Spirit Lake, IA

Living in Spirit Lake

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Bikeability 12
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Walkability 34
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 18
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Affordability 89
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Public Safety 67
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Airports 28
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Hospitals 95
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Colleges 34
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Schools 98
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Residents

5.1k Population +320 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
38% College-Educated +14% (2010–19)
57% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate24%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree29%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household57%
Householder living alone41%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$54k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
96% Above Poverty +8% (2010–19)
15  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector63%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Sales and office18%
Service13%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Public transportation1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$156k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
26% Built 2000 or Later
$623 Median Monthly Rent +$202 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home7%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K15%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K18%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity23%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas2%
Utility gas71%

Crime

Violent Crime in Spirit Lake

United States45
Iowa35
Dickinson County22

Property Crime in Spirit Lake

United States48
Iowa43
Dickinson County15

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump64%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 16 1 7
Feb 20 1 6
Mar 32 2 7
Apr 46 3 3
May 59 4 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 61 3 0
Oct 49 2 1
Nov 33 2 5
Dec 19 1 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Spirit Lake

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding27
Tornado14
Blizzard8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Spirit Lake, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Spirit Lake, IA

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Sacred Heart School
19 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Spirit Lake, IA

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Northwestern College
56 miles, SW
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Dordt University
58 miles, SW
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Martin Luther College
69 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Spirit Lake, IA

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Airports

Airports near Spirit Lake, IA

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Joe Foss Field
82 miles, W
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