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Rake

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Rake

Total population

190

Median home value

$49,000

20%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$42,386

Rake$42k
National$74k
Elevation353 m
Land area2.09 km²
Coordinates43.48°, -93.92°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
353 m
Area
2.09 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Rake is a town in Winnebago County, Iowa, United States. The population was 186 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Rake was platted in 1900. The community was named after Andrew Danielson Rake, a pioneer citizen of the area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
50.7
Median home value
$49,000
Housing units
94
Poverty rate
23.3%
Unemployment
1.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.4%
Black
1.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.4806
Longitude
-93.9197
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.6%
Diabetes
10%
Adult obesity
37.6%
Binge drinking
20%
Adult smoking
14.8%
No leisure activity
22.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,652
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    91
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    89
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    76
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    63
  • Ring-necked Pheasant
    Phasianus colchicus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    57
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    56
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    54
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    54

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • North Iowa Elem Buffalo Center
    Elementary · Buffalo Center · 256 students · 19.7:1 ratio
  • North Iowa High School
    High · Buffalo Center · 117 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • North Iowa Middle School
    Middle · Buffalo Center · 107 students · 11.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.8
Largest event
2017-04-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,449

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
92
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Rake

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library