Valeria, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 39 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -37.1%
 
Males: 24  (61.9%)
Females: 15  (38.1%)
Median resident age:

26.5 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50054

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,106 (it was $35,938 in 2000)
Valeria:

$72,106
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,482 (it was $18,365 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-714,390,601 (it was $48,300 in 2000)
Valeria $-714,390,601
IA $194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $141,777; detached houses: $141,456
March 2022 cost of living index in Valeria: -7593.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.4%

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Ancestries: German (44.0%), American (40.0%), Irish (8.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 872 feet

Land area: 0.04 square miles.

Population density: 877 people per square mile   (low).

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

1.4% ($700)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (18.1 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (143.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (291.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mingo, IA (1.8 miles ),
Mitchellville, IA (2.2 miles ),
Colfax, IA (2.4 miles ),
Bondurant, IA (2.7 miles ),
Altoona, IA (3.1 miles ),
Prairie City, IA (3.2 miles ),
Baxter, IA (3.3 miles ),
Elkhart, IA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.73 N, Longitude: 93.32 W

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

Valeria satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Iowa:

2.7%

Average climate in Valeria, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 97.4. This is worse than average.

City:

97.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.209. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.209
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.78. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.78
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.0417. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0417
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.7
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Valeria-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.3 miles away from the Valeria city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1986, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Valeria-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 199% 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 414.8 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 366.3 miles away from Valeria center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 366.3 miles away from Valeria 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 350.5 miles away from Valeria center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 467.2 miles away from Valeria 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 229.6 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 Jasper County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Valeria topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Valeria:

  • QHC MITCHELLVILLE, LLC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MITCHELLVILLE, IA)
  • CLEARVIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PRAIRIE CITY, IA)
  • THE HOMESTEAD LIVING AND LEARNING CENTER (Hospital, about 11 miles away; RUNNELLS, IA)
  • BAXTER HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BAXTER, IA)
  • PROGRESS WEST (Hospital, about 14 miles away; NEWTON, IA)
  • MILL-POND RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ANKENY, IA)
  • CAREAGE OF NEWTON (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; NEWTON, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Valeria:

  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 15 miles; Ankeny, IA; Full-time enrollment: 15,337)
  • Drake University (about 20 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Iowa State University (about 27 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 68 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 70 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 71 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 71 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)

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Jasper 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:

2.6 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.6%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 4.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Valeria:

Marital status in Valeria, IA
  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 39.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 26.5%

For population 25 years and over in Valeria:

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Valeria, IA (based on Jasper County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,91630
Evangelical Protestant5,17329
Catholic2,4312
Other6073
None20,715-
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: 7
Jasper County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
This county:

6.00 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Jasper County:

6.00 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

8.7%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jasper County:

30.0%
Iowa:

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

14.2%
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 8$99
Totals for Government 0$0 8$99

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

  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($102.56)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($51.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($51.28)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($51.28)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($25.64)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,000 ($51.28)

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

  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($153.85)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($153.85)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,000 ($128.21)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000 ($794.87)

Strongest AM radio stations in Valeria:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCOB (1280 AM; 1 kW; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA 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.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Valeria:

  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCOB-FM (95.9 FM; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)

TV broadcast stations around Valeria:

  • 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.)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K29EA (Channel 29; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K46EY (Channel 46; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.2mTotal length
  • 1,290Total average daily traffic
  • 162Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,290Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KD7QMQ, Licensee ID: L00491761, Grant Date: 03/08/2023, Expiration Date: 03/08/2033, Certifier: Brian S Fivas, Registrant: Brian S Fivas, 3482 Johnson Street, Valeria, IA 50054


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Valeria, IA
  • 75.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.7%Other fuel
  • 8.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Valeria, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Valeria compared to Iowa 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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