Macksburg, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 102 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.2%
Males: 68  (66.7%)
Females: 34  (33.3%)
Median resident age:

44.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50155

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-657,380,510 (it was $31,500 in 2000)
Macksburg $-657,380,510
IA $69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,726 (it was $14,080 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $82,405 (it was $31,700 in 2000)
Macksburg:

$82,405
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $90,300; detached houses: $90,096
March 2022 cost of living index in Macksburg: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.7%

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  • Races in Macksburg, IA (2022)
    • 7288.9%White alone
    • 78.6%Hispanic
    • 11.2%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (27.6%), English (20.7%), Italian (13.8%), American (10.3%), Scottish (10.3%), Danish (6.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/24/1876

Elevation: 1250 feet

Land area: 1.97 square miles.

Population density: 52 people per square mile   (very low).

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1 resident is foreign born

This city:

1.2%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,002 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $781 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (39.2 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (95.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (339.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lorimor, IA (3.0 miles ),
Orient, IA (3.5 miles ),
Winterset, IA (3.5 miles ),
Afton, IA (3.6 miles ),
East Peru, IA (3.7 miles),
Creston, IA (3.8 miles ),
Thayer, IA (3.8 miles),
Greenfield, IA (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.21 N, Longitude: 94.19 W

Area code: 641

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

Macksburg satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+29.1%).
Most common industries in Macksburg, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (11.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (12.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.1%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.1%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (11.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (7.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.4%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (7.4%)
Most common occupations in Macksburg, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
  • Financial managers (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (24.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12.1%)
  • Financial managers (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Computer specialists (6.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
  • Registered nurses (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)

Average climate in Macksburg, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Macksburg-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.3 miles away from the Macksburg city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Macksburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 260% 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 362.7 miles away from Macksburg center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 417.1 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 385.2 miles away from Macksburg center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 328.9 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 385.2 miles away from Macksburg 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 372.4 miles away from Macksburg 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 Madison County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Macksburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Macksburg:

  • MADISON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; WINTERSET, IA)
  • AFTON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; AFTON, IA)
  • QHC WINTERSET NORTH, LLC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WINTERSET, IA)
  • SUNCREST GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
  • BURLINGTON HOUSE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
  • CREST HAVEN CARE CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
  • CRESTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; CRESTON, IA)

Amtrak station near Macksburg:

  • 15 miles: CRESTON (PINE & ADAMS STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Macksburg:

  • Drake University (about 39 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 46 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Iowa State University (about 63 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 70 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 85 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 89 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Bellevue University (about 91 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)

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Church in Macksburg: Macksburg United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Glenn L. Martin - Aviation pioneer.

Madison 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:

2.1 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.3%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Macksburg:

Marital status in Macksburg, IA
  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 43.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 19.3%

For population 25 years and over in Macksburg:

  • High school or higher: 96.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Macksburg, IA (based on Madison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,24717
Evangelical Protestant1,83013
Catholic8102
Other1332
None9,659-
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: 2
Here:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Madison County:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Madison County:

5.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.2%
Iowa:

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

13.6%
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$2,552
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$271
Totals for Government 0$0 9$2,823

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $24,000 ($235.29)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($58.82)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($39.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($29.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($29.41)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($9.80)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($9.80)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($9.80)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,000 ($49.02)

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

  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($88.24)
  • Tax - Property: $26,000 ($254.90)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,000 ($98.04)
    Other License: $1,000 ($9.80)

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

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,000 ($245.10)

Strongest AM radio stations in Macksburg:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Macksburg:

  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Macksburg:

  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • 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)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 167ft / 50.6mTotal length
  • 2,160Total average daily traffic
  • 271Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,160Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Macksburg, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 31940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 51970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Macksburg, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Bruce Heyne, 1700 310th Street (Lat: 41.200944 Lon: -94.114306), Type: 79.3, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Robert.Guntel@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (678) 339-4275

  • Bruce Heyne, 1700 310th Street (Lat: 41.200944 Lon: -94.114306), Type: 79.3, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Robert.Guntel@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (678) 339-4275

  • Regulatory Manager, 1700 310th Street (Lat: 41.200944 Lon: -94.114306), Type: 79.3, Structure height: 19121 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, 1700 310th Street (Lat: 41.200944 Lon: -94.114306), Type: 79.3, Structure height: 19121 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Rsa 7 Limited Partnership, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 41.214694 Lon: -94.184972, Call Sign: WROV305,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.600 MHz, Grant Date: 12/15/2021, Expiration Date: 12/15/2031, Certifier: Kirk Moon, Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Macksburg 210, Lat: 41.215944 Lon: -94.184361, Type: Silo, Structure height: 18.6 m, Call Sign: WQOP730,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/13/2011, Expiration Date: 12/13/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/20/2021, Certifier: Mark J Kladivo, Registrant: Signature Wireless Two, LLC, 7177 Hickman Road Suite 10, Urbandale, IA 50322, Phone: (515) 974-4240, Fax: (515) 280-9449, Email:

  • Macksburg 330, Lat: 41.215944 Lon: -94.184361, Type: Silo, Structure height: 18.6 m, Call Sign: WQOP730,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/13/2011, Expiration Date: 12/13/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/20/2021, Certifier: Mark J Kladivo, Registrant: Signature Wireless Two, LLC, 7177 Hickman Road Suite 10, Urbandale, IA 50322, Phone: (515) 974-4240, Fax: (515) 280-9449, Email:

  • WS-MKBG-RL1, Macksburg Road (Lat: 41.214694 Lon: -94.163361), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WRFA321, Licensee ID: L01166198,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2020, Expiration Date: 01/14/2030, Certifier: Brian Corman, Registrant: Bob, LLC Dba Business Only Broadband, 999 Oak Creek Drive, Lombard, IL 60148, Phone: (630) 590-6006, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE0JXG, Licensee ID: L02041499, Grant Date: 07/26/2016, Expiration Date: 07/26/2026, Certifier: James A Gardner, Registrant: James A Gardner, Macksburg, IA 50155


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Macksburg, IA
  • 51.9%Electricity
  • 44.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Macksburg, IA
  • 80.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.0%Electricity


Macksburg compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • 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.
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