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Population in July 2008: 1,183. Population change since 2000: +2.2%
 

Males: 554  (46.8%)
Females: 629  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52214.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,380 (it was $36,544 in 2000)
Central City:  $41,380
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,516
Central City:  $22,516
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,831 (it was $78,300 in 2000)
Central City:  $108,831
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $118,852; Detached houses: $118,813; Townhouses or other attached units: $119,962; In 2-unit structures: $122,632
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Races in Central City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Central City: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.9%), Irish (16.8%), English (13.7%), United States (6.8%), Czech (5.0%), Danish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/6/1889

Elevation: 830 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 1332 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Central City

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Central City city

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Central City, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Central City to the number of sex offenders is 118 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Central City:  1.3% ($990)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (17.0 miles , pop. 120,758).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (124.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (199.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Coggon, IA (2.3 miles ), Prairieburg, IA (2.4 miles) , Alburnett, IA (2.5 miles ), Ryan, IA (3.2 miles ), Springville, IA (3.3 miles ), Robins, IA (3.4 miles ), Marion, IA (3.5 miles ), Center Point, IA (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $69,000
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $91,600
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $138,200
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $157,000

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Latitude: 42.20 N, Longitude: 91.53 W

Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +69 (+6.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Customer service representatives (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)



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Central City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 179% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the Central City city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1974, a category 4 tornado 10.3 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Central City:
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)
  • JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; ANAMOSA, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Central City, IA

Operable nuclear power plant near Central City:
  • 17 miles: Duane Arnold in Palo, IA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central City:
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 33 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 45 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 65 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 68 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Central City:
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Library in Central City:
  • J.C. CLEGG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $29,895; Location: 137 4TH STREET N.; 8,477 books; 47 audio materials; 462 video materials; 36 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Central City: Meadowview Country Club (A), Central City Hall (B), John C Clegg Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Central City include: Saint Stephen's Catholic Church (A), United Church of Christ (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Central City and their reported violations in the past:

CENTRAL CITY WATER SUPPLY (Address: 137 4TH ST N, Population served: 1157, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-03-2004), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-26-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2004), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-22-2004), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-26-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-23-2004), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and AUG-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005)
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
ST STEPHENS CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 103, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2004), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-24-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-21-2005 to DEC-16-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
MEADOW VIEW COUNTRY CLUB (Address: 1500 E MAPLE ST, Population served: 42, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Central City, IA



Central City compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Central City (2009 data):
  • City State Bank: at 59 Fourth Street North, branch established on 1946-06-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $86.6 mil, Deposits: $68.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: M.S.b. Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Linn County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Central City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents40.8%13.1%9.9%5.6%5.0%
Congregations11.2%17.8%7.7%5.3%8.9%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodMuslim EstimateUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.7%2.1%1.6%16.3%
Congregations4.1%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.


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 1$2,951$35,4121$1,521
Health 0$0 2$2,515
Water Supply 2$5,936$35,6161$142
Local Libraries 1$1,913$22,9560$0
Totals for Government 4$10,800$32,4004$4,178



Central City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $67,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $94,000
    Health Services - Other: $79,000
    Housing & Community Development: $59,000
    Water Utilities: $54,000
    Sewerage: $48,000
    Welfare - Other: $47,000
    Libraries: $33,000
    Parks & Recreation: $30,000
    Financial Administration: $30,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    Fire Protection: $22,000
    Police Protection: $20,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $102,000
    Housing & Community Development: $19,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $29,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $500,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $415,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $85,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $19,000
    Property Sale Other: $15,000
    Rents: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $695,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $63,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $93,000
    General Support: $15,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $363,000
    Total General Sales: $29,000
    NEC: $10,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $150,000

5.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,941 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($317 average AGI)
Linn County:  0.08%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Johnson County, IA  0.75% ($35,732 average AGI)
from Benton County, IA  0.42% ($38,018)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.20% ($35,775)


5.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,441 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.22%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($397 average AGI)
Linn County:  0.04%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, IA  0.63% ($39,219 average AGI)
to Benton County, IA  0.37% ($44,746)
to Polk County, IA  0.27% ($40,374)


Strongest AM radio stations in Central City:
  • 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.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KMRY (1450 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SELLERS BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central City:
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCCK-FM (88.3 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KMCH (94.7 FM; MANCHESTER, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
  • KDST (99.3 FM; DYERSVILLE, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Central City:
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • 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)


Central City fatal accident list:
Jul 11, 2001 07:40 AM, Sr-13, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 3, 1988 08:39 AM, 13, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Central City)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$63,460
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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