Dallas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.0%
(2.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.4 people | | Iowa: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 69.0% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 2.2% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Linden, IA
Linden compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (83%)
- Electricity (6%)
- Wood (6%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Dallas County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Linden (based on Dallas County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.88%
| Here |  | 42.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Lutheran Church |
| Adherents | 29.6% | 23.9% | 13.6% | 10.5% | 7.3% |
| Congregations | 7.7% | 24.6% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 6.2% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of the Brethren | General Association of Regular Baptist Churches | Reformed Church in America | Other |
| Adherents | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 6.8% |
| Congregations | 6.2% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 1.5% | 27.7% |
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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: 9 | Here: | 1.57 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47 | This county: | 8.22 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 45 | Dallas County: | 7.87 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Dallas County: | 6.5% | | State: | 7.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 17.1% | | 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 |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $435 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $435 |
Linden government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($84.16)
All Other: $12,000 ($59.41)
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $28,000 ($138.61)
Fire Protection: $20,000 ($99.01)
Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($74.26)
Police Protection: $10,000 ($49.50)
General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($34.65)
Financial Administration: $5,000 ($24.75)
General - Other: $5,000 ($24.75)
Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($24.75)
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($9.90)
Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($4.95)
Libraries: $1,000 ($4.95)
- Miscellaneous - Rents: $22,000 ($108.91)
Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($14.85)
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($4.95)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $62,000 ($306.93)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000 ($89.11)
- Tax - Property: $24,000 ($118.81)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000 ($29.70)
14.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,641 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 14.47% | | Iowa average: | 6.30% |
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($257 average AGI)| Dallas County: | 0.05% | | Iowa average: | 0.10% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
9.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,069 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.99% | | 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 Linden:
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Linden:
- KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- 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)
- KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Linden:
- 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.)
- KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
- KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
- 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)
- K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Cor Of W Guthrie And Polk St (Lat: 41.642778 Lon: -94.269139), Type: Tank, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: KNNQ683
Assigned Frequencies: 173.390 MHz Grant Date: 03/29/2001, Expiration Date: 03/27/2011, Certifier: Dan Miller
Registrant: Micro Comm Inc, 6980 W 153rd St, Overland Park, KS 66223, Fax: (913) 681-2753
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - LINDEN, Lat: 41.644167 Lon: -94.267833, Call Sign: WQKI885
Assigned Frequencies: 952.418 MHz Grant Date: 06/08/2009, Expiration Date: 06/08/2019, Certifier: Chris J Jerome
Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 666 Grand Ave., 2900 Ruan Center, Des Moines, IA 50303, Phone: (563) 333-8567
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3 - Call Sign: KC0DBR, Licensee ID: L01372189
Grant Date: 02/21/2008, Expiration Date: 03/24/2018, Certifier: Lloyd D Hutchins
Registrant: Lloyd D Hutchins, 108 Nw Hamilton St, Linden, IA 50146 - Call Sign: KC0GQA, Licensee ID: L00166751
Grant Date: 07/29/2009, Expiration Date: 10/26/2019, Certifier: Phyllis H Crowl
Registrant: Phyllis H Crowl, 3299 250th St, Linden, IA 50146 - Call Sign: KC0GQC, Licensee ID: L00166851
Grant Date: 10/26/1999, Expiration Date: 10/26/2009, Certifier: Clair E Crowl
Registrant: Clair E Crowl, 3299 250th St, Linden, IA 50146
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: GOLDEN CIRCLE AIR T BIRD II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 474AF , Serial Number: 55 386403, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 01/29/2008
Registrant (Individual): Gary L Smith, 11509 270th St, Linden, IA 50146 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6457J , Serial Number: 28-4878, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 05/21/1968
Registrant (Co-Owned): Larry E Herron, 12799 260th Ln, Linden, IA 50146, Other Owners: Kay Herron - Aircraft: ARGANBRIGHT MICHAEL J VANS RV-7A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1A (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 688AM , Serial Number: 71570, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/2008
Registrant (Individual): Michael J Arganbright, 2395 A Ave, Linden, IA 50146 - Aircraft: ARGANBRIGHT MICHAEL J VANS RV-4 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 968MA , Serial Number: 3964, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 05/10/2002
Registrant (Individual): Michael J Arganbright, 2395 A Ave, Linden, IA 50146
| Most common first names in Linden, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Clarence | 5 | 72.8 years |
| Mary | 5 | 86.0 years |
| Dorothy | 4 | 78.8 years |
| Harry | 4 | 85.0 years |
| Elsie | 3 | 84.7 years |
| Herman | 3 | 79.3 years |
| Fred | 3 | 80.7 years |
| John | 3 | 78.0 years |
| Robert | 3 | 62.7 years |
| Albert | 2 | 86.5 years |
| Most common last names in Linden, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Knapp | 5 | 80.8 years |
| Gilmore | 4 | 84.0 years |
| Bennett | 4 | 63.0 years |
| Goodrich | 4 | 77.5 years |
| Miller | 4 | 70.5 years |
| Coulter | 3 | 78.7 years |
| Borst | 3 | 74.3 years |
| Armstrong | 3 | 77.7 years |
| Burnham | 3 | 81.0 years |
| Woodvine | 3 | 87.3 years |
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Computer specialists"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other protective service workers including supervisors"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other healthcare support occupations"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life, physical, and social science occupations:"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Nonmetallic mineral products"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
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