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Jones County

Population in July 2009: 114. Population change since 2000: -13.0%
 

Males: 56  (49.6%)
Females: 58  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  44.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 52212


Estimated median household income in 2009: $51,866 (it was $32,917 in 2000)
Center Junction:

$51,866
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $28,100

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $65,952 (it was $43,300 in 2000)
Center Junction:

$65,952
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $87,821; Detached houses: $97,006; Townhouses or other attached units: $33,450; Mobile homes: $28,585

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Center Junction: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.6%), United States (10.7%), Irish (5.3%), English (3.1%), Czech (1.5%), Dutch (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/26/1885

Elevation: 910 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 284 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Center Junction:

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Center Junction city:

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $560 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $585 (0.9%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (31.2 miles , pop. 120,758).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (108.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (176.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Onslow, IA (2.0 miles ), Wyoming, IA (2.4 miles ), Olin, IA (2.9 miles ), Monticello, IA (3.2 miles ), Anamosa, IA (3.2 miles ), Monmouth, IA (3.3 miles) , Morley, IA (3.3 miles) , Oxford Junction, IA (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.12 N, Longitude: 91.09 W

Area code: 563

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.4%
Iowa:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -35 (-21.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (32%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (32%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Utilities (12%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Finance and insurance (35%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
  • Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers (10%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (21%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Personal appearance workers (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)


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Tornado activity:

Center Junction-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 182% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Center Junction city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 20.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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

On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jones County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Center Junction:

  • JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; ANAMOSA, IA)
  • JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; MAQUOKETA, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DYERSVILLE (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; DYERSVILLE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Center Junction:

  • Kirkwood Community College (about 33 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; Full-time enrollment: 9,715)
  • University of Iowa (about 40 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,313)
  • Kaplan University (about 48 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 8,162)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 48 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,699)
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic (about 49 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 49 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,969)
  • Ashford University (about 50 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 46,717)

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Notable locations in Center Junction: Center Junction Community Building (A), Center Junction Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Center Junction: Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Center Junction Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.2%

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Center Junction compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Center Junction travel time to work - commute
Center Junction mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (90%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jones County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Jones County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Center Junction:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.45%
Here69.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents44.3%24.9%10.2%8.6%3.4%
Congregations17.9%17.9%23.1%7.7%10.3%
NameLutheran ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents2.7%2.1%1.2%0.7%2.0%
Congregations2.6%2.6%2.6%2.6%12.8%
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
This county:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Jones County:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

7.5%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.0%
Iowa:

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

13.0%
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 7$406
Water Supply 0$0 2$415
Totals for Government 0$0 9$821

Center Junction government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($17.54)
  • Construction - Fire Protection: $2,000 ($17.54)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $15,000 ($131.58)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($78.95)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($70.18)
    Fire Protection: $3,000 ($26.32)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($26.32)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($17.54)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($8.77)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($8.77)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $8,000 ($70.18)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $8,000 ($70.18)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($17.54)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $1,000 ($8.77)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $55,000 ($482.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,000 ($114.04)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000 ($87.72)
    General Support: $2,000 ($17.54)
  • Tax - Property: $15,000 ($131.58)
    Total General Sales: $5,000 ($43.86)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000 ($78.95)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)

5.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,534 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.57%
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 Linn County, IA  2.30% ($38,828 average AGI)
from Dubuque County, IA  0.38% ($43,179)
from Delaware County, IA  0.30% ($33,409)


5.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.65%
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 Linn County, IA  2.09% ($33,416 average AGI)
to Delaware County, IA  0.26% ($31,842)
to Johnson County, IA  0.26% ($34,632)

Strongest AM radio stations in Center Junction:

  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Center Junction:

  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMAQ-FM (95.1 FM; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDST (99.3 FM; DYERSVILLE, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Center Junction:

  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 1.5 Mile From Center Junction, Direction 160 Degrees. (Lat: 42.094167 Lon: -91.077917), Structure height: 125 m, Call Sign: KNKN437
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 1.5 Mi 160 Deg (Lat: 42.094167 Lon: -91.078056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 118.9 m, Overall height: 125 m
    Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 1150 Connecticut Ave Ste 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 467-5700, Email:
  • 1.5 Mi 160 Deg (Lat: 42.094167 Lon: -91.078056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 118.9 m, Overall height: 125 m
    Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 1150 Connecticut Ave Ste 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 467-5700, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 5 Mi Se Of Scotch Groove (Lat: 42.148889 Lon: -91.046250), Call Sign: KNCV968, Licensee ID: L00074139
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/10/2002, Expiration Date: 04/03/2012
    Registrant: Readeway Farms Inc, Rr, Center Junction, IA 52212, Phone: (319) 487-3241

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • CENTER JUNCTION, 1.5 Mi 160 Deg (Lat: 42.094167 Lon: -91.078056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 118.9 m, Overall height: 125 m, Call Sign: WLV437
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB0RGL
    Grant Date: 06/09/1995, Expiration Date: 03/02/2005, Cancellation Date: 03/03/2007
    Registrant: Mike D Nelson, 222 St Paul St, Center Junction, IA 52212


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2

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