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Center Point, Iowa

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Population in 2017: 2,551 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +27.1%
Males: 1,147  (45.0%)
Females: 1,404  (55.0%)
Median resident age:

32.2 years
Iowa median age:

38.3 years

Zip codes: 52213.

Estimated median household income in 2017: $66,082 (it was $48,352 in 2000)
Center Point:

$66,082
IA:

$58,570

Estimated per capita income in 2017: $27,295 (it was $19,527 in 2000)

Center Point city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $145,602 (it was $89,800 in 2000)
Center Point:

$145,602
IA:

$149,100

Mean prices in 2017: all housing units: $182,217; detached houses: $194,682; townhouses or other attached units: $166,430; in 2-unit structures: $319,696; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $151,945; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $113,646; mobile homes: $56,959

Median gross rent in 2017: $783.

March 2019 cost of living index in Center Point: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 2.2%
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  • Races in Center Point, IA (2010)
    • 2,34596.9%White alone
    • 231.0%Two or more races
    • 220.9%Black alone
    • 90.4%American Indian alone
    • 100.4%Hispanic
    • 80.3%Asian alone
    • 40.2%Other race alone

Races in Center Point detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Center Point, Iowa as of May 28, 2020.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Center Point is 422 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (45.9%), Irish (18.3%), American (6.9%), European (3.6%), Czech (2.4%), English (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/6/1875

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 2.41 square miles.

Population density: 1,061 people per square mile   (low).

Center Point, Iowa map

18 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.7%
Iowa:

100.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $2,752 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $2,463 (1.7%)

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).

Nearest cities:

Urbana, IA (2.3 miles ),
Walker, IA (2.6 miles ),
Shellsburg, IA (2.8 miles ),
Alburnett, IA (3.0 miles ),
Palo, IA (3.0 miles ),
Robins, IA (3.2 miles ),
Hiawatha, IA (3.4 miles ),
Vinton, IA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.19 N, Longitude: 91.78 W

Area code: 319

Distribution of median household income in Center Point, IA in 2017
Distribution of house value in Center Point, IA in 2017

Center Point satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $61,800
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2000: 28 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2002: 33 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2003: 35 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $118,700
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $136,800
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $130,100
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $151,200
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $165,100
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $124,900
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Center Point, IA residents
Average permit cost in Center Point, IA
Unemployment in March 2019:
Here:

2.8%
Iowa:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +292 (+17.0%).
Most common industries in Center Point, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Food (4.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.4%)
  • Food (6.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Truck transportation (4.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Social assistance (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Center Point, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.9%)
  • Child care workers (4.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.4%)

Average climate in Center Point, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Center Point, Iowa average temperatures Center Point, Iowa average precipitation Center Point, Iowa humidity Center Point, Iowa wind speed Center Point, Iowa snowfall Center Point, Iowa sunshine Center Point, Iowa clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 74.2. This is about average.

City:

74.2
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.217. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.217
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

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.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.224. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.224
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.51. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.51
U.S.:

8.46

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 people and injured 156 people and caused between $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 the city 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 Center Point 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 Center Point 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 the city 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 (20) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 6, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Center Point topographic map

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)

Airports located in Center Point:

Operable nuclear power plant near Center Point:

  • 9 miles: Duane Arnold in Palo, IA.

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

  • Kirkwood Community College (about 21 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; Full-time enrollment: 11,503)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 33 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • University of Iowa (about 39 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 42 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 45 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 69 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 76 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 7,679)

Public high school in Center Point:

Public elementary/middle schools in Center Point:

See full list of schools located in Center Point

Library in Center Point:

  • 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)

Points of interest:

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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

Cemetery: Center Point Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Center Point: John Osborn Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Perry's Wilderness Ranch & Zoo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3295 54th Street Trail).

Court: Garloff Court (3330 56th Street Trail).

Linn 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 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
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.0%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


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

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

For population 15 years and over in Center Point:

Marital status in Center Point, IA
  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Center Point:

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2017
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2017
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2017
Means of transportation to work in 2017 - Center Point
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Center Point, IA (based on Linn County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic40,93018
Mainline Protestant35,52275
Evangelical Protestant29,18488
Other4,96918
Orthodox5452
Black Protestant4332
None99,643-
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: 27
Here:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Here:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 88
This county:

4.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 146
This county:

7.10 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

7.2%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.6%
Iowa:

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

13.4%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Center Point:

53.1%
Iowa:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

50.0%
Iowa:

44.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

26.6
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Center Point:

18.9%
Iowa:

22.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.0%
Iowa:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.4
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

27.5%
Iowa:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

57.1%
Iowa:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Center Point:

86.0%
Iowa:

77.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Center Point, IA Residents
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
Water Supply 4$17,027$51,0810$0
Other Government Administration 3$9,668$38,6720$0
Local Libraries 1$4,463$53,5566$4,575
Streets and Highways 0$0 0$0
Airports 0$0 0$0
Water Transport and Terminals 0$0 0$0
Welfare 0$0 0$0
Health 0$0 0$0
Hospitals 0$0 0$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 0$0
Sewerage 0$0 0$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 0$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 0$0
Natural Resources 0$0 0$0
Electric Power 0$0 0$0
Gas Supply 0$0 0$0
Transit 0$0 0$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 6$6,384
Correction 0$0 0$0
Financial Administration 0$0 0$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 0$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 0$0
Police - Other 0$0 0$0
Firefighters 0$0 0$0
Fire - Other 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 8$31,158$46,73712$10,959

Center Point government finances - Expenditure in 2012 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $2,724,000 ($1067.82)
    Water Utilities: $506,000 ($198.35)
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $400,000 ($156.80)
    Regular Highways: $249,000 ($97.61)
    Water Utilities: $214,000 ($83.89)
    Sewerage: $182,000 ($71.34)
    Libraries: $125,000 ($49.00)
    Financial Administration: $122,000 ($47.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $118,000 ($46.26)
    General - Other: $53,000 ($20.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $46,000 ($18.03)
    General Public Buildings: $42,000 ($16.46)
    Health - Other: $13,000 ($5.10)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $11,000 ($4.31)
    Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($3.53)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($0.78)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $162,000 ($63.50)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $32,000 ($12.54)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $26,000 ($10.19)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $434,000 ($170.13)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $41,000 ($16.07)

Center Point government finances - Revenue in 2012 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $220,000 ($86.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $135,000 ($52.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $64,000 ($25.09)
    Other: $3,000 ($1.18)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($0.78)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $244,000 ($95.65)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $78,000 ($30.58)
    Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($5.49)
    Rents: $1,000 ($0.39)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $384,000 ($150.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $230,000 ($90.16)
    Other: $119,000 ($46.65)
  • Tax - Property: $1,101,000 ($431.60)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $308,000 ($120.74)
    Other License: $38,000 ($14.90)
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,000 ($2.74)

Center Point government finances - Debt in 2012 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,121,000 ($2399.45)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,222,000 ($1655.04)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,138,000 ($838.10)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $239,000 ($93.69)

Center Point government finances - Cash and Securities in 2012 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,081,000 ($1207.76)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $523,000 ($205.02)

5.19% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($49,861 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.19%
Iowa average:

5.97%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Johnson County, IA  0.80% ($47,263 average AGI)
from Benton County, IA  0.29% ($50,263)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.21% ($39,204)


5.18% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($59,226 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.18%
Iowa average:

6.23%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($293 average AGI)
Linn County:

0.03%
Iowa average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Johnson County, IA  0.59% ($53,893 average AGI)
to Benton County, IA  0.34% ($54,752)
to Polk County, IA  0.26% ($53,674)
Businesses in Center Point, IA
NameCountNameCount
Ford1McDonald's1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Subway1

Strongest AM radio stations in Center Point:

  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KMRY (1450 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SELLERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Center Point:

  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCCK-FM (88.3 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Center Point:

  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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)
  • KCDE-LP (Channel 67; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCDR-LP (Channel 55; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHHH-LP (Channel 57; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRUB-LP (Channel 65; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Center Point fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2017
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2017

Center Point fatal accident list:

Oct 10, 2016 03:55 AM, Cr-W36/Lewis Access Rd, I-380 Ramp, Lat: 42.171442, Lon: -91.778100, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 11, 1977 03:15 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 1, 1976 00:30 AM, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Sep 1, 1975 00:30 AM, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 50Number of bridges
  • 531ft / 162mTotal length
  • 218,599Total average daily traffic
  • 32,265Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Center Point, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 201980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 102000-2009
  • 12010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Center Point, IA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Center Point)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • 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:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • NZQCPTO3, Lat: 42.183556 Lon: -91.774750, Type: Tank, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 56.6 m, Call Sign: WQHW432,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/24/2007, Expiration Date: 11/24/2017, Cancellation Date: 01/27/2018, Certifier: Scott Perich, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80211, Phone: (402) 739-8482, Email:
  • CPT, 317 State Street (Lat: 42.179556 Lon: -91.766306), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.6 m, Overall height: 44 m, Call Sign: WQXJ841,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2016, Expiration Date: 03/28/2026, Certifier: Donnie Happel, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80211, Phone: (402) 739-8482, Email:
  • Troy Mills, 5185 Troy Mills Road (Lat: 42.238583 Lon: -91.677083), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 56 m, Overall height: 59.9 m, Call Sign: WQXV216,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 06/17/2016, Expiration Date: 06/17/2026, Certifier: Jeff Olson, Registrant: Racom, 201 W. State St., Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Fax: (641) 752-0674, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Center Point)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • 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, Certificate Issue Date: 10/23/2009
    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, Certificate Issue Date: 10/15/1999
    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, Certificate Issue Date: 01/19/1991
    Registrant (Individual): Rick L Hannen, 3942 Hannen Rd, Center Point, IA 52213
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1306P , Serial Number: 23-346, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 08/16/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 105 State St, Center Point, IA 52213
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/30/2018

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
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$104,4701$153,1306$144,398
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$88,420
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$141,300
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$91,730
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Center Point, IA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Center Point, IA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of reported fires - 35 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2009. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Center Point, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (45.0%), and Structure Fires (30.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Center Point, IA
    • 10345.0%Outside Fires
    • 6930.1%Structure Fires
    • 4620.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 114.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Center Point, IA
Most common first names in Center Point, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2178.4 years
Mary1481.5 years
William1477.6 years
Charles1380.1 years
Frank1185.5 years
Paul1173.8 years
Robert1076.6 years
Anna987.0 years
Donald873.6 years
Harold873.5 years
Most common last names in Center Point, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson982.5 years
Jones775.0 years
Benion780.4 years
Mcniel673.3 years
Cress684.0 years
Andrews669.5 years
Ashlock683.3 years
Wright681.6 years
Hoglan590.6 years
Sawyer575.0 years
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Center Point, IA
  • 89.5%Utility gas
  • 6.2%Electricity
  • 2.9%Wood
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Center Point, IA
  • 51.3%Electricity
  • 48.7%Utility gas


Center Point compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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