Storm Lake, IA Profile
Storm Lake, IA, population 9,540, is located
in Iowa's Buena Vista county,
about 98.1 miles from Sioux Falls and 102.7 miles from Omaha.
Through the 90's Storm Lake's population has grown by about 15%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Storm Lake has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Storm Lake's population has declined by about 2%.
Storm Lake's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Iowa's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Storm Lake tend to be about the same as Iowa's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 80% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 8% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 11% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 10,075 | N/A |
| 2001 | 9,986 | -0.88% |
| 2002 | 9,935 | -0.51% |
| 2003 | 9,861 | -0.74% |
| 2004 | 9,820 | -0.42% |
| 2005 | 9,722 | -1.00% |
| 2006 | 9,614 | -1.11% |
| 2007 | 9,488 | -1.31% |
| 2008 | 9,480 | -0.08% |
| 2009 | 9,540 | 0.63% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,270 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 199 |
| 2002 | 316 |
| 2003 | 297 |
| 2004 | 190 |
| 2005 | 319 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 426 |
| 2008 | 445 |
| 2009 | 346 |
| 2010 | 470 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 2002 |
0 | 5 | 3 | 24 |
| 2003 |
0 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
| 2004 |
0 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 28 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 6 | 4 | 32 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 41 |
| 2009 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 30 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,573 |
| 2002 | 3,837 |
| 2003 | 3,690 |
| 2004 | 3,137 |
| 2005 | 3,233 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 4,242 |
| 2008 | 4,036 |
| 2009 | 3,186 |
| 2010 | 2,880 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
59 |
189 |
11 |
| 2002 |
59 |
307 |
22 |
| 2003 |
65 |
296 |
12 |
| 2004 |
40 |
254 |
20 |
| 2005 |
64 |
251 |
9 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
112 |
298 |
8 |
| 2008 |
92 |
282 |
16 |
| 2009 |
62 |
236 |
6 |
| 2010 |
87 |
181 |
8 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,430 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.6 Square Miles |
