Kiron, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 262 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 
Males: 123  (47.1%)
Females: 139  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

39.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 51448.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,085 (it was $31,429 in 2000)
Kiron:

$47,085
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,888 (it was $16,061 in 2000)

Kiron city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $64,938 (it was $45,600 in 2000)
Kiron:

$64,938
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $71,195; detached houses: $71,034

Median gross rent in 2022: $696.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kiron: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 47.7%
(50.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 29.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 83.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kiron, IA (2022)
    • 23986.0%White alone
    • 3512.6%Hispanic
    • 10.4%Black alone

Races in Kiron detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (68.1%), American (6.3%), Swedish (4.2%), English (2.6%), Norwegian (1.6%), Irish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/22/1900

Elevation: 1341 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 1,284 people per square mile   (low).

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16 residents are foreign born (5.8% Latin America).

This city:

5.8%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,023 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $872 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (58.5 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (73.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (393.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Schleswig, IA (2.4 miles ),
Deloit, IA (2.6 miles ),
Odebolt, IA (3.0 miles ),
Arthur, IA (3.1 miles ),
Vail, IA (3.4 miles ),
Denison, IA (3.5 miles ),
Ida Grove, IA (3.6 miles ),
Wall Lake, IA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.20 N, Longitude: 95.33 W

Area code: 712

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

5.6%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Kiron, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (10.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (6.9%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (14.6%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (8.5%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.1%)
  • Fuel dealers (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (16.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.2%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Machinery (6.1%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (6.1%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Kiron, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.1%)

Average climate in Kiron, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Kiron-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the Kiron city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1954, a category F4 tornado 31.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kiron-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 229% 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 408.2 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 186.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 242.8 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 248.6 miles away from Kiron center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 467.4 miles away from Kiron center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 297.7 miles away from Kiron 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 Crawford County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kiron topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kiron:

  • ODEBOLT NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ODEBOLT, IA)
  • MOSAIC-SETTLERS (Hospital, about 12 miles away; DENISON, IA)
  • DENISON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DENISON, IA)
  • MORNINGSIDE REHAB AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; IDA GROVE, IA)
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY HOME HEALTH HO (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; DENISON, IA)
  • EVENTIDE LUTHERAN HOME FOR THE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; DENISON, IA)
  • TWILIGHT ACRES (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WALL LAKE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kiron:

  • Buena Vista University (about 32 miles; Storm Lake, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,522)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 56 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 62 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 69 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 70 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)
  • Creighton University (about 72 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 74 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kiron: Kiron Fire Department (A), Kiron City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kiron include: Saint Johns Lutheran Church (A), Kiron Baptist Church (B), Bethel Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Crawford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kiron that have no violations reported:

  • KIRON WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 279, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
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:

10.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Kiron (2011 data):

  • United Bank of Iowa: Kiron Branch at Grove And Prairie Streets, branch established on 1980/10/20. Info updated 2011/01/04: Bank assets: $1,153.6 mil, Deposits: $906.0 mil, headquarters in Ida Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Ida Grove Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Kiron:

Marital status in Kiron, IA
  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 48.3%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Kiron:

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kiron, IA (based on Crawford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,07719
Catholic2,7915
Mainline Protestant1,91012
Other3783
None5,940-
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: 5
Here:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Here:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

6.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Crawford County:

28.6%
State:

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

21.8%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.4%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Kiron:

42.4%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Kiron:

28.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.7%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Kiron:

12.6%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kiron:

6.9
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Kiron:

34.7%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

52.2%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Kiron:

74.3%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kiron, 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
Sewerage 0$0 1$558
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$161
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$155
Financial Administration 0$0 3$2,580
Water Supply 0$0 1$558
Totals for Government 0$0 7$4,013

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $97,000 ($370.23)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $93,000 ($354.96)
    Water Utilities: $43,000 ($164.12)
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000 ($87.79)
    Financial Administration: $16,000 ($61.07)
    General - Other: $16,000 ($61.07)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($38.17)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000 ($30.53)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($19.08)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($11.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($7.63)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($3.82)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $31,000 ($118.32)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $45,000 ($171.76)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($19.08)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $81,000 ($309.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($95.42)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($3.82)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($3.82)
    Rents: $1,000 ($3.82)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($3.82)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000 ($91.60)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $118,000 ($450.38)
    Highways: $28,000 ($106.87)
  • Tax - Property: $52,000 ($198.47)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $26,000 ($99.24)
    Other License: $1,000 ($3.82)

Kiron government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,516,000 ($5786.26)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,477,000 ($5637.40)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,000 ($148.85)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $157,000 ($599.24)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kiron:

  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDSN (1530 AM; 0 kW; DENISON, IA)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KCIM (1380 AM; 1 kW; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kiron:

  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDSN-FM (107.1 FM; DENISON, IA; Owner: M & J RADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Kiron:

  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • 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.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 35.1mTotal length
  • 6,273Total average daily traffic
  • 1,358Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,273Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Kiron, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kiron, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Gina Cacciatore, C Avenue & Highway 39 - 2147608 (Lat: 42.182778 Lon: -95.324722), Type: 80.8, Structure height: 19047 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Iowa 8-Monona Limited Partnership, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, C Avenue & Highway 39 - 2147608 (Lat: 42.182778 Lon: -95.324722), Type: 80.8, Structure height: 19047 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Iowa 8-Monona Limited Partnership, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, C Avenue & Highway 39 - 2147608 (Lat: 42.182778 Lon: -95.324722), Type: 80.8, Structure height: 19047 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Iowa 8-Monona Limited Partnership, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Christophe Le Scanve, C Avenue & Highway 39 - 2147608 (Lat: 42.182778 Lon: -95.324722), Type: 80.8, Structure height: 19047 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Iowa 8-Monona Limited Partnership, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Christophe Le Scanve, C Avenue & Highway 39 - 2147608 (Lat: 42.182778 Lon: -95.324722), Type: 79.2, Structure height: 19047 m, Overall height: 76.5 m, Registrant: Iowa 8-Monona Limited Partnership, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&GO-145C SER (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 15309, N15309, N-15309, Serial Number: 28-7325034, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 10/23/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 08/01/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Brian A Lundell, 1536 380th St, Kiron, IA 51448

Most common first names in Kiron, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John977.1 years
Elmer581.8 years
Margaret586.4 years
George481.0 years
Fred475.7 years
Donald477.3 years
Anna394.0 years
Emma387.6 years
Jubel385.3 years
Carl384.4 years
Most common last names in Kiron, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Larson1683.0 years
Johnson1081.6 years
Anderson980.0 years
Gronau980.0 years
Baker982.7 years
Gustafson979.8 years
Winquist784.0 years
Carlson778.1 years
Schultz779.9 years
Lindstrom678.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kiron, IA
  • 53.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.4%Electricity
  • 11.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.0%Wood
  • 2.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kiron, IA
  • 54.5%Electricity
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.1%Utility gas
  • 3.0%Other fuel


Kiron 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 above 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.
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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