Tingley, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 136 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.5%
 
Males: 59  (43.8%)
Females: 77  (56.2%)
Median resident age:

60.8 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50863

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,001 (it was $22,321 in 2000)
Tingley:

$53,001
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $86,486 (it was $14,475 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $64,295 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Tingley:

$64,295
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $101,239; detached houses: $110,795; mobile homes: $45,720

Median gross rent in 2022: $609.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tingley: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.8%

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  • Races in Tingley, IA (2022)
    • 9282.1%White alone
    • 1917.0%Hispanic



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Tingley, Iowa as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tingley is 178 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (41.2%), American (27.5%), English (15.7%), Dutch (3.9%), Irish (3.9%), Scottish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/17/1884

Elevation: 1241 feet

Land area: 0.67 square miles.

Population density: 202 people per square mile   (very low).

Tingley, Iowa map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,159 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,528 (3.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (59.2 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (98.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (345.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ellston, IA (2.2 miles),
Shannon City, IA (2.2 miles),
Sun Valley Lake, IA (2.6 miles),
Arispe, IA (2.6 miles),
Beaconsfield, IA (2.9 miles),
Diagonal, IA (2.9 miles ),
Mount Ayr, IA (3.1 miles ),
Afton, IA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.85 N, Longitude: 94.20 W

Area code: 641

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

Tingley satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Tingley, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.0%)
  • Health care (16.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (13.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (33.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (20.0%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (10.0%)
  • Food (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.6%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.6%)
Most common occupations in Tingley, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (23.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (17.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (14.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.6%)

Average climate in Tingley, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Tingley-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Tingley city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category F4 tornado 19.1 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tingley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 286% 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 339.9 miles away from Tingley center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 393.6 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 374.7 miles away from the city 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 308.5 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 374.7 miles away from Tingley 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 363.3 miles away from the city 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 Ringgold County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Tingley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Tingley:

  • CLEARVIEW HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL DIALYSIS UNIT (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • MOUNT AYR HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • AFTON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; AFTON, IA)
  • CLEARVIEW HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CLEARFIELD, IA)

Amtrak station near Tingley:

  • 17 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 Tingley:

  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 51 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,946)
  • Drake University (about 60 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 67 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 82 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Iowa State University (about 86 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 89 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Highland Community College (about 90 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Tingley Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Dan McGugin - College football player.

Ringgold 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:

2.4 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.2%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Tingley:

Marital status in Tingley, IA
  • Never married: 10.7%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 20.4%

For population 25 years and over in Tingley:

  • High school or higher: 98.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tingley, IA (based on Ringgold County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,18715
Evangelical Protestant7239
Other1581
Catholic1031
None1,960-
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
Ringgold County:

3.89 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Ringgold County:

13.62 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

17.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.2%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.4%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Tingley:

62.0%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

64.1%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Tingley:

27.3
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.4%
Iowa:

21.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Tingley:

6.9
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.3%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
Tingley:

67.6%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.2%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tingley, IA Residents
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 7$4,040
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$50
Totals for Government 0$0 8$4,090

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

  • Construction - Correctional Institutions: $6,000 ($44.12)
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $22,000 ($161.76)
    General - Other: $17,000 ($125.00)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($102.94)
    Local Fire Protection: $12,000 ($88.24)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($36.76)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000 ($29.41)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($7.35)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $6,000 ($44.12)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,000 ($51.47)

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

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($7.35)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $17,000 ($125.00)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($51.47)
    Rents: $4,000 ($29.41)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($7.35)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($7.35)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000 ($132.35)
  • Tax - Property: $24,000 ($176.47)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,000 ($95.59)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $207,000 ($1522.06)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tingley:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tingley:

  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.3mTotal length
  • 2,030Total average daily traffic
  • 460Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,080Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Tingley, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Tingley, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Tingley)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • E Side Of Jefferson .05km N Of 4th St And Jefferson St (Lat: 40.855222 Lon: -94.195139), Type: Pole, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WPKH794,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz, 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 01/08/2022, Expiration Date: 02/25/2032, Certifier: Dan Mc Intosh, Registrant: Mobile Radio Engineering, Inc., 745 Boone Avenue, North, Golden Valley, MN 55427, Phone: (763) 544-3319, Fax: (763) 544-2078, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • TINGLEY, 1245 245th Ave (Lat: 40.862833 Lon: -94.195806), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WQHI684,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6019.32 MHz, Grant Date: 07/06/2017, Expiration Date: 08/07/2027, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KD0VPG, Licensee ID: L01789090, Grant Date: 05/16/2013, Expiration Date: 05/16/2023, Certifier: Timothy L Neighbours, Registrant: Timothy L Neighbours, 301 S Jefferson, Tingley, IA 50863


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tingley, IA
  • 81.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.5%Electricity
  • 6.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tingley, IA
  • 85.7%Electricity
  • 14.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Tingley compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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