Lincoln, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 120 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -34.1%
 
Males: 74  (61.9%)
Females: 46  (38.1%)
Median resident age:

54.7 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50652

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,699 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Lincoln:

$56,699
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,021 (it was $14,313 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $110,695 (it was $35,300 in 2000)
Lincoln:

$110,695
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $110,513; detached houses: $110,292
March 2022 cost of living index in Lincoln: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.9%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.0% for two or more races residents)

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    • 10387.3%White alone
    • 108.5%Hispanic
    • 43.4%Two or more races



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lincoln, Iowa as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lincoln is 61 to 1.


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Latest news from Lincoln, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (37.5%), Danish (12.5%), American (9.4%), Polish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/10/1913

Elevation: 1060 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 261 people per square mile   (very low).

Lincoln, Iowa map

5 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 1.1% Latin America).

This city:

2.7%
Iowa:

3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,128 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,103 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (23.8 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (176.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (259.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Gladbrook, IA (2.3 miles ),
Morrison, IA (2.4 miles),
Reinbeck, IA (2.5 miles ),
Beaman, IA (2.7 miles ),
Grundy Center, IA (2.8 miles ),
Conrad, IA (3.1 miles ),
Holland, IA (3.3 miles ),
Garwin, IA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.26 N, Longitude: 92.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

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

Lincoln satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $101,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Lincoln, IA residents
Average permit cost in Lincoln, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Lincoln, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (20.6%)
  • Truck transportation (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.2%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.2%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (14.6%)
  • Truck transportation (14.6%)
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Printing & related support activities (12.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (9.8%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (35.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (12.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (10.7%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Truck transportation (3.6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Lincoln, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.3%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (9.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Printing workers (12.2%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (9.8%)
  • Food processing workers (7.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.3%)
  • Top executives (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (19.6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (16.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Top executives (3.6%)

Average climate in Lincoln, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lincoln-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/2008, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the Lincoln city center killed 9 people and injured 70 people and caused $100 million in damages.

On 5/24/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lincoln-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 365.4 miles away from Lincoln 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 347.0 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 365.4 miles away from Lincoln center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 462.9 miles away from Lincoln 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 203.0 miles away from Lincoln center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 288.6 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 Tama County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lincoln topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lincoln:

  • WESTBROOK ACRES (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GLADBROOK, IA)
  • GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
  • GRUNDY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
  • GRUNDY CENTER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
  • OAKVIEW HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CONRAD, IA)
  • SUNRISE HILL CARE AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; TRAER, IA)
  • OAKVIEW, INC. (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CONRAD, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lincoln:

  • University of Northern Iowa (about 22 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; Full-time enrollment: 10,816)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 22 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • Iowa State University (about 52 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 59 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 61 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 61 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 66 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lincoln: Central Counties Co-op Elevator (A), Lincoln City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Lincoln: Salem Church of Lincoln (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tama 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:

69.1%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

1.5%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Lincoln (2011 data):

  • Lincoln Savings Bank: Lincoln Branch at 313-315 Main Street, branch established on 1934/03/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $582.9 mil, Deposits: $430.7 mil, headquarters in Cedar Falls, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Lincoln Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Lincoln:

Marital status in Lincoln, IA
  • Never married: 12.1%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

For population 25 years and over in Lincoln:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lincoln, IA (based on Tama County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,23322
Catholic2,6144
Evangelical Protestant72710
Other8-
None9,185-
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
Tama County:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Tama County:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

7.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Tama County:

7.32 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.5%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.1%
Iowa:

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

16.8%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.3%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lincoln:

43.3%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.9%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

5.8%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lincoln:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lincoln:

31.1%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

55.1%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Lincoln:

73.4%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lincoln, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,400
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$133
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,533

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $20,000 ($166.67)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($83.33)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($50.00)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($25.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($25.00)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($16.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($16.67)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($16.67)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($8.33)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $2,000 ($16.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,000 ($66.67)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $8,000 ($66.67)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($8.33)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($8.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000 ($133.33)
  • Tax - Property: $36,000 ($300.00)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,000 ($91.67)
    Other License: $1,000 ($8.33)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($8.33)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $214,000 ($1783.33)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lincoln:

  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFJB (1230 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNWS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lincoln:

  • KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCVM (96.1 FM; HUDSON, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KDAO-FM (99.5 FM; ELDORA, IA; Owner: ELDORA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZAT-FM (95.5 FM; BELLE PLAINE, IA; Owner: CAMRORY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)
  • K205CZ (88.9 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lincoln:

  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K44FK (Channel 44; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDAO-LP (Channel 45; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MTN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.2mTotal length
  • 1,095Total average daily traffic
  • 117Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,095Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lincoln, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lincoln, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lincoln)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Main St (Lat: 42.263583 Lon: -92.689917), Call Sign: WDM700,
    Assigned Frequencies: 465.875 MHz, Grant Date: 01/22/1998, Expiration Date: 03/21/2003, Cancellation Date: 11/07/2002, Registrant: Lincoln Savings Bank, 508 Main St, Reinbeck, IA 50669, Phone: (319) 345-6441

  • 108 N St. Water Tower (Lat: 42.264750 Lon: -92.692028), Type: Tank, Structure height: 47.8 m, Call Sign: WQTW900,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.500 MHz, Grant Date: 04/29/2014, Expiration Date: 04/29/2024, Certifier: Chris J Lander, Registrant: Van Wall Equipment, 1502 G Ave, Grundy Center, IA 50638, Phone: (641) 751-3439, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WD8QNG, Licensee ID: L00238669, Grant Date: 01/23/2013, Expiration Date: 02/09/2023, Certifier: Sherry A Taggart, Registrant: Sherry A Taggart, Lincoln, IA 50652


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lincoln, IA
  • 79.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.3%Wood
  • 2.3%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lincoln, IA
  • 57.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 42.9%Electricity


Lincoln 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.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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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