Battle Creek, Iowa

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Ida County

Population in July 2008: 651. Population change since 2000: -12.4%

Males: 304	(46.7%)
Females: 347	(53.3%)

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

Zip codes: 51006.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,770 (it was $31,029 in 2000)

Battle Creek:	$39,770
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,664

Battle Creek:	$21,664
Iowa:	$24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,719 (it was $37,600 in 2000)

Battle Creek:	$55,719
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $70,239; Detached houses: $71,499; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $97,826; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $35,721; Mobile homes: $10,556
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Races in Battle Creek:

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

2008 cost of living index in Battle Creek: 71.1 (very 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: 1306 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 217 to 1.

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

Battle Creek:	0.9% ($350)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

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 ).

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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.32 N, Longitude: 95.60 W

Area code: 712

Battle Creek household income distribution

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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Average climate in Battle Creek, Iowa

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Battle Creek, Iowa average precipitation

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Battle Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 143% 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 7/28/1986, a category 4 (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.

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 Battle Creek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Battle Creek:

HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; IDA GROVE, IA)
CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; DENISON, IA)
MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 31 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Battle Creek, IA

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

BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 74 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 74 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 77 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)

Public elementary/middle school in Battle Creek:

Battle Creek-Ida Grove Middle School (Location: 600 Chestnut; Grades: 5-8)

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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 2007:

This city:	7.3%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	2.3%
Whole state:	3.8%

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.
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 (2009 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: $103.1 mil, Deposits: $89.5 mil, headquarters in Ida Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancshares, Inc.

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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%)

Religion statistics for Battle Creek

Adherents

Name	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	30.3%	22.6%	18.2%	15.9%	12.9%
Congregations	20.0%	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.
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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	$64,368	0	$0
Streets and Highways	2	$5,965	$35,790	1	$562
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$213
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$720
Totals for Government	3	$11,329	$45,316	13	$3,759

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)
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, 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: 1

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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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 Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, 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

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