Tama County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
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PM10
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.0. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 22.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Dysart that have no violations reported:
- DYSART WATER SUPPLY (Address: PO BOX 686, Population served: 1303, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.0%
(5.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.5 people | | Iowa: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 69.9% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 2.8% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dysart, IA
48 people in nursing homes
Dysart compared to Iowa state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
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Banks with branches in Dysart (2011 data):
- Security State Bank: Dysart Branch at 402 Main, branch established on 1900/05/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $94.5 mil, Deposits: $75.8 mil, headquarters in Independence, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Independence Bancshares, Inc.
- Dysart State Bank: at 301 Main Street, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $14.1 mil, Deposits: $12.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Dysart Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (91%)
- Electricity (8%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Tama County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Dysart (based on Tama County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.08%
| Here |  | 52.1% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Church of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Adherents | 32.8% | 31.6% | 13.7% | 10.6% | 4.9% |
| Congregations | 20.5% | 23.1% | 7.7% | 10.3% | 7.7% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Lutheran Church | Christian and Missionary Alliance | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Other |
| Adherents | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Congregations | 7.7% | 2.6% | 5.1% | 2.6% | 12.8% |
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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: 4 | Tama County: | 2.25 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | This county: | 1.13 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 0.43 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13 | Tama County: | 7.32 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 13 | This county: | 7.32 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Tama County: | 8.5% | | Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Tama County: | 28.1% | | State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $3,199 | $38,388 | 2 | $1,005 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $3,407 | $40,884 | 1 | $177 |
| Health |
1 | $2,947 | $35,364 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
3 | $7,579 | $30,316 | 1 | $84 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $5,969 | $35,814 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 4 | $2,903 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $1,388 |
| Totals for Government |
8 | $23,101 | $34,652 | 11 | $5,557 |
Dysart government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $206,000 ($149.60)
All Other: $99,000 ($71.90)
Sewerage: $91,000 ($66.09)
Parks & Recreation: $12,000 ($8.71)
- Construction - Libraries: $34,000 ($24.69)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $549,000 ($398.69)
Water Utilities: $203,000 ($147.42)
Solid Waste Management: $184,000 ($133.62)
Regular Highways: $108,000 ($78.43)
Parks & Recreation: $76,000 ($55.19)
Health Services - Other: $64,000 ($46.48)
Police Protection: $60,000 ($43.57)
General - Other: $56,000 ($40.67)
Sewerage: $55,000 ($39.94)
Libraries: $37,000 ($26.87)
Financial Administration: $20,000 ($14.52)
Fire Protection: $13,000 ($9.44)
Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($5.08)
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($2.90)
- General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($8.71)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000 ($3.63)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $249,000 ($180.83)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $191,000 ($138.71)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $58,000 ($42.12)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $564,000 ($409.59)
Interest Earnings: $23,000 ($16.70)
Rents: $4,000 ($2.90)
- Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $23,000 ($16.70)
Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($13.80)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,892,000 ($1374.00)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $603,000 ($437.91)
Water Utilities: $237,000 ($172.11)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000 ($1.45)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $104,000 ($75.53)
General Support: $24,000 ($17.43)
- Tax - Property: $327,000 ($237.47)
NEC: $5,000 ($3.63)
Public Utilities: $2,000 ($1.45)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $289,000 ($209.88)
5.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,215 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.52% | | 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:
6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,623 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.09% | | 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 Dysart:
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
- KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KNWS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
- KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Dysart:
- KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
- KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
- KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KZAT-FM (95.5 FM; BELLE PLAINE, IA; Owner: CAMRORY BROADCASTING, INC)
- KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
- KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KCVM (96.1 FM; HUDSON, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
- KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KRTI (106.7 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Dysart:
- KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
- KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
- KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
- K44FK (Channel 44; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 - Donald M Goettsch, 5750 13th Ave. (Lat: 42.189528 Lon: -92.240389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 70.1 m, Licensee ID: L00276277
Registrant: Interstate Power & Light Co., 1000 Maint St., Dubuque, IA 52004-0769, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Email:
- PETER M CONNOLLY,, 5940 Hwy 21 (Lat: 42.159806 Lon: -92.298278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- PETER M CONNOLLY, 5940 Hwy 21 (Lat: 42.159806 Lon: -92.298278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- John J Einck, 5750 13th Ave. (Lat: 42.189528 Lon: -92.240389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 70.1 m, Licensee ID: L00276277
Registrant: Interstate Power & Light Co., 1000 Maint St., Dubuque, IA 52004-0769, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Email:
- Twr 1 - Rr (Lat: 42.180000 Lon: -92.310556), Type: 2ta1, Structure height: 85.8 m, Overall height: 85.8 m
Registrant: Kxel Broadcasting Co Inc, 514 Jefferson St, Waterloo, IA 50704, Phone: (319) 234-2200, Email:
- Twr 2 - Rr (Lat: 42.180000 Lon: -92.310556), Type: 2ta2, Structure height: 85.8 m, Overall height: 85.8 m
Registrant: Kxel Broadcasting Co Inc, 514 Jefferson St, Waterloo, IA 50704, Phone: (319) 234-2200, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - 708 Estelle St (Lat: 42.169167 Lon: -92.302417), Call Sign: KER636, Licensee ID: L00017694
Assigned Frequencies: 43.1800 MHz Grant Date: 10/01/2005, Expiration Date: 10/28/2015
Registrant: Manatts Inc, Brooklyn, IA 52211 - Sw 1/4 Sec 27 Clark Township (Lat: 42.138333 Lon: -92.351583), Call Sign: KTN520, Licensee ID: L00023585
Assigned Frequencies: 451.775 MHz, 451.775 MHz Grant Date: 02/11/2003, Expiration Date: 02/16/2013
Registrant: James R Pippert, 3135 210th St, Dysart, IA 52224, Phone: (319) 476-3621
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - DYSART, 5940 Hwy 21 (Lat: 42.159806 Lon: -92.298278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WPXS586
Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz Grant Date: 06/03/2003, Expiration Date: 06/03/2013, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- Dysart, 5750 13th Ave. (Lat: 42.189528 Lon: -92.240389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 70.1 m, Call Sign: WQKJ616
Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6063.80 MHz Grant Date: 06/12/2009, Expiration Date: 12/09/2009, Cancellation Date: 10/14/2009, Certifier: John Einck
Registrant: Alliant Energy, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406, Phone: (319) 786-3507, Fax: (319) 786-3502, Email:
- DYSART, 5750 13th Ave. (Lat: 42.189528 Lon: -92.240389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 70.1 m, Call Sign: WEF925
Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6063.80 MHz Grant Date: 07/01/2009, Expiration Date: 05/19/2019
Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Company, 1000 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52004-0769, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Fax: (563) 557-2259, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - 709 Wilson Street (Lat: 42.172194 Lon: -92.307944), Call Sign: KNKD597
Assigned Frequencies: 152.840 MHz Grant Date: 06/17/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: WB0DYO, Licensee ID: L01398239
Grant Date: 05/09/2008, Expiration Date: 08/07/2018, Certifier: Dean L Scheel
Registrant: Dean L Scheel, 1436 65th St, Dysart, IA 52224-9450 - Call Sign: WB0FKL
Grant Date: 05/08/1997, Expiration Date: 05/08/2007, Cancellation Date: 05/09/2009
Registrant: Gerald L Gardner, 207 Wilson, Dysart, IA 52224 - Call Sign: WB0LDR
Grant Date: 10/27/1987, Expiration Date: 10/27/1997, Cancellation Date: 10/28/1999
Registrant: Dick D Miller, Dysart, IA 52224 - Call Sign: WB0SML, Previous Call Sign: KC0ECM, Licensee ID: L01438358
Grant Date: 10/18/2008, Expiration Date: 10/28/2018
Registrant: Timothy W Burrell, 1338 63rd St, Dysart, IA 52224-9334
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1086E , Serial Number: 7AC-4639, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/18/1956
Registrant (Individual): James Pippert, 904 Park St, Dysart, IA 52224 - Aircraft: CHAMPION 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1625G , Serial Number: 127, Year manufactured: 1968
Registrant (Individual): Jim Pippert, 904 Park St, Dysart, IA 52224 - Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2481C , Serial Number: 30781, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/1955
Registrant (Individual): Jim Pippert, 904 Park St, Dysart, IA 52224 - Aircraft: BEECH V35B (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4086A , Serial Number: D-9112, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 02/03/1970
Registrant (Individual): James R Pippert, 904 Park St, Dysart, IA 52224 - Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7463H , Serial Number: 20728, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/1956
Registrant (Individual): Jim Pippert, 904 Park St, Dysart, IA 52224 - Aircraft: BOEING B75N1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 75761 , Serial Number: 75-6608, Year manufactured: 1942, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/1995
Registrant (Individual): James R Pippert, 904 Park St, Dysart, IA 52224
| Most common first names in Dysart, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Robert | 21 | 72.3 years |
| John | 18 | 80.2 years |
| William | 16 | 79.8 years |
| Anna | 14 | 91.7 years |
| George | 14 | 79.4 years |
| Mary | 14 | 81.9 years |
| Charles | 13 | 78.0 years |
| Henry | 13 | 83.1 years |
| Helen | 12 | 81.5 years |
| Walter | 11 | 80.1 years |
| Most common last names in Dysart, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Wilson | 9 | 77.8 years |
| Kersten | 9 | 87.2 years |
| Heckroth | 8 | 77.5 years |
| Messer | 8 | 80.4 years |
| Hach | 8 | 82.2 years |
| Taylor | 8 | 82.7 years |
| Holtz | 7 | 83.9 years |
| Petersen | 7 | 74.8 years |
| Seebach | 7 | 76.0 years |
| Degner | 7 | 74.4 years |
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