Rossie, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 46 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.7%
Males: 18  (40.3%)
Females: 28  (59.7%)
Median resident age:

51.7 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 51357

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-657,380,510 (it was $30,833 in 2000)
Rossie $-657,380,510
IA $69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,467 (it was $13,266 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-714,390,601 (it was $31,300 in 2000)
Rossie $-714,390,601
IA $194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $123,130; detached houses: $122,852
March 2022 cost of living index in Rossie: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.6%
(13.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Rossie, IA (2022)
    • 7496.1%White alone
    • 22.6%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (94.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/30/1922

Elevation: 1405 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 306 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rossie city:

0.6% ($199)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (70.9 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (128.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (391.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Greenville, IA (1.5 miles),
Royal, IA (2.4 miles ),
Gillett Grove, IA (2.8 miles),
Sioux Rapids, IA (2.9 miles ),
Linn Grove, IA (3.0 miles ),
Spencer, IA (3.1 miles ),
Webb, IA (3.2 miles),
Peterson, IA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 43.01 N, Longitude: 95.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 712

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

Rossie satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $125,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Iowa:

2.7%

Average climate in Rossie, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Rossie-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Rossie city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/20/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rossie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 175% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 188.5 miles away from Rossie center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 227.0 miles away from Rossie center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 188.6 miles away from Rossie center
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 465.0 miles away from Rossie center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 192.0 miles away from Rossie center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 173.6 miles away from Rossie 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 Clay County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Rossie:

  • SIOUX CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA)
  • LONGHOUSE-NORTHSHIRE, LTD (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SPENCER, IA)
  • COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; SPENCER, IA)
  • SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; SPENCER, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rossie:

  • Buena Vista University (about 26 miles; Storm Lake, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,522)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 33 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 62 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 70 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 89 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • University of South Dakota (about 90 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 99 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rossie Feed and Grain Company Elevator (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Rossie: Rossie United Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Clay 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:

2.7 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

76.9%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

15.4%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Rossie:

Marital status in Rossie, IA
  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.4%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Rossie:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.6
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rossie, IA (based on Clay County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,97619
Evangelical Protestant3,07913
Catholic2,4852
Other3302
None4,797-
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: 3
Clay County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Clay County:

5.39 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Clay County:

8.39 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

8.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Clay County:

28.5%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$438
Totals for Government 0$0 11$438

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $6,000 ($130.43)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($130.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($86.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($43.48)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($43.48)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($21.74)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,000 ($43.48)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($86.96)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($21.74)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($108.70)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,000 ($217.39)
    Property: $9,000 ($195.65)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $94,000 ($2043.48)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rossie:

  • KICD (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • 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)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rossie:

  • KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KICD-FM (107.7 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLLT (104.9 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KUQQ (102.1 FM; MILFORD, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)
  • KJIA (88.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC)

TV broadcast stations around Rossie:

  • 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.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K55FL (Channel 55; SPENCER, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.2mTotal length
  • 935Total average daily traffic
  • 135Total average daily truck traffic
  • 935Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Rossie, 299-201 Railway St (Lat: 43.012028 Lon: -95.188417), Type: Silo, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 16 m, Call Sign: WRFZ534,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/04/2020, Expiration Date: 06/04/2030, Certifier: Ryan Boone, Registrant: Mutual Telephone Company Of Sioux Center Iowa, 339 First Ave Ne, Sioux Center, IA 51250, Phone: (712) 722-3451, Fax: (712) 722-1113, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BRADDOCK KENNETH J CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3281P, N3281P, N-3281P, Serial Number: CH2-0295B1280, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 11/26/2001
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 230 Grove St, Rossie, IA 51357

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rossie, IA
  • 97.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rossie, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Rossie compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income significantly 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 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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