Plymouth 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)
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PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.8. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.14. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 0.693. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.1%
(6.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.4 people | | Iowa: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 66.3% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 1.7% | | 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: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kingsley, IA
39 people in nursing homes
Kingsley compared to Iowa state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Kingsley (2011 data):
- United Bank of Iowa: Kingsley Branch at 101 East First Street, branch established on 1908/12/08. Info updated 2011/01/04: Bank assets: $1,153.6 mil, Deposits: $906.0 mil, headquarters in Ida Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Ida Grove Bancshares, Inc.
- Kingsley State Bank: at 1 East Second Street, branch established on 1883/01/01. Info updated 2009/03/03: Bank assets: $144.1 mil, Deposits: $123.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Kingsley Banc Corp
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (83%)
- Electricity (15%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Plymouth County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Kingsley (based on Plymouth County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.40%
| Here |  | 74.4% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Adherents | 47.6% | 18.6% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 2.9% |
| Congregations | 20.4% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 8.2% | 6.1% |
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| Name | Christian Reformed Church in North America | LDS (Mormon) Church | United Church of Christ | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Other |
| Adherents | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Congregations | 2.0% | 2.0% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 14.3% |
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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: 6 | Here: | 2.47 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10 | This county: | 4.11 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 23 | Plymouth County: | 9.45 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Plymouth County: | 8.2% | | State: | 7.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 16.6% | | Iowa: | 14.5% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $1,455 | $17,460 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $1,926 | $23,112 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $1,891 | $22,692 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,117 | $25,404 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,333 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 6 | $1,436 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $7,389 | $22,167 | 8 | $2,769 |
Kingsley government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $91,000 ($64.49)
All Other: $48,000 ($34.02)
Sewerage: $48,000 ($34.02)
Parks & Recreation: $16,000 ($11.34)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $12,000 ($8.50)
- Current Operations - General - Other: $124,000 ($87.88)
Parks & Recreation: $65,000 ($46.07)
Regular Highways: $63,000 ($44.65)
Police Protection: $53,000 ($37.56)
Water Utilities: $49,000 ($34.73)
Libraries: $42,000 ($29.77)
Solid Waste Management: $34,000 ($24.10)
Sewerage: $34,000 ($24.10)
Financial Administration: $23,000 ($16.30)
Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000 ($14.17)
Health Services - Other: $13,000 ($9.21)
General Public Buildings: $12,000 ($8.50)
Fire Protection: $6,000 ($4.25)
Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($3.54)
- General - Interest on Debt: $20,000 ($14.17)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $50,000 ($35.44)
Police Protection: $3,000 ($2.13)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,000 ($9.21)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $450,000 ($318.92)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $410,000 ($290.57)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $40,000 ($28.35)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $28,000 ($19.84)
General Revenue, NEC: $25,000 ($17.72)
Rents: $10,000 ($7.09)
Property Sale Other: $2,000 ($1.42)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $20,000 ($14.17)
Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($4.96)
Sewerage: $6,000 ($4.25)
Water Utilities: $4,000 ($2.83)
Libraries: $2,000 ($1.42)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $610,000 ($432.32)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $64,000 ($45.36)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $100,000 ($70.87)
General Support: $21,000 ($14.88)
All Other: $3,000 ($2.13)
- Tax - Property: $283,000 ($200.57)
Total General Sales: $70,000 ($49.61)
Public Utilities: $6,000 ($4.25)
NEC: $4,000 ($2.83)
Other Selective Sales: $1,000 ($0.71)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $164,000 ($116.23)
5.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,697 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.47% | | 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:
6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,000 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.48% | | 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 Kingsley:
- KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
- KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KLEM (1410 AM; 1 kW; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
- KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
- KTFJ (1250 AM; 1 kW; DAKOTA CITY, NE; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
- KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Kingsley:
- KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
- KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
- KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
- KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
- KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Kingsley:
- KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
- KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
- KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
- K38DU (Channel 38; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CORNERSTONE FAITH CENTER)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - County Maintenance Shed (Lat: 42.593611 Lon: -95.957528), Call Sign: WGT334
Assigned Frequencies: 460.575 MHz Grant Date: 09/13/2005, Expiration Date: 11/20/2015
Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications Co, 1115 Cross St, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6725 - County Maintenance Shed (Lat: 42.593611 Lon: -95.957528), Call Sign: WQK922
Assigned Frequencies: 154.220 MHz Grant Date: 09/13/2005, Expiration Date: 11/20/2015
Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications Co, 1115 Cross St, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6725 - County Maintenance Shed (Lat: 42.593611 Lon: -95.957528), Type: Tank, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WQI568
Assigned Frequencies: 460.500 MHz Grant Date: 09/13/2005, Expiration Date: 11/20/2015
Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications Co, 1115 Cross Street, Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6725, Email:
- Valley Dr .75 Mi N Hwy 140 (Lat: 42.588333 Lon: -95.981139), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: KCD331, Licensee ID: L00109297
Assigned Frequencies: 152.960 MHz Grant Date: 01/16/1997, Expiration Date: 02/14/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002
Registrant: Russells Ready Mix Inc, Hwy 10 W Box 207, Orange City, IA 51041, Phone: (712) 378-2666 - Jct C60 & K64 2/10 Mi W S Side Of Road (Lat: 42.631389 Lon: -96.058639), Call Sign: KNEN572
Assigned Frequencies: 151.535 MHz Grant Date: 12/23/1997, Expiration Date: 04/07/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/13/2003
Registrant: Duane Junck, 38827 C60, Kingsley, IA 51028, Phone: (712) 378-2330 - Lat: 42.588306 Lon: -95.967500, Call Sign: WQLK577
Assigned Frequencies: 463.912 MHz Grant Date: 02/23/2010, Expiration Date: 02/23/2020, Certifier: Ronald Meister
Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co., 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: W0MEP, Previous Call Sign: N0YKB, Licensee ID: L00252106
Grant Date: 06/27/2000, Expiration Date: 06/27/2010, Certifier: Mark B Nelson
Registrant: Mark B Nelson, 27647 K64, Kingsley, IA 51028
| Most common first names in Kingsley, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| William | 24 | 79.8 years |
| John | 21 | 84.0 years |
| George | 15 | 81.0 years |
| Donald | 13 | 69.7 years |
| Florence | 11 | 89.6 years |
| Mary | 11 | 82.3 years |
| Dorothy | 9 | 80.7 years |
| Emma | 9 | 88.7 years |
| Henry | 9 | 81.1 years |
| Edna | 9 | 87.5 years |
| Most common last names in Kingsley, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Bainbridge | 17 | 77.6 years |
| Richardson | 11 | 76.7 years |
| Porsch | 9 | 86.3 years |
| Henry | 8 | 65.2 years |
| Schweitzberg | 7 | 78.8 years |
| Dugan | 7 | 81.7 years |
| Powell | 7 | 85.1 years |
| Fletcher | 7 | 75.0 years |
| Fokken | 7 | 83.7 years |
| Meister | 7 | 85.0 years |
Businesses in Kingsley, IA
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