Drinking water stations with addresses in Elma and their reported violations in the past:
ELMA WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 598, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
ST PETERS RECTORY (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-16-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-24-2006)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-24-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
ROADSIDE RENDEZVOUS (Address: 17511 LOURDES RD, Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
| This city: |  17.4% | | Whole state: |  9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This city: | 7.8% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elma, IA
47 people in nursing homes
11 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Elma compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Elma (2009 data):
- Peoples Savings Bank: at 328 Main Street, branch established on 1927-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $58.5 mil, Deposits: $46.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: R & J Financial Corporation
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Howard County Iowa:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
- Electricity (11%)
- Wood (3%)
- Utility gas (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Religion statistics for Elma
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 92.62%
| Here | | 92.6% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | Old Order Amish | Lutheran Church |
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| Adherents | 55.5% | 22.8% | 12.4% | 3.0% | 1.7% |
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| Congregations | 18.8% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 12.5% | 3.1% |
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| Name | Mennonite Church of God in Christ | United Church of Christ | Old Order Mennonite | Conservative Congregational Christian Conference | Other |
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| Adherents | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.4% |
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| Congregations | 3.1% | 6.3% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 12.5% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $934 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,214 | $26,568 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
2 | $2,940 | $17,640 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $5,154 | $20,616 | 1 | $934 |
Elma government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $62,000
Solid Waste Management: $23,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $76,000
Sewerage: $52,000
Water Utilities: $32,000
Libraries: $29,000
Solid Waste Management: $22,000
Parks & Recreation: $18,000
General - Other: $15,000
Financial Administration: $11,000
Fire Protection: $8,000
General Public Buildings: $7,000
Central Staff Services: $4,000
Police Protection: $2,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
Welfare - Other: $1,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
Interest Earnings: $8,000
Special Assessments: $2,000
Rents: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $288,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $43,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $48,000
All Other: $14,000
General Support: $14,000
- Tax - Property: $98,000
Total General Sales: $31,000
NEC: $2,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $42,000
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:
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Elma:
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
- 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.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
- KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
Strongest FM radio stations in Elma:
- KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
- KCZE (95.1 FM; NEW HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
- KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)
- KCHA-FM (95.9 FM; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KVGO (104.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, MN; Owner: KVGO, INC.)
- KJCY (95.5 FM; ST. ANSGAR, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Elma:
- KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
- KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
Elma fatal accident list:
May 21, 1981 05:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1- 14065 185th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99 m, Call Sign: KNKN330
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, 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:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4- PETER M CONNOLLY,, 14065 185th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99 m, , Licensee ID: L00127162
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900 - LORI DAWSON, 7536 200th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- Richard D Hofmann, West Elma, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 91 m, , Licensee ID: L00153735
Registrant: Fmtc Wireless Inc., 608 East Congress, Nora Springs, IA 50458, Phone: (641) 749-2531, Email:
- Scott A Gilloley, 3.0 Mi S And 8.9 Mia E Of Int Iowa St Hwy 9 & Us Hwy 218, Type: Tower, Structure height: 111.3 m, Overall height: 111.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00153735
Registrant: Fmtc Wireless Inc, 608 East Congress, Nora Springs, IA 50458, Phone: (641) 749-9510, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3- Hwy 63 & 272 1 Mi E .5 Mi N 1 Mi E .5 Mi S, Call Sign: KNAJ990, Licensee ID: L00031108
Assigned Frequencies : 153.350 MHz
Grant Date: 03/22/2001, Expiration Date: 04/08/2011
Registrant: Patrick J Smith, 18325 Pine Ave, Elma, IA 50628, Phone: (515) 364-7972 - 7 Mi N & 1 Mi W, Call Sign: KNGA525, Licensee ID: L00627956
Assigned Frequencies : 151.595 MHz
Grant Date: 01/29/2003, Expiration Date: 03/15/2013
Registrant: Dave Baethke, 12149 Fir Ave, Elma, IA 50628-8267 - 3354 330th Street, Call Sign: WPYL977
Assigned Frequencies : 157.545 MHz
Grant Date: 09/05/2003, Expiration Date: 09/05/2013, Certifier: Ken Heimendinger
Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co., 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2- LOURDES, 14065 185th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 31.4 m, Overall height: 99 m, Call Sign: WPUC920
Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/06/2002, Expiration Date: 02/06/2012, 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:
- ELMA, 7536 200th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQHM642
Assigned Frequencies : 6755.00 MHz
Grant Date: 09/11/2007, Expiration Date: 09/11/2017, 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:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4- Call Sign: W0CAJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00371257
Grant Date: 06/25/2001, Expiration Date: 07/09/2011, Certifier: Edward J Kovarik
Registrant: Edward J Kovarik, 15249 Us Hwy 63, Elma, IA 50628-8109 - Call Sign: W0DFC, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 10/31/1995, Expiration Date: 10/31/2005, Cancelation Date: 08/27/2001
Registrant: Orrie E Thompson, 101 Plum St, Elma, IA 50628 - Call Sign: WA0JKG, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/31/1994, Expiration Date: 05/31/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/01/2006
Registrant: James J Kovarik, Rt 1 Box 174, Elma, IA 50628 - Call Sign: KD0GFW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01459276
Grant Date: 01/16/2009, Expiration Date: 01/16/2019, Certifier: Darrell W Knecht
Registrant: Darrell W Knecht, Elma, IA 50628
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Elma on our top lists:
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers"
- #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers"
- #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers"
- #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Health care"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing"
- #35 (50628) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2004 taxes (pop 1,000+)"
- #87 (50628) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czech first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
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