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Chickasaw County

Population in July 2008: 260. Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 

Males: 137  (52.7%)
Females: 123  (47.3%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50645.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,317 (it was $35,357 in 2000)
Ionia:  $45,317
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,344
Ionia:  $23,344
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $71,576 (it was $48,300 in 2000)
Ionia:  $71,576
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $79,683; Detached houses: $84,183; Mobile homes: $16,875
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Races in Ionia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Ionia: 72.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (62.1%), Irish (10.8%), French (3.6%), Norwegian (3.2%), Hungarian (2.5%), Dutch (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/23/1891

Elevation: 1149 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 466 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ionia

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ionia city

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Ionia, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ionia to the number of sex offenders is 260 to 1.

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

Ionia:  1.1% ($521)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (37.9 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (136.8 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (257.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bassett, IA (1.9 miles) , North Washington, IA (2.5 miles) , Nashua, IA (2.6 miles ), New Hampton, IA (2.7 miles ), Colwell, IA (3.3 miles) , Charles City, IA (3.4 miles ), Alta Vista, IA (3.4 miles ), Frederika, IA (3.6 miles) .

Latitude: 43.03 N, Longitude: 92.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -21 (-7.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Truck transportation (16%)
  • Food (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (31%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)



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Average climate in Ionia, Iowa

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Ionia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 166% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/1/1961, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Ionia city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.8 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Ionia:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; NEW HAMPTON, IA)
  • FLOYD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; CHARLES CITY, IA)
  • WAVERLY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WAVERLY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Ionia, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ionia:
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 32 miles; CALMAR, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,393)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 39 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 40 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
Library in Ionia:
  • IONIA COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $16,518; Location: 101 W. IOWA STREET, BOX 130; 6,386 books; 72 audio materials; 141 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)

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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)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%


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 (2009 data):
  • First Security Bank and Trust Company: Ionia Branch at 201 West Main Street, branch established on 1958-03-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $249.7 mil, Deposits: $191.3 mil, headquarters in Charles City, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Cedar Valley Bankshares, Ltd.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Chickasaw County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Ionia

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents53.8%22.1%9.4%5.6%9.1%
Congregations32.1%17.9%17.9%14.3%17.9%
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
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
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $20,000
    Sewerage: $19,000
    Libraries: $17,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
    Health Services - Other: $7,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $313,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $32,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $12,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $32,000
    Total General Sales: $15,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $24,000

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:
from Floyd County, IA  0.87% ($24,714 average AGI)
from Bremer County, IA  0.66% ($29,531)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.47% ($31,478)


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:
to Floyd County, IA  0.78% ($24,500 average AGI)
to Black Hawk County, IA  0.73% ($24,056)
to Bremer County, IA  0.47% ($31,348)


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 12:00 AM, 1615, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 3.3 Miles East Of, Structure height: 140.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN330
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 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: 1
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 3.3 Mi E, 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:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1 1/2 Mi E, 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, Cancelation Date: 07/15/2002
    Registrant: Racom Corporation, Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (800) 722-6643

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • CHICKASAW, 3.3 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 137.2 m, Overall height: 140.2 m, Call Sign: WHB489
    Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6595.00 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 Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, 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): Pending Registration, 3073 Gilmore Ave, Ionia, IA 50645
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, 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


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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