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Bremer County

Population in July 2008: 191. Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 

Males: 95  (49.7%)
Females: 96  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  51.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50631


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,462 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Frederika:  $46,462
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,203
Frederika:  $27,203
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $92,322 (it was $62,300 in 2000)
Frederika:  $92,322
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $119,003; Detached houses: $118,029

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Races in Frederika:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Frederika: 72.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.2%), English (9.5%), Irish (9.0%), Italian (4.5%), Dutch (2.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/28/1896

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 954 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Frederika

  • High school or higher: 73.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 13.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Frederika city

  • Never married: 13.3%
  • Now married: 70.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Frederika, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Frederika to the number of sex offenders is 191 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Frederika:  0.8% ($524)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (27.0 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (147.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (247.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Tripoli, IA (2.4 miles ), Fredericksburg, IA (2.8 miles ), Sumner, IA (3.3 miles ), Plainfield, IA (3.4 miles ), New Hampton, IA (3.5 miles ), Nashua, IA (3.6 miles ), Ionia, IA (3.6 miles ), Readlyn, IA (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 42.88 N, Longitude: 92.31 W

Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+1.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (26%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (31%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (24%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (17%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (14%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)



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Average climate in Frederika, Iowa

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Frederika-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 171% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the Frederika city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/1/1961, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Frederika:
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SUMNER, IA)
  • WAVERLY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WAVERLY, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; NEW HAMPTON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Frederika, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Frederika:
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; FAYETTE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 29 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 30 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 39 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)

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Notable locations in Frederika: Fredericksburg Farmers Co-op Elevator (A), Frederika Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Frederika include: Frederika Methodist Church (A), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Frederika, IA



Frederika compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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 Frederika (2009 data):
  • Farmers Savings Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1926-02-26. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $39.5 mil, Deposits: $32.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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Frederika travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Bremer County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)


Religion statistics for Frederika

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents42.3%18.3%14.2%11.6%7.9%
Congregations26.7%6.7%15.6%15.6%11.1%
NameBaptist General ConferenceGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.3%1.0%0.6%1.6%
Congregations4.4%4.4%2.2%2.2%11.1%
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.


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 0$0 1$78
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,035
Sewerage 0$0 2$665
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$196
Totals for Government 0$0 13$1,974



Frederika government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
  • Construction - Fire Protection: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $133,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
    General Support: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $20,000
    Total General Sales: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000

6.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,975 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.82%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.33% of residents moved from foreign countries ($276 average AGI)
Bremer County:  0.33%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Black Hawk County, IA  2.18% ($42,726 average AGI)
from Butler County, IA  0.65% ($36,561)
from Fayette County, IA  0.37% ($26,500)


6.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,827 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.53%
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 Black Hawk County, IA  1.83% ($36,692 average AGI)
to Butler County, IA  0.65% ($36,214)
to Chickasaw County, IA  0.37% ($29,531)


Strongest AM radio stations in Frederika:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWAY (1470 AM; 1 kW; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, 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)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Frederika:
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCZE (95.1 FM; NEW HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KCHA-FM (95.9 FM; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWAY-FM (99.3 FM; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Frederika:
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, 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.)


Frederika fatal accident list:
Nov 20, 1977 11:99 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 120th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: KNKA768
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/08/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Doug Goodson, 120th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Janean K Riordan, 311 4th Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00910522
    Registrant: Cedar-Wapsie Communications Inc, 716 Main Street, Plainfield, IA 50666, Phone: (319) 276-4458, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • FREDERIKA, 120th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WPTD763
    Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2001, Expiration Date: 09/06/2011, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA0QXF, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/17/1988, Expiration Date: 05/17/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/18/2000
    Registrant: Keith P Carroll, Box 196, Frederika, IA 50631
  • Call Sign: NK0N, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00796700
    Grant Date: 10/28/2004, Expiration Date: 01/26/2015, Certifier: Orville R Duecker
    Registrant: Orville R Duecker, 97 3rd St, Frederika, IA 50631

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