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Muscatine County

Population in July 2007: 286.
Males: 136  (47.7%)
Females: 150  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52720.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $42,546 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Atalissa:  $42,546
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $28,643

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $89,145 (it was $58,100 in 2000)
Atalissa:  $89,145
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $100,622; Detached houses: $108,155; Mobile homes: $41,528
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Races in Atalissa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Atalissa: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.9%), United States (13.4%), Dutch (7.1%), Irish (6.0%), Scottish (2.8%), Danish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/26/1900

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 2142 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Atalissa

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Atalissa city

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Atalissa, Iowa in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Atalissa to the number of sex offenders is 95 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Atalissa:  1.0% ($553)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (19.4 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (137.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (181.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: West Liberty, IA (2.2 miles ), Wilton, IA (2.8 miles ), Nichols, IA (3.1 miles ), West Branch, IA (3.4 miles ), Muscatine, IA (3.4 miles ), Durant, IA (3.7 miles ), Tipton, IA (3.7 miles ), Lone Tree, IA (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.57 N, Longitude: 91.17 W

Area code: 563

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (18%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Personal and laundry services (13%)
  • Food (11%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Paper (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Religious workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Personal appearance workers (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)



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Atalissa-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.8 miles away from the Atalissa city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category 4 tornado 35.4 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Atalissa-area historical earthquake activity is below Iowa state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from Atalissa center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Atalissa:
  • UNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MUSCATINE, IA)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; IOWA CITY, IA)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINIC (about 24 miles; IOWA CITY, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atalissa:
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 24 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,766)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 30 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 31 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)

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Notable locations in Atalissa: Atalissa (A), Atalissa Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Atalissa include: Zion Lutheran Church (A), Church of Christ (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  9.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Atalissa, IA



Atalissa compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Atalissa travel time to work


Atalissa mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Muscatine County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Atalissa

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.84%
Here49.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents25.1%18.0%12.0%6.2%5.7%
Congregations7.6%22.7%9.1%3.0%4.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Conservative Baptist Association of AmericaUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents4.8%4.7%4.0%3.9%15.6%
Congregations6.1%3.0%6.1%1.5%36.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$670
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 3$735
Totals for Government 0$0 4$1,405



Atalissa government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $38,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $29,000
    Sewerage: $25,000
    Water Utilities: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Police Protection: $12,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $45,000
    Water Utilities: $39,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
    Rents: $8,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $313,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $23,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $24,000
    Property: $22,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,419 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.33%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Scott County, IA  0.61% ($37,990 average AGI)
from Johnson County, IA  0.55% ($41,157)
from Louisa County, IA  0.52% ($32,060)


5.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,358 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.58%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, IA  0.72% ($32,405 average AGI)
to Scott County, IA  0.66% ($40,028)
to Louisa County, IA  0.41% ($28,758)


Strongest AM radio stations in Atalissa:
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWPC (860 AM; 0 kW; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXIC (800 AM; 1 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atalissa:
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KWCC (93.1 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K295AC (106.9 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Atalissa:
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • K62FU (Channel 62; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K64DG (Channel 64; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: R B SHELDAHL)


Atalissa fatal accident list:
Sep 17, 1989 09:56 AM, Cherry St., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $550,000
Total average daily traffic: 722
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 821

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 815 297th St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 100 Cherry Street, Call Sign: KFM405, Licensee ID: L00692376
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.175 MHz, 154.280 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2004, Expiration Date: 04/19/2014
    Registrant: Atalissa Fire Dept

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB0CZL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00301648
    Grant Date: 11/01/1988, Expiration Date: 11/01/1998, Cancelation Date: 11/02/2000
    Registrant: John R Kirk, Rt 1 Box 202a, Atalissa, IA 52720
  • Call Sign: KC0VJH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01079605
    Grant Date: 11/01/2005, Expiration Date: 11/01/2015, Certifier: George A Barbour
    Registrant: George A Barbour, Atalissa, IA 52720


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1


Atalissa on our top lists:
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Physicians and surgeons"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Personal and laundry services"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Media and communication equipment workers"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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