Storm Lake, Iowa

Population 10,541

Storm Lake is located in Buena Vista County, IA. The population is 10,541, making Storm Lake the largest city in Buena Vista County.

There are 5 public schools in Storm Lake with an average Homefacts rating of C-. The total crime rate for Storm Lake is low , and there are 16 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Storm Lake is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Storm Lake property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Storm Lake include Lakeside, Hayes Township and Washington Township.

Storm Lake Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Below Average
  • No High School Diploma: 34.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 50.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 15.3%

Crime Rate

19.64% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 105
  • Violent Crimes: 393
  • Robbery: 0
  • Burglary: 259
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

23.49% Higher than national avg.
  • 16 offenders in Storm Lake
  • 15.18 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

9 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 7
  • Superfunds: 2
  • Tanks & Spills: 0

Unemployment

Low 2.6%
  • Iowa unemployment average: 2.9%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 5 K-12 public schools in Storm Lake, IA and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Storm Lake's schools as Below Average, with an overall C- rating.
1 Private School

St Mary's School

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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4 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Storm Lake, IA issued 4 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Storm Lake, IA issued 80 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 80 permits, 48 were issued for single family homes and 32 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $546
  • 1 Bedroom: $592
  • 2 Bedrooms: $755
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,010
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,053

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Environmental Hazards

9 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (214/214)
    Storm Lake, IA has 100% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.22 Average
    Storm Lake, IA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 13.83°
  • February 19.1°
  • March 34.22°
  • April 46.35°
  • May 61.79°
  • June 68.74°
  • July 74.02°
  • August 70.18°
  • September 61.38°
  • October 49.12°
  • November 35.02°
  • December 18.2°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Storm Lake, IA

Earthquakes
Storm Lake, IA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Storm Lake, IA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Storm Lake, IA has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Storm Lake, IA has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Storm Lake, IA: $43,226

Unemployment

Unemployment in Storm Lake is 2.6%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.9% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 63.01%
White Collar - 36.99%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Terry E. Branstad
  • Sen. Joni Ernst
  • Sen. Chuck Grassley

City Representatives

  • Steve King

Neighborhood Info

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Nearest Major Airports

13 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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