Estimated median house or condo value in 2012: $159,162 (it was $89,800 in 2000)
Center Point:
$159,162
IA:
$126,300
Mean prices in 2009:All housing units: $139,162; Detached houses: $138,617; Townhouses or other attached units: $650,377; In 2-unit structures: $39,745; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $137,302; Mobile homes: $16,259
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Ancestries: German (39.5%), Irish (17.1%), English (8.9%), Czech (7.0%), Norwegian (5.0%), United States (3.7%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 02/6/1875
Elevation: 840 feet
Land area: 2.41 square miles.
Population density: 1,032 people per square mile (low).
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For population 25 years and over in Center Point:
High school or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Unemployed: 3.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Center Point city:
Never married: 22.5%
Now married: 58.1%
Separated: 0.2%
Widowed: 7.0%
Divorced: 12.1%
7 residents are foreign born
This city:
0.3%
Iowa:
4.3%
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Center Point, Iowa as of February 26, 2015. The ratio of number of residents in Center Point to the number of sex offenders is 493 to 1. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2012: $2,016 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2012: $1,632 (1.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (15.5 miles , pop. 120,758).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (136.0 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (212.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Center Point-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/30/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Center Point city center .
On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.0 miles away from the city center killed 5 peopleand injured 156 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Center Point-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 85% smaller 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, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 330.2 miles away from the city 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 310.3 miles away from Center Point center On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 156.9 miles away from the city center On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 359.6 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, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 330.2 miles away from Center Point center On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 315.7 miles away from the city 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 Linn County (17) is greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16 Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Center Point:
GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; HIAWATHA, IA)
HIAWATHA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HIAWATHA, IA)
REM IOWA-TERRY AVENUE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; HIAWATHA, IA)
MERCY DIALYSIS - VINTON (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; VINTON, IA)
NORTHBROOK MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)
VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION OF LINN COUNTY (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)
LUTHERAN HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; VINTON, IA)
CENTER POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $96,075; Location: 720 MAIN ST; 17,786 books; 763 audio materials; 2,203 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 57 print serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Center Point: Center Point City Hall (A), Center Point Police Department (B), Center Point Public Library (C), Center Point Fire Department (D), Center Point Ambulance Service (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Center Point include: Center Point United Methodist Church (A), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (B), First Christian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 80.0. This is about average.
City:
80.0
U.S.:
74.2
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2012 was 0.228. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.228
U.S.:
0.303
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.43. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
3.43
U.S.:
6.58
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 0.761. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.761
U.S.:
1.929
Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 33.5. This is about average.Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
33.5
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 22.8. This is about average.Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
22.8
U.S.:
20.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 9.51. This is about average.Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.51
U.S.:
9.14
Drinking water stations with addresses in Center Point and their reported violations in the past:
CENTER POINT WATER SUPPLY (Address: 200 FRANKLIN , Population served: 2,426, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
2 regular monitoring violations
LAZY ACRES RV PARK (Address: 5486 32ND AVE , Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
2 regular monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 5.2%
(5.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
Center Point compared to Iowa state average:
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
Banks with branches in Center Point (2011 data):
Center Point Bank and Trust Company: Center Point Bank And Trust Company at 901 Bank Court, branch established on 1964/12/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $31.9 mil, Deposits: $28.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Country Bancorporation
Keystone Savings Bank: Center Point Branch at 807 Rosedale Drive, branch established on 2004/01/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $77.1 mil, Deposits: $69.7 mil, headquarters in Marengo, IA, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Keystone Community Bancorporation
Religion statistics for Center Point city (based on Linn County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.05%
Here:
57.1%
USA:
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents
40.8%
13.1%
9.9%
5.6%
5.0%
Congregations
11.2%
17.8%
7.7%
5.3%
8.9%
Name
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Assemblies of God
Muslim Estimate
United Church of Christ
Other
Adherents
2.9%
2.7%
2.1%
1.6%
16.3%
Congregations
4.1%
2.4%
1.2%
2.4%
39.1%
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: 27
Linn County:
1.31 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:
2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:
0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:
0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Linn County:
0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:
0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 88
Linn County:
4.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:
5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 146
Here:
7.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:
8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:
7.2%
Iowa:
7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Linn County:
28.6%
Iowa:
27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:
13.4%
State:
14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function
Full-time employees
Monthly full-time payroll
Average yearly full-time wage
Part-time employees
Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration
3
$9,668
$38,672
0
$0
Water Supply
4
$17,027
$51,081
0
$0
Local Libraries
1
$4,463
$53,556
6
$4,575
Other and Unallocable
0
$0
6
$6,384
Totals for Government
8
$31,158
$46,737
12
$10,959
5.25% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($41,713 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.25%
Iowa average:
5.75%
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($337 average AGI)
Linn County:
0.03%
Iowa average:
0.01%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
TROY MILLS, 5185 Troy Mills Rd (Lat: 42.238889 Lon: -91.676833), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 56 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WPJQ579 Assigned Frequencies: 460.200 MHz Grant Date: 06/15/2011, Expiration Date: 09/05/2021, Certifier: David H Knot Registrant: Elert & Associates, 140 Third Street South, Stillwater, MN 55082, Phone: (651) 705-1255, Fax: (319) 892-6275, Email:
147 Water St (Lat: 42.186111 Lon: -91.780167), Call Sign: KLS591, Licensee ID: L00077723 Assigned Frequencies: 155.160 MHz Grant Date: 09/15/1999, Expiration Date: 12/04/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2005 Registrant: Center Point Veterinary Clinic, 147 Water St, Center Point, IA 52213, Phone: (319) 849-1185
2 Mi S On Ia 150 1/2 Mi E On Gravel Rd 1/4 Mi N 1/4 Mi E (Lat: 42.165278 Lon: -91.727111), Call Sign: KNAK698 Assigned Frequencies: 153.335 MHz Grant Date: 12/20/2012, Expiration Date: 01/21/2023 Registrant: Graybill Communications Inc, 305 Miller Rd, Hiawatha, IA 52233, Phone: (319) 393-5456, Fax: (319) 393-5458, Email:
145 Iowa Street (Lat: 42.188972 Lon: -91.785972), Type: Mast, Structure height: 16.4 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WQNX863 Assigned Frequencies: 72.4000 MHz Grant Date: 06/30/2011, Expiration Date: 06/30/2021, Certifier: Alan Marshall Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464
Lat: 42.227444 Lon: -91.675333, Call Sign: WQQZ997 Assigned Frequencies: 462.487 MHz Grant Date: 04/03/2013, Expiration Date: 04/03/2023, Certifier: Mark Liebe Registrant: Graybill Communications, Inc., 305 Miller Road, Hiawatha, IA 52233, Phone: (319) 393-5456, Fax: (319) 393-5458, Email:
Aircraft: BEECH B19 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 1979W , Serial Number: MB-658, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 02/22/1974 Registrant (Individual): David Lee Leedom, 107 Maiden St, Center Point, IA 52213
Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 7621T , Serial Number: 47221, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 01/07/1960 Registrant (Individual): Wayne E Scheetz, 5585 33rd Ave, Center Point, IA 52213
Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 9361G , Serial Number: 18260901, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 12/08/1971 Registrant (Individual): Rick L Hannen, 3942 Hannen Rd, Center Point, IA 52213
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
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$104,470
1
$153,130
6
$144,398
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$88,420
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$141,300
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$109,255
3
$125,263
1
$28,970
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$159,940
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$97,950
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$121,600
3
$113,727
1
$19,330
1
$65,340
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$61,810
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$132,785
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$97,990
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$124,657
4
$108,180
1
$22,020
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$65,810
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$51,000
2
$89,635
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$175,920
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$61,440
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$119,173
5
$93,154
1
$27,920
1
$44,840
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$53,140
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$131,805
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$187,680
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$134,805
5
$107,228
1
$9,140
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$73,310
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$101,485
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$138,280
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$71,930
2
$130,095
10
$99,281
1
$19,910
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$53,290
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
2
$84,120
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$108,235
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$130,020
7
$96,117
1
$16,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$64,570
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$65,630
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$73,310
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$53,180
3
$102,540
4
$104,588
1
$11,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$94,680
1
$9,430
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$106,720
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$73,270
2
$115,350
2
$57,530
1
$17,650
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$41,530
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$90,020
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$70,690
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
(51.2%)
(48.8%)
34.7 years
44.4 years
(15.5 miles 
