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Notable locations in Chariton: Lucas County 4-H Fair Grounds (A), Farmers Co-op Association Elevator (B), Chariton (C), Johnson Machine Works Squad 1 (D), Chariton City Hall (E), Lucas County Museum (F), Sacred Heart Convent (G), Lucas County Courthouse (H), Lucas County Law Center (I), Chariton Volunteer Fire Department (J), Chariton City Library (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Chariton include: Grace Church (A), Saint Andrews Church (B), Assembly of God Church (C), Bible Holiness Church (D), Church of God (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), Church of the Nazarene (G), Good Shepherd Baptist Church (H), Full Faith Christian Center (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Chariton Cemetery (1), Calvary Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Chariton include: Yocom Park (1), Eikenberry Park (2), North Park (3), Bingham Park (4), Reynolds Athletic Field (5), Chariton Family Aquatic Center (6), Brook Park (7), Constitution Park (8), Railroad Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotels: Royal Rest Motel (137 East Grace Avenue), Super 8 Motel (Highway 34 E Bypass).
Court: Lucas County - Department Of Court Services (City Hall).
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Lucas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Chariton and their reported violations in the past:
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS (Population served: 4573, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-23-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-25-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-06-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-06-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-26-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-28-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-28-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-21-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-03-2005), St BCA signed (AUG-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-13-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-29-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-12-2004), St BCA signed (AUG-24-2005)
- 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1992 and MAR-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2002)
- One regular monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.5%
(17.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | Iowa: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 59.6% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 4.6% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chariton, IA
People in group quarters in Chariton:
- 116 people in nursing homes
- 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 15 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
- 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Chariton compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Chariton (2011 data):
- U.S. Bank National Association: Chariton Drive Up Branch at 926 Court Avenue, branch established on 1967/11/27; Chariton Branch at 917 Braden Avenue, branch established on 1934/04/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
- Great Western Bank: Chariton Branch at 201 North Main Street, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $8,458.0 mil, Deposits: $6,362.5 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited
- Midwest Heritage Bank, FSB: Chariton Branch at 1025 Braden Avenue, branch established on 2008/09/29. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $154.4 mil, Deposits: $128.8 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, positive income, 9 total offices
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (83%)
- Electricity (14%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Lucas County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Chariton (based on Lucas County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.21%
| Here | | 44.2% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
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| Adherents | 25.4% | 15.6% | 13.4% | 9.6% | 9.5% |
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| Congregations | 20.8% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
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| Name | Church of the Nazarene | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Old Order Amish | Community Church of Christ | Other |
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| Adherents | 7.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 8.6% |
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| Congregations | 4.2% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 4.2% | 37.5% |
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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: 1 | This county: | 1.06 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6 | This county: | 6.36 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 5 | Lucas County: | 5.30 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Lucas County: | 16.2% | | 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 |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,203 | $26,436 | 1 | $872 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $8,719 | $52,314 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
6 | $20,949 | $41,898 | 3 | $996 |
| Police - Other |
1 | $2,099 | $25,188 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
7 | $22,406 | $38,410 | 0 | $0 |
| Airports |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $598 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $10,643 | $42,572 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $2,856 | $34,272 | 8 | $2,165 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
1 | $3,684 | $44,208 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
7 | $21,292 | $36,501 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
2 | $3,562 | $21,372 | 5 | $1,904 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $4,778 | $57,336 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
32 | $103,191 | $38,697 | 18 | $6,535 |
Chariton government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $368,000 ($85.20)
Solid Waste Management: $76,000 ($17.60)
Parks and Recreation: $67,000 ($15.51)
Air Transportation: $23,000 ($5.33)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $21,000 ($4.86)
- Construction - Water Utilities: $299,000 ($69.23)
Parks and Recreation: $278,000 ($64.37)
Sewerage: $85,000 ($19.68)
Libraries: $24,000 ($5.56)
Regular Highways: $17,000 ($3.94)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $785,000 ($181.76)
Regular Highways: $556,000 ($128.73)
Police Protection: $503,000 ($116.46)
General - Other: $330,000 ($76.41)
Sewerage: $306,000 ($70.85)
Parks and Recreation: $211,000 ($48.85)
Financial Administration: $170,000 ($39.36)
Libraries: $126,000 ($29.17)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $92,000 ($21.30)
Air Transportation: $79,000 ($18.29)
Central Staff Services: $76,000 ($17.60)
General Public Buildings: $37,000 ($8.57)
Solid Waste Management: $37,000 ($8.57)
Local Fire Protection: $34,000 ($7.87)
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000 ($2.78)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $9,000 ($2.08)
Public Welfare - Other: $4,000 ($0.93)
Health - Other: $3,000 ($0.69)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000 ($3.24)
General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($2.32)
- General - Interest on Debt: $152,000 ($35.19)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $52,000 ($12.04)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $53,000 ($12.27)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $579,000 ($134.06)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $290,000 ($67.15)
General Revenue, NEC: $140,000 ($32.41)
Sale of Property: $43,000 ($9.96)
Special Assessments: $42,000 ($9.72)
Rents: $26,000 ($6.02)
Fines and Forfeits: $12,000 ($2.78)
Donations From Private Sources: $10,000 ($2.32)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,093,000 ($947.67)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,514,000 ($813.61)
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $167,000 ($38.67)
Local Fire Protection: $31,000 ($7.18)
Police Protection: $29,000 ($6.71)
Sewerage: $12,000 ($2.78)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $8,000 ($1.85)
Libraries: $4,000 ($0.93)
Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($0.93)
Water Utilities: $3,000 ($0.69)
Financial Administration: $3,000 ($0.69)
General Public Building: $2,000 ($0.46)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,114,000 ($1184.07)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,111,000 ($257.24)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $855,000 ($197.96)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $383,000 ($88.68)
All Other: $4,000 ($0.93)
- Tax - Property: $1,330,000 ($307.94)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $483,000 ($111.83)
Public Utilities Sales: $22,000 ($5.09)
Other License: $14,000 ($3.24)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,263,000 ($292.43)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $51,000 ($11.81)
6.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,970 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.14% | | 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:
6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,564 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.75% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Chariton:
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
- KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
Strongest FM radio stations in Chariton:
- KELR-FM (105.3 FM; CHARITON, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KLBA-FM (96.7 FM; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- KMGO (98.7 FM; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KMGO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Chariton:
- WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
- KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
- KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
- KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
- WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Chariton, Iowa:
- Fatal accident count: 12
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 17
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
- Fatalities: 12
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 25
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Iowa average:
- Fatal accident count: 76
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 116
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 24
- Fatalities: 82
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 191
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
See more detailed statistics of Chariton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chariton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 21 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Chariton, IA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - CHARITON, Int Hwy 14 & Bus 34 N3 Blk 3 For 1 Mi (Lat: 41.013056 Lon: -93.283333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, Call Sign: WMQ553
Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, 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 Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 - Chariton Municipal Airport (Lat: 41.016944 Lon: -93.360500), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: KCW3
Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz
Grant Date: 09/23/2008, Expiration Date: 09/02/2018
Registrant: City Of Chariton, 115 South Main Street, Chariton, IA 50049, Phone: (641) 774-5991, Fax: (641) 774-4111, Email:
- Chariton Municipal Airport (Lat: 41.018611 Lon: -93.362167), Type: Tower, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WBN2
Assigned Frequencies: 125.525 MHz
Grant Date: 02/28/2008, Expiration Date: 03/10/2018
Registrant: State Of, Dept. Of Transportation Iowa, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010, Phone: (515) 239-1552, Fax: (515) 232-6739, Email:
- Chariton Municipal Airport (Lat: 41.016944 Lon: -93.360500), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2527, Licensee ID: L00003801
Assigned Frequencies: 0.33551 MHz
Grant Date: 01/27/2005, Expiration Date: 01/27/2015
Registrant: City Of Chariton, 115 S Main St, Chariton, IA 50049, Phone: (641) 774-5991, Fax: (641) 774-4111, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 34 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chariton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: PALMER EDWARD P SONEX (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 264SX , Serial Number: 264, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 12/13/2005
Registrant (Individual): Edward P Palmer, 19629 Us Highway 34, Chariton, IA 50049 - 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: 7440N , Serial Number: 18263218, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 08/09/1974
Registrant (Co-Owned): Ronald G Trustee Boyd, Rr 2 Box 143, Chariton, IA 50049, Other Owners: Victoria L Trustee Boyd - Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7621A , Serial Number: 32518, Year manufactured: 1956
Registrant (Individual): Juanita Darlene Cooper, R R 2, Chariton, IA 50049 - Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 80FB , Serial Number: 1054, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/2004
Registrant (Corporation): Chipp Enterprises LLC, 138 E Lincoln Ave, Chariton, IA 50049
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chariton, IA
| Most common first names in Chariton, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 81 | 78.3 years |
| Mary | 74 | 80.6 years |
| William | 55 | 75.0 years |
| Charles | 47 | 75.0 years |
| Margaret | 39 | 81.7 years |
| George | 38 | 80.9 years |
| Robert | 36 | 73.1 years |
| James | 35 | 78.2 years |
| Ruth | 34 | 83.0 years |
| Dorothy | 34 | 80.2 years |
| Most common last names in Chariton, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Johnson | 47 | 78.9 years |
| Anderson | 38 | 81.5 years |
| Smith | 33 | 77.1 years |
| Davis | 26 | 83.5 years |
| Brown | 23 | 73.4 years |
| Thomas | 21 | 77.0 years |
| Curtis | 20 | 79.3 years |
| Thompson | 19 | 76.6 years |
| Wright | 19 | 73.3 years |
| Jones | 17 | 84.6 years |
| Businesses in Chariton, IA |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| FedEx | 1 | | Super 8 | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | True Value | 1 |
| Hardee's | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| Pizza Hut | 1 | | U.S. Cellular | 1 |
| RadioShack | 1 | | UPS | 2 |
| Subway | 1 | | | |
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other protective service workers including supervisors"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Food and beverage stores"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the greatest earthquake activity"
- #73 (50049) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of New Zealander first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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