Pocahontas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.8. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 0.00149. This is significantly better than average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.21. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.9%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.4% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.1 people | | Iowa: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 58.1% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 3.5% | | 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 Laurens, IA
43 people in nursing homes
Laurens compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Laurens (2011 data):
- Laurens State Bank: at 102 South Third Street, branch established on 1935/05/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $64.6 mil, Deposits: $57.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Laurens Bancorp, Ltd.
- Iowa Trust & Savings Bank: Laurens Branch at 200 West Main Street, branch established on 2007/05/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $163.3 mil, Deposits: $132.9 mil, headquarters in Emmetsburg, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Emmetsburg Bank Shares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (66%)
- Electricity (32%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Pocahontas County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Laurens (based on Pocahontas County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 81.44%
| Here |  | 81.4% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
| Adherents | 39.6% | 29.9% | 19.3% | 3.7% | 7.4% |
| Congregations | 25.9% | 25.9% | 14.8% | 11.1% | 22.2% |
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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: 5 | Pocahontas County: | 6.52 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5 | Pocahontas County: | 6.52 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 6 | This county: | 7.83 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Pocahontas County: | 9.4% | | Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Pocahontas County: | 28.3% | | State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $3,687 | $44,244 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $9,591 | $38,364 | 2 | $92 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $4,700 | $56,400 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
0 | $0 | | 13 | $1,054 |
| Solid Waste Management |
1 | $3,404 | $40,848 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,657 | $43,884 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $4,347 | $52,164 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
6 | $23,380 | $46,760 | 3 | $877 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 13 | $1,791 |
| Totals for Government |
14 | $52,766 | $45,228 | 31 | $3,814 |
Laurens government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $46,000 ($36.71)
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $133,000 ($106.15)
Sewerage: $96,000 ($76.62)
All Other: $70,000 ($55.87)
Parks & Recreation: $13,000 ($10.38)
- Construction - General: $596,000 ($475.66)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,470,000 ($1173.18)
Police Protection: $148,000 ($118.12)
Water Utilities: $145,000 ($115.72)
Regular Highways: $134,000 ($106.94)
Solid Waste Management: $115,000 ($91.78)
Sewerage: $98,000 ($78.21)
Libraries: $89,000 ($71.03)
Parks & Recreation: $72,000 ($57.46)
Financial Administration: $59,000 ($47.09)
General - Other: $35,000 ($27.93)
Health Services - Other: $26,000 ($20.75)
Fire Protection: $22,000 ($17.56)
General Public Buildings: $15,000 ($11.97)
Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($11.97)
Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($10.38)
Housing & Community Development: $1,000 ($0.80)
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $124,000 ($98.96)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $69,000 ($55.07)
General Support: $30,000 ($23.94)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $2,595,000 ($2071.03)
Water Utilities: $460,000 ($367.12)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $675,000 ($538.71)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $675,000 ($538.71)
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $375,000 ($299.28)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $2,429,000 ($1938.55)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $166,000 ($132.48)
Water Utilities: $85,000 ($67.84)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $303,000 ($241.82)
Special Assessments: $59,000 ($47.09)
Rents: $37,000 ($29.53)
General Revenue, NEC: $7,000 ($5.59)
- Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $52,000 ($41.50)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,811,000 ($3839.58)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,360,000 ($1085.40)
Water Utilities: $210,000 ($167.60)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $385,000 ($307.26)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $119,000 ($94.97)
General Support: $38,000 ($30.33)
All Other: $3,000 ($2.39)
- Tax - Property: $325,000 ($259.38)
Total General Sales: $34,000 ($27.13)
Public Utilities: $6,000 ($4.79)
NEC: $3,000 ($2.39)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $636,000 ($507.58)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000 ($16.76)
5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,460 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.59% | | 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:
7.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,100 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.37% | | 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 Laurens:
- KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- 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.)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KICD (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Laurens:
- KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
- KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
- KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
- KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)
- KLLT (104.9 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Laurens:
- KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
Laurens fatal accident list:
Aug 13, 1995 12:01 AM, E Allen St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Laurens)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - 204 Walnut St (Lat: 42.851639 Lon: -94.834972), Call Sign: KAP350, Licensee ID: L00038587
Assigned Frequencies: 45.9600 MHz Grant Date: 01/02/1997, Expiration Date: 02/25/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002
Registrant: Dwight E Van Genderen, 204 Walnut St, Laurens, IA 50554, Phone: (712) 845-4440 - 4 Mi S Hwy N 28 1/3 Mi E Hwy C29 (Lat: 42.788028 Lon: -94.876083), Call Sign: KNBP457, Licensee ID: L00397939
Assigned Frequencies: 153.125 MHz Grant Date: 09/08/2001, Expiration Date: 10/06/2011
Registrant: Walter Schultz, 13400 480th St, Laurens, IA 50554-8611, Phone: (712) 845-2363 - Atop Grain Elevator At 400 Walnut St (Lat: 42.850806 Lon: -94.848028), Call Sign: WRU225, Licensee ID: L00491443
Assigned Frequencies: 451.850 MHz Grant Date: 05/14/1998, Expiration Date: 05/05/2003, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2003
Registrant: Lynn C Harris, 4926 370th Ave, Curlew, IA 50527-8538 - Lat: 42.848556 Lon: -94.848861, Call Sign: WQHI538
Assigned Frequencies: 451.425 MHz, 451.487 MHz, 452.137 MHz, 452.487 MHz Grant Date: 08/06/2007, Expiration Date: 08/06/2017, Certifier: Dan Koenck
Registrant: On-Site Communications, 17347 S. Oleander Avenue, Tinley Park, IL 60477, Phone: (708) 429-0234, Fax: (708) 429-9566, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - LAURENS TWR, .5 Mi Se (Lat: 42.836083 Lon: -94.836917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.2 m, Overall height: 118.3 m, Call Sign: WNTH447
Assigned Frequencies: 2147.60 MHz, 953.950 MHz Grant Date: 09/27/2000, Expiration Date: 11/29/2010
Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Company, 1000 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52004-0769, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Fax: (563) 599-0780, Email:
- 0.5 Mi Se (Lat: 42.836083 Lon: -94.836917), Overall height: 118.3 m, Call Sign: WPNN322
Assigned Frequencies: 928.443 MHz, 952.443 MHz Grant Date: 03/29/2008, Expiration Date: 06/19/2018
Registrant: Corn Belt Power Cooperative, 1300 13th St N, Humboldt, IA 50548, Phone: (515) 332-7767, Fax: (515) 332-1375, Email:
- Laurens, .5 Mi Se (Lat: 42.836083 Lon: -94.836917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.2 m, Overall height: 118.3 m, Call Sign: WPYD396
Assigned Frequencies: 6715.62 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 955.150 MHz Grant Date: 07/22/2003, Expiration Date: 07/22/2013, Certifier: Allan J Becker
Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, 1554 St. Paul St., Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-2878, Fax: (303) 840-1129, Email:
- LAURENS, .5 Mi Se (Lat: 42.836111 Lon: -94.836944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.2 m, Overall height: 118.3 m, Call Sign: KAY55
Assigned Frequencies: 953.000 MHz, 2134.80 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 6825.00 MHz Grant Date: 08/10/1998, Expiration Date: 08/10/2008, Cancellation Date: 11/23/2004
Registrant: Phone: (515) 332-2571
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: K0ZAJ
Grant Date: 05/05/1995, Expiration Date: 05/05/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/08/2007
Registrant: Bernard R Winkler, 311 S First, Laurens, IA 50554
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3103N , Serial Number: 13361, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 07/12/2001
Registrant (Individual): Jane R Hartsock, 16675 470th St, Laurens, IA 50554 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-25 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6058Z , Serial Number: 25-18, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 10/22/1959
Registrant (Individual): Norman J Dba Hartsock, 16675 470th St, Laurens, IA 50554, Other Owners: Flying Service Hartsock - Aircraft: CESSNA 340A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6267N , Serial Number: 340A0453, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 02/28/1978
Registrant (Individual): Kenneth Deyoung, 47902 170th Ave, Laurens, IA 50554 - Aircraft: CESSNA R182 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 111 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7392S , Serial Number: R18201709, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 02/12/1981
Registrant (Individual): Norman Jay Dba Hartstock, 16675 470th St, Laurens, IA 50554, Other Owners: Flying Service Hartstock
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Laurens, IA
| Most common first names in Laurens, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 16 | 78.9 years |
| Helen | 16 | 81.3 years |
| Anna | 15 | 90.1 years |
| Mary | 15 | 83.0 years |
| Robert | 14 | 72.7 years |
| George | 13 | 78.2 years |
| Florence | 12 | 84.5 years |
| William | 12 | 77.2 years |
| Henry | 10 | 81.0 years |
| Charles | 10 | 81.5 years |
| Most common last names in Laurens, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Johnson | 25 | 79.9 years |
| Peterson | 19 | 74.3 years |
| Anderson | 15 | 80.1 years |
| Rubel | 11 | 82.6 years |
| Runneberg | 11 | 79.5 years |
| Carlson | 10 | 86.0 years |
| Richardson | 10 | 77.1 years |
| Larson | 10 | 80.6 years |
| Olson | 8 | 76.5 years |
| Olberding | 8 | 71.3 years |
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery"
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Machinery"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers"
- #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations:"
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