Lambs Grove, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 171 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -24.0%
Males: 79  (46.6%)
Females: 92  (53.4%)
Median resident age:

44.5 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50208.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $97,991 (it was $56,000 in 2000)
Lambs Grove:

$97,991
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,068 (it was $20,923 in 2000)

Lambs Grove city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $199,636 (it was $94,500 in 2000)
Lambs Grove:

$199,636
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $199,771; detached houses: $199,319
March 2022 cost of living index in Lambs Grove: 71.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.2%

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Ancestries: German (39.8%), American (14.3%), English (10.2%), Dutch (7.1%), Polish (6.1%), Norwegian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/29/1952

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 1,687 people per square mile   (low).

Lambs Grove, Iowa map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,079 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,377 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (29.1 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (155.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (278.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Newton, IA (1.3 miles ),
Colfax, IA (3.0 miles ),
Kellogg, IA (3.0 miles ),
Reasnor, IA (3.0 miles),
Baxter, IA (3.1 miles ),
Prairie City, IA (3.3 miles ),
Mingo, IA (3.4 miles ),
Monroe, IA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 41.70 N, Longitude: 93.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

Distribution of median household income in Lambs Grove, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lambs Grove, IA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Lambs Grove, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (13.7%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (20.6%)
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.3%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Lambs Grove, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Computer specialists (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (9.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.8%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.3%)
  • Registered nurses (7.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.6%)
  • Legal support workers (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)

Average climate in Lambs Grove, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Lambs Grove-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1986, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the Lambs Grove city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1974, a category F4 tornado 26.5 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lambs Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 193% 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 419.3 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 354.9 miles away from Lambs Grove center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 354.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 338.8 miles away from Lambs Grove center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 216.8 miles away from Lambs Grove center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 470.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jasper County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Lambs Grove:

  • PROGRESS WEST (Hospital, about 1 miles away; NEWTON, IA)
  • ULTIMATE NURSING SERVICES OF IOWA INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; NEWTON, IA)
  • NEWTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; NEWTON, IA)
  • SKIFF MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; NEWTON, IA)
  • CAREAGE OF NEWTON (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NEWTON, IA)
  • PROGRESS NORTH (Hospital, about 3 miles away; NEWTON, IA)
  • BAXTER HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BAXTER, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lambs Grove:

  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 28 miles; Ankeny, IA; Full-time enrollment: 15,337)
  • Drake University (about 31 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Iowa State University (about 37 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 58 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 64 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 65 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 75 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)

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Jasper 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:

2.4 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.2%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lambs Grove:

Marital status in Lambs Grove, IA
  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 64.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Lambs Grove:

  • High school or higher: 99.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lambs Grove, IA (based on Jasper County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,91630
Evangelical Protestant5,17329
Catholic2,4312
Other6073
None20,715-
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
Here:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Jasper County:

6.00 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

6.00 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

8.7%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.0%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.2%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lambs Grove:

46.5%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.5%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.5
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lambs Grove:

30.5%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lambs Grove:

8.4%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

39.0%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

52.6%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Lambs Grove:

75.0%
State:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lambs Grove, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$960
Totals for Government 0$0 1$960

Lambs Grove government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $17,000 ($99.42)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $29,000 ($169.59)
    Local Fire Protection: $24,000 ($140.35)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($58.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($46.78)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($29.24)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($23.39)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($17.54)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($11.70)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($11.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($76.02)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $24,000 ($140.35)
    Other - Police Protection: $3,000 ($17.54)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,000 ($29.24)

Lambs Grove government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $31,000 ($181.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000 ($111.11)
  • Tax - Property: $71,000 ($415.20)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $17,000 ($99.42)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,000 ($17.54)

Lambs Grove government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $337,000 ($1970.76)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $336,000 ($1964.91)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,000 ($5.85)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $343,000 ($2005.85)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lambs Grove:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCOB (1280 AM; 1 kW; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lambs Grove:

  • KCOB-FM (95.9 FM; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRTI (106.7 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRLS (92.1 FM; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lambs Grove:

  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.5mTotal length
  • 3,210Total average daily traffic
  • 162Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,210Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lambs Grove, IA
  • 73.1%Utility gas
  • 24.7%Electricity
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lambs Grove, IA
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Lambs Grove compared to Iowa 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.
  • Renting 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 below state average.
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