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Early, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 581 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 
Males: 365  (63.0%)
Females: 216  (37.0%)
Median resident age:

42.6 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50535.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,168 (it was $30,972 in 2000)
Early:

$84,168
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,306 (it was $14,317 in 2000)

Early city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $85,084 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Early:

$85,084
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $164,240; detached houses: $166,965; townhouses or other attached units: $107,894; mobile homes: $27,024

Median gross rent in 2022: $570.

March 2022 cost of living index in Early: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.5%

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  • Races in Early, IA (2022)
    • 68686.9%White alone
    • 749.4%Hispanic
    • 192.4%Black alone
    • 60.8%Two or more races

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Early, Iowa as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Early is 705 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (59.3%), American (7.2%), European (3.0%), Danish (2.3%), English (1.6%), Swedish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/22/1883

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 1,472 people per square mile   (low).

Early, Iowa map

28 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America).

This city:

3.5%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,312 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $707 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (63.5 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (94.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (385.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Nemaha, IA (2.2 miles),
Schaller, IA (2.8 miles ),
Sac City, IA (2.9 miles ),
Lakeside, IA (3.3 miles ),
Odebolt, IA (3.4 miles ),
Lake View, IA (3.5 miles ),
Newell, IA (3.5 miles ),
Storm Lake, IA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.46 N, Longitude: 95.15 W

Area code: 712

Distribution of median household income in Early, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Early, IA in 2022
Early satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $100,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Early, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (13.9%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (20.4%)
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.1%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.3%)
  • Educational services (18.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.4%)
  • Food (6.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (2.5%)
Most common occupations in Early, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Food processing workers (8.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.4%)
  • Food processing workers (10.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (9.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Food processing workers (5.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)

Average climate in Early, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Early, Iowa average temperatures Early, Iowa average precipitation Early, Iowa humidity Early, Iowa wind speed Early, Iowa snowfall Early, Iowa sunshine Early, Iowa clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Early-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the Early city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1954, a category F4 tornado 25.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Early-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 207% 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 428.2 miles away from Early center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 226.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 246.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 191.8 miles away from Early center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 122.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 487.1 miles away from Early center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sac County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Early topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Early:

  • LORING HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SAC CITY, IA)
  • PARK VIEW REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SAC CITY, IA)
  • BLACKHAWK LIFE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LAKE VIEW, IA)
  • ODEBOLT NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ODEBOLT, IA)
  • BUENA VISTA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; STORM LAKE, IA)
  • BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; STORM LAKE, IA)
  • TWILIGHT ACRES (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WALL LAKE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Early:

  • Buena Vista University (about 13 miles; Storm Lake, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,522)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 49 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 62 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 67 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • Iowa State University (about 83 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 89 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 91 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)

Public elementary/middle school in Early:

  • SCHALLER-CRESTLAND M.S. RIDGE VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 310 W MAIN, Grades: 6-8)

Library in Early:

  • EARLY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,498; Location: 107 MAIN ST; 15,800 books; 6 audio materials; 25 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 113 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Early: Early Fire and Rescue (A), Early Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Early include: Faith Lutheran Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Presbyterian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Early Motel (403 Highway 71).

Sac County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

EARLY MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 592, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.3%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.5%
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: 0.8% of all households

Banks with branches in Early (2011 data):

  • The Citizens First National Bank of Storm Lake: Early Branch at W Main Street, branch established on 1927/06/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $198.9 mil, Deposits: $175.8 mil, headquarters in Storm Lake, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Fnc., Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Early:

Marital status in Early, IA
  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 43.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

For population 25 years and over in Early:

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Early, IA (based on Sac County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,79017
Catholic2,5296
Evangelical Protestant2,47912
Other1-
None2,551-
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: 6
This county:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.65 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Sac County:

14.48 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.6%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sac County:

18.7%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.2%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Early:

47.4%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Early:

28.7
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.6%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Early:

6.1%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Early:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.4%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Early:

58.3%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.1%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Early, IA Residents
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
Water Supply 1$4,205$50,4600$0
Financial Administration 1$2,731$32,7720$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$80
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,032
Firefighters 0$0 1$110
Local Libraries 0$0 1$810
Totals for Government 2$6,936$41,61610$3,032

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

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $10,000 ($17.21)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $139,000 ($239.24)
    Water Utilities: $98,000 ($168.67)
    Sewerage: $86,000 ($148.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $78,000 ($134.25)
    Financial Administration: $32,000 ($55.08)
    Local Fire Protection: $26,000 ($44.75)
    Libraries: $24,000 ($41.31)
    Police Protection: $22,000 ($37.87)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $13,000 ($22.38)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($20.65)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000 ($17.21)
    General Public Buildings: $8,000 ($13.77)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($5.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.72)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($3.44)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $28,000 ($48.19)
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($37.87)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.72)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,399,000 ($2407.92)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($3.44)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $99,000 ($170.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $72,000 ($123.92)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($3.44)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $10,000 ($17.21)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $27,000 ($46.47)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($17.21)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($5.16)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($1.72)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $172,000 ($296.04)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $69,000 ($118.76)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($1.72)
  • Tax - Property: $130,000 ($223.75)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $46,000 ($79.17)
    Public Utilities Sales: $15,000 ($25.82)
    Other License: $2,000 ($3.44)

Early government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $117,000 ($201.38)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $59,000 ($101.55)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $59,000 ($101.55)

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

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $575,000 ($989.67)

Strongest AM radio stations in Early:

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KAYL (990 AM; 0 kW; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Early:

  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K242AM (96.3 FM; NEWELL, IA; Owner: GOOD NEWS NETWORK, INC.)
  • KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Early:

  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

Early fatal accident list:

Jul 10, 1985 10:00 AM, South Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 269ft / 81.9mTotal length
  • 13,555Total average daily traffic
  • 4,025Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Early, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 62010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Early, IA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Early)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Hickory St & 4th St (Lat: 42.463306 Lon: -95.155833), Call Sign: KEC833, Licensee ID: L00047059,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.295 MHz, Grant Date: 12/13/2001, Expiration Date: 12/13/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/18/2012, Registrant: Schaller Crestland Community School District, 300 S Berwick, Schaller, IA 51053

  • 202 S W Street (Lat: 42.463861 Lon: -95.157222), Call Sign: KNCC395, Licensee ID: L00042739,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.775 MHz, Grant Date: 10/15/1996, Expiration Date: 12/09/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: William C Mason, 2744 Hope Ave, Odebolt, IA 51458, Phone: (712) 668-4170

  • 2 Mi S & 2 1/4 W (Lat: 42.426361 Lon: -95.191944), Call Sign: WQG319, Licensee ID: L00042739,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.775 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/2000, Expiration Date: 06/05/2005, Cancellation Date: 08/06/2005, Registrant: William C Mason, 2744 Hope Ave, Odebolt, IA 51458, Phone: (712) 668-4170

  • 5 Mi N 1.8 Mi E Of (Lat: 42.467194 Lon: -95.129167), Call Sign: WZX595,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.175 MHz, Grant Date: 05/21/2014, Expiration Date: 06/02/2024, Registrant: R Comm Wireless, 2010 Washington Ave, Iowa Falls, IA 50126, Phone: (641) 648-4821, Fax: (641) 648-5256, Email:

  • Lat: 42.463889 Lon: -95.155972, Call Sign: WQKH742,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1200 MHz, Grant Date: 05/26/2009, Expiration Date: 05/26/2019, Cancellation Date: 07/27/2019, Certifier: Julie Mcclintic, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 249-2344

  • 1875 240th St (Lat: 42.443361 Lon: -95.210583), Type: Pole, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 5.2 m, Call Sign: WQYT240,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.300 MHz, Grant Date: 01/10/2017, Expiration Date: 01/10/2027, Certifier: Steven F Pickhinke, Registrant: Steven F Pickhinke, 1844 240th St, Early, IA 50535, Phone: (712) 273-5123, Email:

  • Lat: 42.509861 Lon: -95.148111, Call Sign: WREN391,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.262 MHz, 463.362 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/2019, Expiration Date: 11/13/2029, Certifier: Rick Hardin, Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-160 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8632D, N8632D, N-8632D, Serial Number: 22-5835, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 12/27/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 10/31/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy L Blass, 2249 Lee Ave, Early, IA 50535

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fire incidents - 12 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Early, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (47.4%), and Structure Fires (37.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Early, IA
    • 5447.4%Outside Fires
    • 4337.7%Structure Fires
    • 1614.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Early, IA
Most common first names in Early, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1277.8 years
Henry990.0 years
Helen985.0 years
George875.5 years
William884.0 years
Mary677.8 years
Robert575.0 years
Elmer583.2 years
Charles579.4 years
Anna589.6 years
Most common last names in Early, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Mason1277.8 years
Dahm1179.3 years
Drey879.6 years
Blass787.7 years
Zimmer778.0 years
Miller680.2 years
Puetz671.0 years
Johnson575.2 years
Zadow579.8 years
Gard578.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Early, IA
  • 85.1%Utility gas
  • 14.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Early, IA
  • 62.2%Electricity
  • 37.8%Utility gas


Early compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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.
There are 3 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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