KJYL (100.7 FM; EAGLE GROVE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQWC-FM (95.7 FM; WEBSTER CITY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Eagle Grove:
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • 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.)
  • K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)

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