Crawford 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 Charter Oak and their reported violations in the past:
CHARTER OAK WATER SUPPLY (Address: 453 RAILROAD ST  , Population served: 530, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-13-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2002), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2002)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2001), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-18-2001), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2001), St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.5%
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.2 people | | Iowa: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 54.6% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 2.9% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Charter Oak, IA
Charter Oak compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Charter Oak (2011 data):
- Bank Iowa: Charter Oak Branch at 17 Main Street, branch established on 1901/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/05: Bank assets: $1,089.9 mil, Deposits: $913.9 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Iowa Corporation
- United Bank of Iowa: Charter Oak Branch at 12 Main Street, branch established on 1996/10/03. Info updated 2011/01/04: Bank assets: $1,153.6 mil, Deposits: $906.0 mil, headquarters in Ida Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Ida Grove Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%)
- Electricity (23%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
- Utility gas (2%)
- Wood (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Crawford County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Charter Oak (based on Crawford County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.65%
| Here | | 72.6% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Lutheran Church | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Church of Christ |
|---|
| Adherents | 47.1% | 24.6% | 8.5% | 6.4% | 4.6% |
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| Congregations | 30.0% | 15.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 5.0% |
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| Name | Baptist General Conference | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Community Church of Christ | Other |
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| Adherents | 2.9% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.2% |
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| Congregations | 5.0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5.0% | 15.0% |
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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: 5 | Here: | 3.03 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14 | This county: | 8.48 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 10 | Crawford County: | 6.05 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Crawford County: | 8.1% | | State: | 7.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 21.8% | | Iowa: | 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 | $1,772 | $21,264 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $740 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $1,626 | $19,512 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $1,902 | $22,824 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $462 |
| Other and Unallocable |
2 | $3,528 | $21,168 | 2 | $462 |
| Totals for Government |
5 | $8,828 | $21,187 | 5 | $1,664 |
Charter Oak government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($61.51)
Sewerage: $29,000 ($57.54)
Parks & Recreation: $10,000 ($19.84)
All Other: $4,000 ($7.94)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $53,000 ($105.16)
Parks & Recreation: $20,000 ($39.68)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $109,000 ($216.27)
Regular Highways: $79,000 ($156.75)
Sewerage: $38,000 ($75.40)
Solid Waste Management: $30,000 ($59.52)
Welfare - Other: $28,000 ($55.56)
General - Other: $20,000 ($39.68)
Parks & Recreation: $19,000 ($37.70)
Financial Administration: $15,000 ($29.76)
Fire Protection: $14,000 ($27.78)
Police Protection: $11,000 ($21.83)
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($11.90)
Libraries: $5,000 ($9.92)
General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($5.95)
Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($3.97)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($1.98)
- General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($17.86)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000 ($19.84)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $527,000 ($1045.63)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $207,000 ($410.71)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $33,000 ($65.48)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $160,000 ($317.46)
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $66,000 ($130.95)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $311,000 ($617.06)
Other, NEC: $64,000 ($126.98)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $110,000 ($218.25)
Water Utilities: $56,000 ($111.11)
- Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $16,000 ($31.75)
Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($17.86)
General Revenue, NEC: $7,000 ($13.89)
Property Sale Other: $2,000 ($3.97)
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $37,000 ($73.41)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $38,000 ($75.40)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $110,000 ($218.25)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $182,000 ($361.11)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $59,000 ($117.06)
Highways: $43,000 ($85.32)
General Support: $11,000 ($21.83)
- Tax - Property: $179,000 ($355.16)
Total General Sales: $32,000 ($63.49)
NEC: $1,000 ($1.98)
Public Utilities: $1,000 ($1.98)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $94,000 ($186.51)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $41,000 ($81.35)
5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,485 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.09% | | 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:
6.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,343 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.24% | | 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 Charter Oak:
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KDSN (1530 AM; 1 kW; DENISON, IA)
- KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
- KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Charter Oak:
- KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KDSN-FM (107.1 FM; DENISON, IA; Owner: M & J RADIO CORPORATION)
- KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KILV (107.5 FM; CASTANA, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
TV broadcast stations around Charter Oak:
- KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
- KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
- KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
- KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
Charter Oak fatal accident list:
May 19, 1997 01:45 AM, Main St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 27, 1978 08:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 - Dennis L Hill, 2.71 Mi Sw (Lat: 42.034944 Lon: -95.615083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 101.2 m, Licensee ID: L00002150
Registrant: Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative, Hwy 75 S, Le Mars, IA 51031-0240, Phone: (712) 546-4141, Email:
- Dennis L Hill, 2.71 Mi Sw (Lat: 42.034944 Lon: -95.615083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 101.2 m, Licensee ID: L00002150
Registrant: Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative, Hwy 75 S, Le Mars, IA 51031-0240, Phone: (712) 546-4141, Email:
- Heath Mallory, 1505 J Avenue (Lat: 42.079694 Lon: -95.573861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.2 m, Licensee ID: L00000685
Registrant: Iowa 8-Monona Limited Partnership, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- Stephanie I Jones, 1505 J Avenue (Lat: 42.079694 Lon: -95.573861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.2 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- Keith J Schiltz, 2.71 Mi Sw (Lat: 42.034944 Lon: -95.615083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 101.2 m, Licensee ID: L00002150
Registrant: Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative, 31002 County Road C38, Le Mars, IA 51031-0240, Phone: (712) 546-4141, Email:
- 2.8 Mi Sw (Lat: 42.034722 Lon: -95.618333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 99.7 m, Overall height: 100.7 m
Registrant: Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative, Hwy 75 S, Le Mars, IA 51031-0240, Phone: (712) 546-4141, Email:
- 2.8 Miles S W Of (Lat: 42.034722 Lon: -95.618333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 99.7 m, Overall height: 100.7 m
Registrant: Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative, Highway 75 South, Le Mars, IA 51031-0240, Phone: (712) 546-4141, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - 2.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 42.034722 Lon: -95.618333), Call Sign: KAI523, Licensee ID: L00002150
Assigned Frequencies: 153.530 MHz
Grant Date: 02/11/1999, Expiration Date: 03/30/2004, Cancellation Date: 02/15/2002
Registrant: Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative, Box 240, Le Mars, IA 51031, Phone: (712) 546-4141 - 612 Second St (Lat: 42.069444 Lon: -95.583611), Call Sign: WQT965, Licensee ID: L00000015
Assigned Frequencies: 451.250 MHz, 451.375 MHz, 451.575 MHz, 456.250 MHz, 456.575 MHz
Grant Date: 06/06/2003, Expiration Date: 08/18/2013
Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 666 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50303, Phone: (319) 333-8007
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - STATION, 2.71 Mi Sw (Lat: 42.034944 Lon: -95.615083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 101.2 m, Call Sign: WNEI326
Assigned Frequencies: 928.681 MHz, 952.681 MHz
Grant Date: 02/20/2008, Expiration Date: 05/11/2018
Registrant: Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative, 31002 County Road C 38, Lemars, IA 51031, Phone: (712) 546-3529, Fax: (712) 546-8795, Email:
- STATION, 4.5 Mi S Of (Lat: 42.001083 Lon: -95.595000), Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WNEI660
Assigned Frequencies: 1985.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/10/2000, Expiration Date: 04/11/2010, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2005
Registrant: Phone: (712) 546-4141 - CHARTER OAK, 2.8 Mi Sw (Lat: 42.034694 Lon: -95.618333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 99.7 m, Overall height: 100.7 m, Call Sign: KDI55
Assigned Frequencies: 1905.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/10/2000, Expiration Date: 04/11/2010, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2005
Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group Inc, 1554 St Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 756-3080, Fax: (303) 756-4960, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: KB0TTW, Previous Call Sign: KA0HPY
Grant Date: 08/23/1995, Expiration Date: 08/23/2005, Cancellation Date: 08/24/2007
Registrant: Scott T Pithan, Rr 1 Box 110cc, Charter Oak, IA 51439
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: POWRACHUTE PC 2000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 94721 , Serial Number: A185POW
Registrant (Individual): Raymond H Gosch, 1276 O Ave, Charter Oak, IA 51439
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/26/1981
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Charter Oak
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| Most common first names in Charter Oak, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| William | 16 | 77.8 years |
| Anna | 10 | 87.0 years |
| John | 10 | 77.8 years |
| Arthur | 8 | 75.1 years |
| Clara | 8 | 84.1 years |
| Carl | 8 | 83.1 years |
| Edward | 7 | 76.2 years |
| Marie | 7 | 81.0 years |
| Robert | 7 | 75.7 years |
| George | 7 | 83.5 years |
| Most common last names in Charter Oak, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Kuhlmann | 19 | 83.5 years |
| Neddermeyer | 16 | 83.1 years |
| Schultz | 9 | 81.6 years |
| Staley | 9 | 85.5 years |
| Nelson | 7 | 66.9 years |
| Meyer | 7 | 78.1 years |
| Baak | 6 | 84.3 years |
| Blume | 5 | 81.4 years |
| Brockman | 5 | 84.2 years |
| Lorensen | 5 | 78.2 years |
Charter Oak on our top lists:
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers"
- #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations:"
- #47 (51439) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
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