Wall Lake, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 750 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.8%
 
Males: 388  (51.8%)
Females: 362  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

52.6 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 51466.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,246 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Wall Lake:

$62,246
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,420 (it was $15,390 in 2000)

Wall Lake city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $123,982 (it was $53,800 in 2000)
Wall Lake:

$123,982
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $143,672; detached houses: $143,052

Median gross rent in 2022: $579.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wall Lake: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.0%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Wall Lake, IA (2022)
    • 66295.5%White alone
    • 142.0%Two or more races
    • 111.6%Hispanic

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Ancestries: German (58.3%), American (18.3%), English (8.3%), Scandinavian (7.0%), Irish (2.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/7/1880

Elevation: 1233 feet

Land area: 1.08 square miles.

Population density: 692 people per square mile   (low).

Wall Lake, Iowa map

12 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.7%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,389 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $921 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (68.4 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (84.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (381.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lake View, IA (1.8 miles ),
Breda, IA (2.9 miles ),
Odebolt, IA (2.9 miles ),
Auburn, IA (3.3 miles ),
Sac City, IA (3.4 miles ),
Arcadia, IA (3.6 miles ),
Yetter, IA (3.6 miles),
Kiron, IA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.27 N, Longitude: 95.09 W

Area code: 712

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $375,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $320,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $87,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Wall Lake, IA residents
Average permit cost in Wall Lake, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Wall Lake, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.0%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (10.3%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Machinery (6.9%)
  • Food (6.9%)
  • Truck transportation (6.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.2%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Wall Lake, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Carpenters (3.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.7%)
  • Carpenters (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.5%)
  • Child care workers (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.1%)

Average climate in Wall Lake, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Wall Lake-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Wall Lake city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1954, a category F4 tornado 19.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wall Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 217% 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 416.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 239.7 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 196.9 miles away from Wall Lake center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 255.6 miles away from Wall Lake center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 474.7 miles away from Wall Lake 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 126.3 miles away from Wall Lake 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).
Wall Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Wall Lake:

  • TWILIGHT ACRES (600 WEST 6TH STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Wall Lake:

  • BLACKHAWK LIFE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LAKE VIEW, IA)
  • ODEBOLT NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ODEBOLT, IA)
  • LORING HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SAC CITY, IA)
  • PARK VIEW REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SAC CITY, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wall Lake:

  • Buena Vista University (about 27 miles; Storm Lake, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,522)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 48 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 66 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Iowa State University (about 76 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 79 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 80 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 81 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)

Public elementary/middle school in Wall Lake:

  • EAST SAC COUNTY ELEMENTARY WALL LAKE (Location: 207 BOYER ST, Grades: PK-4)

Library in Wall Lake:

  • WALL LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $33,493; Location: 116 MAIN ST; 11,885 books; 434 audio materials; 353 video materials; 25 state licensed databases; 28 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wall Lake: Home Elevator Company Elevator (A), Andy Williams Birthplace (B), Wall Lake (C), Wall Lake Library (D), Wall Lake City Police Department (E), Wall Lake Community Building (F), Wall Lake Fire and Rescue (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wall Lake include: Peace Lutheran Church (A), Trinity Presbyterian Church (B), Wall Lake Baptist Church (C), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Adam Williams (actor) - Actor.

Sac 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:

64.8%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

65 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
67 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Wall Lake (2011 data):

  • Bank Midwest: Wall Lake Branch at 102 West Second Street, branch established on 1880/01/01. Info updated 2011/06/08: Bank assets: $678.7 mil, Deposits: $567.5 mil, headquarters in Spirit Lake, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Goodenow Bancorporation
  • Westside State Bank: Wall Lake Branch at 202 West First Street, branch established on 2004/04/26. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $69.5 mil, Deposits: $58.1 mil, headquarters in Westside, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Halbur Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Wall Lake:

Marital status in Wall Lake, IA
  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in Wall Lake:

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wall Lake
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wall Lake, 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
Sac County:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sac County:

9.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Sac County:

28.6%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.7%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.7%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wall Lake:

51.6%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Wall Lake:

26.1
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.9%
Iowa:

21.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

17.8%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

63.5%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Wall Lake:

86.3%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wall Lake, 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
Other Government Administration 2$8,344$50,0640$0
Electric Power 1$4,022$48,2640$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$1,380
Sewerage 0$0 1$807
Local Libraries 0$0 3$8,044
Water Supply 0$0 1$807
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$596
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$259
Totals for Government 3$12,366$49,46410$11,893

Wall Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $141,000 ($188.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $114,000 ($152.00)
    Regular Highways: $43,000 ($57.33)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($1.33)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $750,000 ($1000.00)
    Gas Utilities: $619,000 ($825.33)
    Regular Highways: $129,000 ($172.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $128,000 ($170.67)
    Water Utilities: $114,000 ($152.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $91,000 ($121.33)
    General Public Buildings: $88,000 ($117.33)
    Sewerage: $58,000 ($77.33)
    Libraries: $52,000 ($69.33)
    Central Staff Services: $51,000 ($68.00)
    Police Protection: $41,000 ($54.67)
    Housing and Community Development: $17,000 ($22.67)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $16,000 ($21.33)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($4.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($2.67)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($20.00)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $41,000 ($54.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $367,000 ($489.33)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($6.67)

Wall Lake government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $91,000 ($121.33)
    Sewerage: $90,000 ($120.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $60,000 ($80.00)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $27,000 ($36.00)
    Housing and Community Development: $24,000 ($32.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $19,000 ($25.33)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $129,000 ($172.00)
    Interest Earnings: $23,000 ($30.67)
    Rents: $2,000 ($2.67)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $873,000 ($1164.00)
    Gas Utilities: $742,000 ($989.33)
    Water Utilities: $141,000 ($188.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $102,000 ($136.00)
  • Tax - Property: $263,000 ($350.67)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $62,000 ($82.67)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.33)

Wall Lake government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $766,000 ($1021.33)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $697,000 ($929.33)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $69,000 ($92.00)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $948,000 ($1264.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wall Lake:

  • 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.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KCIM (1380 AM; 1 kW; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • 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)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wall Lake:

  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWOI (90.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KKRL (93.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDSN-FM (107.1 FM; DENISON, IA; Owner: M & J RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Wall Lake:

  • 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.)
  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)

Wall Lake fatal accident list:

Jul 10, 2006 01:52 PM, Melrose St, Lat: 42.273920, Lon: -95.096960, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 17, 1988 02:15 PM, 3234, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 167ft / 50.6mTotal length
  • 5,175Total average daily traffic
  • 969Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,175Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Wall Lake, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 51950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wall Lake, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • JOHN W GEAKE, 3764 Needham Ave (Lat: 42.242778 Lon: -95.090000), Type: 12.0, Overall height: 10 m, Registrant: Wall -Lake, Phone: (712) 664-2802

  • LORI DAWSON, 2473 350th Street (Lat: 42.285139 Lon: -95.098222), Type: 33.5, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • LORI DAWSON, 2473 350th Street (Lat: 42.285139 Lon: -95.098222), Type: 33.5, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Cayla Gamble, 2473 350th Street (Lat: 42.284000 Lon: -95.097667), Type: 33.5, Structure height: 19161 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Cayla Gamble, 2473 350th Street (Lat: 42.284000 Lon: -95.097667), Type: 33.5, Structure height: 19161 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Cayla Gamble, 2473 350th Street (Lat: 42.284000 Lon: -95.097667), Type: 33.5, Structure height: 19161 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420

  • Douglas W Chambers, 2473 350th Street (Lat: 42.284000 Lon: -95.097667), Type: 33.5, Structure height: 19161 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Fire Station (Lat: 42.436083 Lon: -95.091944), Call Sign: KTB274,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.280 MHz, 154.355 MHz, Grant Date: 08/18/1998, Expiration Date: 08/15/2003, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2003, Registrant: Wall Lake, Town Of, Wall Lake Fire Dept, Wall Lake, IA 51466

  • NEW WELL, New Well Located Near D59 (Lat: 42.267667 Lon: -95.091250), Type: Pole, Structure height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WQVB240,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.400 MHz, Grant Date: 12/11/2014, Expiration Date: 12/11/2024, Certifier: Aaron M Gerfen, Registrant: Larson Data Communications, 220 South Kimball St, Mitchell, SD 57301, Phone: (605) 996-5521, Fax: (605) 996-5642, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KC0FVS, Grant Date: 05/19/1999, Expiration Date: 05/19/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2011, Registrant: Marvin A Ziegmann, 308 Sherwood St, Wall Lake, IA 51466-0129

  • Call Sign: KF0ZG, Previous Call Sign: KA0MSN, Licensee ID: L00542385, Grant Date: 06/21/2012, Expiration Date: 07/08/2022, Certifier: David G Yohnke, Registrant: David G Yohnke, 305 Summit, Wall Lake, IA 51466

  • Call Sign: WD0BVP, Licensee ID: L00791341, Grant Date: 01/03/2014, Expiration Date: 03/29/2024, Certifier: Noel D Cook, Registrant: Noel D Cook, 104 West 6th St, Wall Lake, IA 51466


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 9. The highest number of fire incidents - 18 took place in 2017, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Wall Lake, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (55.1%), and Structure Fires (22.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wall Lake, IA
    • 8755.1%Outside Fires
    • 3622.8%Structure Fires
    • 2717.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 85.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wall Lake, IA
Most common first names in Wall Lake, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1877.5 years
Henry1281.3 years
Mary1079.3 years
Edna1083.5 years
George984.3 years
Albert878.4 years
John882.6 years
Edward781.7 years
August787.4 years
Elmer786.6 years
Most common last names in Wall Lake, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1081.0 years
Herrig882.4 years
Cook879.6 years
Gosch881.6 years
Rohde883.0 years
Gerdes788.0 years
Wunschel787.6 years
Auen675.0 years
Bahr589.2 years
Steinkamp588.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wall Lake, IA
  • 66.7%Utility gas
  • 20.3%Electricity
  • 11.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wall Lake, IA
  • 52.6%Utility gas
  • 43.9%Electricity
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Wall Lake compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Wall Lake on our top lists:

  • #86 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
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