Sharpsburg, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 70 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.6%
 
Males: 35  (50.0%)
Females: 35  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

54.2 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50862

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,662 (it was $26,042 in 2000)
Sharpsburg:

$46,662
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,985 (it was $8,779 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,300 (it was $14,400 in 2000)
Sharpsburg:

$97,300
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $75,443; detached houses: $75,845
March 2022 cost of living index in Sharpsburg: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.1%

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  • Races in Sharpsburg, IA (2022)
    • 7097.2%White alone
    • 11.4%Hispanic



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Sharpsburg, Iowa as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sharpsburg is 114 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (34.0%), English (3.8%), European (3.8%), German (3.8%), Irish (3.8%), Danish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/25/1905

Elevation: 1270 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 193 people per square mile   (very low).

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1 resident is foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Iowa:

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

1.4% ($199)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (71.0 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (78.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (368.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Conway, IA (2.0 miles),
Gravity, IA (2.5 miles ),
Lenox, IA (2.6 miles ),
Clearfield, IA (2.9 miles ),
Bedford, IA (3.2 miles ),
Corning, IA (3.7 miles ),
Kent, IA (3.8 miles),
New Market, IA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 40.80 N, Longitude: 94.64 W

Area code: 641

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

Sharpsburg satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Iowa:

2.7%

Average climate in Sharpsburg, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sharpsburg, Iowa average temperatures Sharpsburg, Iowa average precipitation Sharpsburg, Iowa humidity Sharpsburg, Iowa wind speed Sharpsburg, Iowa snowfall Sharpsburg, Iowa sunshine Sharpsburg, Iowa clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 83.8. This is about average.

City:

83.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.62. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.62
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

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

On 5/24/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Sharpsburg city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category F4 tornado 14.0 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sharpsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 306% 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 327.0 miles away from Sharpsburg center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 382.4 miles away from Sharpsburg 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 292.0 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 394.7 miles away from Sharpsburg center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.1 miles away from Sharpsburg center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.8 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 Taylor County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Sharpsburg:

  • LENOX CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LENOX, IA)
  • CLEARVIEW HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CLEARFIELD, IA)
  • TAYLOR COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; BEDFORD, IA)
  • BEDFORD NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BEDFORD, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; CORNING, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH AT HOME (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; CORNING, IA)
  • CORNING NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CORNING, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sharpsburg:

  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 34 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,946)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 69 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Bellevue University (about 71 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 73 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Highland Community College (about 74 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Creighton University (about 76 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
  • Drake University (about 76 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Taylor 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:

2.5 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.9%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sharpsburg:

Marital status in Sharpsburg, IA
  • Never married: 9.4%
  • Now married: 67.9%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Sharpsburg:

  • High school or higher: 96.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.2
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sharpsburg, IA (based on Taylor County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,57812
Evangelical Protestant55013
Catholic2442
Other1962
None2,749-
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
Taylor County:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

9.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Taylor County:

6.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.0%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Taylor County:

27.7%
Iowa:

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

15.4%
Iowa:

14.5%
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
Financial Administration 1$170$2,0400$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$400
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$600
Fire - Other 0$0 1$13
Totals for Government 1$170$2,0409$1,013

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $1,000 ($14.29)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $7,000 ($100.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($85.71)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($57.14)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($42.86)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($14.29)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($14.29)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($14.29)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $35,000 ($500.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,000 ($14.29)

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

  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $24,000 ($342.86)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $9,000 ($128.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000 ($100.00)
  • Tax - Property: $15,000 ($214.29)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,000 ($85.71)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $47,000 ($671.43)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sharpsburg:

  • 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.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sharpsburg:

  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
  • KKBZ (99.3 FM; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sharpsburg:

  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 26.4mTotal length
  • 1,285Total average daily traffic
  • 170Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,285Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sharpsburg, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sharpsburg, IA

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • IA-LENOX-SO-1, 170th St And Sherwood Ave (Lat: 40.797944 Lon: -94.584000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WSAN230,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 01/30/2024, Expiration Date: 01/30/2034, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sharpsburg, IA
  • 75.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.5%Electricity
  • 4.2%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Other fuel
  • 4.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sharpsburg, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sharpsburg 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 below 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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