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Howard County

Population in 2011: 3,864. Population change since 2000: -1.0%
 

Males: 1,855  (48.0%)
Females: 2,009  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 52136.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,570 (it was $32,236 in 2000)
Cresco:

$37,570
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,026

Cresco city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $81,755 (it was $64,100 in 2000)
Cresco:

$81,755
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $93,435; Detached houses: $94,719; Townhouses or other attached units: $87,217; In 2-unit structures: $94,485; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $83,275; Mobile homes: $48,596

Median gross rent in 2009: $520.

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  • White alone - 3,734 (96.5%)
  • Hispanic - 63 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 39 (1.0%)
  • Black alone - 16 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 14 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.05%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Cresco: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (43.4%), Norwegian (25.5%), Irish (16.8%), Czech (13.6%), English (8.1%), Dutch (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/6/1868

Elevation: 1290 feet

Land area: 3.30 square miles.

Population density: 1172 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Cresco:

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cresco city:

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Cresco, Iowa as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Cresco to the number of sex offenders is 927 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,184 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,224 (1.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (48.5 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (120.0 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (249.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ridgeway, IA (2.9 miles ), Lime Springs, IA (3.1 miles ), Protivin, IA (3.3 miles ), Harmony, MN (3.7 miles ), Canton, MN (3.8 miles ), Spillville, IA (3.8 miles ), Chester, IA (3.8 miles) , Decorah, IA (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $80,400
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $94,400
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $85,300
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,900
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $141,100
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $160,600
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $156,000
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $222,800
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $240,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.37 N, Longitude: 92.12 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,072 (+27.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,291 (69.3%)

Area code: 563

Cresco household income distribution Cresco home values distribution


 

Crime in Cresco by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 20000000000
per 100,000 51.30.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 10000002101
per 100,000 25.60.00.00.00.00.00.053.626.90.025.7
Robberies 01040000013
per 100,000 0.025.50.0103.80.00.00.00.00.026.977.2
Assaults 1510590933120
per 100,000 384.5255.2129.2233.50.0237.279.780.426.953.90.0
Burglaries 302292110261911264134
per 100,000 769.0561.4232.6544.9260.5685.3504.9294.7700.41103.9874.5
Thefts 88541247646834852625641
per 100,000 2255.81377.93205.01972.01198.22187.71275.61393.41670.31507.81054.5
Auto thefts 411343863546
per 100,000 102.5280.777.5103.878.1210.9159.480.4134.7107.7154.3
Arson 13131321230
per 100,000 25.676.625.877.826.079.153.126.853.980.80.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 350.3174.6175.6202.172.0198.7114.5141.0152.7164.2158.6

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Iowa average:

1.70

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Cresco, Iowa accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.5%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +221 (+6.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (34%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (35%)
  • Retail trade (26%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Cresco-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Cresco city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Howard County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cresco topographic map

Birthplace of: Edouard Izac - Navy Medal of Honor recipient, Edward Howard (bishop) - Catholic bishop, Tami Hoag - Romantic fiction writer, David G. Bronner - Chief executive.

Main business address for: FEATHERLITE INC (TRUCK TRAILERS).


Hospital/medical center in Cresco:

  • REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 235 8TH AVENUE WEST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Cresco:

  • WINNESHIEK MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; DECORAH, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NEW HAMPTON (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; NEW HAMPTON, IA)
  • VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 33 miles away; WAUKON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Cresco, IA

Airports located in Cresco:

College/University in Cresco:

  • Total Look School of Cosmetology & Massage Therapy (Full-time enrollment: 15; Location: 806 W Third St; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cresco:

  • Luther College (about 17 miles; Decorah, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,470)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 19 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 41 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 3,144)
  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 47 miles; Rochester, MN; FT enrollment: 3,599)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 51 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 2,056)
  • Winona State University (about 53 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 7,637)
  • Viterbo University (about 53 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,076)

Public high schools in Cresco:

Public elementary/middle schools in Cresco:

Private elementary/middle school in Cresco:

  • NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 221 2ND AVE E; Grades: PK - 6)
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Library in Cresco:

  • CRESCO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $222,798; Location: 320 N ELM ST; 30,053 books; 868 audio materials; 1,030 video materials; 10 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 65 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • There is also a school for cosmetology and massage therapy

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Notable locations in Cresco: Howard County Fairground (A), Sovereign Grain Services Elevator (B), Chimney Rock Canoe Rental and Campground (C), Cresco City Fire Department (D), Howard County Museum (E), Cresco First Responders (F), Howard County Law Library (G), Howard County Courthouse (H), Howard County Log Cabin Museum (I), Kellow House - Howard County Museum (J), Cresco City Hall (K), Cresco City Library (L), Howard County Sherriffs Office (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cresco include: First Lutheran Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Saint Joseph Church (C), Immanuel Lutheran Church (D), First Congregational Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Faith Baptist Church (G), Church of Christ (H), Assumption Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Cresco include: Kessel Park (1), East Park (2), Evans Park (3), Beadle Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Cresco Motel (620 2nd Avenue Southeast), Super 8 Motel (511 2nd Avenue Southeast).

 
Howard County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

CRESCO WATERWORKS (Address: 220 2ND AVE SW , Population served: 3905, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-04-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-06-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-2006)
  • 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)
LAKE HENDRICKS PARK (EAST WELL) (Population served: 192, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
PRAIRIES EDGE NATURE CENTER (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
HOWARD RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY (Address: 21668 80TH ST , Population served: 145, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2003)
  • MCL, Single Sample - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-2001)
  • MCL, Single Sample - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-1998), St Compliance achieved (FEB-02-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
LIDTKE PARK (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LAKE HENDRICKS PARK (WEST WELL) (Population served: 29, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-07-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2001), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2001)

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

  • VALLEY INN (KENDALLVILLE) (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.3%

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.0%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
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: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cresco, IA

People in group quarters in Cresco:

  • 110 people in nursing homes
  • 27 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in halfway houses

Cresco compared to Iowa state average:

Cresco, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above 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.


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Banks with branches in Cresco (2011 data):

  • C US Bank: C Us Bank at 111 North Elm Street, branch established on 1888/04/01. Info updated 2008/07/31: Bank assets: $344.2 mil, Deposits: $281.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: How-Win Development Co.
  • Decorah Bank & Trust Company: Cresco Branch at 126 2nd Avenue Se, branch established on 1996/08/19. Info updated 2007/11/20: Bank assets: $338.4 mil, Deposits: $274.0 mil, headquarters in Decorah, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Security Agency, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Cresco travel time to work - commute


Cresco mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Howard County Iowa:




2008 Presidential Election results in Howard County Iowa:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Cresco (based on Howard County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 92.62%
Here92.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchOld Order AmishLutheran Church
Adherents55.5%22.8%12.4%3.0%1.7%
Congregations18.8%18.8%18.8%12.5%3.1%
Name Mennonite Church of God in ChristUnited Church of ChristOld Order MennoniteConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceOther
Adherents0.9%0.8%0.8%0.7%1.4%
Congregations3.1%6.3%3.1%3.1%12.5%
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: 3
Howard County:

3.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Howard County:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

11.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Howard County:

8.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Howard County:

27.1%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.9%
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 2$7,780$46,6801$1,229
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,501
Police Protection - Officers 7$19,742$33,8430$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$33
Firefighters 0$0 1$133
Streets and Highways 6$16,175$32,3500$0
Airports 0$0 1$210
Sewerage 4$11,464$34,3920$0
Parks and Recreation 4$10,849$32,54724$7,764
Water Supply 4$12,677$38,0310$0
Local Libraries 3$7,778$31,1126$3,390
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$124
Totals for Government 30$86,465$34,58641$14,384

Cresco government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $546,000 ($141.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $431,000 ($111.54)
    Parks & Recreation: $332,000 ($85.92)
    All Other: $27,000 ($6.99)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $699,000 ($180.90)
    Regular Highways: $230,000 ($59.52)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $598,000 ($154.76)
    Parks & Recreation: $482,000 ($124.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $425,000 ($109.99)
    Police Protection: $380,000 ($98.34)
    Regular Highways: $369,000 ($95.50)
    Sewerage: $343,000 ($88.77)
    Water Utilities: $247,000 ($63.92)
    Libraries: $212,000 ($54.87)
    Corrections - Other: $93,000 ($24.07)
    Financial Administration: $48,000 ($12.42)
    Fire Protection: $40,000 ($10.35)
    Air Transportation: $26,000 ($6.73)
    Health Services - Other: $22,000 ($5.69)
    General Public Buildings: $14,000 ($3.62)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($3.62)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000 ($2.33)
    Housing & Community Development: $5,000 ($1.29)
    Welfare - Other: $3,000 ($0.78)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $151,000 ($39.08)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $102,000 ($26.40)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Corrections: $93,000 ($24.07)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $28,000 ($7.25)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,698,000 ($439.44)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,643,000 ($425.21)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,451,000 ($375.52)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,480,000 ($383.02)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $410,000 ($106.11)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $77,000 ($19.93)
    Interest Earnings: $74,000 ($19.15)
    Rents: $36,000 ($9.32)
    Special Assessments: $5,000 ($1.29)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $377,000 ($97.57)
    General - Other: $185,000 ($47.88)
    Police Protection: $27,000 ($6.99)
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($1.04)
    Air Transportation: $3,000 ($0.78)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,500,000 ($388.20)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $305,000 ($78.93)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,884,000 ($487.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $313,000 ($81.00)
    All Other: $151,000 ($39.08)
    General Support: $116,000 ($30.02)
  • Tax - Property: $1,338,000 ($346.27)
    Total General Sales: $212,000 ($54.87)
    Public Utilities: $67,000 ($17.34)
    NEC: $6,000 ($1.55)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,030,000 ($266.56)

4.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,285 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.49%
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:
from Winneshiek County, IA  0.76% ($24,345 average AGI)
from Chickasaw County, IA  0.31% ($26,833)
from Mitchell County, IA  0.26% ($23,300)


5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,298 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.62%
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:
to Winneshiek County, IA  0.59% ($29,826 average AGI)
to Black Hawk County, IA  0.36% ($24,929)
to Fillmore County, MN  0.36% ($32,214)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cresco:

  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWLC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: LUTHER COLLEGE)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KFIL (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cresco:

  • KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • K268AF (101.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCZE (95.1 FM; NEW HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLCD (89.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC)

TV broadcast stations around Cresco:

  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Cresco)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Cresco, IA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • STATION, 111 N Elm St (Lat: 43.373278 Lon: -92.115694), Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WNET597
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/19/1992, Expiration Date: 11/19/1997
    Registrant: Phone: (319) 234-3511
  • STATION, 9 Mi E 1/4 Mi N (Lat: 43.382167 Lon: -92.296833), Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WNTL848
    Assigned Frequencies: 958.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/30/1991, Expiration Date: 12/30/1996
    Registrant: Phone: (717) 337-1137
  • Cty 157 5 Mi N & 2 Mi W Of (Lat: 43.429667 Lon: -92.163750), Overall height: 102.7 m, Call Sign: WPJE853
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.312 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/1996, Expiration Date: 05/14/2001, Cancellation Date: 08/19/2001
    Registrant: Phone: (507) 835-8375
  • CRESCO, Hwy 9 (Lat: 43.372167 Lon: -92.092472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WPTZ709
    Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/18/2002, Expiration Date: 01/18/2012, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • 116 1st Ave. W. (Lat: 43.372722 Lon: -92.117639), Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WLP521, Licensee ID: L01322220
    Assigned Frequencies: 945.125 MHz, 944.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/29/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2013
    Registrant: Mega Media, Ltd., 116 First Avenue West, Cresco, IA 52136-1514

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Cresco Municipal Airport Ellen Church Field (Lat: 43.365250 Lon: -92.133222), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KGK4
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/27/2009, Expiration Date: 07/15/2019
    Registrant: City Of Cresco, 227 N Elm St, Cresco, IA 52136, Phone: (563) 547-3101, Fax: (563) 547-4525, Email:
  • Cresco Municipal Airport (Lat: 43.366917 Lon: -92.139333), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2816
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.29351 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/12/2008, Expiration Date: 02/17/2018
    Registrant: City Of Cresco, 227 N Elm St, Cresco, IA 52136, Phone: (563) 547-3101, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cresco)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Cresco)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 7
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Most common first names in Cresco, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6986.5 years
William5680.8 years
John5580.1 years
Joseph5178.1 years
Frank4680.9 years
Edward4278.5 years
Anna4185.5 years
George3579.4 years
Emma3085.6 years
Leonard2976.0 years
Most common last names in Cresco, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bigalk2679.1 years
Jones2278.1 years
Herold2086.4 years
Anderson1780.1 years
Henry1682.7 years
Sobolik1681.6 years
Smith1578.4 years
Wilson1577.1 years
Johnson1475.2 years
Barnes1482.8 years
Businesses in Cresco, IA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1RadioShack1
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block1Super 81
Long John Silver's1U.S. Cellular1
MasterBrand Cabinets2UPS1
Pizza Hut1

Cresco on our top lists:

  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2005 to 2006"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers"
  • #10 (52136) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czech first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #14 (52136) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czechoslovakian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #24 (52136) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2004 taxes (pop 5,000+)"
  • #64 (52136) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Norwegian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Troy Murphy (7)
  • Mark A. Voves (2)
  • Randy J. Svoboda (1)
  • Nick Vandervort (1)
  • Mark Voves (1)
  • Robert M. Gast (1)
  • Scott R. Ollendieck (1)
  • Melanee Omar (1)

Total of 13 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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