Dougherty, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 63 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.2%
Males: 30  (47.7%)
Females: 33  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

28.8 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50433

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,217 (it was $36,458 in 2000)
Dougherty:

$42,217
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,978 (it was $19,569 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $58,937 (it was $18,300 in 2000)
Dougherty:

$58,937
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $120,298; detached houses: $120,026
March 2022 cost of living index in Dougherty: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.4%

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  • Races in Dougherty, IA (2022)
    • 6193.8%White alone
    • 34.6%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (31.0%), American (20.7%), English (17.2%), Irish (10.3%), Norwegian (10.3%), European (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/29/1900

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 114 people per square mile   (very low).

Dougherty, Iowa map

1 resident is foreign born

This city:

1.5%
Iowa:

5.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dougherty city:

1.1% ($199)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (46.2 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (140.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (283.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Aredale, IA (2.5 miles),
Rockwell, IA (2.9 miles ),
Sheffield, IA (3.0 miles ),
Marble Rock, IA (3.0 miles ),
Rockford, IA (3.2 miles ),
Chapin, IA (3.3 miles),
Hansell, IA (3.4 miles),
Greene, IA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 42.92 N, Longitude: 93.04 W

Area code: 641

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

Dougherty satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Iowa:

2.7%

Average climate in Dougherty, 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 SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2008 was 1.21. This is significantly better than average.

City:

1.21
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 0.136. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.136
U.S.:

1.515

Tornado activity:

Dougherty-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Dougherty city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1966, a category F5 tornado 24.8 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dougherty-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 127% 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 241.1 miles away from Dougherty 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 410.6 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 494.6 miles away from Dougherty center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 235.1 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 391.3 miles away from Dougherty center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 410.6 miles away from Dougherty 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 Cerro Gordo County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dougherty topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dougherty:

  • ROCKWELL COMMUNITY NURSING HOM (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ROCKWELL, IA)
  • LIEBE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GREENE, IA)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; HAMPTON, IA)
  • FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; HAMPTON, IA)
  • NORA SPRINGS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; NORA SPRINGS, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dougherty:

  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 17 miles; Mason City, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,235)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 41 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 50 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • Riverland Community College (about 53 miles; Austin, MN; FT enrollment: 2,321)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 62 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 64 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 67 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dougherty: Dougherty Town Hall (A), Dougherty First Responders (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Dougherty: Saint Patricks Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Hugh Wade - Politician.

Cerro Gordo 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:

1.9 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.1%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

3 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
2 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Dougherty (2011 data):

  • United Bank and Trust Company: Dougherty Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1935/04/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $129.8 mil, Deposits: $109.1 mil, headquarters in Hampton, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: J. E. Coonley Company

For population 15 years and over in Dougherty:

Marital status in Dougherty, IA
  • Never married: 46.6%
  • Now married: 40.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Dougherty:

  • High school or higher: 97.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dougherty, IA (based on Cerro Gordo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant15,23129
Evangelical Protestant6,87130
Catholic6,6725
Other9706
Orthodox2001
None14,207-
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: 8
Cerro Gordo County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
This county:

6.59 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
Cerro Gordo County:

11.36 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

9.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Cerro Gordo County:

26.1%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.0%
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 2$127
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,000
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,127

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

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $15,000 ($238.10)
    General - Other: $14,000 ($222.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($63.49)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($47.62)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($47.62)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($47.62)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($31.75)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($15.87)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,000 ($126.98)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $15,000 ($238.10)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,000 ($15.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($47.62)
  • Tax - Property: $20,000 ($317.46)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,000 ($174.60)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($15.87)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $57,000 ($904.76)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dougherty:

  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KRNI (1010 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KRIB (1490 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Dougherty:

  • 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.)
  • KLMJ (104.9 FM; HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUNY (91.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCMR (97.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: TLC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K223AB (92.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: GREAT COMM. COMMCNS. OF N. IOWA INC)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • KLKK (103.7 FM; CLEAR LAKE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCHA-FM (95.9 FM; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)
  • K214BA (90.7 FM; MASON CITY, ETC., IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)

TV broadcast stations around Dougherty:

  • 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)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 30.9mTotal length
  • 1,165Total average daily traffic
  • 176Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,165Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Dougherty, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dougherty, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Richard D Hofmann, Central Dougherty (Lat: 42.921583 Lon: -93.041639), Type: 39.0, Overall height: 39 m, Registrant: Rockwell Coop. Telephone Assn., Rockwell@netins.Net, , 416 Rockw-ell, Phone: (641) 822-3211

  • Richard D Hofmann, Central Dougherty (Lat: 42.921583 Lon: -93.041639), Type: 39.0, Overall height: 39 m, Registrant: Rockwell Coop. Telephone Assn., Rockwell@netins.Net, , 416 Rockw-ell, Phone: (641) 822-3211


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 11342 Floyd Line St (Lat: 42.907750 Lon: -92.998278), Call Sign: WQJW484,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.682 MHz, 159.712 MHz, Grant Date: 01/22/2009, Expiration Date: 01/22/2019, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2019, Certifier: Dave Muth, Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co., 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:

  • Lat: 42.866556 Lon: -93.073528, Call Sign: WQNR970,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.562 MHz, 466.562 MHz, 159.615 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2021, Expiration Date: 05/04/2031, Certifier: William Huisman, Registrant: R Comm Wireless, 2010 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126, Phone: (641) 648-4821, Email:

  • 2887 Warbler Avenue (Lat: 42.934611 Lon: -93.061889), Call Sign: WQYP259,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.175 MHz, 464.987 MHz, Grant Date: 11/28/2016, Expiration Date: 11/28/2026, Certifier: Donald J Hanig, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5302R, N5302R, N-5302R, Serial Number: 17252823, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 04/06/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 10/12/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Donald Joe Hanig, 2887 Warbler Ave, Dougherty, IA 50433

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dougherty, IA
  • 78.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.4%Electricity
  • 4.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dougherty, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Dougherty compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income 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 below state average.
  • Median age above 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.
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Total of 10 patent applications in 2008-2024.