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Pottawattamie County

Population in July 2009: 59,911. Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 

Males: 28,988  (48.4%)
Females: 30,923  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  34.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51501, 51502, 51503.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,401 (it was $36,221 in 2000)
Council Bluffs:

$39,401
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,355

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $117,221 (it was $76,500 in 2000)
Council Bluffs:

$117,221
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $125,463; Detached houses: $128,737; Townhouses or other attached units: $183,972; In 2-unit structures: $152,865; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $225,413; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $134,706; Mobile homes: $41,805; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $32,463

Median gross rent in 2009: $691.

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  • White alone - 54,093 (90.2%)
  • Hispanic - 3,451 (5.8%)
  • Black alone - 813 (1.4%)
  • Two or more races - 859 (1.4%)
  • Asian alone - 474 (0.8%)
  • American alone - 195 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 41 (0.07%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 33 (0.06%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Council Bluffs: 91.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.5%), Irish (17.2%), English (10.1%), United States (6.0%), Danish (5.4%), French (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/19/1853

Elevation: 986 feet

Land area: 37.4 square miles.

Population density: 1603 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Council Bluffs:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Council Bluffs city:

  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 50.6%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

1,529 residents are foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 0.5% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

This city:  2.6%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 91 registered sex offenders living in Council Bluffs, Iowa in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Council Bluffs to the number of sex offenders is 658 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 2009: $1,634 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,583 (1.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (7.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (425.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Carter Lake, IA (1.9 miles ), Bellevue, NE (2.8 miles ), Crescent, IA (2.8 miles ), Omaha, NE (2.8 miles ), Ralston, NE (3.1 miles ), Offutt AFB, NE (3.2 miles ), La Vista, NE (3.2 miles ), McClelland, IA (3.3 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 150 buildings, average cost: $84,900
  • 1997: 143 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 1998: 165 buildings, average cost: $90,800
  • 1999: 178 buildings, average cost: $92,100
  • 2000: 156 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 2001: 201 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 2002: 165 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2003: 184 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2004: 227 buildings, average cost: $105,400
  • 2005: 303 buildings, average cost: $110,300
  • 2006: 253 buildings, average cost: $114,100
  • 2007: 170 buildings, average cost: $126,100
  • 2008: 122 buildings, average cost: $129,700
  • 2009: 129 buildings, average cost: $140,200
  • 2010: 114 buildings, average cost: $141,200

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Latitude: 41.25 N, Longitude: 95.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,228 (-2.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 14,410 (50.7%)

Area code: 712

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Council Bluffs, Iowa accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

5.9%
Iowa:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Council Bluffs by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 372352022321
per 100,000 5.312.03.45.18.53.40.03.33.35.03.41.6
Rapes 827361687188616876686660
per 100,000 145.3124.8104.8116.3120.8149.5102.4113.6125.6113.1110.698.1
Robberies 699580787868797278669777
per 100,000 122.2162.4137.4133.4132.7115.5132.6120.2128.9109.8162.6125.9
Assaults 368316313372343409585397299278362498
per 100,000 651.9540.1537.8636.2583.5694.8981.8662.9494.0462.5606.7814.0
Burglaries 8077966909411,0051,0141,034878878866818801
per 100,000 1429.61360.61185.51609.21709.61722.61735.31466.21450.51440.71370.91309.2
Thefts 3,2663,8954,0054,6414,2713,4633,4353,1373,2882,9573,1292,412
per 100,000 5785.86657.86880.97936.77265.35883.25764.85238.55431.94919.55243.93942.4
Auto thefts 567605659762862751676633532414458433
per 100,000 1004.41034.11132.21303.11466.31275.81134.51057.0878.9688.8767.6707.7
Arson 565438393144343944544531
per 100,000 99.292.365.366.752.774.757.165.172.789.875.450.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 724.1743.6706.2825.8818.5777.7780.6680.2650.1593.7648.9603.5

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Crime in Council Bluffs detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 131 (111 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Iowa average:

1.75

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,456 (+6.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Council Bluffs-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 185% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Council Bluffs city center killed 3 people and injured 133 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/25/1957, a category F4 tornado 10.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Council Bluffs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.1 miles away from Council Bluffs center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pottawattamie County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Council Bluffs topographic map

Birthplace of: Ida Genung - (1848-1933), gardening and gunnery expert, Jon Lieber - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Philadelphia Phillies, born: Apr 2, 1970), David Yost - actor, Charles Kinney - College football player (Northern Iowa Panthers), James Smith - College football player (Iowa State Cyclones), John Turek - College basketball player (Nebraska Cornhuskers), Matt O'Connor - College basketball player (Wofford Terriers).


Main business address for: ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANIES INC (FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE).


Hospitals/medical centers in Council Bluffs:

  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 800 MERCY DRIVE)
  • JENNIE EDMUNDSON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 933 EAST PIERCE STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Council Bluffs:

  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - SAINT JOSEPH (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; OMAHA, NE)
  • OMAHA VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA NEBRASKA WESTERN IOWA (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 6 miles away; OMAHA, NE)
  • CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (Childrens, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; OMAHA, NE)

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Amtrak station near Council Bluffs:

  • 4 miles: OMAHA (1003 S. 9TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Operable nuclear power plant near Council Bluffs:

  • 17 miles: Fort Calhoun in Fort Calhoun, NE.


Local government website: www.ci.council-bluffs.ia.us

Colleges/Universities in Council Bluffs:

  • Iowa Western Community College (Full-time enrollment: 3,574; Location: 2700 College Rd; Public; Website: iwcc.cc.ia.us)
  • Kaplan University-Council Bluffs Campus (FT enrollment: 209; Location: 1751 Madison Avenue, Suite 750; Private, for-profit; Website: www.kucampus.edu/kucampusPortal/kucampusCampuses/Iowa/CouncilBluffs/)
  • E Q School of Hair Design (FT enrollment: 62; Location: 536 W Broadway; Private, for-profit; Website: www.eqschool.net)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Council Bluffs:

  • Creighton University (about 5 miles; Omaha, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,479)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 5 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,774)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 7 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 7,095)
  • Bellevue University (about 8 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 3,237)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 8 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 9,853)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 51 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 6,591)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 54 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,702)

Public high schools in Council Bluffs:

Private high schools in Council Bluffs:

  • ST ALBERT JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 350; Location: 400 GLEASON AVE; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 113; Location: 400 WRIGHT RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Council Bluffs:

Private elementary/middle schools in Council Bluffs:

  • ST ALBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-PRIMARY BUILDING (Students: 299; Location: 2912 9TH AVE; Grades: PK - 3)
  • ST ALBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-INTERMEDIATE BLDG (Students: 165; Location: 400 GLEASON AVE; Grades: 4 - 6)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN INTERPARISH SCHOOL (Students: 42; Location: 1500 N 16TH ST; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Council Bluffs, map of school districts: LEWIS CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, COUNCIL BLUFFS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Council Bluffs:

  • COUNCIL BLUFFS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,644,104; Location: 400 WILLOW AVE; 160,466 books; 6,718 audio materials; 5,234 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 257 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • KRQC (93.3 FM; BENNINGTON, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP) is in fact owned by Clear Channel Communications Inc.
  • Randy Harold Points winner of 3 medals at The World Games in Athens, Greece 2004, inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2004.

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Notable locations in Council Bluffs: Bartlett and Company Grain Elevator (A), Bluffs Northway (B), Bluffs Run Casino RV Park (C), Tomes County Club Acres (D), Dodge Park Golf Course (E), Broadway Plaza (F), Sundel Plaza (G), Madison Shoppes (H), Kanesville Tabernacle and Visitor Center (I), Fox Run Golf Course (J), Peavey Grain Company Elevator (K), Scottswood (L), Sherwood Plaza (M), Mall of the Bluffs (N), Agri Grain Marketing Elevator (O), Childrens Square USA (P), Westwood Golf Course (Q), Manawa Power Centre (R), Council Bluffs Drive-In-Theatre (S), Lakeshore Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Woodbury Hills Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Council Bluffs include: Our Saviors Lutheran Church (A), Open Door Baptist Church (B), B'Nai Israel Synagogue (C), Baha'i Faith Church (D), Interdenominational New Life Fellowship (E), Saint Peters Church (F), Council Bluffs Gospel Assembly Church (G), Council Bluffs Bible Chapel (H), Valley View Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Memorial Park Cemetery (1), Cedar Lawn Cemetery (2), Walnut Hill Cemetery (3), Fairview Cemetery (4), Saint Joseph Cemetery (5), Green Valley Cemetery (6), Ridgewood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Manawa, Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Indian Creek (A), Mosquito Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Council Bluffs include: Western Historic Trails Center (1), Westwood Park (2), Angel of Death Statue (3), Mormon Battalion Marker (4), Bahnsen Park (5), Narrows River Access County Park (6), Iowa West Foundation Trailhead Park (7), Lincoln Park (8), Bayliss Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Council Bluffs Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Confederate Air Force (Museums; Co Boulevard Apt) (1), Dodge House Historic General (Museums; 605 South 3rd Street) (2), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Kanesville Tabernacle (Historical Places & Services; 222 East Broadway) (3), Child Connect (Historical Places & Services; North 6th & Avenue East) (4), Pottawattamie County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 226 Pearl Street) (5), Railswest Railroad Museum & Ho Model Railroad (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 16 Avenue & S Main Street) (6), Metro Paintball Games (Amusement & Theme Parks; 20595 McPherson Avenue) (7), Aladdin's Castle (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1751 Madison Ave # 420) (8), Squirrel Cage Jail (226 Pearl Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites (2200 River Road) (1), Country Inn-Stes Council Bluff (17 Arena Way) (2), Hampton Inn Council Bluffs At Ameristar (2200 River Rd # C) (3), Bluff Run Casino (2701 23rd Ave) (4), Super 7 Inn (1846 N 16th St) (5), Western Inn (1842 Madison Avenue) (6), Comfort Suites Council Bluffs (1801 South 35th Street) (7), Super 8 Motel (2712 South 24th Street) (8), Econo Lodge (3208 S 7th St) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Pottawattamie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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AQI  PM10 PM2.5 SO2 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.6. This is about average.
City:

33.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.8. This is about average. There were 19 monitors within city limits.
City:

20.8
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.3. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.3
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 0.0378. This is significantly better than average. There were 9 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.0378
U.S.:

0.0997
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.499. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.499
U.S.:

0.444
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.84. This is better than average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.84
U.S.:

2.43

Drinking water stations with addresses in Council Bluffs and their reported violations in the past:

COUNCIL BLUFFS WATER WORKS (Population served: 58268, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
WESTFAIR (Address: 22984 HWY 6 , Population served: 301, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-29-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-02-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
GREEN ACRES MOBILE HOME COURT (Serves NE, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-24-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-29-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-15-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-15-2001), St Public Notif received (MAR-17-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-21-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2002)
ST PAULS EVANGELICAL COUNTRY CHURCH (Address: 11053 DUMFRIES AVE , Population served: 178, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
METRO PAINTBALL GAMES (Address: 22069 THREE BRIDGE RD , Population served: 39, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TOWN & COUNTRY AQUA CLUB (Address: 21173 GREENVEW RD , Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JUL-2000 and AUG-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2000), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-27-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2000)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Council Bluffs that have no violations reported:

  • LEWIS AND CLARK MONUMENT (Population served: 102, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THE PLAYHOUSE THEATRE (Population served: 55, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SW IA LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING FACILITY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WORD CENTER MINISTRIES (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.3%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.4% for Black residents, 24.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 54.1% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 31.9% for other race residents, 41.8% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Council Bluffs, IA

People in group quarters in Council Bluffs:

  • 432 people in nursing homes
  • 324 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 198 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 88 people in institutions for the deaf
  • 68 people in halfway houses
  • 68 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 41 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 37 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 36 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 23 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 12 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Council Bluffs compared to Iowa state average:

Council Bluffs, Iowa environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

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


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Arena or stadium:
  • Mid-America Center. Capacity: 9,000.

Banks with most branches in Council Bluffs (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Council Bluffs Main Branch, Manawa Branch, Council Bluffs Mall Branch, Westside Branch. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Carroll County State Bank: Council Bluffs Madison Branch, Council Bluffs Savings Bank, Council Bluffs Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $33.1 mil, Deposits: $28.4 mil, headquarters in Carroll, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Carroll County Bancshares, Inc.
  • American National Bank: Bennett Branch, Midtown Branch, West Broadway Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $1,748.3 mil, Deposits: $1,385.2 mil, headquarters in Omaha, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: American National Corporation
  • Frontier Savings Bank: Expressway Branch at 509 23rd Avenue, branch established on 01/28/2002; at 940 Valley View Drive, branch established on 03/20/2000. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $3.1 mil, Deposits: $2.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Glenwood Bancorporation
  • Great Western Bank: 1707 Madison Ave Branch at 1707 Madison Ave, branch established on 12/18/1998; 509 W Broadway Branch at 509 W. Broadway, branch established on 12/18/1998. Info updated 06/08/2010: Bank assets: $8,283.6 mil, Deposits: $6,428.7 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 196 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited
  • Midstates Bank, National Association: at 1851 Madison Avenue, Suite 17, branch established on 01/01/1913; Council Bluffs Branch at 35 Main Place, Suite 50, branch established on 02/01/2007. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $30.1 mil, Deposits: $2.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Midstates Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Lake Manawa - Council Bluffs at 531 30th Avenue, branch established on 11/08/2004. Info updated 11/16/2009: Bank assets: $58,022.1 mil, Deposits: $38,173.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 656 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • First National Bank of Omaha: Metro Crossing Branch at 3815 Denmark Drive, branch established on 07/28/2008. Info updated 10/13/2010: Bank assets: $13,125.8 mil, Deposits: $9,764.1 mil, headquarters in Omaha, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 99 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation
  • Treynor State Bank: Hy-Vee Madison Avenue Branch at 1745 Madison Avenue, branch established on 11/15/2005. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $18.5 mil, Deposits: $13.5 mil, headquarters in Treynor, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Treynor Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Council Bluffs, Iowa:

  • Days Inn Council Bluffs, 3619 9TH Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 , Phone: (712) 323-2200, Fax: (712) 322-2370
  • Heartland Inn, 1000 Woodbury Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 , Phone: (712) 322-8400, Fax: (712) 322-4022
  • Travelodge, 2325 Ave N, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 , Phone: (712) 328-3881, Fax: (712) 328-1084
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 3537 W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 , Phone: (712) 328-3171, Fax: (712) 328-2205
  • American Inn, 2717 S 24TH St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 , Phone: (712) 328-8899, Fax: (712) 328-6883
  • Super 8 Motel, 2712 S 24TH St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 , Phone: (712) 322-2888
  • Western Inn, 1842 Madison Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 , Phone: (712) 322-4499, Fax: (712) 322-4499
  • Willows Motel, 3802 Wsobr, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 , Phone: (712) 366-9950
  • 11 other hotels and motels
All 19 fire-safe hotels and motels in Council Bluffs, Iowa

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Council Bluffs travel time to work - commute
Council Bluffs mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Pottawattamie County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Pottawattamie County Iowa:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Council Bluffs:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.13%
Here44.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents27.9%15.6%12.1%6.7%6.4%
Congregations9.0%8.0%14.0%5.0%6.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristChurch of the NazareneCommunity Church of ChristOther
Adherents5.3%4.5%3.2%2.9%15.4%
Congregations12.0%7.0%2.0%5.0%32.0%
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: 15
Pottawattamie County:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Pottawattamie County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 51
Pottawattamie County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
Here:

4.92 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

8.0%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Pottawattamie County:

29.7%
State:

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

16.7%
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 14$54,781$46,9550$0
Other Government Administration 11$65,380$71,3241$2,814
Judicial and Legal 6$33,305$66,6100$0
Police Protection - Officers 121$641,042$63,5740$0
Police - Other 18$54,048$36,0328$22,124
Firefighters 116$549,459$56,8410$0
Fire - Other 1$3,751$45,0120$0
Streets and Highways 41$158,381$46,3550$0
Welfare 14$47,519$40,7310$0
Health 11$44,690$48,7535$15,338
Solid Waste Management 9$30,058$40,0771$3,784
Sewerage 54$195,113$43,3580$0
Parks and Recreation 28$113,022$48,4380$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 9$39,747$52,9961$1,847
Local Libraries 21$72,179$41,24526$20,131
Other and Unallocable 28$123,425$52,8960$0
Totals for Government 502$2,225,900$53,20942$66,038

Council Bluffs government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,417,000 ($157.18)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,363,000 ($89.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,895,000 ($48.32)
    All Other: $1,953,000 ($32.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,168,000 ($19.50)
    Parking Facilities: $201,000 ($3.35)
    Housing and Community Development: $132,000 ($2.20)
  • Construction - General - Other: $19,009,000 ($317.29)
    Water Utilities: $4,867,000 ($81.24)
    Regular Highways: $341,000 ($5.69)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,584,000 ($210.04)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,070,000 ($151.39)
    General - Other: $8,406,000 ($140.31)
    Water Utilities: $6,567,000 ($109.61)
    Sewerage: $4,158,000 ($69.40)
    Regular Highways: $4,078,000 ($68.07)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,580,000 ($59.76)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,430,000 ($57.25)
    Libraries: $1,434,000 ($23.94)
    Financial Administration: $1,206,000 ($20.13)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,155,000 ($19.28)
    Health - Other: $888,000 ($14.82)
    Central Staff Services: $509,000 ($8.50)
    General Public Buildings: $411,000 ($6.86)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $298,000 ($4.97)
    Housing and Community Development: $266,000 ($4.44)
    Parking Facilities: $82,000 ($1.37)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $34,000 ($0.57)
    Natural Resources - Other: $19,000 ($0.32)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $15,480,000 ($258.38)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,046,000 ($100.92)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,711,000 ($28.56)
    General Local Government Support: $53,000 ($0.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,560,000 ($59.42)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Corrections - Other: $160,000 ($2.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $533,000 ($8.90)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,660,000 ($278.08)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,180,000 ($19.70)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,445,000 ($191.03)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,480,000 ($141.54)
    Interest Earnings: $2,496,000 ($41.66)
    Sale of Property: $1,854,000 ($30.95)
    Fines and Forfeits: $551,000 ($9.20)
    Rents: $237,000 ($3.96)
    Special Assessments: $115,000 ($1.92)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,128,000 ($1003.62)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $58,893,000 ($983.01)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,210,000 ($170.42)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,534,000 ($42.30)
    Water Utilities: $1,447,000 ($24.15)
    Housing and Community Development: $721,000 ($12.03)
    Police Protection: $254,000 ($4.24)
    Sewerage: $102,000 ($1.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $64,000 ($1.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000 ($0.83)
    Regular Highways: $28,000 ($0.47)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($0.15)
    Health - Other: $4,000 ($0.07)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($0.07)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($0.02)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000 ($0.02)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,495,000 ($358.78)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,169,000 ($153.04)
    Transit Utilities: $15,000 ($0.25)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,501,000 ($275.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,084,000 ($84.86)
    Highways: $4,879,000 ($81.44)
    All Other: $1,028,000 ($17.16)
  • Tax - Property: $29,613,000 ($494.28)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,012,000 ($133.73)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,916,000 ($48.67)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,063,000 ($34.43)
    Other License: $1,049,000 ($17.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,098,000 ($402.23)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $122,000 ($2.04)

6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.08%
Iowa average:

6.30%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($158 average AGI)
Pottawattamie County:

0.05%
Iowa average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Douglas County, NE  1.92% ($36,509 average AGI)
from Sarpy County, NE  0.48% ($42,137)
from Mills County, IA  0.29% ($32,737)


6.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.16%
Iowa average:

6.47%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($107 average AGI)
Pottawattamie County:

0.03%
Iowa average:

0.03%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Douglas County, NE  2.00% ($28,681 average AGI)
to Sarpy County, NE  0.53% ($29,746)
to Mills County, IA  0.31% ($36,077)

Strongest AM radio stations in Council Bluffs:

  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KHLP (1420 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOSR (1490 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Council Bluffs:

  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • K299AK (107.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: BAER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIOS-FM (91.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001)
  • KVNO (90.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF NEBRASKA)
  • KVSS (88.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKCD (105.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRQC (93.3 FM; BENNINGTON, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCTY-FM (106.9 FM; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: PLATTE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Council Bluffs:

  • KKAZ-CA (Channel 24; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K52GP (Channel 52; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: DOUGLAS SHELDAHL)
  • K54GL (Channel 54; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KBIN-TV (Channel 32; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K61GA (Channel 61; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • K53EY (Channel 53; OMAHA, NE; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KOHA-LP (Channel 65; OMAHA, NE; Owner: K. SANDOVAL BURKE)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Council Bluffs fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 161 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Council Bluffs)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Council Bluffs, IA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 179 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Council Bluffs)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Council Bluffs)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 61 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 16 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED427$110,250327$90,8661,034$109,906154$29,1529$187,882316$67,02317$50,052
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$82,36816$116,746112$102,65018$30,0330$011$58,3773$54,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED36$96,77665$67,092370$99,996125$26,5461$110,00028$41,54438$32,553
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN19$114,45728$104,175206$110,46414$47,3861$1,296,0008$74,9233$41,667
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$118,7735$100,73649$114,8559$62,8840$01$70,0004$47,308
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 20 tracts in Council Bluffs, IA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 14 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED40$106,49642$133,4710$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$124,4606$164,6151$73,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$199,5446$283,3350$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$88,5203$249,2830$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$91,1802$77,3050$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 62
  • Hazardous Condition: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Council Bluffs


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Council Bluffs, IA

Most common first names in Council Bluffs, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John40674.9 years
William37174.3 years
Mary35777.3 years
Robert29970.1 years
James26970.8 years
Donald22269.2 years
Helen21579.7 years
Charles21275.0 years
George21076.6 years
Dorothy18678.4 years
Most common last names in Council Bluffs, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith22873.8 years
Johnson15377.9 years
Hansen13177.7 years
Jensen12379.3 years
Jones11573.1 years
Brown10673.3 years
Miller10276.0 years
Anderson9878.5 years
Peterson8878.6 years
Nelson8775.6 years
Businesses in Council Bluffs, IA
NameCountNameCount
Aeropostale1Motel 61
Arby's3OfficeMax1
AutoZone1Panda Express1
Bath & Body Works1Panera Bread1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Payless2
Best Western1Penske1
Blockbuster2PetSmart1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Pizza Hut2
Burger King5Popeyes1
Caribou Coffee1Quality1
Comfort Suites1Quiznos1
Cricket Wireless3RadioShack3
Dairy Queen3Ruby Tuesday1
Days Inn2Rue211
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx11Sam's Club1
Foot Locker1Sephora1
GNC1Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Starbucks3
H&R Block3Subway5
Hardee's1Super 81
Holiday Inn2Taco Bell3
Home Depot1Target1
JCPenney1Toys"R"Us1
KFC2U-Haul8
Kmart1U.S. Cellular3
Kohl's1UPS12
Kroger3Verizon Wireless2
Marriott2Victoria's Secret1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Walgreens3
McDonald's3Walmart1
Menards1Wendy's1
Microtel1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Council Bluffs, IA


Council Bluffs on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Communications equipment operators (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Rail transportation (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Gasoline stations (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Gasoline stations (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most White Non-Hispanic residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fatal accidents per 100,000 population from 1975 to 2008 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer in 2005-2006 (population 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2001 and 2006 (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest 2006 city-data.com crime index per resident, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #73 (51501) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Sudanese first ancestries"
  • #79 (51501) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most casinos in 2005"
  • #100 (51502) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Danish first ancestries"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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