Yetter, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 20 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -44.4%
 
Males: 10  (50.0%)
Females: 10  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

69.2 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 51433

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-657,380,510 (it was $45,938 in 2000)
Yetter $-657,380,510
IA $69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $61,621 (it was $21,675 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $34,827 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Yetter:

$34,827
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $103,868; detached houses: $103,633
March 2022 cost of living index in Yetter: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.2%

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Ancestries: German (71.4%), English (14.3%), Scottish (14.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/11/1904

Elevation: 1216 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 163 people per square mile   (very low).

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

2.4% ($235)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (65.3 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (94.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (369.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Auburn, IA (2.2 miles ),
Lake City, IA (2.5 miles ),
Lytton, IA (2.7 miles ),
Lake View, IA (3.2 miles ),
Sac City, IA (3.3 miles ),
Breda, IA (3.4 miles ),
Lanesboro, IA (3.5 miles),
Rockwell City, IA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 42.32 N, Longitude: 94.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 712

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

Yetter satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Iowa:

2.7%

Average climate in Yetter, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Yetter, Iowa average temperatures Yetter, Iowa average precipitation Yetter, Iowa humidity Yetter, Iowa wind speed Yetter, Iowa snowfall Yetter, Iowa sunshine Yetter, Iowa clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Yetter-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the Yetter city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category F4 tornado 17.3 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Yetter-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 208% 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 422.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 239.4 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 208.8 miles away from Yetter center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 264.7 miles away from Yetter center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 480.5 miles away from Yetter center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 138.4 miles away from the city 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 Calhoun County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Yetter topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Yetter:

  • SHADY OAKS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LAKE CITY, IA)
  • STEWART MEMORIAL HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; LAKE CITY, IA)
  • STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; LAKE CITY, IA)
  • PARK VIEW REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SAC CITY, IA)
  • LORING HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SAC CITY, IA)
  • BLACKHAWK LIFE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LAKE VIEW, IA)
  • CALHOUN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; ROCKWELL CITY, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Yetter:

  • Buena Vista University (about 30 miles; Storm Lake, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,522)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 35 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Iowa State University (about 65 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 76 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 77 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 78 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Drake University (about 79 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)

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Calhoun 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:

56.2%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Yetter:

Marital status in Yetter, IA
  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 41.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 32.0%

For population 25 years and over in Yetter:

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.7
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Yetter, IA (based on Calhoun County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,08119
Evangelical Protestant1,62510
Catholic1,5685
Other3082
None1,088-
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
Calhoun County:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Calhoun County:

7.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

8.03 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

9.1%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.1%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.6%
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
Water Supply 0$0 1$230
Financial Administration 0$0 1$595
Totals for Government 0$0 2$825

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

  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $24,000 ($1200.00)
    Water Utilities: $8,000 ($400.00)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($350.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($100.00)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($100.00)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($50.00)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($50.00)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($50.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,000 ($400.00)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($50.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $2,000 ($100.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,000 ($250.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($150.00)
  • Tax - Property: $41,000 ($2050.00)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,000 ($200.00)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $73,000 ($3650.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Yetter:

  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCIM (1380 AM; 1 kW; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Yetter:

  • KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWOI (90.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKRL (93.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Yetter:

  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 22.1mTotal length
  • 710Total average daily traffic
  • 113Total average daily truck traffic
  • 710Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, 3265 Durante Ave (Lat: 42.315806 Lon: -94.842472), Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNTU797,
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.250 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/1999, Expiration Date: 04/05/2009, Cancellation Date: 06/06/2009, Phone: (515) 544-3213

  • STATION, 3265 Durant Ave (Lat: 42.316083 Lon: -94.841917), Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 64 m, Call Sign: WNTV691,
    Assigned Frequencies: 959.887 MHz, 928.887 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/1999, Expiration Date: 10/12/2009, Cancellation Date: 12/12/2009, Phone: (515) 544-3213


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Yetter, IA
  • 75.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Yetter, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Yetter 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 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.
  • 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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