Searsboro, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 127 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.1%
 
Males: 60  (47.4%)
Females: 67  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

40.5 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50242

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,304 (it was $25,795 in 2000)
Searsboro:

$49,304
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,277 (it was $11,958 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $92,264 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Searsboro:

$92,264
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $102,962; detached houses: $100,837; mobile homes: $93,129

Median gross rent in 2022: $877.

March 2022 cost of living index in Searsboro: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.7%
(19.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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    • 14897.4%White alone
    • 10.7%Black alone
    • 10.7%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (40.3%), Dutch (10.5%), German (10.5%), English (7.0%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%), British (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/3/1876

Elevation: 813 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 322 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $727 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $713 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (47.5 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (173.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (260.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lynnville, IA (2.1 miles ),
Sully, IA (2.7 miles ),
New Sharon, IA (2.8 miles ),
Montezuma, IA (3.0 miles ),
Oakland Acres, IA (3.4 miles),
Grinnell, IA (3.4 miles ),
Malcom, IA (3.4 miles ),
Barnes City, IA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.58 N, Longitude: 92.70 W

Area code: 641

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

Searsboro satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Searsboro, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (17.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (19.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (11.1%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.6%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (5.6%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (21.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (16.2%)
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.8%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (8.1%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Searsboro, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (11.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (11.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (27.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (16.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Electricians (8.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (21.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (16.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (13.5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8.1%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Computer specialists (5.4%)

Average climate in Searsboro, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Searsboro-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1986, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the Searsboro city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Searsboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 188% 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 334.5 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 422.6 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 334.5 miles away from the city 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 318.0 miles away from the city 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 197.1 miles away from Searsboro center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 349.0 miles away from Searsboro 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 Poweshiek County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Searsboro topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Searsboro:

  • MONTEZUMA NURSING AND REHAB CENT (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MONTEZUMA, IA)
  • SENIOR HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MONTEZUMA, IA)
  • MAYFLOWER HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GRINNELL, IA)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL AND CLINICS - GRINNELL (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; GRINNELL, IA)
  • CHRISTIAN OPPORTUNITY CENTER (Hospital, about 16 miles away; PELLA, IA)
  • PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; PELLA, IA)
  • PELLA COMMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PELLA, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Searsboro:

  • Indian Hills Community College (about 41 miles; Ottumwa, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,034)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 48 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Drake University (about 50 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Iowa State University (about 58 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 59 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • University of Iowa (about 61 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 62 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Searsboro: Searsboro (A), Searsboro Community Fire Department (B), Searsboro Community Center (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Searsboro International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Poweshiek 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:

57.7%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.5%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Searsboro:

Marital status in Searsboro, IA
  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 45.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 22.0%

For population 25 years and over in Searsboro:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Searsboro, IA (based on Poweshiek County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,90520
Evangelical Protestant2,68218
Catholic1,6152
Other81
None9,704-
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: 6
Here:

3.21 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

9.08 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

9.62 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

8.6%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Poweshiek County:

27.5%
State:

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

19.4%
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 1$1,000
Totals for Government 0$0 1$1,000

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $21,000 ($165.35)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($157.48)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($86.61)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($86.61)
    General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($86.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($39.37)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($15.75)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($15.75)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($7.87)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($15.75)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $2,000 ($15.75)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,000 ($47.24)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $31,000 ($244.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($31.50)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($15.75)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $2,000 ($15.75)
    Special Assessments: $2,000 ($15.75)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($7.87)
    Rents: $1,000 ($7.87)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($7.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000 ($133.86)
  • Tax - Property: $31,000 ($244.09)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,000 ($125.98)

Searsboro government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,000 ($440.94)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000 ($299.21)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,000 ($141.73)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $178,000 ($1401.57)

Strongest AM radio stations in Searsboro:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGRN (1410 AM; 0 kW; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CRAWFORD BROADCASTING, 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)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Searsboro:

  • KRTI (106.7 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBOE-FM (104.9 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • KSKB (99.1 FM; BROOKLYN, IA; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCOB-FM (95.9 FM; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCWN (99.9 FM; NEW SHARON, IA; Owner: CROWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRLS (92.1 FM; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDIC (88.5 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: GRINNELL COLLEGE TRUSTEES OF IOWA,)

TV broadcast stations around Searsboro:

  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)

Searsboro fatal accident list:

Jan 18, 1978 05:45 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 190ft / 58.1mTotal length
  • 7,480Total average daily traffic
  • 870Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,480Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Searsboro, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 31940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Searsboro, IA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 2 Mi E 2.5 Mi S (Lat: 41.525000 Lon: -92.661861), Call Sign: KZN340, Licensee ID: L00116090,
    Assigned Frequencies: 31.9600 MHz, Grant Date: 12/13/2000, Expiration Date: 11/30/2010, Cancellation Date: 02/05/2011, Registrant: Ben D Fisk, 547 520th Ave, Searsboro, IA 50242, Phone: (515) 637-2568


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB0BGY, Licensee ID: L01303988, Grant Date: 07/12/2007, Expiration Date: 10/06/2017, Cancellation Date: 10/08/2019, Certifier: Elvin T Fisk, Registrant: Elvin T Fisk, 508 520th Ave, Searsboro, IA 50242

  • Call Sign: KH6DYA, Grant Date: 08/15/1994, Expiration Date: 09/03/2001, Cancellation Date: 09/04/2003, Registrant: Charley M Clark, 475 River Rd, Searsboro, IA 50242

  • Call Sign: KE0ZHN, Licensee ID: L02324906, Grant Date: 02/12/2020, Expiration Date: 02/12/2030, Certifier: Andrew J Schuster, Registrant: Andrew J Schuster, 5017 28th St, Searsboro, IA 50242

  • Call Sign: KE0ZHV, Licensee ID: L02324914, Grant Date: 02/12/2020, Expiration Date: 02/12/2030, Certifier: Wayne E Holt, Registrant: Wayne E Holt, 4906 Highway 146, Searsboro, IA 50242


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Searsboro, IA
  • 46.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.4%Electricity
  • 16.3%Wood
  • 8.2%Utility gas
  • 6.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Searsboro, IA
  • 55.6%Electricity
  • 44.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Searsboro 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.
  • Hispanic 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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