Page County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.7. This is about average.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 12.2. This is worse than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.6. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.6. This is better than average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.9. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.91. This is about average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Essex and their reported violations in the past:
ESSEX WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 884, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Single Sample - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-07-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-1996), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-19-1996), St BCA signed (JAN-17-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.0%
(14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.7% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.4 people | | Iowa: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 68.5% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 3.7% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Essex, IA
Essex compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Essex (2011 data):
- Tri-Valley Bank: Essex Banking Center at 523 Iowa Street, branch established on 2003/10/03. Info updated 2007/05/03: Bank assets: $71.6 mil, Deposits: $57.5 mil, headquarters in Randolph, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices
- Bank Iowa: Essex Branch at 528 Iowa Street, branch established on 1996/08/28. Info updated 2011/08/05: Bank assets: $1,089.9 mil, Deposits: $913.9 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Iowa Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (79%)
- Electricity (18%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Page County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Essex (based on Page County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.51%
| Here |  | 58.5% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
| Adherents | 21.3% | 16.4% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 8.8% |
| Congregations | 17.0% | 8.5% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 6.4% |
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| Name | Catholic Church | Southern Baptist Convention | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Assemblies of God | Other |
| Adherents | 8.2% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 11.5% |
| Congregations | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 29.8% |
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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 | Page County: | 2.52 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9 | Page County: | 5.66 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 14 | Here: | 8.81 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | Page County: | 28.8% | | State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Page County: | 16.8% | | 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 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $2,818 | $33,816 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $3,066 | $36,792 | 2 | $494 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $1,573 |
| Streets and Highways |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $706 |
| Solid Waste Management |
1 | $2,265 | $27,180 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,570 | $30,840 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $10,719 | $32,157 | 10 | $2,773 |
5.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,006 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.78% | | 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:
5.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,994 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.92% | | 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 Essex:
- KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
- KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Essex:
- KCSI (95.3 FM; RED OAK, IA; Owner: HAWKEYE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KKBZ (99.3 FM; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING, L.P.)
- KRSS (93.5 FM; TARKIO, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
- KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Essex:
- KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
- KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
- KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
- KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
- WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
Essex fatal accident list:
Dec 18, 1999 07:30 PM, Illinois Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 30, 1996 05:30 PM, 48, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 - Franklin Grove Cell Site 3.7 Miles North-Northwest Of (Lat: 40.886667 Lon: -95.320833), Call Sign: KNKN649
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz Grant Date: 11/07/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 4350 East West Highway, Suite 201, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 - LORI DAWSON, 1195 140th Street (Lat: 40.844611 Lon: -95.348194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Licensee ID: L00127162
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W Bryn Maur Ave, Ste 700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900, Email:
- Robert Mauer, 3.7 Mi Nw (Lat: 40.886667 Lon: -95.320833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128.9 m
Registrant: Chat Mobility, 404 Howland Street, Emerson, IA 51533, Phone: (800) 944-5526, Email:
- CAMMIE BLAKE, 1195 140th Street (Lat: 40.844611 Lon: -95.348194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- 3.7 Mi Nw (Lat: 40.886667 Lon: -95.320833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128.9 m, Licensee ID: L00212690
Registrant: Rsa 1 Limited Partnership Dba , 666 Walnut St Ste 2500, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 288-2500, Email:
- 2.15 Mi Se (Lat: 40.812778 Lon: -95.251944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.3 m, Overall height: 106.4 m
Registrant: Farmers Telephone Company, 615 Iowa St, Essex, IA 51638, Phone: (712) 379-3001, Email:
- 615 Iowa St (Lat: 40.833889 Lon: -95.305000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.8 m
Registrant: Farmers Telephone Company, 615 Iowa St, Essex, IA 51638-0179, Phone: (712) 379-3001, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 4 Mi E Of Jct Cr J28 & Hwy 48 (Lat: 40.817500 Lon: -95.255833), Call Sign: WXB910, Licensee ID: L00069956
Assigned Frequencies: 44.3800 MHz Grant Date: 07/28/1998, Expiration Date: 08/15/2003, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2003
Registrant: Crouse Cartage Company, Carroll, IA 51401
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - ESSEX, 1195 140th Street (Lat: 40.844611 Lon: -95.348194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WQLP980
Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz Grant Date: 03/25/2010, Expiration Date: 03/25/2020, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 - 2.15 Miles Ese Of (Lat: 40.812778 Lon: -95.251944), Type: Nntann, Structure height: 102.4 m, Overall height: 110.6 m, Call Sign: KLF603
Assigned Frequencies: 459.500 MHz Grant Date: 08/12/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Certifier: Frank A Schueneman
Registrant: Windstream Communications, Inc., 1101 17th Street, Nw, Suite 802, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-7664, Fax: (202) 223-7669, Email:
- 2.15 Miles Ese Of (Lat: 40.812750 Lon: -95.251917), Type: Nntann, Structure height: 100.3 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: KNKD571
Assigned Frequencies: 152.840 MHz Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hamsphire Ave., Nw #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Fax: (202) 775-9026, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: K0IC, Licensee ID: L00161188
Grant Date: 11/16/2006, Expiration Date: 02/12/2017
Registrant: Ronald D Erickson, 405 Omaha Ave, Essex, IA 51638-0364 - Call Sign: KC0FPN
Grant Date: 04/26/1999, Expiration Date: 04/26/2009, Cancellation Date: 04/05/2002
Registrant: Jacob T Johnson, 1534 G Ave, Essex, IA 51638 - Call Sign: KC0WQM, Licensee ID: L01146632
Grant Date: 05/02/2006, Expiration Date: 05/02/2016, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2006, Certifier: William A Thornburg
Registrant: William A Thornburg, 1567 H Ave, Essex, IA 51638 - Call Sign: W0WAT, Previous Call Sign: KC0WQM, Licensee ID: L01146632
Grant Date: 05/26/2006, Expiration Date: 05/26/2016, Certifier: William A Thornburg
Registrant: William A Thornburg, 1567 H Ave, Essex, IA 51638
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: CESSNA 177B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 13669 , Serial Number: 17702451, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 04/09/1976
Registrant (Individual): Howard E Anderson, Rural Route 2, Essex, IA 51638
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents: See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Essex, IA
| Most common first names in Essex, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mary | 10 | 78.6 years |
| George | 9 | 79.2 years |
| Alice | 7 | 83.2 years |
| John | 7 | 75.9 years |
| Anna | 7 | 85.5 years |
| Frank | 7 | 82.1 years |
| Mabel | 6 | 85.5 years |
| Lawrence | 6 | 78.5 years |
| Donald | 6 | 80.8 years |
| William | 6 | 80.3 years |
| Most common last names in Essex, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Johnson | 42 | 81.4 years |
| Anderson | 19 | 82.9 years |
| Carlson | 14 | 77.8 years |
| Erickson | 11 | 81.7 years |
| Nelson | 11 | 79.7 years |
| Swanson | 9 | 79.9 years |
| Almquist | 8 | 87.5 years |
| Falk | 8 | 85.2 years |
| Rydberg | 8 | 80.3 years |
| Bengtson | 7 | 78.7 years |
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Transportation equipment"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing"
- #60 (51638) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swedish first ancestries"
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