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Polk County

Population in 2011: 17,342. Population change since 2000: +100.5%
Males: 8,489  (49.0%)
Females: 8,853  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 50131.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $88,040 (it was $76,094 in 2000)
Johnston:

$88,040
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $38,607

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $248,558 (it was $187,400 in 2000)
Johnston:

$248,558
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $265,889; Detached houses: $278,335; Townhouses or other attached units: $184,943; In 2-unit structures: $240,247; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $159,468

Median gross rent in 2009: $898.

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  • White alone - 15,487 (89.6%)
  • Asian alone - 800 (4.6%)
  • Black alone - 370 (2.1%)
  • Hispanic - 350 (2.0%)
  • Two or more races - 232 (1.3%)
  • Other race alone - 31 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 7 (0.04%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.01%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Johnston: 93.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.1%), Irish (16.2%), English (13.2%), Norwegian (6.4%), Italian (5.2%), French (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/19/1969

Elevation: 830 feet

Land area: 14.3 square miles.

Population density: 1209 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Johnston:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Johnston city:

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

324 residents are foreign born (1.7% Asia, 1.1% Europe).

This city:  3.7%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Johnston, Iowa as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Johnston to the number of sex offenders is 5,387 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: $4,020 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,077 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (7.1 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (122.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (311.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Urbandale, IA (1.7 miles ), Grimes, IA (2.0 miles ), Saylorville, IA (2.1 miles ), Windsor Heights, IA (2.2 miles ), Clive, IA (2.4 miles ), Ankeny, IA (2.5 miles ), Polk City, IA (2.6 miles ), Des Moines, IA (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 177 buildings, average cost: $153,400
  • 1998: 232 buildings, average cost: $148,200
  • 1999: 306 buildings, average cost: $149,900
  • 2000: 208 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 2001: 306 buildings, average cost: $146,400
  • 2002: 251 buildings, average cost: $154,800
  • 2003: 343 buildings, average cost: $171,200
  • 2004: 387 buildings, average cost: $196,100
  • 2005: 353 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 2006: 286 buildings, average cost: $176,200
  • 2007: 149 buildings, average cost: $206,800
  • 2008: 101 buildings, average cost: $201,700
  • 2009: 137 buildings, average cost: $185,600
  • 2010: 179 buildings, average cost: $196,300
  • 2011: 167 buildings, average cost: $248,800

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Latitude: 41.67 N, Longitude: 93.71 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,765 (+32.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,077 (23.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 515

Johnston household income distribution Johnston home values distribution

Crime in Johnston (2004):

  • 2 murders (18.4 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 10 assaults (91.9 per 100,000)
  • 22 burglaries (202.2 per 100,000)
  • 198 thefts (1819.9 per 100,000)
  • 18 auto thefts (165.4 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 157.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.0)

Crime in Johnston (2005):

  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 16 assaults (135.4 per 100,000)
  • 40 burglaries (338.5 per 100,000)
  • 153 thefts (1294.7 per 100,000)
  • 9 auto thefts (76.2 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 110.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.9)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 23 (22 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Iowa average:

1.70

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Johnston, Iowa accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.5%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,694 (+74.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (22%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Johnston-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 211% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the Johnston city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 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: Chad Costello - Ice hockey player, Jessica Pray - Miss Iowa 2011, Jimmy Binnie - College basketball player (Dayton Flyers).


Hospitals/medical centers near Johnston:

  • VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 4 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
  • BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DES MOINES (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Johnston, IA

Local government website: www.ci.johnston.ia.us

College/University in Johnston:

  • La James International College (Full-time enrollment: 197; Location: 8805 Chambery Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: lajames.net)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Johnston:

  • Drake University (about 6 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,382)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 8 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
  • Iowa State University (about 25 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 63 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 3,064)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 81 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 3,272)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 87 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,923)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 89 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 3,189)

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Public elementary/middle schools in Johnston:

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Library in Johnston:

  • JOHNSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $988,974; Location: 6700 MERLE HAY RD; 59,571 books; 7,292 audio materials; 4,120 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 197 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Would you link St. Paul Presbyterian Church to its website? http://www.stpaul-johnston.com

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Notable locations in Johnston: Johnston (A), Camp Moingona (B), Saylor Station (C), Arsenal Station (D), Hyperion Country Club (E), Iowa Gold Star Museum (F), Johnston Police Department (G), Johnston Public Library (H), Johnston Fire Department (I), Camp Dodge Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Village Square Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Johnston include: First Baptist Church (A), Solid Rock Christian Church (B), Walnut Creek Community Church (C), Johnston Evangelical Free Church (D), Oak Park Brethern in Christ Church (E), Trinity Presbyterian Reformed Church (F), Saint Paul Presbyterian Church (G), Light of Christ Fellowship (H), Saint James Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ridgedale Cemetery (1), Rittgers (2), Valley View Cemetery (3), Rittgers Cemetery (4), Kinsey Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Johnston: Sycamore Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Greater America Distributing Incorporated (Amusement & Theme Parks; 8101 Birchwood Court Unit B).

Hotels: Ramada Inn At Merle Hay (5055 Merle Hay Rd), Hilton Garden Inn (8600 Northpark Drive), Stoney Creek Inn & Conference Center (5291 Northwest 84th Street), Best Inns of America (5050 Merle Hay Road), Best Western Des Moines North (5055 Merle Hay Road).

 
Polk 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 30.4. This is about average.
City:

30.4
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.282. This is about average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.282
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.11. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.11
U.S.:

9.59
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.05. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.05
U.S.:

9.39
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.295. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.295
U.S.:

2.433

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

JOHNSTON MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 13596, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-22-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-22-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
CAMP DODGE WATER SUPPLY (Address: 7105 NW 70TH AVE , Population served: 630, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JAN-11-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-30-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-2005), St BCA signed (JAN-11-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-06-2005), St BCA signed (JAN-11-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-19-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-10-2005), St BCA signed (JAN-11-2006)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.1%
(4.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 3.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 15.2% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.1%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Johnston, IA

People in group quarters in Johnston:

  • 151 people in nursing homes
  • 68 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 43 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Johnston compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Johnston (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Johnston Branch at 5880 Merle Hay Road, branch established on 1982/12/07. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Charter Bank: at 5526 N.W. 86th Street, branch established on 1998/06/15. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $125.6 mil, Deposits: $113.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Bank of the West: Johnson at 5721 Merle Hay Road, Suite 10, branch established on 1936/11/14. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Great Southern Bank: Johnston Branch at 5260 Northwest 86th Street, branch established on 2005/03/29. Info updated 2012/02/03: Bank assets: $3,788.7 mil, Deposits: $2,986.3 mil, headquarters in Reeds Spring, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank Iowa: Johnston Branch at 5525 Merle Hay Rd, Suite 195, branch established on 2007/04/01. Info updated 2011/08/05: Bank assets: $1,089.9 mil, Deposits: $913.9 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Iowa Corporation
  • Community State Bank, National Association: Johnston Branch at 6175 Merle Hay Rd, branch established on 1997/12/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $547.6 mil, Deposits: $434.8 mil, headquarters in Ankeny, IA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Van Diest Investment Company
  • Grinnell State Bank: Grinnell Branch at 5601 Merle Hay Road, branch established on 1903/03/01. Info updated 2011/11/21: Bank assets: $262.9 mil, Deposits: $217.7 mil, headquarters in Grinnell, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Grinnell Bancshares, Inc.
  • ITS Bank: Its Bank at 6700 Pioneer Parkway, branch established on 2000/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $5.5 mil, Deposits: $0.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices
  • First Bank: Johnston/86th Street Branch at 8430 Birchwood Court, Suite 1100, branch established on 2003/10/15. Info updated 2009/10/13: Bank assets: $93.4 mil, Deposits: $84.1 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb Holding Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Johnston, Iowa:

  • Best Inns Of America, 5050 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131 , Phone: (515) 270-1111, Fax: (515) 270-1111
  • Ramada Inn Des Moines North, 5055 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131 , Phone: (800) 643-1197, Fax: (515) 276-0696
  • Suite Options, 8191 Birchwood Ct Ste A, Johnston, IA 50131 , Phone: (515) 252-8950, Fax: (515) 276-5454
  • Stoney Creek Inn Of Des Moines, 5291 NW Stoney Creek Ct, Johnston, IA 50131 , Phone: (515) 334-9000, Fax: (515) 334-0099
  • Towneplace Suites By Marriott, 8800 Northpark Dr, Johnston, IA 50131 , Phone: (515) 727-4066, Fax: (515) 331-0302
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Johnston, Iowa

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Polk County Iowa:
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Neighborhoods in Johnston:

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Religion statistics for Johnston (based on Polk County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.19%
Here48.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of God
Adherents32.2%13.1%11.0%5.5%5.5%
Congregations6.6%9.4%13.5%5.9%4.9%
NameLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents4.4%3.9%2.9%2.9%18.5%
Congregations3.8%5.9%1.4%1.7%46.9%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 63
Polk County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Here:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 158
Polk County:

3.78 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 316
This county:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Polk County:

25.8%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
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
Financial Administration 1$3,984$47,8080$0
Other Government Administration 7$19,978$34,2481$187
Judicial and Legal 1$1,753$21,0360$0
Police Protection - Officers 26$122,567$56,5690$0
Police - Other 2$7,357$44,1420$0
Firefighters 25$108,332$51,9990$0
Fire - Other 1$4,717$56,6041$1,246
Streets and Highways 15$56,373$45,0980$0
Airports 1$4,710$56,5200$0
Solid Waste Management 3$8,789$35,1560$0
Sewerage 7$28,255$48,4370$0
Parks and Recreation 8$29,108$43,66220$5,811
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$14,241$42,7230$0
Natural Resources 1$4,346$52,1520$0
Water Supply 7$29,092$49,8721$472
Local Libraries 3$11,417$45,6685$8,300
Other and Unallocable 7$27,353$46,8910$0
Totals for Government 119$482,372$48,64328$16,016

Johnston government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,761,000 ($159.21)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,567,000 ($90.36)
    All Other: $83,000 ($4.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $75,000 ($4.32)
    Regular Highways: $63,000 ($3.63)
    Housing and Community Development: $18,000 ($1.04)
  • Construction - General - Other: $7,674,000 ($442.51)
    Water Utilities: $6,114,000 ($352.55)
    Regular Highways: $264,000 ($15.22)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,832,000 ($105.64)
    Police Protection: $1,501,000 ($86.55)
    Regular Highways: $1,068,000 ($61.58)
    Central Staff Services: $917,000 ($52.88)
    Libraries: $822,000 ($47.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $736,000 ($42.44)
    Sewerage: $631,000 ($36.39)
    General - Other: $470,000 ($27.10)
    Financial Administration: $284,000 ($16.38)
    Housing and Community Development: $257,000 ($14.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $196,000 ($11.30)
    Health - Other: $156,000 ($9.00)
    General Public Buildings: $95,000 ($5.48)
    Public Welfare - Other: $25,000 ($1.44)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $24,000 ($1.38)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $1,107,000 ($63.83)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $744,000 ($42.90)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,704,000 ($98.26)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $1,362,000 ($78.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $452,000 ($26.06)
    Libraries: $46,000 ($2.65)
    Health - Other: $24,000 ($1.38)
    Police Protection: $15,000 ($0.86)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($0.29)
    Transit Utilities: $2,000 ($0.12)
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $47,000 ($2.71)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($0.86)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $201,000 ($11.59)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,174,000 ($67.70)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $67,000 ($3.86)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,137,000 ($180.89)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $832,000 ($47.98)
    General Revenue, NEC: $413,000 ($23.82)
    Special Assessments: $344,000 ($19.84)
    Sale of Property: $162,000 ($9.34)
    Rents: $37,000 ($2.13)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,908,000 ($2704.88)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,345,000 ($2672.41)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,700,000 ($213.35)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $317,000 ($18.28)
    Water Utilities: $273,000 ($15.74)
    Sewerage: $122,000 ($7.03)
    Police Protection: $96,000 ($5.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $95,000 ($5.48)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($1.56)
    Libraries: $24,000 ($1.38)
    Health - Other: $23,000 ($1.33)
    Local Fire Protection: $23,000 ($1.33)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($0.35)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,522,000 ($664.40)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,454,000 ($141.51)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,136,000 ($180.83)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $939,000 ($54.15)
    All Other: $27,000 ($1.56)
  • Tax - Property: $9,287,000 ($535.52)
    Other License: $669,000 ($38.58)
    Other Selective Sales: $369,000 ($21.28)
    Public Utilities Sales: $355,000 ($20.47)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,588,000 ($206.90)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $256,000 ($14.76)

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,746 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.65%
Iowa average:

6.30%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($372 average AGI)
Polk County:

0.06%
Iowa average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, IA  0.62% ($46,738 average AGI)
from Story County, IA  0.45% ($38,500)
from Warren County, IA  0.43% ($36,603)


5.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,662 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.85%
Iowa average:

6.47%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Polk County:

0.04%
Iowa average:

0.03%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, IA  1.04% ($61,981 average AGI)
to Warren County, IA  0.40% ($47,092)
to Story County, IA  0.25% ($32,827)

Strongest AM radio stations in Johnston:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KWKY (1150 AM; 1 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: PUTBRESE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Johnston:

  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KWDM (88.7 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: W. DES MOINES COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)
  • KCCQ (105.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Johnston:

  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • K29EA (Channel 29; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K46EY (Channel 46; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)

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

Johnston, Iowa:
  • Fatal accident count: 43
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 55
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 23
  • Fatalities: 48
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 105
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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

See more detailed statistics of Johnston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Johnston)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Johnston, IA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • 6450 Corporate Dr (Lat: 41.664972 Lon: -93.709361), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPNF914, Licensee ID: L00043394
    Assigned Frequencies: 1990.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/02/1988, Expiration Date: 02/01/2014
    Registrant: Iowa Public Broadcasting Board, 6450 Corporate Drive, Johnston, IA 50131
  • KDIN, 6450 Corporate Drive (Lat: 41.665000 Lon: -93.709389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPUP659
    Assigned Frequencies: 13237.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/2002, Expiration Date: 02/01/2014, Certifier: William T Hayes
    Registrant: Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave, Nw, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:
  • NEW SUB, 5800 100th St. (Lat: 41.661111 Lon: -93.755000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 47.3 m, Call Sign: WPWV960
    Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/28/2003, Expiration Date: 01/28/2013, Certifier: John A Hamilton
    Registrant: Midamerican Energy Co, 4299 Urbandale Drive, Urbandale, IA 50332-2729, Phone: (515) 242-4375, Email:
  • N JOHNSTON, 7200 Nw 70th Ave (Lat: 41.688056 Lon: -93.711389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 40 m, Call Sign: WQFL906
    Assigned Frequencies: 10552.5 MHz, 10557.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 08/15/2016, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • 6450 Corporate Dr. (Lat: 41.664972 Lon: -93.709361), Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WAP697
    Assigned Frequencies: 13000.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/1998, Expiration Date: 02/01/2014
    Registrant: Phone: (515) 242-3116
  • STATION, 6147 Nw Beaver Dr (Lat: 41.671917 Lon: -93.677972), Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WGY725
    Assigned Frequencies: 2134.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/21/2001, Expiration Date: 10/17/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (515) 242-4368
  • 6450 Corporate Drive (Lat: 41.664972 Lon: -93.709361), Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WHG380, Licensee ID: L00043394
    Assigned Frequencies: 6975.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/07/1987, Expiration Date: 02/01/2014
    Registrant: Iowa Public Broadcasting Board, 6450 Corporate Drive, Johnston, IA 50131

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Johnston)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Johnston)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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 ORIGINATED48$169,695119$196,458525$206,97922$67,4242$299,20010$405,8470$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$189,8106$203,69037$228,8821$146,3700$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$148,9547$152,87076$219,1028$43,5101$7,7601$119,9901$10,340
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$180,8906$221,19071$210,6832$133,6950$02$181,0201$70,340
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$63,1006$189,3821$93,1000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED31$208,56526$218,776
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$213,6044$224,983
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$125,1606$211,965
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$113,7802$192,400
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$280,8401$96,720
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 29
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - Johnston


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

Most common first names in Johnston, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3083.7 years
Dorothy1879.5 years
John1878.8 years
Margaret1783.2 years
Donald1676.5 years
Ruth1588.8 years
Helen1388.7 years
Robert1374.4 years
James1376.7 years
Charles1381.9 years
Most common last names in Johnston, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1186.0 years
Johnson1068.4 years
Miller984.9 years
Thompson884.2 years
Hall683.5 years
Kinsey573.0 years
Nelson583.2 years
Campbell565.6 years
Hanson477.0 years
Brown481.7 years
Businesses in Johnston, IA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Panera Bread1
AmericInn1Quiznos1
Burger King1SONIC Drive-In1
Cold Stone Creamery1Starbucks1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
FedEx2U.S. Cellular1
H&R Block2UPS3
Jimmy John's1Village Inn1
Marriott1Walgreens1
McDonald's1

Johnston on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage increase in population in the 1970s"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Management, business, and financial occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 to 2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage increase in population in the 1990s (pop 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population increases in the 1990s) (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 1,000 residents in 2004-2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Xiaomei Shi (31)
  • Hua Dong (31)
  • Andre R. Abad (25)
  • Kanwarpal S. Dhugga (24)
  • Xiaomu Niu (23)
  • Yongzhong Wu (22)
  • Haiyin Wang (19)
  • Rajeev Gupta (17)
  • Zuo-Yu Zhao (15)
  • Bo Shen (13)

Total of 409 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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