Chickasaw County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 8.06. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ionia and their reported violations in the past:
TWIN PONDS WEST - CHICKASAW CCB (Address: 1811 240TH ST  , Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-06-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-24-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 regular monitoring violations
RALEIGH HILLS GOLF COURSE (Address: 2048 CHEYENNE AVE , Population served: 66, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-06-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
- 7 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 regular monitoring violations
SPLIT ROCK PARK (Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-17-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2004), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-25-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2004), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-05-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-20-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ionia that have no violations reported:
- IONIA WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 277, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.3%
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.5 people | | Iowa: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 62.2% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 5.2% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
Ionia compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Number of college students 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 Ionia (2011 data):
- First Security Bank and Trust Company: Ionia Branch at 201 West Main Street, branch established on 1958/03/31. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $430.7 mil, Deposits: $342.8 mil, headquarters in Charles City, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Cedar Valley Bankshares, Ltd.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (87%)
- Electricity (8%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Chickasaw County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Ionia (based on Chickasaw County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 91.68%
| Here | | 91.7% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | United Church of Christ | Other |
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| Adherents | 53.8% | 22.1% | 9.4% | 5.6% | 9.1% |
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| Congregations | 32.1% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 17.9% |
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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 | Chickasaw County: | 3.28 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9 | Chickasaw County: | 7.39 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 14 | This county: | 11.49 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Chickasaw County: | 8.4% | | Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Chickasaw County: | 27.3% | | State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $485 |
| Streets and Highways |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $800 |
| Sewerage |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $230 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $205 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $1,077 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $2,797 |
Ionia government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $22,000 ($75.60)
Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($30.93)
All Other: $1,000 ($3.44)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($68.73)
Sewerage: $19,000 ($65.29)
Libraries: $17,000 ($58.42)
Parks & Recreation: $16,000 ($54.98)
Regular Highways: $10,000 ($34.36)
Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($27.49)
Health Services - Other: $7,000 ($24.05)
General - Other: $7,000 ($24.05)
Fire Protection: $3,000 ($10.31)
Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($10.31)
General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($6.87)
Financial Administration: $2,000 ($6.87)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000 ($3.44)
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($3.44)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $1,000 ($3.44)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,000 ($44.67)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($24.05)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $313,000 ($1075.60)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,000 ($44.67)
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $32,000 ($109.97)
End of Fiscal Year: $12,000 ($41.24)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000 ($75.60)
General Support: $5,000 ($17.18)
- Tax - Property: $32,000 ($109.97)
Total General Sales: $15,000 ($51.55)
NEC: $1,000 ($3.44)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $24,000 ($82.47)
4.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,082 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.77% | | 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:
5.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,804 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.82% | | 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 Ionia:
- 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.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
- 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)
- KCHA (1580 AM; 1 kW; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
Strongest FM radio stations in Ionia:
- KCZE (95.1 FM; NEW HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KCHA-FM (95.9 FM; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, 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)
- KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Ionia:
- KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
- KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- 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.)
- KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
Ionia fatal accident list:
Dec 13, 2002 10:00 AM, 1615, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 - 3.3 Miles East Of (Lat: 43.038028 Lon: -92.390722), Structure height: 140.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN330
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4 - PETER M CONNOLLY, 3.3 Mi E (Lat: 43.038056 Lon: -92.390556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 137.2 m, Overall height: 140.2 m, Licensee ID: L00127162
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900 - PETER M CONNOLLY, 3.3 Mi E (Lat: 43.038056 Lon: -92.390556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 137.2 m, Overall height: 140.2 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- PETER M CONNOLLY, 3.3 Mi E (Lat: 43.038056 Lon: -92.390556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 137.2 m, Overall height: 140.2 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- 3.3 Mi E (Lat: 43.038056 Lon: -92.390556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 137.2 m, Overall height: 140.2 m
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 1150 Connecticut Ave Ste 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 467-5700, Email:
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 1 1/2 Mi E (Lat: 43.038028 Lon: -92.390722), Structure height: 131 m, Call Sign: WNVQ255, Licensee ID: L00007964
Assigned Frequencies: 861.937 MHz, 862.937 MHz, 863.937 MHz
Grant Date: 12/21/2000, Expiration Date: 03/05/2011, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2002
Registrant: Racom Corporation, Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (800) 722-6643
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - CHICKASAW, 3.3 Mi E (Lat: 43.038056 Lon: -92.390556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 137.2 m, Overall height: 140.2 m, Call Sign: WHB489
Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ionia)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5735D , Serial Number: 22-4435, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/1956
Registrant (Individual): Clyde Dave Miller, 3073 Gilmore Ave, Ionia, IA 50645 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8516B , Serial Number: 36216, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 02/05/1959
Registrant (Individual): Clyde D Miller, 3073 Gilmore Ave, Ionia, IA 50645 - Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 96171 , Serial Number: 8471, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/20/1956
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 1325 210th St, Ionia, IA 50645
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Ionia, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 17 | 78.9 years |
| William | 7 | 77.9 years |
| Lloyd | 7 | 80.4 years |
| Carl | 7 | 77.7 years |
| George | 6 | 75.7 years |
| Mary | 6 | 78.3 years |
| Frank | 6 | 70.8 years |
| Robert | 6 | 79.1 years |
| Arthur | 5 | 83.0 years |
| Gertrude | 5 | 80.8 years |
| Most common last names in Ionia, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Miller | 7 | 82.0 years |
| Crooks | 7 | 69.9 years |
| Huffman | 6 | 85.1 years |
| Johnson | 5 | 65.2 years |
| Marion | 5 | 68.6 years |
| Koenigsfeld | 5 | 75.2 years |
| Wood | 5 | 78.6 years |
| Connor | 4 | 64.0 years |
| Ashley | 4 | 82.0 years |
| Testroet | 4 | 71.3 years |
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Truck transportation"
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Mining"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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