Meservey, Iowa

Meservey: Human settlement in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America

About

Meservey is a city located in the county of Cerro Gordo in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 256 and a population density of 66 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 237 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Meservey

Population : 237 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
County : Cerro Gordo County
Postal code : 50457
Area : 3.9 km2
Altitude : 1,250 feet / 381, 381 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 00:21:08 (29th March 2024)
Density : 61 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.02% (2010-2020)

Geography

Meservey is located at 42°54'46"N 93°28'42"W (42.9127400, -93.4782600).

Meservey map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Meservey decreased by 8.02% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 256 - census
2011 254 -0.79% estimation process
2012 251 -1.2% estimation process
2013 250 -0.4% estimation process
2014 248 -0.81% estimation process
2015 245 -1.22% estimation process
2016 244 -0.41% estimation process
2017 243 -0.41% estimation process
2018 239 -1.67% estimation process
2019 238 -0.42% estimation process
2020 237 -0.42% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 11,047
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 10,363
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 6.6%
April 1, 2020 Population : 11,011
April 1, 2010 Population : 10,412
People under 5 years old, percentage : 3.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 17.2%
People over 65 (%) : 23.5%
Female persons, % : 51.2%
White only, percent : 96.9%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.7%
Asians alone % : 0.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 95.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 673
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 70.9%

Meservey zip code is 50457. County name: Cerro Gordo, County fips: 19033

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 70.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $161,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,182
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $530
2015-2019 median gross rent : $776
2015-2019 Households : 4,901
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.21
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 3.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 87.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 80.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 35.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 42,139
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 131,800
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 363,006
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 289,608
2012 total retail sales per capita : $27,193
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $58,307
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $35,757
Percentage of people living in poverty : 8.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,317
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 741
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 348
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 51
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,190
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 119
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,123
2010 population per square mile : 1,804.1
2010 land area in square miles : 5.77

Schools in Meservey

College & universities near Meservey, IA

Code Name City ZIP
153409 Purdue University Global-Mason City Mason City (IA) 50401

Post offices near Meservey

Post Office Name City ZIP
Meservey Post Office Meservey (IA) 50457

Other cities in Cerro Gordo County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cerro Gordo County , IA.

City Name Population Title
Mason City 26,931 City in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Clear Lake 7,517 City in Iowa, United States
Rockwell 979 City in Cerrro Gordo County, Iowa, United States
Ventura 706 Human settlement in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
Thornton 401 Human settlement in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
Swaledale 157 City in Iowa, USA
Rock Falls 146 City in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States
Dougherty 56 Township in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa