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Lu Verne, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 249 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.7%
 
Males: 122  (49.3%)
Females: 127  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

29.3 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50560.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,741 (it was $30,625 in 2000)
Lu Verne:

$53,741
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,186 (it was $16,281 in 2000)

Lu Verne city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $35,577 (it was $26,700 in 2000)
Lu Verne:

$35,577
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $53,258; detached houses: $53,151

Median gross rent in 2022: $768.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lu Verne: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.9%
(13.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 33.3% for other race residents, 38.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lu Verne, IA (2022)
    • 26187.6%White alone
    • 227.4%Black alone
    • 82.7%Two or more races
    • 20.7%Other race alone
    • 10.3%Hispanic

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Ancestries: German (35.9%), European (9.0%), Irish (9.0%), American (3.8%), English (3.8%), Polish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1180 feet

Land area: 2.26 square miles.

Population density: 110 people per square mile   (very low).

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1 resident is foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Iowa:

5.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lu Verne city:

0.7% ($199)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (65.4 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (147.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (335.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Livermore, IA (2.4 miles ),
Hardy, IA (2.7 miles),
St. Joseph, IA (2.7 miles),
Renwick, IA (2.8 miles ),
Corwith, IA (2.9 miles ),
Irvington, IA (3.0 miles),
St. Benedict, IA (3.0 miles),
Bode, IA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 42.91 N, Longitude: 94.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 515

Distribution of median household income in Lu Verne, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lu Verne, IA in 2022
Lu Verne satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Lu Verne, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (18.4%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (8.0%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.9%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (14.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.4%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7.5%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Machinery (6.0%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (32.8%)
  • Health care (15.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Lu Verne, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.5%)
  • Construction laborers (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (17.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)

Average climate in Lu Verne, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lu Verne-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.3 miles away from the Lu Verne city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/29/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lu Verne-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 213.9 miles away from the city center
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 473.5 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 281.6 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 244.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 220.1 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 447.9 miles away from Lu Verne center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kossuth County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lu Verne topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lu Verne:

  • ALGONA MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ALGONA, IA)
  • NORTH IOWA MERCY DIALYSIS CENTER - ALGONA (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; ALGONA, IA)
  • HOSPICE OF THE HEARTLAND (Hospital, about 13 miles away; ALGONA, IA)
  • KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; ALGONA, IA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ALGONA (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ALGONA, IA)
  • GIRLING HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; ALGONA, IA)
  • QHC HUMBOLDT NORTH, LLC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HUMBOLDT, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lu Verne:

  • Iowa Central Community College (about 30 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,682)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 51 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 52 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)
  • Buena Vista University (about 61 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • Iowa State University (about 66 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Riverland Community College (about 76 miles; Austin, MN; FT enrollment: 2,321)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 86 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)

Public elementary/middle school in Lu Verne:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lu Verne: Lu Verne (A), Bode Cooperative Elevator (B), Lu Verne First Responders (C), Lu Verne Public Library (D), Lu Verne City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Lu Verne: Zion Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

2.2 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.5%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

11.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lu Verne:

Marital status in Lu Verne, IA
  • Never married: 38.9%
  • Now married: 40.3%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Lu Verne:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lu Verne, IA (based on Kossuth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,7337
Mainline Protestant4,12019
Evangelical Protestant3,04417
Other11
None1,645-
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: 8
Kossuth County:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Kossuth County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

8.34 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Here:

12.19 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Kossuth County:

26.9%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.4%
Iowa:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$10,057$60,3421$2
Totals for Government 2$10,057$60,3421$2

Lu Verne government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $109,000 ($437.75)
    Water Utilities: $60,000 ($240.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $44,000 ($176.71)
    Financial Administration: $35,000 ($140.56)
    Regular Highways: $23,000 ($92.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($56.22)
    Libraries: $12,000 ($48.19)
    General Public Buildings: $8,000 ($32.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($12.05)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($8.03)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($8.03)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($8.03)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($4.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $6,000 ($24.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $68,000 ($273.09)

Lu Verne government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($80.32)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $6,000 ($24.10)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $28,000 ($112.45)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $10,000 ($40.16)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($8.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000 ($96.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,000 ($96.39)
    Other: $9,000 ($36.14)
  • Tax - Property: $117,000 ($469.88)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $32,000 ($128.51)
    Other License: $2,000 ($8.03)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $288,000 ($1156.63)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lu Verne:

  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Lu Verne:

  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KJYL (100.7 FM; EAGLE GROVE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Lu Verne:

  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 40.1mTotal length
  • 2,065Total average daily traffic
  • 450Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,065Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lu Verne, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11950-1959
  • 41970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lu Verne, IA

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • LUVF365A0, Lat: 42.907278 Lon: -94.088222, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQJA665,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2018, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80211, Phone: (402) 739-8482, Email:

  • LUVF365A90, Lat: 42.907278 Lon: -94.088222, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQJA665,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2018, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80211, Phone: (402) 739-8482, Email:

  • LUVF365A180, Lat: 42.907278 Lon: -94.088222, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQJA665,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2018, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80211, Phone: (402) 739-8482, Email:

  • LUVF365A270, Lat: 42.907278 Lon: -94.088222, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQJA665,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2018, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80211, Phone: (402) 739-8482, Email:

  • Lu Verne, 107 Dewitt St (Lat: 42.909333 Lon: -94.083972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WRDF767,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/18/2019, Expiration Date: 04/18/2029, Certifier: Ryan Malek, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KA0BBO, Licensee ID: L00649388, Grant Date: 09/09/2003, Expiration Date: 11/16/2013, Cancellation Date: 11/17/2015, Certifier: Ardis E Rockwood, Registrant: Ardis E Rockwood, 2885 105th St, Lu Verne, IA 50560

  • Call Sign: KE0UIF, Licensee ID: L02239537, Grant Date: 01/31/2019, Expiration Date: 01/31/2029, Certifier: Ronald R Ristau, Registrant: Ronald R Ristau, 102 3rd Street, Lu Verne, IA 50560


Most common first names in Lu Verne, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William776.2 years
John666.7 years
Fred582.4 years
Helen582.6 years
Frank579.4 years
Henry582.4 years
Herman580.6 years
James573.4 years
Martha588.4 years
Robert573.0 years
Most common last names in Lu Verne, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hinz984.3 years
Marty975.4 years
Blumer683.5 years
Patterson676.0 years
Ramus672.2 years
Smith678.5 years
Hanselman584.8 years
Johnson587.2 years
Godfrey494.2 years
Kubly485.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lu Verne, IA
  • 79.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.5%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Electricity
  • 3.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lu Verne, IA
  • 73.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.8%Electricity
  • 10.5%Utility gas


Lu Verne compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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