Storm Lake Metro Area

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  2. Storm Lake Metro Area Statistics
  3. Storm Lake Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Storm Lake Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Storm Lake Metro Area Family Information
  6. Storm Lake Metro Area Education Information
  7. Storm Lake Metro Area Business Information
  8. Storm Lake Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Storm Lake Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Storm Lake Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Storm Lake Metro Area Counties
  12. Storm Lake Metro Area Cities


Storm Lake Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Storm Lake Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 20,411
  • Land Area (2000): 1,488.683 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 13.678 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 8,145
Storm Lake Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 21,362 50.35%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 4,809 11.34%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 16,254 38.31%

Storm Lake Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Storm Lake Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Storm Lake Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 10,062 9,789 273 2.71% 27
1991 10,544 10,291 253 2.40% 24
1992 10,782 10,510 272 2.52% 25
1993 10,978 10,670 308 2.81% 28
1994 11,179 10,867 313 2.80% 28
1995 11,201 10,923 278 2.49% 25
1996 11,223 10,951 272 2.42% 24
1997 11,031 10,800 231 2.10% 21
1998 11,026 10,795 231 2.10% 21
1999 11,144 10,906 238 2.13% 21
2000 10,321 10,064 256 2.48% 25
2001 10,682 10,401 280 2.63% 26
2002 10,613 10,279 335 3.16% 32
2003 10,393 10,024 370 3.56% 36
2004 10,352 9,932 421 4.06% 41
2005 10,289 9,890 398 3.87% 39
2006 10,509 10,155 355 3.38% 34
2007 10,356 10,013 343 3.31% 33
2008 10,433 10,066 368 3.53% 35
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 10,384 10,008 376 3.62% 36
Feb 2008 10,312 9,967 345 3.35% 33
Mar 2008 10,375 10,046 329 3.17% 32
Apr 2008 10,394 10,088 306 2.94% 29
May 2008 10,378 10,044 334 3.22% 32
Jun 2008 10,552 10,133 419 3.97% 40
Jul 2008 10,510 10,107 403 3.83% 38
Aug 2008 10,446 10,026 420 4.02% 40
Sep 2008 10,549 10,171 378 3.58% 36
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Storm Lake Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Food Manufacturing 2,286 21.53%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,370 12.91%
3. Construction 748 7.05%
4. Educational Services 722 6.80%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 342 3.22%
6. Truck Transportation 342 3.22%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 304 2.86%
8. Repair and Maintenance 282 2.66%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 274 2.58%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 244 2.30%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 242 2.28%
12. Finance and Insurance 230 2.17%
13. Public Administration 222 2.09%
14. Health Care 218 2.05%
15. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 198 1.87%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 194 1.83%
17. Metal Manufactuing 178 1.68%
18. Warehousing and Storage 170 1.60%
19. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 168 1.58%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 104 0.98%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,664 18.41%
2. Health Care 1,374 15.20%
3. Food Manufacturing 978 10.82%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 724 8.01%
5. Finance and Insurance 488 5.40%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 374 4.14%
7. Public Administration 366 4.05%
8. Social Assistance 312 3.45%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 228 2.52%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 210 2.32%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 198 2.19%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 190 2.10%
13. Department and Other General Stores 172 1.90%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 168 1.86%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 122 1.35%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 108 1.19%
17. Construction 102 1.13%
18. U.S. Postal Service 82 0.91%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 82 0.91%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 80 0.88%

Storm Lake Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 1,010 9.51%
2. Food Processing Workers 936 8.82%
3. Other Production Occupations 770 7.25%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 606 5.71%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 472 4.45%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 446 4.20%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 414 3.90%
8. Agricultural Workers 388 3.65%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 380 3.58%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 336 3.17%
11. Other Management Occupations 328 3.09%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 320 3.01%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 312 2.94%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 282 2.66%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 274 2.58%
16. Other Construction Trades 214 2.02%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 174 1.64%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 136 1.28%
19. Business Operations Specialists 134 1.26%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 130 1.22%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 766 8.47%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 522 5.77%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 442 4.89%
4. Food Processing Workers 408 4.51%
5. Other Production Occupations 404 4.47%
6. Waiters and Waitresses 320 3.54%
7. Other Management Occupations 314 3.47%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 312 3.45%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 306 3.38%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 300 3.32%
11. Cashiers 282 3.12%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 260 2.88%
13. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 258 2.85%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 252 2.79%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 234 2.59%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 224 2.48%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 224 2.48%
18. Registered Nurses 200 2.21%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 178 1.97%
20. Child Care Workers 174 1.92%

Storm Lake Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 17,786 54.00%
15-35 hours 4,676 14.20%
1-14 hours 1,685 5.12%
No regular hours 8,789 26.69%

Storm Lake Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 517 2.78%
5 AM-5:29 AM 534 2.88%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 887 4.78%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,577 8.49%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,681 9.05%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,409 12.97%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,821 20.57%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,558 8.39%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 788 4.24%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 740 3.98%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 321 1.73%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 140 0.75%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,757 9.46%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,843 9.92%

Storm Lake Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,683 14.45%
5-9 5,332 28.71%
10-14 4,443 23.92%
15-19 1,802 9.70%
20-24 1,360 7.32%
25-29 655 3.53%
30-34 928 5.00%
35-39 186 1.00%
40-44 161 0.87%
45-59 415 2.23%
60-89 317 1.71%
At least 90 291 1.57%

Storm Lake Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 20 0.11% 16,255 87.52%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,275 6.86%
45-59 18 0.10% 397 2.14%
At least 60 4 0.02% 604 3.25%

Storm Lake Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 80 0.40%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,357 11.69%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 14,397 71.43%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 8 0.04%
Color 4 Box Other 150 0.74%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 42 0.21%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,539 7.64%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,582 7.85%

Storm Lake Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Storm Lake Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 15,028 (38,050 people)
Families (2000): 10,296 (31,666 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 5,204
People at same address in 1995: 22,827
Storm Lake Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,364 8.72%
$10,000-$14,999 1,186 7.58%
$15,000-$19,999 1,211 7.74%
$20,000-$24,999 1,583 10.12%
$25,000-$29,999 1,188 7.59%
$30,000-$34,999 1,188 7.59%
$35,000-$39,999 1,296 8.28%
$40,000-$44,999 1,078 6.89%
$45,000-$49,999 762 4.87%
$50,000-$59,999 1,422 9.09%
$60,000-$74,999 1,623 10.37%
$75,000-$99,999 961 6.14%
$100,000-$124,999 338 2.16%
$125,000-$149,999 209 1.34%
$150,000-$199,999 93 0.59%
$200,000 or more 148 0.95%

Storm Lake Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,023 26.98%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,415 32.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 261 3.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 913 12.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 41 0.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 981 13.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 30 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 491 6.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 13 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 197 2.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 128 1.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.05%

Storm Lake Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 12,464 27.62%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 7,351 16.29%
Public Assistance 385 0.85%
Retirement 2,028 4.49%
Self Employment 3,654 8.10%
Social Security 5,058 11.21%
Supplemental Security 458 1.02%
Wage / Salary 11,596 25.70%
Other 2,129 4.72%

Storm Lake Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,330 57.36%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,962 42.64%

Storm Lake Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,098 6.55%
Color 1 Box Married 10,118 60.37%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,153 30.75%
Color 3 Box Widowed 390 2.33%

Storm Lake Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,033 6.11%
Color 1 Box Married 9,797 57.97%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,825 22.63%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,246 13.29%

Storm Lake Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Storm Lake Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Storm Lake Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,527 7.96%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,538 11.15%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 10,584 33.35%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 7,836 24.69%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,968 6.20%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,038 12.72%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,247 3.93%

Storm Lake Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 613 3.00% 127 0.62% 740 3.63%
Kindergarten 646 3.16% 46 0.23% 692 3.39%
Grades 1-4 2,066 10.12% 444 2.18% 2,510 12.30%
Grades 5-8 2,392 11.72% 226 1.11% 2,618 12.83%
Grades 9-12 2,476 12.13% 328 1.61% 2,804 13.74%
Undergrad college 673 3.30% 2,161 10.59% 2,834 13.88%
Graduate or professional school 60 0.29% 44 0.22% 104 0.51%
Total 8,926 43.73% 3,376 16.54% 12,302 60.27%

Storm Lake Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Storm Lake Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Storm Lake Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 39 21
2004 46 38

Storm Lake Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Storm Lake Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Storm Lake Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 35,398 89.52%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,145 10.48%

Storm Lake Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Storm Lake Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 11
Storm Lake Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Storm Lake Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Storm Lake Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,640 12.93%
10-19 Years 3,425 16.78%
20-29 Years 2,607 12.77%
30-39 Years 2,572 12.60%
40-49 Years 3,094 15.16%
50-59 Years 1,903 9.32%
60-69 Years 1,464 7.17%
70-79 Years 1,617 7.92%
80-89 Years 875 4.29%
90+ Years 214 1.05%

Storm Lake Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 10,225 50.10%
Color 1 Box Female 10,186 49.90%

Storm Lake Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 16,758 82.10%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,560 12.54%
Color 2 Box Asian 870 4.26%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 133 0.65%
Color 1 Box African-American 61 0.30%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 16 0.08%
Color 6 Box Other Race 12 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.00%

Storm Lake Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 15,761 40.57%
2. Irish 3,653 9.40%
3. Swedish 3,447 8.87%
4. English 2,938 7.56%
5. Norwegian 2,685 6.91%
6. United States Or American 2,152 5.54%
7. Danish 1,999 5.15%
8. Dutch 1,495 3.85%
9. French Non-Basque 829 2.13%
10. Scottish 635 1.63%

Storm Lake Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 33,560 83.89%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4,298 10.74%
3. Laotian 1,254 3.13%
4. German 324 0.81%
5. Vietnamese 128 0.32%
6. Tagalog 76 0.19%
7. Scandinavian 74 0.18%
8. Thai 64 0.16%
9. African 56 0.14%
10. French 51 0.13%

Storm Lake Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 37,320 87.97%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,178 2.78%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3,927 9.26%

Storm Lake Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Storm Lake Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Storm Lake Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Buena Vista County    

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