Berkley, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 22 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.3%
Males: 14  (66.7%)
Females: (33.3%)
Median resident age:

42.0 years
Iowa median age:

44.4 years

Zip code: 50220

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-657,380,510 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Berkley $-657,380,510
IA $69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,306 (it was $15,822 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-714,390,601 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Berkley $-714,390,601
IA $194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $69,373; detached houses: $69,234
March 2022 cost of living index in Berkley: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (54.2%), Swedish (25.0%), Scotch-Irish (12.5%), English (8.3%), Irish (8.3%), Norwegian (8.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/11/1912

Elevation: 973 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 105 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.7% ($550)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (25.4 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (109.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (331.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rippey, IA (2.1 miles ),
Beaver, IA (2.5 miles),
Perry, IA (2.7 miles ),
Ogden, IA (2.8 miles ),
Bouton, IA (2.9 miles),
Grand Junction, IA (2.9 miles ),
Dawson, IA (3.0 miles),
Woodward, IA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.95 N, Longitude: 94.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 515

Distribution of house value in Berkley, IA in 2022

Berkley satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Iowa:

2.7%

Average climate in Berkley, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Berkley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Berkley city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1959, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Berkley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 210% 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 410.6 miles away from Berkley 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 408.1 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 274.9 miles away from Berkley center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 466.1 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 250.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 408.1 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 Boone County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Berkley:

  • PERRY LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PERRY, IA)
  • ROWLEY MEMORIAL MASONIC HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PERRY, IA)
  • PERRY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; PERRY, IA)
  • PERRY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PERRY, IA)
  • OGDEN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; OGDEN, IA)
  • WOODWARD RESOURCE CENTER (Hospital, about 11 miles away; WOODWARD, IA)
  • USA HEALTH CARE CENTER-WOODWARD (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WOODWARD, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Berkley:

  • Iowa State University (about 25 miles; Ames, IA; Full-time enrollment: 28,662)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 31 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Drake University (about 34 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 38 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Buena Vista University (about 74 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 94 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 98 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)

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Boone 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:

2.9 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

81.8%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

18.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Berkley:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 100.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Berkley:

  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Berkley, IA (based on Boone County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,65020
Evangelical Protestant3,43622
Catholic3,2133
Other7093
None12,298-
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
This county:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

4.17 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Here:

5.31 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

8.1%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.3%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.7%
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 0$0 1$27
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$96
Totals for Government 0$0 9$123

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,000 ($90.91)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($90.91)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($90.91)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($45.45)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,000 ($45.45)

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

  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($90.91)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,000 ($90.91)
    Property: $2,000 ($90.91)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,000 ($727.27)

Strongest AM radio stations in Berkley:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDLS (1310 AM; 0 kW; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWBG (1590 AM; 1 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Berkley:

  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCCQ (105.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Berkley:

  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 194ft / 58.9mTotal length
  • 1,450Total average daily traffic
  • 104Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,450Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Berkley, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 21940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Berkley, IA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Berkley, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Berkley compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income significantly below 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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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