Shell Rock, Iowa Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,298. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,266 (-2.5% change)
Males: 635 (48.9%), Females: 663 (51.1%)

Butler County

Zip code: 50670

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.1 years
Median household income: $36,823
Median house value: $73,300

Population by Race

Races in Shell Rock:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
• Two or more races (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (54.3%), Irish (9.9%), English (9.4%), Dutch (6.7%), United States (5.9%), Norwegian (4.2%).

Elevation: 903 feet

Land area: 1.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Shell Rock

• High school or higher: 85.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
• Unemployed: 3.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shell Rock city

• Never married: 22.1%
• Now married: 56.8%
• Separated: 0.7%
• Widowed: 11.0%
• Divorced: 9.4%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -99 (-7.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Shell Rock:

• WAVERLY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; WAVERLY, IA)
• SARTORI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA)
• ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; WATERLOO, IA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Shell Rock:

• WATERLOO MUNI (about 17 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Abbreviation: ALO)
• MASON CITY MUNI (about 60 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Abbreviation: MCW)
• ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 82 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; Abbreviation: RST)

Other public-use airports nearest to Shell Rock:

• WAVERLY MUNI (about 6 miles; WAVERLY, IA; Abbreviation: C25)
• ALLISON MUNI (about 16 miles; ALLISON, IA; Abbreviation: K98)
• CHARLES CITY MUNI (about 25 miles; CHARLES CITY, IA; Abbreviation: CCY)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shell Rock:

• HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,292)
• UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 26 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 12,524)
• NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
• UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; FAYETTE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)
• NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 58 miles; CALMAR, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,393)
• KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 7,991)
• LUTHER COLLEGE (about 72 miles; DECORAH, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,566)

Public primary/middle school in Shell Rock:

• SHELL ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 214 N CHERRY ST; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

Library in Shell Rock:

• BENNY GAMBAIANI PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $41,679; Location: 104 S. CHERRY STREET, BOX 320; 11,466 books; 317 audio materials; 544 video materials; 69 serial subscriptions)