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Storm Lake, Iowa

Introduction to Storm Lake, Iowa

Storm Lake, Iowa, in Buena Vista county, is located 61 miles E of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and is 102 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. There are an estimated 10,076 people residing in the city.

Storm Lake History

Storm Lake is the county seat of Buena Vista County, which was founded on January 15, 1851. The county was named after the Battle of Buena Vista of 1847. The Buena Vista University was also established in the City of Storm Lake in 1891 as Buena Vista College. The city is also home to a large hog slaughterhouse of Tyson Foods and a turkey processing plant of Sara Lee.

Storm Lake and nearby Attractions

  • Buena Vista County Historical Museum
  • Prairie Log House
  • Living Heritage Tree Museum
  • Wanata State Park
  • Allee Mansion
  • Sanford Museum and Planetarium

Things To Do In Storm Lake

Storm Lake is home to Living Heritage Tree Museum and Buena Vista County Historical Museum. You can also visit the Prairie Log House and Harker House. The Scout Park, Circle Park, Frank Starr Park, and Emerald Park are also worth taking a look around. Golf lovers can enjoy their free hours at the Storm Lake Golf Course and Newell Golf Park. The city also has many houses of worship including the Schaller Memorial Chapel, Saint Mark Lutheran Church, Saint John Lutheran Church, and Faith United Assembly of God Church.

Storm Lake Transportation

You can avail air transportation from Fort Dodge Regional Airport.

Storm Lake Higher Education

The city is home to Buena Vista University. Iowa Central Community College, Bellevue University, Iowa Western Community College, and many other colleges and universities also offer higher educational facilities.

High Points

Storm Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyStorm Lake Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyStorm Lake Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyStorm Lake Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Storm Lake, IA

Comparing Storm Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Male Share of the Population99
Senior Citizens74
Well-Paid Single Men57
Children Under 5 Years Old46
Female Share of the Population22
Age of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size69
Portion of People Married64

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults59
People Above Poverty42
Median Family Income44
People in Middle Class or Better42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home54
Public Transportation Use47

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals810
Affordability of Rents83
Affordability of Property Taxes74
People Living Alone75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Housing Recently Built36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime64
Low Property Crime64

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