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Population in 2022: 1,678 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +43.5%
Males: 743  (44.3%)
Females: 935  (55.7%)
Median resident age:

45.4 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 52726.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,728 (it was $51,923 in 2000)
Blue Grass:

$71,728
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,065 (it was $20,811 in 2000)

Blue Grass city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $194,515 (it was $90,300 in 2000)
Blue Grass:

$194,515
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $251,543; detached houses: $247,069; townhouses or other attached units: $347,101

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,183.

March 2022 cost of living index in Blue Grass: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.8%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.4% for Black residents, 11.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Blue Grass, IA (2022)
    • 1,61086.2%White alone
    • 1095.8%Hispanic
    • 774.1%Two or more races
    • 512.7%Black alone
    • 60.3%American Indian alone
    • 40.2%Asian alone

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Blue Grass, Iowa as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Blue Grass is 394 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Blue Grass by year

Type

2012

2013

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(174.0)		2
(114.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(58.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(57.4)		2
(116.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(240.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(229.5)		2
(116.6)		4
(234.7)		0
(0.0)		3
(178.4)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1
(67.8)		1
(62.9)		2
(120.0)		1
(58.0)		2
(114.7)		9
(524.8)		3
(176.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(59.5)		1
(60.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(67.8)		7
(440.3)		24
(1,440)		3
(174.0)		8
(459.0)		7
(408.2)		5
(293.4)		1
(59.3)		5
(297.3)		6
(360.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(57.4)		3
(174.9)		1
(58.7)		1
(59.3)		2
(118.9)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(60.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(57.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index7.522.0114.0150.2185.9125.4122.77.161.218.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Blue Grass detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Iowa average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (36.0%), American (20.1%), European (4.7%), Irish (4.0%), Swiss (2.7%), Swedish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/10/1903

Elevation: 795 feet

Land area: 2.69 square miles.

Population density: 623 people per square mile   (low).

Blue Grass, Iowa map

32 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.7%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,041 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,920 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (9.3 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (128.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (161.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Buffalo, IA (2.1 miles ),
Walcott, IA (2.3 miles ),
Andalusia, IL (2.3 miles ),
Stockton, IA (2.7 miles),
Davenport, IA (3.0 miles ),
Durant, IA (3.1 miles ),
Maysville, IA (3.1 miles),
Rock Island, IL (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 41.51 N, Longitude: 90.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 563

Distribution of median household income in Blue Grass, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Blue Grass, IA in 2022
Blue Grass satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $168,300
  • 2015: 12 buildings, average cost: $156,200
  • 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $188,700
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $173,600
  • 2011: 95 buildings, average cost: $28,800
  • 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $203,400
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $179,500
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $119,400
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $111,400
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $154,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $174,300
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $153,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Blue Grass, IA residents
Average permit cost in Blue Grass, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Blue Grass, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.7%)
  • Utilities (3.5%)
  • Educational services (3.5%)
  • Public administration (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.7%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Social assistance (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Blue Grass, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Cashiers (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Child care workers (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)

Average climate in Blue Grass, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 101. This is worse than average.

City:

101
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.220. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.220
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 6.00. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.00
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.278. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.278
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 22.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Blue Grass-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the Blue Grass city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1995, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blue Grass-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 260.9 miles away from Blue Grass center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 240.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 260.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from Blue Grass center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 290.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 260.7 miles away from Blue Grass center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Scott County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blue Grass topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Blue Grass:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; DAVENPORT, IA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DAVENPORT, IA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - DAVENPORT (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DAVENPORT, IA)
  • MEADOW LAWN HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DAVENPORT, IA)
  • MEADOW LAWN NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DAVENPORT, IA)
  • OUTREACH HOMEHEALTH SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; DAVENPORT, IA)
  • KAHL HOME FOR AGED AND INFIRM (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DAVENPORT, IA)

Amtrak stations near Blue Grass:

  • 10 miles: DAVENPORT (BURLINGTON DEPOT, 304 WEST RIVER DR.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, taxi stand.
  • 15 miles: MOLINE (QUAD CITY AIRPORT, 2200 69TH ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blue Grass:

  • Saint Ambrose University (about 10 miles; Davenport, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 10 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Augustana College (about 12 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 12 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Black Hawk College (about 17 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • Ashford University (about 38 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • University of Iowa (about 42 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)

Public elementary/middle school in Blue Grass:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Blue Grass: Blue Grass Library (A), Blue Grass City Hall (B), Blue Grass Police Department (C), Blue Grass Fire Department (D), Buffalo Volunteer Ambulance Service (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Blue Grass include: Community Church (A), Saint Andrew Church (B), Blue Grass Presbyterian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Blue Grass Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Ralph Claypool - Football player.

Scott 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 Blue Grass and their reported violations in the past:

HICKORY HILLS FIRST ANNEX HOA (Address: 30 E TIMBERLINE DR , Population served: 156, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-06-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-09-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-09-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
EAGLE LANE CORPORATION (Address: 8134 119TH ST , Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-22-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-09-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-28-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-14-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-15-2008 to JAN-15-2008)
DEER VALLEY HOMEOWNERS ASSOC (Address: 8164 127TH ST , Population served: 46, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2010), St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Blue Grass that have no violations reported:

  • FOREST MANOR SUBDIVISION (Address: 13220 81ST AVE , Population served: 209, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.9%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Blue Grass (2011 data):

  • Blue Grass Savings Bank: at 102 East Mayne Street, branch established on 1902/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $178.7 mil, Deposits: $144.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: E M F Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Blue Grass:

Marital status in Blue Grass, IA
  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Blue Grass:

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Blue Grass
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blue Grass, IA (based on Scott County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic30,50813
Mainline Protestant25,03148
Evangelical Protestant19,20672
Other2,59817
Black Protestant2,0584
None85,823-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Scott County:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
This county:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 74
This county:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 126
Scott County:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Scott County:

7.5%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.3%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.6%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Blue Grass:

44.8%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Blue Grass:

29.4
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.5%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.4%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Blue Grass:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Blue Grass:

36.0%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Here:

56.3%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Blue Grass:

77.6%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Blue Grass, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 3$11,714$46,8561$47
Other Government Administration 2$9,250$55,5000$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$4,393$52,7162$1,988
Other and Unallocable 1$4,881$58,5721$736
Police - Other 0$0 2$2,374
Totals for Government 7$30,239$51,8386$5,146

Blue Grass government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $57,000 ($33.97)
    Sewerage: $29,000 ($17.28)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $301,000 ($179.38)
    Police Protection: $251,000 ($149.58)
    Sewerage: $176,000 ($104.89)
    Water Utilities: $173,000 ($103.10)
    Regular Highways: $111,000 ($66.15)
    Solid Waste Management: $94,000 ($56.02)
    Financial Administration: $71,000 ($42.31)
    Libraries: $54,000 ($32.18)
    Local Fire Protection: $53,000 ($31.59)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $30,000 ($17.88)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000 ($10.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($7.75)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($3.58)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000 ($2.38)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($1.79)
    Correctional Institutions: $1,000 ($0.60)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $64,000 ($38.14)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $54,000 ($32.18)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $91,000 ($54.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $84,000 ($50.06)
    Regular Highways: $69,000 ($41.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($7.75)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($7.75)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($6.56)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($4.17)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $436,000 ($259.83)

Blue Grass government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $236,000 ($140.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $84,000 ($50.06)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000 ($2.38)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $135,000 ($80.45)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $52,000 ($30.99)
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000 ($5.96)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($5.36)
    Special Assessments: $4,000 ($2.38)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.60)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $270,000 ($160.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $180,000 ($107.27)
    General Local Government Support: $28,000 ($16.69)
  • Tax - Property: $1,182,000 ($704.41)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $244,000 ($145.41)
    Other License: $28,000 ($16.69)
    Public Utilities Sales: $12,000 ($7.15)

Blue Grass government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,103,000 ($1253.28)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,996,000 ($1189.51)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $107,000 ($63.77)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $351,000 ($209.18)
    End of Fiscal Year: $293,000 ($174.61)

Blue Grass government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,678,000 ($2787.84)

5.98% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($60,406 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.98%
Iowa average:

6.47%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($548 average AGI)
Scott County:

0.03%
Iowa average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Rock Island County, IL  1.34% ($54,054 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IA  0.25% ($47,298)
from Muscatine County, IA  0.22% ($49,329)
Businesses in Blue Grass, IA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Subway1
Curves1YMCA1
MasterBrand Cabinets1

Strongest AM radio stations in Blue Grass:

  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFXN (1230 AM; 1 kW; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KJOC (1170 AM; 1 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blue Grass:

  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWCC (93.1 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KORB (93.5 FM; BETTENDORF, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KALA (88.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: ST. AMBROSE COLLEGE)
  • WRMJ (102.3 FM; ALEDO, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXR (88.1 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Blue Grass:

  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • KQIN (Channel 36; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • K62FU (Channel 62; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)

Blue Grass fatal accident list:

Apr 8, 2001 06:24 PM, N Genesee, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 16, 2000 11:33 PM, Us-61, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 15, 1999 08:07 PM, Us-61, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
Dec 14, 1984 09:30 PM, Hwy 61, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 1, 1980 09:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 20, 1980 11:00 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 21.7mTotal length
  • 36,820Total average daily traffic
  • 5,355Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Blue Grass)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 41.509389 Lon: -90.765944, Call Sign: WQOD261, Licensee ID: L01650172,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.537 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/2011, Expiration Date: 08/17/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/23/2021, Certifier: Lonnie Robertson, Registrant: City Of Blue Grass, 114 N. Mississippi St., Blue Grass, IA 52726, Phone: (563) 381-4700, Fax: (563) 381-2801

  • BLUE GRASS, 3910 150th Street (Lat: 41.523389 Lon: -90.803028), Call Sign: WQWB730,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.630 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/2015, Expiration Date: 07/13/2025, Certifier: Ryan Ripperger, Registrant: Business Radio Sales & Service Inc., 1418 5th Street, Coralville, IA 52241, Phone: (319) 354-2204, Fax: (319) 351-2938, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blue Grass)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Blue Grass)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$158,3753$167,60016$148,7952$60,3351$54,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$209,7600$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$03$155,5570$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$03$160,3100$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$100,1000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$156,4601$132,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Blue Grass, IA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Blue Grass, IA - Value

2003 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of fires - 21 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2010. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Blue Grass, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (46.4%), and Structure Fires (38.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Blue Grass, IA
    • 8446.4%Outside Fires
    • 7038.7%Structure Fires
    • 2413.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Blue Grass, IA
Most common first names in Blue Grass, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1462.1 years
Harold1477.7 years
John1370.8 years
Charles1176.2 years
Mary1175.8 years
William1173.0 years
Helen977.2 years
Raymond975.0 years
Robert874.8 years
Donald667.7 years
Most common last names in Blue Grass, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brus578.8 years
Moore583.0 years
Swanson577.6 years
Burmeister483.2 years
Jones480.8 years
Paulsen484.7 years
Peck465.5 years
Stoffers471.2 years
Schroder483.2 years
Farley378.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blue Grass, IA
  • 79.2%Utility gas
  • 18.8%Electricity
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blue Grass, IA
  • 51.8%Utility gas
  • 48.2%Electricity


Blue Grass compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
There are 13 pilots and 10 other airmen in this city.
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