Hiawatha, Iowa

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Population in 2021: 7,147 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.3%
 
Males: 3,465  (48.5%)
Females: 3,682  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

37.1 years
Iowa median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 52233.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $57,837 (it was $40,799 in 2000)
Hiawatha:

$57,837
IA:

$65,600

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $37,387 (it was $22,664 in 2000)

Hiawatha city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $188,690 (it was $84,700 in 2000)
Hiawatha:

$188,690
IA:

$174,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $218,536; detached houses: $230,984; townhouses or other attached units: $190,661; in 2-unit structures: $180,313; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $162,836; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $140,380; mobile homes: $38,031

Median gross rent in 2021: $775.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hiawatha: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.5%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.5% for Black residents, 56.8% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Hiawatha, IA (2021)
    • 5,89681.9%White alone
    • 5167.2%Black alone
    • 2663.7%Hispanic
    • 2283.2%Two or more races
    • 2062.9%Asian alone
    • 931.3%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Hiawatha, Iowa as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hiawatha is 1,445 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Hiawatha by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(14.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(14.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(41.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(26.9)
3
(40.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(14.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(41.8)
1
(13.9)
2
(27.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(26.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(42.0)
3
(41.8)
2
(27.9)
4
(55.6)
11
(152.0)
0
(0.0)
27
(362.9)
43
(576.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
25
(355.9)
25
(354.1)
30
(420.1)
36
(501.9)
64
(891.7)
23
(319.8)
52
(718.7)
3
(41.4)
24
(322.5)
39
(522.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
107
(1,523)
66
(934.7)
47
(658.2)
63
(878.3)
92
(1,282)
50
(695.2)
96
(1,327)
3
(41.4)
81
(1,089)
96
(1,286)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(42.7)
1
(14.2)
1
(14.0)
7
(97.6)
10
(139.3)
2
(27.8)
15
(207.3)
0
(0.0)
8
(107.5)
17
(227.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(28.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.9)
1
(13.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(41.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(40.3)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index133.463.365.397.6143.067.7219.54.6168.8261.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Hiawatha, IA

Crime rate in Hiawatha detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 17 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Iowa average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (36.2%), English (9.1%), Irish (6.3%), Czech (5.3%), American (2.6%), Scottish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/12/1950

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 3.53 square miles.

Population density: 2,023 people per square mile   (low).

Hiawatha, Iowa map

345 residents are foreign born (2.5% Asia, 1.9% Africa).

This city:

4.8%
Iowa:

5.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,990 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,802 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (4.3 miles , pop. 120,758).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (136.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (206.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Robins, IA (1.4 miles ),
Cedar Rapids, IA (2.1 miles ),
Marion, IA (2.1 miles ),
Palo, IA (2.4 miles ),
Alburnett, IA (2.8 miles ),
Atkins, IA (3.1 miles ),
Bertram, IA (3.2 miles ),
Fairfax, IA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 42.04 N, Longitude: 91.68 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,753 (+38.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 650 (18.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 319

Distribution of median household income in Hiawatha, IA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Hiawatha, IA in 2021
Hiawatha satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 23 buildings, average cost: $355,400
  • 2020: 18 buildings, average cost: $359,900
  • 2019: 21 buildings, average cost: $332,500
  • 2018: 26 buildings, average cost: $337,800
  • 2017: 26 buildings, average cost: $325,100
  • 2016: 19 buildings, average cost: $342,900
  • 2015: 21 buildings, average cost: $290,500
  • 2014: 14 buildings, average cost: $230,200
  • 2013: 13 buildings, average cost: $193,700
  • 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $156,600
  • 2011: 19 buildings, average cost: $235,400
  • 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $133,900
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $151,600
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $135,300
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $246,100
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $137,600
  • 2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2004: 56 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 2003: 50 buildings, average cost: $124,200
  • 2002: 38 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2001: 39 buildings, average cost: $106,800
  • 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $101,400
  • 1999: 39 buildings, average cost: $96,100
  • 1998: 33 buildings, average cost: $101,000
  • 1997: 29 buildings, average cost: $98,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Hiawatha, IA residents
Average permit cost in Hiawatha, IA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.2%
Iowa:

3.0%
Historical population in Hiawatha, IA
Historical housing units in Hiawatha, IA

Population change in the 1990s: +1,021 (+18.7%).
Most common industries in Hiawatha, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (8.2%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.5%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.0%)
  • Food (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.3%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Hiawatha, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Computer specialists (4.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Computer specialists (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Engineers (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)

Average climate in Hiawatha, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 74.2. This is about average.

City:

74.2
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.217. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.217
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.43. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.43
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.224. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.224
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.51. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.51
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Hiawatha-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the Hiawatha city center .

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 tornado 18.5 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hiawatha-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 319.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 299.4 miles away from Hiawatha center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 319.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 149.1 miles away from Hiawatha center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 348.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 479.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Linn County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 6, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hiawatha topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Hiawatha:

  • REM IOWA-TERRY AVENUE (815 TERRY AVENUE)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (1067 NORTH CENTER POINT ROAD)
  • HIAWATHA CARE CENTER (405 NORTH 15TH AVENUE)

Operable nuclear power plant near Hiawatha:

  • 6 miles: Duane Arnold in Palo, IA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hiawatha:

  • Kirkwood Community College (about 10 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; Full-time enrollment: 11,503)
  • University of Iowa (about 28 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 43 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 52 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 56 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 67 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 68 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hiawatha:

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Library in Hiawatha:

  • HIAWATHA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $454,054; Location: 150 W WILLMAN ST; 37,450 books; 3,301 audio materials; 2,691 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 117 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hiawatha: Hiawatha (A), Hiawatha Fire and Rescue (B), Hiawatha Library (C), Hiawatha City Hall (D), Hiawatha Police Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hiawatha include: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church (A), Hope United Church of Christ (B), Zion Lutheran Church (C), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Friendship Baptist Church (E), New Song Community Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Buffalo Cemetery (1), Shiloh Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hiawatha include: Tucker Park (1), Hiawatha Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Sport Zone (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1100 North 18th Avenue).

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hiawatha that have no violations reported:

  • HIAWATHA WATER DEPT (Address: 101 EMMONS ST , Population served: 7,024, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.5%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
93 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
11 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
57 people in nursing homes in 2000
11 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Hiawatha (2011 data):

  • Farmers State Bank: Hiawatha Branch at 175 Center Point Road, branch established on 1969/04/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $624.5 mil, Deposits: $526.5 mil, headquarters in Marion, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Neighbor Insurance Agency, Inc.
  • Heritage Bank: Hiawatha Branch at 2250 Blairs Ferry Road, branch established on 2004/12/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $35.9 mil, Deposits: $32.1 mil, headquarters in Marion, IA, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Delhi Bancshares, Inc.
  • Hiawatha Bank and Trust Company: Hiawatha Bank And Trust Company at 777 North Center Point Road, branch established on 1997/09/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $36.8 mil, Deposits: $30.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Country Bancorporation

For population 15 years and over in Hiawatha:

Marital status in Hiawatha, IA
  • Never married: 34.7%
  • Now married: 48.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Hiawatha:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Iowa average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Hiawatha
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Hiawatha, IA (based on Linn County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic40,93018
Mainline Protestant35,52275
Evangelical Protestant29,18488
Other4,96918
Orthodox5452
Black Protestant4332
None99,643-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 27
Linn County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Linn County:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Linn County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 88
Linn County:

4.28 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 146
Linn County:

7.10 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

7.2%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.6%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Linn County:

13.4%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hiawatha:

50.3%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.2%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.9
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.1%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hiawatha:

8.5%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

30.4%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Hiawatha:

58.6%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.8%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hiawatha, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2018)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 14$83,262$71,3670$0
Local Libraries 7$29,845$51,1633$3,271
Other and Unallocable 6$58,893$117,7860$0
Solid Waste Management 5$24,213$58,1110$0
Water Supply 5$24,133$57,9190$0
Firefighters 4$22,715$68,14543$8,899
Parks and Recreation 4$16,110$48,3300$0
Other Government Administration 3$23,120$92,4806$2,333
Streets and Highways 2$10,972$65,8320$0
Financial Administration 1$6,492$77,9040$0
Totals for Government 51$299,755$70,53152$14,503

Hiawatha government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Libraries: $2,324,000 ($325.17)
    Regular Highways: $1,710,000 ($239.26)
    Sewerage: $265,000 ($37.08)
    General - Other: $207,000 ($28.96)
    Water Utilities: $156,000 ($21.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $146,000 ($20.43)
    Local Fire Protection: $39,000 ($5.46)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,735,000 ($242.76)
    Water Utilities: $1,705,000 ($238.56)
    General - Other: $1,319,000 ($184.55)
    Sewerage: $1,017,000 ($142.30)
    Libraries: $723,000 ($101.16)
    Regular Highways: $715,000 ($100.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $549,000 ($76.82)
    Health - Other: $540,000 ($75.56)
    Local Fire Protection: $520,000 ($72.76)
    General Public Buildings: $433,000 ($60.58)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $404,000 ($56.53)
    Financial Administration: $297,000 ($41.56)
    Central Staff Services: $207,000 ($28.96)
    Housing and Community Development: $73,000 ($10.21)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000 ($2.66)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $562,000 ($78.63)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $631,000 ($88.29)
    Other - Transit Utilities: $144,000 ($20.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $261,000 ($36.52)
    Water Utilities: $42,000 ($5.88)
    Regular Highways: $29,000 ($4.06)
    General Public Building: $24,000 ($3.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($2.52)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($0.98)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,105,000 ($574.37)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($0.56)

Hiawatha government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,349,000 ($188.75)
    Other: $360,000 ($50.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $43,000 ($6.02)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $56,000 ($7.84)
    Other: $11,000 ($1.54)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $151,000 ($21.13)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $245,000 ($34.28)
    General Revenue - Other: $192,000 ($26.86)
    Fines and Forfeits: $60,000 ($8.40)
    Rents: $39,000 ($5.46)
    Sale of Property: $16,000 ($2.24)
    Special Assessments: $13,000 ($1.82)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,241,000 ($313.56)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $903,000 ($126.35)
    General Local Government Support: $359,000 ($50.23)
    Other: $239,000 ($33.44)
  • Tax - Property: $8,458,000 ($1183.43)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,025,000 ($143.42)
    Other License: $605,000 ($84.65)
    Other Selective Sales: $31,000 ($4.34)

Hiawatha government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,780,000 ($2767.59)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,600,000 ($2322.65)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,645,000 ($510.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $465,000 ($65.06)

Hiawatha government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,704,000 ($1217.85)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,894,000 ($1944.03)
Businesses in Hiawatha, IA
NameCountNameCount
Curves1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Dairy Queen1Nike1
FedEx2Toyota1
H&R Block1UPS3
Kroger1Volkswagen1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hiawatha:

  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMRY (1450 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SELLERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMJM (1360 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hiawatha:

  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCCK-FM (88.3 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K261CA (100.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: POWER DU PREE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRNL-FM (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IA; Owner: CORNELL COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Hiawatha:

  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KCDE-LP (Channel 67; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCDR-LP (Channel 55; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHHH-LP (Channel 57; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRUB-LP (Channel 65; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K64DG (Channel 64; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: R B SHELDAHL)
Hiawatha fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Hiawatha fatal accident list:

Jan 2, 2013 08:11 AM, Nb Center Point Road, Lat: 42.035100, Lon: -91.668450, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 8, 2013 09:30 PM, I-380, Lat: 42.042297, Lon: -91.679472, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 8, 2011 02:30 AM, Robins Rd, Lat: 42.058467, Lon: -91.672836, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 18, 2005 06:20 AM, I-380, Lat: 42.048720, Lon: -91.690390, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3
Jan 7, 2004 08:23 AM, I-380, Lat: 42.045526, Lon: -91.685071, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 12, 2001 08:55 PM, I-380, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 11, 1987 05:50 PM, Center Pt., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 34.8mTotal length
  • 113,020Total average daily traffic
  • 16,925Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Boyson Road (Lat: 42.044722 Lon: -91.700556), Type: Tank, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: KNKA646
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2018, Expiration Date: 01/22/2028Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Robert J Folliard, 4027 Tower Terrace Road (Lat: 42.056944 Lon: -91.695278), Type: 332.0, Structure height: 19113 m, Overall height: 307.9 m, Registrant: Gray Television Group, Inc., Robert.Folliard@gray.Tv, , Atlan-ta, Phone: (404) 266-8333
  • Robert J Folliard, 4027 Tower Terrace Road (Lat: 42.056944 Lon: -91.695278), Type: 332.0, Structure height: 19113 m, Overall height: 307.9 m, Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, Jstewart@wiley.Law, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 719-7438
  • 4027 Tower Terrace Road (Lat: 42.056944 Lon: -91.695278), Type: 332.0, Overall height: 307.9 m, Registrant: Cedar Rapids Television Company, Cedar- Rapids, Phone: (319) 398-8422
  • Robert J Folliard, 4027 Tower Terrace Road (Lat: 42.056944 Lon: -91.695278), Type: 332.0, Structure height: 19113 m, Overall height: 307.9 m, Registrant: Gray Television Group, Inc., Robert.Folliard@gray.Tv, , Atlan-ta, Phone: (404) 266-8333
  • Robert J Folliard, 4027 Tower Terrace Road (Lat: 42.056944 Lon: -91.695278), Type: 332.0, Structure height: 19113 m, Overall height: 307.9 m, Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, Jstewart@wiley.Law, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 719-7438
  • 4027 Tower Terrace Road (Lat: 42.056944 Lon: -91.695278), Type: 332.0, Overall height: 307.9 m, Registrant: Cedar Rapids Television Company, Cedar- Rapids, Phone: (319) 398-8422

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hiawatha, IA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

74 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hiawatha)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550-N (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 134CK, N134CK, N-134CK, Serial Number: 3690, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 11/17/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 05/17/2016
    Registrant (Corporation): Fisher Investment Corporation, 1250 N Center Point Rd, Hiawatha, IA 52233
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T182T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5209F, N5209F, N-5209F, Serial Number: T18208155, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 09/04/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 07/27/2006
    Registrant (Corporation): D And S Aviation Inc, 1375 N Center Point Rd, Hiawatha, IA 52233
  • Aircraft: SAILER DENIS R D&S-9A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BARRETT 320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 649DS, N649DS, N-649DS, Serial Number: 91962, Year manufactured: 2019, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 09/12/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Denis R Sailer, 120 15th Avenue Ct, Hiawatha, IA 52233
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 738TT, N738TT, N-738TT, Serial Number: 17270231, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 01/20/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 11/01/1999
    Registrant (Corporation): Rfc Inc, Po Box 453, Hiawatha, IA 52233
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7935C, N7935C, N-7935C, Serial Number: 28R-7635122, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 12/12/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 10/31/2017
    Registrant (Corporation): Rfc Inc, Po Box 453, Hiawatha, IA 52233
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 999GE, N999GE, N-999GE, Serial Number: 1057, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 08/11/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 05/27/2005
    Registrant (Corporation): Wright Way Trailers Inc, 1100 N Center Point Rd, Hiawatha, IA 52233

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$114,83141$123,440162$144,30111$50,9256$663,9935$88,2546$8,455
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$86,4936$146,6880$00$00$01$17,600
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$130,3872$50,11518$147,8685$20,3400$03$55,4101$19,560
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$129,5702$111,23019$175,1043$78,0270$01$24,4500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$102,1900$05$152,6661$24,4500$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0002.01 , 0002.05

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$150,79710$162,7030$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$153,1906$162,3431$61,610
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$182,9700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0002.01 , 0002.05

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Hiawatha, IA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Hiawatha, IA - Value

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 21. The highest number of fires - 49 took place in 2016, and the least - 1 in 2007. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Hiawatha, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (54.2%), and Outside Fires (26.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hiawatha, IA
    • 17954.2%Structure Fires
    • 8626.1%Outside Fires
    • 5115.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 144.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hiawatha, IA
Most common first names in Hiawatha, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert2569.9 years
William1677.4 years
John1674.8 years
James1366.7 years
Helen1278.2 years
George1278.0 years
Margaret1178.4 years
Marie1081.9 years
Richard1063.9 years
Dorothy1080.6 years
Most common last names in Hiawatha, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith884.6 years
Anderson774.4 years
Cook675.0 years
Kennedy573.4 years
Martin578.8 years
Williams580.6 years
Brown469.8 years
Elmore471.2 years
Baker487.3 years
Jones478.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hiawatha, IA
  • 83.9%Utility gas
  • 11.0%Electricity
  • 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hiawatha, IA
  • 49.6%Utility gas
  • 36.1%Electricity
  • 10.8%Other fuel
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used


Hiawatha compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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