Van Buren County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.3. This is about average.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.507. This is significantly worse than average. There were 55 monitors within city limits.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.574. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 21.5. This is better than average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 25.1. This is about average. There were 83 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.5. This is about average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Birmingham that have no violations reported:
- BIRMINGHAM WATER SUPPLY (Address: CITY HALL PO BOX 100, Population served: 623, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.3%
(7.4% 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: |  2.4 people | | Iowa: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 62.8% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 5.9% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Birmingham, IA
Birmingham compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage 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 significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Birmingham (2011 data):
- Community First Bank: Birmingham Branch at Cedar Street, branch established on 1931/04/23. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $138.9 mil, Deposits: $113.8 mil, headquarters in Keosauqua, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Van Buren Bancorporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (82%)
- Electricity (7%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Wood (4%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Van Buren County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Birmingham (based on Van Buren County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.94%
| Here | | 38.9% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Catholic Church | Old Order Amish |
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| Adherents | 47.7% | 13.5% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 6.6% |
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| Congregations | 39.3% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 3.6% | 10.7% |
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| Name | General Association of Regular Baptist Churches | United Church of Christ | Church of the Nazarene | Assemblies of God | Other |
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| Adherents | 4.4% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 3.2% |
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| Congregations | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 10.7% |
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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: 5 | Van Buren County: | 6.52 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9 | Van Buren County: | 11.73 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 6 | This county: | 7.82 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Van Buren County: | 8.4% | | Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Van Buren County: | 27.3% | | State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $374 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $864 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $902 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 10 | $2,140 |
Birmingham government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $48,000 ($107.38)
Solid Waste Management: $29,000 ($64.88)
Parks & Recreation: $15,000 ($33.56)
All Other: $3,000 ($6.71)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $85,000 ($190.16)
Regular Highways: $30,000 ($67.11)
Solid Waste Management: $28,000 ($62.64)
General - Other: $21,000 ($46.98)
Sewerage: $19,000 ($42.51)
Financial Administration: $8,000 ($17.90)
Police Protection: $8,000 ($17.90)
Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($15.66)
Fire Protection: $5,000 ($11.19)
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($2.24)
Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($2.24)
General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($2.24)
Health Services - Other: $1,000 ($2.24)
- General - Interest on Debt: $24,000 ($53.69)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $8,000 ($17.90)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $122,000 ($272.93)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $533,000 ($1192.39)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $526,000 ($1176.73)
Water Utilities: $116,000 ($259.51)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,000 ($15.66)
Water Utilities: $6,000 ($13.42)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000 ($26.85)
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $22,000 ($49.22)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $450,000 ($1006.71)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $106,000 ($237.14)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $34,000 ($76.06)
General Support: $13,000 ($29.08)
- Tax - Property: $37,000 ($82.77)
Public Utilities: $3,000 ($6.71)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $26,000 ($58.17)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($13.42)
6.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,080 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.25% | | 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:
6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,630 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.45% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Birmingham:
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
- KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KMCD (1570 AM; 0 kW; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC)
- KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KBIZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Birmingham:
- KIIK-FM (95.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEIDA GROUP, INC.)
- KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- KAYP (89.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KRKN (104.3 FM; ELDON, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
- KILJ-FM (105.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)
- KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
- KOJY (106.9 FM; BLOOMFIELD, IA; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
- KHOE (90.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION)
TV broadcast stations around Birmingham:
- KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K54AF (Channel 54; KEOSAUQUA, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
- K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
- 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.)
- K51FJ (Channel 51; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K10OO (Channel 10; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: RICHARD P. JACKSON, JR.)
Birmingham fatal accident list:
Apr 2, 1999 06:38 PM, 7789, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 3, 1988 04:10 PM, 7789, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 1, 1978 06:30 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Birmingham)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 2.5 Mi Nw (Lat: 40.903361 Lon: -91.964889), Structure height: 88 m, Call Sign: KAC992, Licensee ID: L00005375
Assigned Frequencies: 48.9000 MHz
Grant Date: 10/09/2002, Expiration Date: 12/08/2012
Registrant: Anr Pipeline Company, 5250 Corporate Drive, Troy, MI 48098, Phone: (248) 205-4572, Fax: (248) 205-4672, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - BIRMINGHAM, 3 Mi Nw (Lat: 40.903333 Lon: -91.964889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.9 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: KAE79
Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/04/2009, Expiration Date: 04/28/2019
Registrant: Anr Pipeline Company, 5250 Corporate Drive, Troy, MI 48098, Phone: (248) 205-4520, Fax: (248) 205-4620, Email:
- Birmingham, 3 Mi Nw (Lat: 40.903333 Lon: -91.964889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.9 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WQAR356
Assigned Frequencies: 932.331 MHz, 941.331 MHz
Grant Date: 07/23/2004, Expiration Date: 07/23/2014, Certifier: Steve Martz
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- BIRMINGHAM, 21959 130th Street (Lat: 40.857639 Lon: -91.950056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQED608
Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/03/2006, Expiration Date: 01/03/2016, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5 - Call Sign: K0JWO, Licensee ID: L01337514
Grant Date: 11/09/2007, Expiration Date: 11/13/2017, Certifier: Stephen R Pacha
Registrant: Stephen R Pacha, 10193 Hwy 1, Birmingham, IA 52535-8059 - Call Sign: N0SCB
Grant Date: 04/21/1992, Expiration Date: 04/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2004
Registrant: Michael T Baker, R 1 Box 24, Birmingham, IA 52535 - Call Sign: N0VCO, Licensee ID: L00582661
Grant Date: 10/17/2002, Expiration Date: 01/12/2013, Certifier: Kathryn R Schafer
Registrant: Kathryn R Schafer, 16616 Hawk Dr, Birmingham, IA 52535 - Call Sign: W0DKQ
Grant Date: 05/22/1996, Expiration Date: 05/22/2006, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2008
Registrant: Charles H Schafer, Rfd 1, Birmingham, IA 52535 - Call Sign: WB0SWR, Licensee ID: L01204704
Grant Date: 10/20/2006, Expiration Date: 01/07/2017, Certifier: Richard D Corry Jr
Registrant: Richard D Corry Jr, Birmingham, IA 52535
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: BEECH V35B (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1803W , Serial Number: D-9421, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/1972
Registrant (Individual): Charles A Handy, 15196 Highway 1, Birmingham, IA 52535
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Birmingham, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| William | 11 | 73.1 years |
| Lester | 6 | 79.0 years |
| Hazel | 6 | 84.0 years |
| Robert | 6 | 75.2 years |
| Charles | 5 | 79.2 years |
| George | 5 | 83.4 years |
| Mary | 5 | 84.5 years |
| James | 5 | 76.0 years |
| Florence | 4 | 85.8 years |
| Fred | 4 | 73.8 years |
| Most common last names in Birmingham, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Countryman | 11 | 73.3 years |
| Nelson | 9 | 77.9 years |
| Miller | 8 | 83.1 years |
| Johnston | 7 | 86.0 years |
| Williams | 6 | 77.5 years |
| Corry | 5 | 82.3 years |
| Brown | 5 | 76.4 years |
| Weaver | 5 | 85.4 years |
| Hemm | 4 | 78.5 years |
| Jones | 4 | 80.8 years |
Birmingham on our top lists:
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Plastics and rubber products"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Book stores and news dealers"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers"
- #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Office supplies and stationery stores"
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