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Battle Creek, IA map Population (year 2000): 743. Estimated population in July 2006: 692 (-6.9% change)
 

Males: 347  (46.7%)
Females: 396  (53.3%)

Ida County

Median resident age:  48.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51006.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,900 (it was $31,029 in 2000)
Battle Creek  $33,900
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $45,600 (it was $38,500 in 2000)
Battle Creek  $45,600
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Battle Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (52.1%), Irish (13.7%), English (8.5%), Danish (7.9%), Dutch (5.2%), United States (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/13/1880

Elevation: 1194 feet

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 1432 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Battle Creek

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Battle Creek city

  • Never married: 15.4%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.5%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Battle Creek, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Battle Creek to the number of sex offenders is 238 to 1.

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

Battle Creek:  0.9% ($350)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (56.1 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (78.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (545.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ida Grove, IA (9.1 miles ), Danbury, IA (10.1 miles ), Cushing, IA (11.5 miles ), Holstein, IA (12.4 miles ), Ricketts, IA (13.1 miles) , Schleswig, IA (15.5 miles ), Correctionville, IA (16.9 miles ), Mapleton, IA (16.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.32 N, Longitude: 95.60 W


44 people in nursing homes

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -80 (-9.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)


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Battle Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the Battle Creek city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.5 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Battle Creek:
  • HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; IDA GROVE, IA)
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; DENISON, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 31 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Battle Creek:
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 55 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 73 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 100 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Battle Creek:
  • IDA GROVE MUNI (about 12 miles; IDA GROVE, IA; ID: IDG)
  • JAMES G. WHITING MEML FIELD (about 17 miles; MAPLETON, IA; ID: MEY)
  • CHEROKEE MUNI (about 28 miles; CHEROKEE, IA; ID: CKP)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Battle Creek:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 75 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 81 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 81 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
Public elementary/middle school in Battle Creek:
  • BATTLE CREEK-IDA GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 232; Location: 600 CHESTNUT; Grades: 05 - 08)
Library in Battle Creek:
  • BATTLE CREEK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,983; Location: 115 MAIN, BOX 267; 8,853 books; 213 audio materials; 101 video materials; 36 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Battle Creek: Battle Creek City Hall (A), Battle Creek City Police (B), Battle Creek Fire Station (C), Battle Creek Public Library (D), Battle Hill Museum of Natural History (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Battle Creek include: Saint Johns Lutheran Church (A), Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

BATTLE CREEK WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 743, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

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


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Banks with branches in Battle Creek (2007 data):
  • First State Bank: Battle Creek Branch at 202-204 Second Street, branch established on 1978-06-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $89.0 mil, Deposits: $77.9 mil, headquarters in Ida Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

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 8$1,572
Police Protection - Officers 1$4,032$48,3840$0
Streets and Highways 2$4,484$26,9041$390
Water Supply 0$0 1$148
Local Libraries 0$0 1$500
Totals for Government 3$8,516$34,06411$2,610


Battle Creek government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $61,000
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $152,000
    Water Utilities: $76,000
    Police Protection: $50,000
    Regular Highways: $45,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Health Services - Other: $11,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $103,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $58,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $148,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $14,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $400,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $73,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $60,000
    General Support: $13,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $119,000
    NEC: $2,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $101,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

6.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,209 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.12%
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 Cherokee County, IA  0.71% ($24,800 average AGI)
from Woodbury County, IA  0.64% ($33,333)
from Crawford County, IA  0.60% ($24,471)


7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,023 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
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 Woodbury County, IA  1.33% ($29,632 average AGI)
to Sac County, IA  0.67% ($25,158)
to Crawford County, IA  0.53% ($27,067)


Strongest AM radio stations in Battle Creek:
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Battle Creek:
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Battle Creek:
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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