Pilot Mound, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 156 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -27.1%
 
Males: 84  (54.4%)
Females: 72  (45.6%)
Median resident age:

61.0 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50223.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,600 (it was $29,750 in 2000)
Pilot Mound:

$41,600
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,249 (it was $14,414 in 2000)

Pilot Mound city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $84,227 (it was $36,300 in 2000)
Pilot Mound:

$84,227
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $99,740; detached houses: $101,125; mobile homes: $63,687

Median gross rent in 2022: $552.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pilot Mound: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.8%

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Pilot Mound, Iowa as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pilot Mound is 54 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (42.7%), English (13.3%), Swedish (10.7%), American (9.3%), Irish (6.7%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/23/1897

Elevation: 1105 feet

Land area: 0.95 square miles.

Population density: 164 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $715 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,867 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (21.8 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (120.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (326.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fraser, IA (1.9 miles),
Boxholm, IA (2.2 miles ),
Dayton, IA (2.7 miles ),
Ogden, IA (2.9 miles ),
Stratford, IA (3.0 miles ),
Boone, IA (3.1 miles ),
Harcourt, IA (3.3 miles ),
Beaver, IA (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 42.16 N, Longitude: 94.01 W

Area code: 515

Distribution of median household income in Pilot Mound, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pilot Mound, IA in 2022
Pilot Mound satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $211,600
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $211,600
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $211,600
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $120,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Pilot Mound, IA residents
Average permit cost in Pilot Mound, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+7.5%).
Most common industries in Pilot Mound, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Food (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.3%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (16.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (11.9%)
  • Gasoline stations (7.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.8%)
  • Food (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Paper (9.3%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (7.4%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Pilot Mound, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Other financial specialists (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (19.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.1%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.1%)
  • Other financial specialists (11.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.6%)

Average climate in Pilot Mound, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Pilot Mound-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Pilot Mound city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pilot Mound-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 194% 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 426.3 miles away from Pilot Mound center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 262.7 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 412.6 miles away from Pilot Mound center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 481.9 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) earthquake occurred 252.5 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 306.7 miles away from the city 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 Boone County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pilot Mound topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pilot Mound:

  • GRANDVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DAYTON, IA)
  • COVENTRY CARE CENTER OF BOONE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BOONE, IA)
  • STRATFORD NURSING AND REHAB CENT (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; STRATFORD, IA)
  • OGDEN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; OGDEN, IA)
  • HOME CARE SERVICES OF BOONE CO (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; BOONE, IA)
  • BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; BOONE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pilot Mound:

  • Iowa State University (about 22 miles; Ames, IA; Full-time enrollment: 28,662)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 25 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 38 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Drake University (about 43 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Buena Vista University (about 70 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 83 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 84 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Pilot Mound Fire and Rescue Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Boone 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 Pilot Mound that have no violations reported:

  • BENEFIT WATER DISTRICT #2 (Population served: 73, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater under infl of surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.6%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Pilot Mound:

Marital status in Pilot Mound, IA
  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 36.9%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 23.3%

For population 25 years and over in Pilot Mound:

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.1
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pilot Mound, IA (based on Boone County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,65020
Evangelical Protestant3,43622
Catholic3,2133
Other7093
None12,298-
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
Boone County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Boone County:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Boone County:

4.17 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

5.31 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

8.1%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Boone County:

30.3%
State:

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

15.7%
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
Sewerage 0$0 1$828
Other and Unallocable 0$0 9$387
Water Supply 0$0 3$1,658
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,662
Totals for Government 0$0 14$4,535

Pilot Mound government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $23,000 ($147.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($96.15)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($70.51)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($57.69)
    General - Other: $8,000 ($51.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($44.87)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($38.46)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($6.41)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($6.41)
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000 ($6.41)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $16,000 ($102.56)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($6.41)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $19,000 ($121.79)

Pilot Mound government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,000 ($134.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($89.74)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $8,000 ($51.28)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($25.64)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($12.82)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $14,000 ($89.74)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000 ($83.33)
  • Tax - Property: $30,000 ($192.31)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,000 ($83.33)

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

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $40,000 ($256.41)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pilot Mound:

  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWBG (1590 AM; 1 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KASI (1430 AM; 1 kW; AMES, IA)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pilot Mound:

  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCCQ (105.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQWC-FM (95.7 FM; WEBSTER CITY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Pilot Mound:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • K19DX (Channel 19; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K27EW (Channel 27; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K33ED (Channel 33; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K51EP (Channel 51; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K53FD (Channel 53; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K59FM (Channel 59; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K69GZ (Channel 69; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)

Pilot Mound fatal accident list:

Oct 4, 1997 06:45 PM, First St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.7mTotal length
  • 1,150Total average daily traffic
  • 147Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,150Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 3/4 Mi Se Pilot Mound (Lat: 42.154417 Lon: -94.009944), Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KAM57,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6925.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/1968, Expiration Date: 02/01/1983, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2000, Registrant: Norhwest Television Co, 912 First Ave S, Fort Dodge, IA 5051


Most common first names in Pilot Mound, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James669.7 years
John470.8 years
Mary478.7 years
Robert467.2 years
Donald365.7 years
Florence385.6 years
Harold385.7 years
Joseph371.0 years
Lester373.3 years
Paul375.0 years
Most common last names in Pilot Mound, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1481.9 years
Lundberg785.4 years
Hinman683.0 years
Anderson580.0 years
Larson581.8 years
Phipps575.8 years
Crouch470.2 years
Peterson478.7 years
Ferrari474.7 years
Campbell381.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pilot Mound, IA
  • 92.3%Utility gas
  • 5.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pilot Mound, IA
  • 88.9%Utility gas
  • 11.1%Electricity


Pilot Mound compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income below 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age above 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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