Twin Lakes, Iowa

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Population in 2010: 334.
Males: 178  (53.4%)
Females: 156  (46.6%)
Median resident age:

61.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,700
Twin Lakes:

$64,700
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,370

Twin Lakes CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,409
Twin Lakes:

$112,409
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $623,390; detached houses: $620,700
March 2022 cost of living index in Twin Lakes: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%

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Ancestries: German (51.7%), Irish (15.1%), Swedish (9.2%), Norwegian (6.7%), French (3.8%), American (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

9 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.9%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,099 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,986 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (60.0 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (110.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (359.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Jolley, IA (2.1 miles),
Pomeroy, IA (2.3 miles ),
Rockwell City, IA (2.4 miles ),
Manson, IA (2.4 miles ),
Knierim, IA (3.0 miles),
Palmer, IA (3.2 miles ),
Rinard, IA (3.5 miles),
Lytton, IA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 42.48 N, Longitude: 94.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 712

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

2.3%
Iowa:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

Twin Lakes-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the Twin Lakes place center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1979, a category F4 tornado 10.4 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Twin Lakes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 192% 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 436.5 miles away from Twin Lakes center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 231.4 miles away from Twin Lakes center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 268.6 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 218.0 miles away from Twin Lakes center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 494.1 miles away from Twin Lakes 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 451.0 miles away from Twin Lakes 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 Calhoun County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Twin Lakes:

  • POMEROY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; POMEROY, IA)
  • SUNNY KNOLL CARE CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ROCKWELL CITY, IA)
  • CALHOUN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; ROCKWELL CITY, IA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - MANSON (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MANSON, IA)
  • FONDA NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FONDA, IA)
  • STEWART MEMORIAL HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; LAKE CITY, IA)
  • STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; LAKE CITY, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Twin Lakes:

  • Iowa Central Community College (about 22 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,682)
  • Buena Vista University (about 32 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • Iowa State University (about 60 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 65 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 75 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Drake University (about 79 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 88 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Twin Lakes Bible Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: South Twin Lake (A), North Twin Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Twin Lakes include: North Twin Lake Wildlife Management Area (1), South Twin Lake Wildlife Management Area (2), Twin Lakes State Park (3), Lake End County Park (4), Featherstone Memorial County Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Calhoun 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:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.1%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Twin Lakes:

Marital status in Twin Lakes, IA
  • Never married: 13.6%
  • Now married: 75.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Twin Lakes:

  • High school or higher: 98.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Twin Lakes, IA (based on Calhoun County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,08119
Evangelical Protestant1,62510
Catholic1,5685
Other3082
None1,088-
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: 4
Calhoun County:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

7.03 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Calhoun County:

8.03 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

9.1%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.1%
Iowa:

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

12.6%
Iowa:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Twin Lakes:

  • 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.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Twin Lakes:

  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, 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.)
  • KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Twin Lakes:

  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)

Twin Lakes fatal accident list:

Jun 9, 2012 09:40 PM, Cr-N57/Twin Lakes Rd, Lat: 42.491392, Lon: -94.619472, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 34.3mTotal length
  • 14,255Total average daily traffic
  • 4,202Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Twin Lakes, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Twin Lakes, IA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Twin Lakes, IA
  • 93.2%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Twin Lakes, IA
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Twin Lakes compared to Iowa state average:

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