For population 15 years and over in Bridgewater city:
Never married: 24.5%
Now married: 48.3%
Separated: 3.5%
Widowed: 15.4%
Divorced: 8.4%
0 residents are foreign born
This city:
0.0%
Iowa:
3.1%
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Bridgewater, Iowa as of December 21, 2012. The ratio of number of residents in Bridgewater to the number of sex offenders is 155 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $180 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $380 (1.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (59.3 miles , pop. 198,682).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (69.9 miles , pop. 390,007).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (364.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Bridgewater-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 198% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/27/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Bridgewater city center killed one personand injured 2 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 5/10/1959, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the city center injured one personand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Bridgewater-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.5 miles away from the city center On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.3 miles away from Bridgewater center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Adair County (12) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Joy Corning - Politician.
Hospitals/medical centers near Bridgewater:
ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; GREENFIELD, IA)
ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; CORNING, IA)
GREATER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
Union State Bank: Bridgewater Branch at 211 Main Street, branch established on 1980/01/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $65.4 mil, Deposits: $52.7 mil, headquarters in Greenfield, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Greenfield Bancorporation, Ltd
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (82%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
Electricity (6%)
Wood (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Adair County Iowa:
2008 Presidential Election results in Adair County Iowa:
Religion statistics for Bridgewater (based on Adair County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.90%
Here
67.9%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
United Methodist Church
Lutheran Church
Catholic Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Other
Adherents
34.7%
22.7%
17.9%
17.5%
7.2%
Congregations
47.4%
10.5%
10.5%
10.5%
21.1%
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: 3
Here:
3.94 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:
2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:
7.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:
5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Adair County:
6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:
8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Adair County:
9.0%
State:
7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:
28.1%
State:
27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:
17.3%
Iowa:
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
Financial Administration
0
$0
1
$250
Other Government Administration
0
$0
7
$325
Streets and Highways
0
$0
1
$50
Parks and Recreation
0
$0
1
$28
Totals for Government
0
$0
10
$653
Bridgewater government finances in 2002:
Charges - Sewerage: $29,000 ($159.34)
All Other: $1,000 ($5.49)
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $20,000 ($109.89)
Sewerage: $13,000 ($71.43)
General - Other: $7,000 ($38.46)
Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($21.98)
Financial Administration: $3,000 ($16.48)
Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($16.48)
General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($10.99)
Fire Protection: $1,000 ($5.49)
General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($27.47)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $105,000 ($576.92)
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $100,000 ($549.45)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,000 ($27.47)
KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Bridgewater:
KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
2
1 1/2 Mi W 3 Mi S (Lat: 41.015556 Lon: -94.714139), Call Sign: KNCX398, Licensee ID: L00043131 Assigned Frequencies: 153.335 MHz Grant Date: 05/02/1997, Expiration Date: 05/07/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/08/2002 Registrant: Mike Mc Curdy, Rr 1 Box 50, Bridgewater, IA 50837, Phone: (712) 779-3368
Bridgewater Ps 0.1 Km Se (Lat: 41.244722 Lon: -94.668583), Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPKH793 Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz Grant Date: 03/12/2002, Expiration Date: 02/25/2012, Certifier: Dan Mc Intosh Registrant: Us Filter Control Systems, Inc., 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3
Call Sign: WD0FIA, Licensee ID: L00143921 Grant Date: 08/26/2008, Expiration Date: 10/23/2018, Certifier: Keith D Carpenter Registrant: Keith D Carpenter, 305 North Main, Bridgewater, IA 50837-1016
Call Sign: KC0PUQ, Licensee ID: L00677449 Grant Date: 04/29/2003, Expiration Date: 04/29/2013, Certifier: George M Kordick Registrant: George M Kordick, 2479 Brown Ave, Bridgewater, IA 50837
Call Sign: KD0JCE, Licensee ID: L01523524 Grant Date: 10/13/2009, Expiration Date: 10/13/2019, Certifier: James E Lee Sr Registrant: James E Lee Sr, Bridgewater, IA 50837
