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Ida County

Population in 2011: 711. Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 

Males: 342  (48.1%)
Females: 369  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  46.3 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 51006.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,196 (it was $31,029 in 2000)
Battle Creek:

$37,196
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,868

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $41,299 (it was $37,600 in 2000)
Battle Creek:

$41,299
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $49,129; Detached houses: $50,422; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $78,164; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $33,871; Mobile homes: $11,001

Median gross rent in 2009: $375.

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  • White alone - 690 (96.8%)
  • Hispanic - 12 (1.7%)
  • Asian alone - 6 (0.8%)
  • Black alone - 4 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Battle Creek: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 1426 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 (commute): 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 of Iowa and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Battle Creek, Iowa as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Battle Creek to the number of sex offenders is 324 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $493 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $445 (1.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (42.5 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (76.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (407.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ida Grove, IA (2.6 miles ), Danbury, IA (2.9 miles ), Cushing, IA (3.3 miles ), Holstein, IA (3.5 miles ), Arthur, IA (3.6 miles ), Ricketts, IA (3.6 miles) , Schleswig, IA (3.7 miles ), Mapleton, IA (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 42.32 N, Longitude: 95.60 W

Area code: 712

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.9%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (39%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Battle Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1969, a category F3 (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 7/28/1986, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.7 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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

On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ida County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Battle Creek:

  • HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; IDA GROVE, IA)
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; DENISON, IA)
  • CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; CHEROKEE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Battle Creek, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Battle Creek:

  • Buena Vista University (about 31 miles; Storm Lake, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 40 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,536)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 73 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 7,095)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 73 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 3,064)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 73 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 3,574)
  • Wayne State College (about 73 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 2,780)
  • Creighton University (about 75 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 6,479)

Public elementary/middle school in Battle Creek:

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Library in Battle Creek:

  • BATTLE CREEK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,357; Location: 115 MAIN ST; 7,066 books; 267 audio materials; 166 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 33 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Battle Creek: Battle Creek Community Ambulance Service (A), Battle Hill Museum of Natural History (B), Battle Creek City Police (C), Battle Creek City Fire Department (D), Battle Creek City Hall (E), Battle Creek Public Library (F). 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

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

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.6%
(11.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  54.8%
Whole state:  66.4%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Battle Creek, IA


44 people in nursing homes

Battle Creek compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above 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 (2011 data):

  • First State Bank: Battle Creek Branch at 202-204 Second Street, branch established on 1978/06/19. Info updated 2008/08/28: Bank assets: $136.4 mil, Deposits: $118.6 mil, headquarters in Ida Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Battle Creek travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (73%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Ida County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Ida County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Battle Creek (based on Ida County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 76.64%
Here76.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents30.3%22.6%18.2%15.9%12.9%
Congregations20.0%33.3%13.3%6.7%26.7%
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: 2
This county:

2.89 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

8.66 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Ida County:

11.54 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.7%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ida County:

11.1%
State:

14.5%

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 10$2,264
Police Protection - Officers 1$5,364$64,3680$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,965$35,7901$562
Water Supply 0$0 1$213
Local Libraries 0$0 1$720
Totals for Government 3$11,329$45,31613$3,759

Battle Creek government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $61,000 ($85.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000 ($66.10)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $152,000 ($213.78)
    Water Utilities: $76,000 ($106.89)
    Police Protection: $50,000 ($70.32)
    Regular Highways: $45,000 ($63.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000 ($60.48)
    Fire Protection: $15,000 ($21.10)
    Health Services - Other: $11,000 ($15.47)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($14.06)
    Libraries: $9,000 ($12.66)
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($9.85)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($9.85)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($7.03)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($5.63)
    Welfare - Other: $1,000 ($1.41)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($7.03)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $17,000 ($23.91)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $6,000 ($8.44)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $103,000 ($144.87)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $58,000 ($81.58)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $148,000 ($208.16)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $6,000 ($8.44)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $13,000 ($18.28)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($19.69)
    General Revenue, NEC: $13,000 ($18.28)
    Rents: $1,000 ($1.41)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $4,000 ($5.63)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $400,000 ($562.59)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $73,000 ($102.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $60,000 ($84.39)
    General Support: $13,000 ($18.28)
    All Other: $3,000 ($4.22)
  • Tax - Property: $119,000 ($167.37)
    NEC: $2,000 ($2.81)
    Public Utilities: $1,000 ($1.41)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $101,000 ($142.05)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)

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)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, 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.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Battle Creek:

  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDSN-FM (107.1 FM; DENISON, IA; Owner: M & J RADIO CORPORATION)

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)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 805 5th St In (Lat: 42.318889 Lon: -95.604444), Call Sign: KNFA575, Licensee ID: L00455256
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.6000 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/2002, Expiration Date: 03/31/2012
    Registrant: Hayes, Robert J:hayes, Joseph F Dba Hayes Oil Company, Battle Creek, IA 51006, Phone: (712) 365-4860

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • BATTLE CREEK, IA, Lat: 42.321528 Lon: -95.665639, Call Sign: WPSD691
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.381 MHz, 956.381 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/21/2001, Expiration Date: 03/21/2011, Certifier: Chris Jerome
    Registrant: Itron, Inc., 2111 N Molter Rd, Liberty Lake, WA 99019, Phone: (509) 891-3636, Fax: (509) 891-3727, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KC0OJ, Licensee ID: L01186238
    Grant Date: 08/25/2006, Expiration Date: 11/22/2016, Certifier: Glenn S Goodenow
    Registrant: Glenn S Goodenow, 2707 Carriage Ave, Battle Creek, IA 51006
  • Call Sign: KC0WEW, Licensee ID: L01129838
    Grant Date: 03/17/2006, Expiration Date: 03/17/2016, Certifier: Edward J Sohm
    Registrant: Edward J Sohm, 2305 Eagle Ave, Battle Creek, IA 51006

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8969J , Serial Number: 28-2992, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/1966
    Registrant (Corporation): Ida County Flyers Inc, 608 6th St, Battle Creek, IA 51006



Most common first names in Battle Creek, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1384.7 years
William1382.4 years
Arthur1077.3 years
John877.1 years
George874.4 years
Robert880.7 years
Anna789.7 years
Henry784.7 years
Florence790.0 years
Donald671.5 years
Most common last names in Battle Creek, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Schultz1377.7 years
Schmidt1179.7 years
Smith979.0 years
Jensen877.5 years
Albers783.4 years
Johnson784.3 years
Schumacher779.6 years
Goodenow687.6 years
Nielsen681.0 years
Petersen679.3 years

Battle Creek on our top lists:

  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Business operations specialists"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Fuel dealers"
  • #101 (51006) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2004 taxes (pop 1,000+)"

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