Coalville, Iowa

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Population in 2010: 610.
Population change since 2000: +3.2%
Males: 328  (53.8%)
Females: 282  (46.2%)
Median resident age:

37.4 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50501.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,874 (it was $43,750 in 2000)
Coalville:

$70,874
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,859 (it was $17,178 in 2000)

Coalville CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $170,061 (it was $58,000 in 2000)
Coalville:

$170,061
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $154,276; detached houses: $189,259; mobile homes: $12,156
March 2022 cost of living index in Coalville: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.6%

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Coalville, Iowa as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Coalville is 614 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: Norwegian (27.8%), German (24.2%), English (11.0%), Irish (8.1%), American (7.3%), Swedish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 2.16 square miles.

Population density: 282 people per square mile   (very low).

Coalville, Iowa map

8 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.4%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,115 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,545 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (38.4 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (127.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (333.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Otho, IA (1.3 miles ),
Fort Dodge, IA (2.3 miles ),
Lehigh, IA (2.7 miles ),
Duncombe, IA (2.7 miles ),
Moorland, IA (2.9 miles),
Callender, IA (3.2 miles ),
Vincent, IA (3.4 miles),
Badger, IA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 42.44 N, Longitude: 94.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 515

Distribution of median household income in Coalville, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Coalville, IA in 2022
Coalville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Coalville, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.2%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.4%)
  • Chemicals (5.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (12.0%)
  • Chemicals (9.5%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (32.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (11.5%)
  • Truck transportation (8.6%)
  • Gasoline stations (6.3%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (5.2%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4.6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Coalville, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15.5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (12.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17.2%)
  • Cashiers (9.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.2%)

Average climate in Coalville, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Coalville-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Coalville place center .

On 5/4/1977, a category F4 tornado 6.1 miles away from the place center injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Coalville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 181% 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 442.3 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 242.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 292.5 miles away from Coalville 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 429.0 miles away from Coalville center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 243.7 miles away from Coalville center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 498.5 miles away from Coalville 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 Webster County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Coalville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Coalville:

  • RENAL CENTER OF FORT DODGE LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • FRIENDSHIP HAVEN, INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • TRINITY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • HOSPICE OF FORT DODGE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • TRINITY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FORT DODGE, IA)
  • IOWA HOME CARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; FORT DODGE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Coalville:

  • Iowa Central Community College (about 5 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,682)
  • Iowa State University (about 38 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Buena Vista University (about 57 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 58 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Drake University (about 63 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 71 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 76 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)

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Birthplace of: Cliff Knox - Baseball player.

Webster 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:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.8%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Coalville:

Marital status in Coalville, IA
  • Never married: 5.6%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

For population 25 years and over in Coalville:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Coalville, IA (based on Webster County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,41429
Evangelical Protestant7,05832
Catholic7,0561
Other8934
Black Protestant1322
None13,460-
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: 7
This county:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Webster County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Webster County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Here:

7.25 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Webster County:

5.70 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

8.3%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Webster County:

28.0%
State:

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

15.6%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.9%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Coalville:

50.3%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.3
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.0%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Coalville:

12.0%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Coalville:

6.9
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Coalville:

33.8%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Coalville:

55.1%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

84.8%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Coalville, IA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Coalville:

  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KVFD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Coalville:

  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KICB (88.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJYL (100.7 FM; EAGLE GROVE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KQWC-FM (95.7 FM; WEBSTER CITY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Coalville:

  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • 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.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 246ft / 74.6mTotal length
  • 38,600Total average daily traffic
  • 7,905Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Coalville, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Coalville, IA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • State Patrol Dist 7 Ofc Int Us 20 & Cty P59 (Lat: 42.449417 Lon: -94.122167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: KBR497,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.650 MHz, 154.755 MHz, 154.770 MHz, 154.890 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.430 MHz, 155.445 MHz, 155.475 MHz, Grant Date: 11/03/2015, Expiration Date: 01/16/2026, Certifier: Jerry Remhof, Registrant: Iowa State Patrol Communications, 5912 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, Phone: (515) 281-3175, Fax: (515) 281-6761, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Coalville, IA
  • 93.9%Utility gas
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Coalville, IA
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Coalville compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black 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.
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