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Jefferson County

Population in July 2009: 476. Population change since 2000: -4.8%

Males: 233	(49.0%)
Females: 243	(51.0%)

Median resident age:	40.7 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 52533.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,056 (it was $33,333 in 2000)

Batavia:	$44,056
Iowa:	$48,044

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,148

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $59,420 (it was $35,900 in 2000)

Batavia:	$59,420
Iowa:	$122,000

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $61,903; Detached houses: $69,712; Mobile homes: $36,741

Median gross rent in 2009: $655.

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White alone - 524 (95.3%)
Hispanic - 26 (4.7%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Batavia: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.8%), United States (12.8%), Irish (8.0%), English (6.2%), Dutch (3.6%), Scottish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/6/1868

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 804 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Batavia:

High school or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Unemployed: 3.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Batavia city:

Never married: 18.3%
Now married: 64.0%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 7.5%
Divorced: 9.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.4%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Batavia, Iowa in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Batavia to the number of sex offenders is 238 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $678 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $471 (1.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (56.5 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (183.4 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (240.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Eldon, IA (2.5 miles ), Libertyville, IA (2.6 miles ), Agency, IA (2.7 miles ), Packwood, IA (3.2 miles ), Fairfield, IA (3.2 miles ), Douds, IA (3.4 miles) , Leando, IA (3.5 miles) , Floris, IA (3.6 miles) .

Latitude: 41.00 N, Longitude: 92.17 W

Area code: 641

Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	8.2%
Iowa:	6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -36 (-6.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Manufacturing (39%)
Retail trade (16%)
Transportation and warehousing (13%)
Other services, except public administration (8%)
Construction (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
Health care and social assistance (3%)

Manufacturing (26%)
Health care and social assistance (23%)
Retail trade (23%)
Finance and insurance (11%)
Other services, except public administration (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (2%)
Information (2%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Customer service representatives (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Batavia, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Batavia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 138% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Batavia city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the city center caused $650,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Batavia:

JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IA)
OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; OTTUMWA, IA)
VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; KEOSAUQUA, IA)

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Amtrak station near Batavia:

14 miles: OTTUMWA (210 W. MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Batavia:

Indian Hills Community College (about 13 miles; Ottumwa, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,272)
Southeastern Community College (about 54 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,087)
University of Iowa (about 57 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,313)
Truman State University (about 60 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,595)
Kirkwood Community College (about 69 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 9,715)
Western Illinois University (about 87 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,446)
Drake University (about 88 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 4,382)

Library in Batavia:

BATAVIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,611; Location: 902 3RD ST; 4,613 books; 180 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 22 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Batavia: Batavia (A), Batavia City Fire Department (B), Batavia City Hall (C), Batavia Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Batavia include: Batavia United Methodist Church (A), Calvary Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Batavia City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Batavia: Batavia City Ball Park and Playground (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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AQI SO₂ Ozone PM_2.5 PM₁₀

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.5. This is about average.

City:	36.5
U.S.:	32.0

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.574. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.574
U.S.:	2.433

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 11.0. This is about average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.

City:	11.0
U.S.:	9.6

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 16.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	16.0
U.S.:	22.1

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

BATAVIA WATER WORKS (Population served: 500, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-15-2004), St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-08-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.4%
(2.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.9%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Batavia, IA

Batavia compared to Iowa state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Batavia mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (43%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
Electricity (13%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
Wood (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Iowa:

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Religion statistics for Batavia:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.99%

Here		42.0%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	18.5%	17.1%	14.5%	11.6%	9.6%
Congregations	14.8%	3.7%	7.4%	7.4%	11.1%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Lutheran Church	LDS (Mormon) Church	Other
Adherents	6.2%	3.9%	3.4%	3.0%	12.1%
Congregations	3.7%	3.7%	3.7%	3.7%	40.7%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3

Jefferson County:	1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8

Jefferson County:	5.14 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 16

This county:	10.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Jefferson County:	7.8%
Iowa:	7.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Jefferson County:	28.1%
State:	27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Here:	11.0%
State:	14.5%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$1,793
Water Supply	1	$1,813	$21,756	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$139
Totals for Government	1	$1,813	$21,756	8	$1,932

Batavia government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $40,000 ($84.03)
Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($52.52)

All Other: $3,000 ($6.30)
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $48,000 ($100.84)
Regular Highways: $48,000 ($100.84)

Sewerage: $27,000 ($56.72)

Corrections - Other: $24,000 ($50.42)

Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($46.22)

General - Other: $13,000 ($27.31)

Financial Administration: $4,000 ($8.40)

Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($8.40)

Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($8.40)

Libraries: $3,000 ($6.30)

Fire Protection: $3,000 ($6.30)

Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($4.20)

General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($2.10)
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000 ($4.20)
General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($25.21)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $249,000 ($523.11)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $239,000 ($502.10)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000 ($21.01)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($10.50)
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($2.10)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $347,000 ($728.99)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $53,000 ($111.34)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $40,000 ($84.03)
General Support: $7,000 ($14.71)
Tax - Property: $46,000 ($96.64)
Total General Sales: $33,000 ($69.33)

Public Utilities: $3,000 ($6.30)
Total Salaries & Wages: $27,000 ($56.72)

6.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,750 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.53%
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 Van Buren County, IA	0.76% ($23,405 average AGI)
from Wapello County, IA	0.62% ($29,088)
from Watauga County, NC	0.54% ($16,167)

7.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,061 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.64%
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 Van Buren County, IA	0.74% ($27,585 average AGI)
to Wapello County, IA	0.61% ($28,441)
to Henry County, IA	0.50% ($27,321)

Strongest AM radio stations in Batavia:

WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KBIZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KMCD (1570 AM; 0 kW; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC)
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)
KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Batavia:

KIIK-FM (95.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEIDA GROUP, INC.)
KRKN (104.3 FM; ELDON, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KOTM-FM (97.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTWA (92.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KOJY (106.9 FM; BLOOMFIELD, IA; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)
K201CJ (88.1 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KHOE (90.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION)
K205CA (88.9 FM; OTTUMWA, ETC., IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Batavia:

KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K33AA (Channel 33; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
K65GA (Channel 65; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K21EM (Channel 21; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K31ED (Channel 31; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K53FC (Channel 53; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K58ER (Channel 58; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K23CI (Channel 23; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
K25DE (Channel 25; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
K27CV (Channel 27; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
K51FJ (Channel 51; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K10OO (Channel 10; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: RICHARD P. JACKSON, JR.)
K42AM (Channel 42; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
K54AF (Channel 54; KEOSAUQUA, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

Batavia fatal accident list:

Feb 14, 1995 02:06 AM, 34, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Dec 8, 1991 12:30 AM, 7769, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 4, 1989 09:40 AM, 34, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Batavia)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

BATAVIA, 2.4 Mi N Of (Lat: 40.949722 Lon: -92.199056), Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WML998
Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz
Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Dennis Miller
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Batavia)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Batavia, IA among deceased individuals
John	13	77.1 years
Charles	12	74.1 years
Mary	9	82.3 years
Dorothy	8	79.0 years
Harold	7	77.4 years
George	7	79.0 years
William	7	82.0 years
Raymond	7	73.1 years
Robert	6	74.0 years
Frank	5	80.8 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Batavia, IA among deceased individuals
Whitmore	8	90.9 years
Clark	6	81.1 years
Brown	6	75.5 years
Miller	6	82.2 years
Pearson	6	74.0 years
Pratt	5	78.8 years
Foreman	5	78.8 years
Davis	5	70.2 years
Black	5	83.5 years
Willhoit	5	81.6 years

Businesses in Batavia, IA

U.S. Cellular: 1

Batavia on our top lists:

#34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers"
#44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Other health and personal care stores"
#56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electronic shopping and mail-order houses"
#63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Fuel dealers"

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