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Grundy County

Population in 2011: 2,706. Population change since 2000: +4.2%
 

Males: 1,254  (46.3%)
Females: 1,452  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  42.9 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 50638.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $52,857 (it was $37,222 in 2000)
Grundy Center:

$52,857
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,509

Grundy Center city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $96,610 (it was $73,000 in 2000)
Grundy Center:

$96,610
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $102,153; Detached houses: $103,949; Townhouses or other attached units: $128,859; In 2-unit structures: $58,098; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $90,375; Mobile homes: $36,580

Median gross rent in 2009: $430.

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  • White alone - 2,658 (98.2%)
  • Two or more races - 24 (0.9%)
  • Hispanic - 12 (0.4%)
  • Black alone - 5 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 4 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3 (0.1%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Grundy Center: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (51.3%), English (9.2%), Irish (9.2%), United States (7.9%), Norwegian (5.0%), Czech (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/17/1877

Elevation: 1026 feet

Land area: 2.45 square miles.

Population density: 1104 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Grundy Center:

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grundy Center city:

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

18 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Grundy Center, Iowa as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Grundy Center to the number of sex offenders is 2,512 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,157 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,338 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (23.6 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (178.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (263.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Holland, IA (1.7 miles ), Morrison, IA (2.3 miles) , Lincoln, IA (2.8 miles) , Reinbeck, IA (3.1 miles ), Wellsburg, IA (3.1 miles ), Beaman, IA (3.2 miles ), Dike, IA (3.2 miles ), Conrad, IA (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $125,600
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $128,400
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $142,000
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $170,300
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $154,800
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $154,800
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $170,800
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $170,800
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $179,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.36 N, Longitude: 92.77 W

Area code: 319

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Crime in Grundy Center by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2008 2009
Murders 0000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000100
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.038.40.00.0
Robberies 0000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 3223322
per 100,000 115.776.875.6115.5115.279.579.7
Burglaries 9512130
per 100,000 347.1191.937.877.038.4119.30.0
Thefts 2813192116119
per 100,000 1079.8499.0718.1808.3614.2437.4358.6
Auto thefts 4001101
per 100,000 154.30.00.038.538.40.039.8
Arson 0001000
per 100,000 0.00.00.038.50.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 107.250.748.466.587.543.534.8

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Iowa average:

1.70

Grundy Center, Iowa accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.3%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+0.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Information (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)

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Average climate in Grundy Center, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Grundy Center-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 226% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/2008, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Grundy Center city center killed 9 people and injured 70 people and caused $100 million in damages.

On 5/30/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grundy County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Lance Horbach - Politician, Ziggy Hasbrook - Baseball player.


Hospital/medical center in Grundy Center:

  • GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 201 EAST J AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Grundy Center:

  • SARTORI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; CEDAR FALLS, IA)
  • MARSHALLTOWN MEDICAL & SURGICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; MARSHALLTOWN, IA)
  • COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; WATERLOO, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Grundy Center, IA

Airports located in Grundy Center:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grundy Center:

  • University of Northern Iowa (about 20 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; Full-time enrollment: 10,923)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 24 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 3,189)
  • Iowa State University (about 51 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 60 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 3,144)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 60 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 65 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • Drake University (about 70 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 4,382)

Public high schools in Grundy Center:

Public elementary/middle schools in Grundy Center:

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Library in Grundy Center:

  • KLING MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $135,801; Location: 807 7TH ST; 29,124 books; 1,147 audio materials; 1,542 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 126 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Birth place of NFL Player Joel Crisman (Tampa Bay - born February 3, 1971)

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Notable locations in Grundy Center: City of Grundy Center Ambulance (A), Grundy County Sheriff Office (B), Grundy City Hall (C), Grundy Center Fire Department (D), Grundy Center Police Department (E), Grundy Center Library (F), Grundy County Courthouse (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Grundy Center include: Lutheran Church (A), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (B), Bethany Presbyterian Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), Methodist Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rosehill Cemetery (1), Palermo Township Cemetery (2), Sacred Heart Cemetery (3), Grundy Center Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Grundy Center include: Orion Park (1), Herbert Quick Schoolhouse Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Americinn (2101 Commerce Drive), Grundy Motel (206 East G Avenue).

Court: Grundy County - Juvenile Court Services (704 H Avenue).

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.1. This is about average.
City:

34.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 22.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.6

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

GRUNDY CENTER WATER SUPPLY (Address: 703 F AVE SUITE 2 , Population served: 2596, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-05-2002)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.2%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.6%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grundy Center, IA


82 people in nursing homes
7 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Grundy Center compared to Iowa state average:

Grundy Center, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age 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 Grundy Center (2011 data):

  • GNB Bank: Insurance & Investments at 603 7th St, branch established on 1906/10/01; Gnb Bank at 603 Seventh Street, branch established on 1934/03/16. Info updated 2012/01/05: Bank assets: $196.3 mil, Deposits: $138.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Gnb Bancorporation
  • Green Belt Bank & Trust: Grundy Center Branch at 508 G Avenue, branch established on 2000/10/30. Info updated 2010/08/26: Bank assets: $320.7 mil, Deposits: $290.9 mil, headquarters in Iowa Falls, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Green Belt Bancorporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Grundy Center travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Grundy County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Grundy County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Grundy Center (based on Grundy County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.65%
Here74.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents21.4%14.7%12.7%8.8%8.4%
Congregations16.7%8.3%13.9%8.3%5.6%
NameReformed Church in AmericaChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents7.9%6.7%4.9%4.1%10.4%
Congregations8.3%8.3%5.6%2.8%22.2%
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: 6
Grundy County:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Grundy County:

6.59 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

10.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Grundy County:

27.4%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.7%
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$3,122$37,4640$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$8,714$34,8563$2,730
Streets and Highways 4$12,020$36,0600$0
Health 0$0 20$3,407
Sewerage 2$5,601$33,6060$0
Water Supply 1$4,920$59,0400$0
Electric Power 10$35,439$42,5270$0
Local Libraries 1$2,090$25,0804$2,451
Other and Unallocable 1$2,232$26,7844$2,325
Totals for Government 23$74,138$38,68131$10,913

Grundy Center government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $510,000 ($188.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $203,000 ($75.02)
    Sewerage: $168,000 ($62.08)
    Parks & Recreation: $30,000 ($11.09)
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $65,000 ($24.02)
    Electric Utilities: $63,000 ($23.28)
    Regular Highways: $45,000 ($16.63)
    Sewerage: $27,000 ($9.98)
    General: $24,000 ($8.87)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,604,000 ($592.76)
    General - Other: $691,000 ($255.36)
    Water Utilities: $353,000 ($130.45)
    Police Protection: $273,000 ($100.89)
    Regular Highways: $250,000 ($92.39)
    Sewerage: $205,000 ($75.76)
    Solid Waste Management: $175,000 ($64.67)
    Parks & Recreation: $156,000 ($57.65)
    Libraries: $112,000 ($41.39)
    Financial Administration: $60,000 ($22.17)
    Health Services - Other: $42,000 ($15.52)
    Central Staff Services: $31,000 ($11.46)
    General Public Buildings: $22,000 ($8.13)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000 ($4.07)
    Fire Protection: $10,000 ($3.70)
    Welfare - Other: $4,000 ($1.48)
    Air Transportation: $3,000 ($1.11)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000 ($4.43)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $59,000 ($21.80)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $75,000 ($27.72)
    Health & Hospitals: $6,000 ($2.22)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,274,000 ($470.81)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $512,000 ($189.21)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $664,000 ($245.38)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,031,000 ($381.01)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $91,000 ($33.63)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $319,000 ($117.89)
    Interest Earnings: $250,000 ($92.39)
    Rents: $89,000 ($32.89)
    Special Assessments: $44,000 ($16.26)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $210,000 ($77.61)
    Sewerage: $63,000 ($23.28)
    Regular Highways: $48,000 ($17.74)
    Fire Protection: $45,000 ($16.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($6.65)
    Water Utilities: $17,000 ($6.28)
    Electric Utilities: $12,000 ($4.43)
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000 ($2.96)
    Health - Other: $6,000 ($2.22)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($1.48)
    Air Transportation: $3,000 ($1.11)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,744,000 ($2122.69)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,756,000 ($648.93)
    Water Utilities: $303,000 ($111.97)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $161,000 ($59.50)
    End of Fiscal Year: $113,000 ($41.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $208,000 ($76.87)
    General Support: $71,000 ($26.24)
  • Tax - Property: $786,000 ($290.47)
    Total General Sales: $124,000 ($45.82)
    Public Utilities: $12,000 ($4.43)
    NEC: $6,000 ($2.22)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000 ($0.37)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $959,000 ($354.40)

5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,753 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.87%
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 Black Hawk County, IA  1.97% ($49,263 average AGI)
from Marshall County, IA  0.60% ($39,621)
from Hardin County, IA  0.37% ($30,944)


6.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,635 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.39%
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  1.84% ($31,236 average AGI)
to Marshall County, IA  0.56% ($30,519)
to Hardin County, IA  0.39% ($26,789)

Strongest AM radio stations in Grundy Center:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • KFJB (1230 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grundy Center:

  • KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCVM (96.1 FM; HUDSON, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDAO-FM (99.5 FM; ELDORA, IA; Owner: ELDORA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)

TV broadcast stations around Grundy Center:

  • 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.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • K44FK (Channel 44; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Grundy Center, Iowa:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Iowa average:
  • Fatal accident count: 76
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 116
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 24
  • Fatalities: 82
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 191
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

Grundy Center fatal accident list:

Oct 16, 2006 04:56 AM, Sr-14, 8th St, Lat: 42.361506, Lon: -92.774150, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Courthouse (Lat: 42.361083 Lon: -92.774361), Call Sign: KQU321, Licensee ID: L00022934
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.9400 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/14/2002, Expiration Date: 02/05/2013
    Registrant: Grundy Center Community School, 1301 12th St, Grundy Center, IA 50638
  • 1st Street & Highway 175 (Lat: 42.352750 Lon: -92.758528), Call Sign: KAA748, Licensee ID: L00950881
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.275 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/14/2004, Expiration Date: 02/15/2015
    Registrant: Grundy County Rural Electric Cooperative, 102 East G Ave, Grundy Center, IA 50638-2095, Phone: (319) 824-5251
  • 300 S Of Hwy 58 E Of City Limits (Lat: 42.352750 Lon: -92.758528), Call Sign: WGR356, Licensee ID: L00003092
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/21/2000, Expiration Date: 03/02/2005, Cancellation Date: 12/13/2004
    Registrant: Corn Belt Power Cooperative, 1300 Thirteenth St North, Humboldt, IA 50548, Phone: (515) 332-2571
  • Hwy 14-175 West (Lat: 42.362639 Lon: -92.805833), Call Sign: WQLS927
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.762 MHz, 452.412 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/2010, Expiration Date: 04/19/2020, Certifier: Paul Hamann
    Registrant: Racom, 201 W. State St., Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Fax: (641) 752-0674, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, Twp F-87n Rng R-18w Se 1/4 (Lat: 42.358306 Lon: -92.908528), Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WNTT914
    Assigned Frequencies: 953.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/1998, Expiration Date: 01/31/2009, Cancellation Date: 07/06/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (515) 923-3206
  • Grundy Center, Sw Corner Of Town 1006 M Ave (Lat: 42.355000 Lon: -92.779722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 108.5 m, Overall height: 110.3 m, Call Sign: WQDR666
    Assigned Frequencies: 6825.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/14/2005, Expiration Date: 10/14/2015, Certifier: Greg Schmitz
    Registrant: Wi-Com Consulting, 307 High Street, Suite 200, Portsmouth, VA 23704, Phone: (757) 399-7140, Fax: (757) 399-7142, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KA0FRV, Licensee ID: L01263262
    Grant Date: 03/30/2007, Expiration Date: 03/30/2017
    Registrant: Joel D Freeman, 1518 Cantebury Cir, Grundy Center, IA 50638
  • Call Sign: N0TKA, Licensee ID: L00733291
    Grant Date: 08/23/2003, Expiration Date: 08/23/2013
    Registrant: Mark D Holtkamp, 211 J Ave, Grundy Center, IA 50638
  • Call Sign: N0ULO, Licensee ID: L00733735
    Grant Date: 08/23/2003, Expiration Date: 08/23/2013
    Registrant: Virginia L Holtkamp, 211 J Ave, Grundy Center, IA 50638
  • Call Sign: KC0QOU, Licensee ID: L00730495
    Grant Date: 08/15/2003, Expiration Date: 08/15/2013, Cancellation Date: 03/08/2005, Certifier: Gerald R Monk
    Registrant: Gerald R Monk, 20534 Q Avenue, Grundy Center, IA 50638
  • Call Sign: K0RKL, Previous Call Sign: KC0QOU, Licensee ID: L00730495
    Grant Date: 03/08/2005, Expiration Date: 03/08/2015, Certifier: Gerald R Monk
    Registrant: Gerald R Monk, 1101 13th Street, Grundy Center, IA 50638
  • Call Sign: KC0ZXB, Licensee ID: L01256051
    Grant Date: 03/13/2007, Expiration Date: 03/13/2017, Cancellation Date: 03/19/2007, Certifier: Derek D Weis
    Registrant: Derek D Weis, 613 1/2 G Ave 2, Grundy Center, IA 50638
  • Call Sign: KC0ZZH, Licensee ID: L01256051
    Grant Date: 03/20/2007, Expiration Date: 03/20/2017, Certifier: Derek D Weis
    Registrant: Derek D Weis, 613 1/2 G Ave - Unit 2, Grundy Center, IA 50638


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

Incident types - Grundy Center


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Grundy Center, IA

Most common first names in Grundy Center, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4280.0 years
George3478.0 years
William3077.4 years
Henry2681.1 years
Grace2085.7 years
Mary1985.8 years
Anna1985.5 years
Ruth1982.8 years
Margaret1982.9 years
Harold1776.8 years
Most common last names in Grundy Center, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller1377.1 years
Brown1281.6 years
Smith1285.0 years
Flater1283.8 years
Meyer1280.2 years
Petersen1285.4 years
Meester1184.5 years
Grimmius1181.6 years
Mooty1079.3 years
Muller1079.7 years
Businesses in Grundy Center, IA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Pizza Hut1
AmericInn1Subway1
Jones New York1True Value1
La-Z-Boy1UPS1
Lane Furniture1YMCA1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Roger Bockes (1)
  • Ryan Jones (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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