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Benton County

Population in July 2007: 1,515. Population change since 2000: +45.4%
Males: 767  (50.7%)
Females: 748  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  33.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52206.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,153 (it was $50,833 in 2000)
Atkins:  $65,153
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $153,080 (it was $103,300 in 2000)
Atkins:  $153,080
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $165,479; Detached houses: $164,111; Townhouses or other attached units: $163,028
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Races in Atkins:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Atkins: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (51.2%), Irish (18.3%), Czech (10.3%), English (8.1%), Norwegian (5.3%), United States (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/15/1917

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 0.82 square miles.

Population density: 1857 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Atkins

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Atkins city

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 68.8%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Atkins, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Atkins to the number of sex offenders is 758 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Atkins:  1.2% ($1,212)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (9.9 miles , pop. 120,758).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (146.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (215.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Newhall, IA (2.3 miles ), Palo, IA (2.4 miles ), Fairfax, IA (2.6 miles ), Shellsburg, IA (2.6 miles ), Norway, IA (2.7 miles ), Walford, IA (2.9 miles ), Hiawatha, IA (3.1 miles ), Cedar Rapids, IA (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 22 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $11,000
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $186,900
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $182,200
  • 2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $183,000
  • 2004: 37 buildings, average cost: $200,300
  • 2005: 36 buildings, average cost: $188,600
  • 2006: 37 buildings, average cost: $212,600
  • 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $163,600

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Latitude: 41.99 N, Longitude: 91.86 W

Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +244 (+33.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (8%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Atkins-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 182% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the Atkins city center .

On 8/26/1965, a category 4 tornado 21.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Atkins:
  • VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; VINTON, IA)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Atkins, IA

Operable nuclear power plant near Atkins:
  • 6 miles: Duane Arnold in Palo, IA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atkins:
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 24 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 41 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 74 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
Public elementary/middle school in Atkins:
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Library in Atkins:
  • ATKINS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $28,121; Location: 84 MAIN; 7,676 books; 245 audio materials; 641 video materials; 46 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Atkins: Shellsburg Elevator (A), Atkins City Hall (B), Atkins Fire Department (C), Atkins Library (D), Atkins Memorial Union Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Atkins include: Saint Stephens Lutheran Church (A), Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Atkins Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Atkins and their reported violations in the past:

ATKINS MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS (Population served: 1297, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-07-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2006)
  • MCL, Average - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-17-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-24-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Atkins, IA



Atkins compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Atkins (2009 data):
  • Atkins Savings Bank & Trust: at 97 Main Avenue, branch established on 1915-04-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $47.3 mil, Deposits: $43.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Benton County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Atkins

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents32.7%31.3%13.5%8.6%5.0%
Congregations17.4%21.7%21.7%10.9%4.3%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.6%1.2%0.9%0.9%2.4%
Congregations4.3%4.3%2.2%2.2%10.9%
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
Financial Administration 1$3,648$43,7760$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$380
Sewerage 1$3,012$36,1440$0
Water Supply 1$3,584$43,0080$0
Local Libraries 1$2,034$24,4081$66
Totals for Government 4$12,278$36,8347$446



6.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.60%
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 Linn County, IA  2.98% ($44,746 average AGI)
from Johnson County, IA  0.35% ($26,853)
from Iowa County, IA  0.30% ($34,448)


7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,373 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.34%
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 Linn County, IA  3.32% ($38,018 average AGI)
to Black Hawk County, IA  0.35% ($29,824)
to Johnson County, IA  0.33% ($33,121)


Strongest AM radio stations in Atkins:
  • 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.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KMRY (1450 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SELLERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJM (1360 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atkins:
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCCK-FM (88.3 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K261CA (100.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: POWER DU PREE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Atkins:
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KCDE-LP (Channel 67; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCDR-LP (Channel 55; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHHH-LP (Channel 57; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRUB-LP (Channel 65; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K64DG (Channel 64; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: R B SHELDAHL)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • North 4 Blocks On Highway # 1.8 Miles East At The Stop Light, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKN279
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • 7244 31st Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN280
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 4 Blks North Of Hwy 1.8 Mi E Of Stop Light, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, #100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Janean K Amundson, 7279 30th Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Iowa Wireless Services LP, 11358 Aurora, Urbandale, IA 50322, Phone: (515) 258-7000, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 7244 31st Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 85 Main, Call Sign: WSH597
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/13/1999, Expiration Date: 11/22/2004, Cancelation Date: 01/22/2005
    Registrant: Atkins Telephone Company Inc, 85 Main Ave, Atkins, IA 52206, Phone: (319) 446-7331

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • FAIRFIELD, 4 Blks North Of Hwy 1.8 Mi E Of Stop Light, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WMS454
    Assigned Frequencies : 10617.5 MHz, 6795.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • Atkins, 7244 31st Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WPQY567
    Assigned Frequencies : 6595.00 MHz, 6670.00 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6226.89 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/30/2000, Expiration Date: 11/30/2010, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Atkins)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-30A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 39806 , Serial Number: 73-30510, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 11/15/1974
    Registrant (Corporation): Bht Incorporated, 7390 30th Ave, Atkins, IA 52206


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