Delphos, Iowa

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Population in 2014: 25 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 
Males: 11  (45.2%)
Females: 14  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

23.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50860

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,641 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Delphos:

$69,641
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,385 (it was $13,925 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-714,390,601 (it was $36,300 in 2000)
Delphos $-714,390,601
IA $194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $156,943; detached houses: $156,629
March 2022 cost of living index in Delphos: -5601.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.2%

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Delphos, Iowa as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Delphos is 8 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (82.1%), English (3.6%), German (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/3/1920

Elevation: 1140 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 112 people per square mile   (very low).

Delphos, Iowa map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Delphos city:

0.5% ($199)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (67.9 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (96.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (355.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Benton, IA (1.8 miles),
Maloy, IA (2.0 miles),
Redding, IA (2.2 miles),
Mount Ayr, IA (2.5 miles ),
Blockton, IA (2.8 miles),
Irena, MO (3.0 miles),
Diagonal, IA (3.2 miles ),
Clearfield, IA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.66 N, Longitude: 94.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

Distribution of median household income in Delphos, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Delphos, IA in 2022

Delphos satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+8.7%).

Average climate in Delphos, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

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

On 6/2/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Delphos city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category F4 tornado 23.4 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Delphos-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 305% 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 324.8 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 378.6 miles away from Delphos 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 376.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 293.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ringgold County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Delphos:

  • RINGGOLD COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • CLEARVIEW HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • MOUNT AYR HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL DIALYSIS UNIT (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • CLEARVIEW HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CLEARFIELD, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Delphos:

  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 36 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,946)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 67 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Drake University (about 75 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Highland Community College (about 75 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 82 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 88 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Bellevue University (about 90 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)

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Ringgold 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:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.6%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Delphos:

Marital status in Delphos, IA
  • Never married: 10.5%
  • Now married: 79.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Delphos:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.8
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Delphos, IA (based on Ringgold County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,18715
Evangelical Protestant7239
Other1581
Catholic1031
None1,960-
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: 2
Ringgold County:

3.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Ringgold County:

13.62 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Ringgold County:

17.51 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

9.2%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Ringgold County:

27.1%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.4%
State:

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 0$0 1$90
Totals for Government 0$0 1$90

Strongest AM radio stations in Delphos:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Delphos:

  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 40.0mTotal length
  • 6,085Total average daily traffic
  • 486Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,085Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Delphos, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 41940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 41990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Delphos, IA

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KA0NIX, Licensee ID: L01266983, Grant Date: 04/09/2007, Expiration Date: 04/16/2017, Cancellation Date: 04/17/2019, Certifier: Theron M Johnson, Registrant: Theron M Johnson, 1651 South Street, Delphos, IA 50860


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Delphos, IA
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Delphos, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Delphos compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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