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Black Hawk County

Population in July 2009: 2,251. Population change since 2000: -1.1%
 

Males: 1,074  (47.7%)
Females: 1,177  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50651.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,806 (it was $37,540 in 2000)
La Porte City:

$43,806
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,613

La Porte City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $107,826 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
La Porte City:

$107,826
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $106,920; Detached houses: $109,968; Townhouses or other attached units: $51,679; In 2-unit structures: $117,140; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $44,559

Median gross rent in 2009: $472.

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  • White alone - 2,404 (98.6%)
  • Two or more races - 31 (1.3%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (0.1%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in La Porte City: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (46.4%), Irish (13.3%), English (11.6%), United States (7.3%), Norwegian (4.8%), Dutch (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 819 feet

Land area: 2.63 square miles.

Population density: 857 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in La Porte City:

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Porte City city:

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

22 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in La Porte City, Iowa in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in La Porte City to the number of sex offenders is 450 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,322 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,128 (1.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (14.8 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (151.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (233.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mount Auburn, IA (2.5 miles) , Gilbertville, IA (2.7 miles ), Brandon, IA (3.1 miles ), Raymond, IA (3.3 miles ), Elk Run Heights, IA (3.4 miles ), Evansdale, IA (3.4 miles ), Dysart, IA (3.4 miles ), Garrison, IA (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $77,000
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $104,400
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $148,200
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,100
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $271,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $134,600
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $128,700

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Latitude: 42.31 N, Longitude: 92.19 W

Area code: 319

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

6.5%
Iowa:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +150 (+7.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (23%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

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Average climate in La Porte City, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

La Porte City-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 208% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the La Porte City city center killed one person and injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.9 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Black Hawk County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near La Porte City:

  • COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; WATERLOO, IA)
  • ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; WATERLOO, IA)
  • BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; INDEPENDENCE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in La Porte City, IA

Airports located in La Porte City:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Porte City:

  • Hawkeye Community College (about 11 miles; Waterloo, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,189)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 20 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,923)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 39 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 42 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 3,144)
  • University of Iowa (about 57 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,313)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 62 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Luther College (about 72 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,470)

Public high school in La Porte City:

Public elementary/middle school in La Porte City:

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Library in La Porte City:

  • HAWKINS MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $85,660; Location: 308 MAIN ST; 16,736 books; 554 audio materials; 1,099 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 95 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in La Porte City: La Porte City (A), FFA Historical and Ag Museum (B), Hawkins Memorial Library (C), La Porte City Hall (D), La Porte City Police Department (E), La Porte Fire Station (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in La Porte City include: American Lutheran Church (A), Saint Paul United Methodist Church (B), First United Presbyterian Church (C), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (D), Trinity Wesleyan Church (E), Heartland Community Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: La Porte City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Rockwood Motel (504 Highway 218 North).

 
Black Hawk 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 34.0. This is about average.
City:

34.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 22.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.4
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.9%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.4% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Porte City, IA


La Porte City compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 La Porte City (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: La Porte City Branch at 508 Highway 218 North, branch established on 09/07/1937. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Cedar Valley Bank & Trust: at 321 Main Street, branch established on 07/06/1906. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $4.1 mil, Deposits: $0.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: D & D Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


La Porte City travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Black Hawk County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Black Hawk County Iowa:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for La Porte City:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.22%
Here59.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church The Wesleyan Church
Adherents33.6%19.0%8.9%6.0%4.7%
Congregations11.1%12.6%11.9%5.9%4.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Reformed Church in AmericaGeneral Association of Regular Baptist Churches Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents4.4%2.8%2.4%1.8%16.3%
Congregations7.4%2.2%3.7%1.5%39.3%
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: 21
Black Hawk County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 59
Black Hawk County:

4.64 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 94
This county:

7.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.9%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Black Hawk County:

26.6%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.0%
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
Other Government Administration 2$4,682$28,0927$1,700
Police Protection - Officers 4$12,996$38,9881$1,040
Police - Other 1$2,130$25,5600$0
Firefighters 0$0 37$1,644
Streets and Highways 3$9,828$39,3120$0
Solid Waste Management 2$5,082$30,4920$0
Sewerage 1$2,868$34,4160$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$2,418
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$266
Totals for Government 13$37,586$34,69549$7,068

La Porte City government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $240,000 ($106.62)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $213,000 ($94.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $139,000 ($61.75)
    All Other: $91,000 ($40.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000 ($19.99)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($1.33)
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $1,948,000 ($865.39)
    Regular Highways: $268,000 ($119.06)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,128,000 ($501.11)
    Police Protection: $301,000 ($133.72)
    Regular Highways: $275,000 ($122.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $154,000 ($68.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $152,000 ($67.53)
    Water Utilities: $150,000 ($66.64)
    Sewerage: $118,000 ($52.42)
    General - Other: $114,000 ($50.64)
    Housing and Community Development: $104,000 ($46.20)
    Local Fire Protection: $59,000 ($26.21)
    Libraries: $59,000 ($26.21)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $48,000 ($21.32)
    General Public Buildings: $43,000 ($19.10)
    Financial Administration: $43,000 ($19.10)
    Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($4.00)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000 ($3.11)
    Health - Other: $5,000 ($2.22)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,000 ($0.44)
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000 ($0.44)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $58,000 ($25.77)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $126,000 ($55.98)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $78,000 ($34.65)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $123,000 ($54.64)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $268,000 ($119.06)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $102,000 ($45.31)
    General Revenue, NEC: $34,000 ($15.10)
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000 ($4.44)
    Rents: $8,000 ($3.55)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.44)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,311,000 ($1915.15)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,348,000 ($1043.09)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,231,000 ($991.12)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $106,000 ($47.09)
    Regular Highways: $78,000 ($34.65)
    Police Protection: $14,000 ($6.22)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($3.11)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($1.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($1.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($0.44)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($0.44)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,607,000 ($1158.15)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,336,000 ($593.51)
    Water Utilities: $195,000 ($86.63)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,000 ($7.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $194,000 ($86.18)
    All Other: $70,000 ($31.10)
  • Tax - Property: $667,000 ($296.31)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $254,000 ($112.84)
    Other License: $19,000 ($8.44)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000 ($2.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $756,000 ($335.85)

5.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,300 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.77%
Iowa average:

6.30%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($400 average AGI)
Black Hawk County:

0.16%
Iowa average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bremer County, IA  0.34% ($36,692 average AGI)
from Linn County, IA  0.27% ($28,040)
from Polk County, IA  0.24% ($26,464)


6.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,692 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.18%
Iowa average:

6.47%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($309 average AGI)
Black Hawk County:

0.05%
Iowa average:

0.03%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  0.48% ($31,587 average AGI)
to Bremer County, IA  0.41% ($42,726)
to Linn County, IA  0.35% ($35,775)

Strongest AM radio stations in La Porte City:

  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 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.)
  • KNWS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWOF (850 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: FRIENDSHIP COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Porte City:

  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
  • KCVM (96.1 FM; HUDSON, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBBG (88.1 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: AFRO AMERICAN COMMUNITY B/CSTING,INC)

TV broadcast stations around La Porte City:

  • 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)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • K44FK (Channel 44; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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

La Porte City, Iowa:
  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • 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

La Porte City fatal accident list:

Jun 28, 1992 06:00 AM, 8th St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Nov 19, 1990 11:44 AM, 1st.St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 9, 1982 04:20 AM, Us 218, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in La Porte City)


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
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$119,7901$133,5504$110,5201$40,140
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$157,0100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$154,5900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0029.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$62,520
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0029.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1


Most common first names in La Porte City, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2878.9 years
Robert2474.9 years
Donald2375.2 years
Helen2083.0 years
Harold2075.2 years
Mary1979.9 years
George1977.1 years
William1876.2 years
Henry1383.1 years
James1373.5 years
Most common last names in La Porte City, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Christian1386.8 years
Taylor1275.3 years
Miller1283.2 years
Brown1177.4 years
Clark1176.2 years
Anton1085.9 years
Harting1081.0 years
Elliott982.0 years
Kline978.2 years
Johnson877.9 years

Businesses in La Porte City, IA

  • U-Haul: 1


La Porte City on our top lists:

  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Leather and allied products"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on highway construction per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks"

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