Scarville, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 77 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.6%
Males: 28  (36.8%)
Females: 49  (63.2%)
Median resident age:

61.3 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50473

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-657,380,510 (it was $40,139 in 2000)
Scarville $-657,380,510
IA $69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,317 (it was $18,949 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $55,401 (it was $26,500 in 2000)
Scarville:

$55,401
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $64,267; detached houses: $64,139
March 2022 cost of living index in Scarville: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.8%

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  • Races in Scarville, IA (2022)
    • 4782.5%White alone
    • 814.0%Hispanic
    • 11.8%Other race alone
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Ancestries: Norwegian (72.2%), American (5.6%), German (5.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/11/1904

Elevation: 1255 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 792 people per square mile   (low).

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

0.8% ($199)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (68.8 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (104.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (322.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lake Mills, IA (2.4 miles ),
Kiester, MN (2.6 miles ),
Emmons, MN (2.6 miles ),
Leland, IA (3.1 miles ),
Walters, MN (3.1 miles),
Thompson, IA (3.2 miles ),
Conger, MN (3.3 miles),
Joice, IA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 43.47 N, Longitude: 93.62 W

Area code: 641

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

Scarville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+5.4%).

Average climate in Scarville, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Scarville-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the Scarville city center killed 5 people and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1953, a category F4 tornado 12.0 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Scarville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 115% 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 193.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 201.5 miles away from Scarville center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 293.4 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 270.9 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 458.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 517.9 miles away from Scarville 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 Winnebago County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Scarville:

  • WINNEBAGO COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; FOREST CITY, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scarville:

  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 33 miles; Mason City, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,235)
  • Riverland Community College (about 34 miles; Austin, MN; FT enrollment: 2,321)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 51 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)
  • South Central College (about 54 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,726)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 62 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 62 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 71 miles; Rochester, MN; FT enrollment: 4,444)

Private elementary/middle school in Scarville:

  • SCARVILLE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 6, Location: 411 LOGAN ST, Grades: KG-7)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Scarville: Scarville (A), Top of Iowa Co-op Elevator (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Scarville include: Scarville Synod Lutheran Church (A), Immanuel Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Winnebago 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 Scarville and their reported violations in the past:

SHELLDANS SALOON (Address: 201 MAIN ST , Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
VINGIE PUB (Address: 15960 490TH ST , Population served: 48, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-27-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-05-2007), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

50.0%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Scarville:

Marital status in Scarville, IA
  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 17.7%

For population 25 years and over in Scarville:

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.3
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Scarville, IA (based on Winnebago County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,24714
Evangelical Protestant91715
Catholic8103
Other5-
None1,887-
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
This county:

2.75 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Winnebago County:

4.58 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

10.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.5%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.1%
State:

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 2$693
Totals for Government 0$0 2$693

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $75,000 ($974.03)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $14,000 ($181.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($103.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($90.91)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($77.92)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($51.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($51.95)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($38.96)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($25.97)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($194.81)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($12.99)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,000 ($51.95)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($77.92)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($64.94)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $11,000 ($142.86)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $7,000 ($90.91)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($12.99)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($77.92)
  • Tax - Property: $74,000 ($961.04)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,000 ($155.84)

Strongest AM radio stations in Scarville:

  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KATE (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scarville:

  • KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KCPI (94.9 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KBDC (88.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYTC (102.7 FM; NORTHWOOD, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • K299AL (107.7 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: FREEBORN COUNTY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
  • KQPR (96.1 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • KJLY (104.5 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)

TV broadcast stations around Scarville:

  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K60FY (Channel 60; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K14KD (Channel 14; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K27FI (Channel 27; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K31EF (Channel 31; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K36FI (Channel 36; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K58FC (Channel 58; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K62FH (Channel 62; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K65FW (Channel 65; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K43DH (Channel 43; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K45DF (Channel 45; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K49DB (Channel 49; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K51CY (Channel 51; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K53DI (Channel 53; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K55FJ (Channel 55; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K61EU (Channel 61; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K57EU (Channel 57; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K54HA (Channel 54; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.8mTotal length
  • 475Total average daily traffic
  • 27Total average daily truck traffic
  • 475Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Richard D Hofmann, Eastside Of Scarville (Lat: 43.474306 Lon: -93.615472), Type: 57.0, Overall height: 57 m, Registrant: Winnebago Cooperative Telephone Assn., Terrywegner@wctatel.Com, , Lake -Mills, Phone: (641) 592-6105

  • Richard D Hofmann, Eastside Of Scarville (Lat: 43.474306 Lon: -93.615472), Type: 57.0, Overall height: 57 m, Registrant: Winnebago Cooperative Telephone Assn., Terrywegner@wctatel.Com, , Lake -Mills, Phone: (641) 592-6105

  • Jason Burns, Eastside Of Scarville (Lat: 43.474306 Lon: -93.615472), Type: 57.0, Structure height: 19189 m, Overall height: 57 m, Registrant: Winnebago Cooperative Telephone Assn., Terrywegner@wctatel.Com, , Lake -Mills, Phone: (641) 592-6105


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • MP 30.7, Mp 30.7, Fairmont Sub (Lat: 43.468528 Lon: -93.616028), Type: Bant, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQRI828,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.575 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2023, Expiration Date: 05/23/2033, Certifier: Thomas J Mcgovern, Registrant: Concentrix, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 262-4785, Email:

  • 15176b 490th St (Lat: 43.473806 Lon: -93.693167), Call Sign: WQTL521,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.155 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2014, Expiration Date: 02/27/2024, Certifier: Al Divan, Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:

  • Lat: 43.485111 Lon: -93.751500, Call Sign: WRAH496,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.340 MHz, 159.570 MHz, 159.795 MHz, 159.945 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2017, Expiration Date: 11/17/2027, Certifier: Jeff Chose, Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC0HXI, Licensee ID: L00235170, Grant Date: 05/03/2000, Expiration Date: 05/03/2010, Cancellation Date: 04/10/2001, Certifier: Christian A Hermanson, Registrant: Christian A Hermanson, 49498 170th Ave, Scarville, IA 50473


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Scarville, IA
  • 95.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Scarville, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Scarville 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 above state average.
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