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Population in July 2007: 1,340. Population change since 2000: +1.4%
 

Males: 634  (48.8%)
Females: 664  (51.2%)

Madison County

Median resident age:  32.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50072.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,800 (it was $42,917 in 2000)
Earlham  $46,800
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $108,300 (it was $91,400 in 2000)
Earlham  $108,300
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Earlham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Earlham: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.0%), Irish (12.9%), English (11.9%), United States (11.8%), Dutch (5.2%), Norwegian (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/26/1870

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 0.97 square miles.

Population density: 1344 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Earlham

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Earlham city

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Earlham, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Earlham to the number of sex offenders is 261 to 1.

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

Earlham:  1.2% ($1,088)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (35.2 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (130.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (443.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dexter, IA (7.3 miles ), De Soto, IA (8.3 miles ), Redfield, IA (8.4 miles ), Adel, IA (11.1 miles ), Van Meter, IA (11.9 miles ), Winterset, IA (13.2 miles ), Stuart, IA (13.5 miles ), Linden, IA (14.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $93,900
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $162,800
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $178,100
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $143,200
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $207,000

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Latitude: 41.49 N, Longitude: 94.12 W


26 people in nursing homes

Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +127 (+10.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Finance and insurance (26%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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Earlham-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.9 miles away from the Earlham city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Earlham:
  • MADISON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WINTERSET, IA)
  • DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; PERRY, IA)
  • ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; GREENFIELD, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Earlham, IA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Earlham:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 33 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 73 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 120 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Earlham:
  • WINTERSET-MADISON COUNTY (about 13 miles; WINTERSET, IA; ID: 3Y3)
  • PERRY MUNI (about 23 miles; PERRY, IA; ID: PRO)
  • GREENFIELD MUNI (about 25 miles; GREENFIELD, IA; ID: GFZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Earlham:
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 62 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Earlham:
Library in Earlham:
  • EARLHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $59,762; Location: 120 S CHESTNUT, BOX 310; 17,467 books; 401 audio materials; 833 video materials; 72 serial subscriptions)

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

Churches in Earlham include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Earlham Friends Church (C), United Methodist Church (D), Crossroad Evangelical Free Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Earlham Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Earlham that have no violations reported:
  • EARLHAM MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS (Address: CITY HALL BOX 518, Population served: 1298, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  3.8%

Earlham compared to Iowa state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Earlham (2007 data):
  • Earlham Savings Bank: Earlham Branch at 130 North Chestnut Street, branch established on 1993-04-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $188.6 mil, Deposits: $163.9 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices



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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
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,048$30,2880$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,504$30,0480$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,163$25,9560$0
Water Supply 1$3,022$36,2641$578
Totals for Government 5$12,737$30,5691$578


Earlham government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $186,000
    Solid Waste Management: $85,000
    All Other: $29,000
    Regular Highways: $28,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
  • Construction - General: $243,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $328,000
    Regular Highways: $163,000
    Sewerage: $140,000
    Police Protection: $103,000
    Parks & Recreation: $91,000
    General - Other: $91,000
    Solid Waste Management: $87,000
    Libraries: $50,000
    Financial Administration: $46,000
    General Public Buildings: $34,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
    Health Services - Other: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $71,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $57,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,145,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,534,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $270,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $155,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,552,000
    Water Utilities: $1,136,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $97,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $20,000
    Special Assessments: $11,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $726,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $286,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $108,000
  • Tax - Property: $335,000
    NEC: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $243,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $58,000

8.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.47%
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 Polk County, IA  2.85% ($56,968 average AGI)
from Dallas County, IA  1.02% ($73,911)
from Warren County, IA  0.71% ($40,487)


7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,308 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.45%
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 Polk County, IA  2.57% ($33,321 average AGI)
to Dallas County, IA  0.81% ($36,545)
to Warren County, IA  0.70% ($45,211)


Strongest AM radio stations in Earlham:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Earlham:
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Earlham:
  • 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.)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • 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)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

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