Muscatine 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 37.3. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Nichols and their reported violations in the past:
THE CATFISH PLACE (Population served: 174, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Single Sample - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-28-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2005), St BCA signed (JAN-31-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from JAN-31-2005 to MAR-07-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-2006)
- MCL, Single Sample - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-18-2004), St BCA signed (JAN-31-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-2006)
- MCL, Single Sample - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JAN-31-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-14-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2004), St BCA signed (JAN-31-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 11 regular monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 28.2%
(31.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.7 people | | Iowa: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 74.6% | | Whole state: | 67.0% |
| This city: | 8.0% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Nichols, IA
Nichols compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Nichols (2011 data):
- Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank: Nichols Branch at 431 Main Street, branch established on 07/01/1934. Info updated 07/18/2008: Bank assets: $11.3 mil, Deposits: $7.9 mil, headquarters in Iowa City, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Lone Tree Service Company
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (88%)
- Electricity (12%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Muscatine County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Nichols:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.84%
| Here | | 49.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Lutheran Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
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| Adherents | 25.1% | 18.0% | 12.0% | 6.2% | 5.7% |
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| Congregations | 7.6% | 22.7% | 9.1% | 3.0% | 4.5% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Conservative Baptist Association of America | United Church of Christ | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Other |
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| Adherents | 4.8% | 4.7% | 4.0% | 3.9% | 15.6% |
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| Congregations | 6.1% | 3.0% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 36.4% |
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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 | This county: | 2.13 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Muscatine County: | 0.24 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Muscatine County: | 0.24 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 0.43 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21 | This county: | 4.96 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 34 | Muscatine County: | 8.03 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Muscatine County: | 19.0% | | 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 |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $541 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 9 | $813 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $2,276 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 15 | $3,630 |
Nichols government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $27,000 ($75.21)
Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($58.50)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $36,000 ($100.28)
Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($50.14)
Sewerage: $16,000 ($44.57)
General - Other: $13,000 ($36.21)
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000 ($33.43)
Regular Highways: $12,000 ($33.43)
Parks & Recreation: $8,000 ($22.28)
Fire Protection: $5,000 ($13.93)
Financial Administration: $5,000 ($13.93)
Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($8.36)
Health Services - Other: $1,000 ($2.79)
General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($2.79)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000 ($5.57)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000 ($50.14)
General Revenue, NEC: $8,000 ($22.28)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $465,000 ($1295.26)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $35,000 ($97.49)
- Tax - Property: $48,000 ($133.70)
Total General Sales: $31,000 ($86.35)
NEC: $1,000 ($2.79)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000 ($77.99)
5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,419 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.33% | | 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:
5.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,358 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.58% | | 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 Nichols:
- WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
- KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KXIC (800 AM; 1 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Nichols:
- KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
- KWCC (93.1 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
- K295AC (106.9 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- KCII-FM (106.1 FM; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Nichols:
- KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
- K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- K62FU (Channel 62; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
- KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
- WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
- KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
- K64DG (Channel 64; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: R B SHELDAHL)
- WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 1651 Davis Ave. (Lat: 41.502500 Lon: -91.308889), Call Sign: WPVP666
Assigned Frequencies: 159.675 MHz
Grant Date: 07/26/2002, Expiration Date: 07/26/2012, Certifier: Kory Kaalberg
Registrant: National License Corporation, 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5 - Call Sign: N0LSH, Previous Call Sign: KB0EYT, Licensee ID: L00166608
Grant Date: 03/17/2000, Expiration Date: 06/12/2010
Registrant: Audrey J Rasmussen, 1788 Hwy 22, Nichols, IA 52766 - Call Sign: WA0VYZ, Licensee ID: L00856279
Grant Date: 05/02/2006, Expiration Date: 07/29/2016
Registrant: Galo J Stroppel Sr, 411 Pleasant St, Nichols, IA 52766 - Call Sign: KC0RUV, Licensee ID: L00826818
Grant Date: 03/09/2004, Expiration Date: 03/09/2014, Certifier: Melisa R Abbot
Registrant: Melisa R Abbot, 1195 Bay Cir, Nichols, IA 52766 - Call Sign: KD0BDU, Licensee ID: L01160080
Grant Date: 07/12/2007, Expiration Date: 07/12/2017, Cancellation Date: 03/03/2009, Certifier: Casey A Jones
Registrant: Casey A Jones, 2046 Davis Ave, Nichols, IA 52766 - Call Sign: K0BDU, Previous Call Sign: KD0BDU, Licensee ID: L01160080
Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 03/03/2019, Certifier: Casey A Jones
Registrant: Casey A Jones, 2046 Davis Ave, Nichols, IA 52766
| Most common first names in Nichols, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Robert | 6 | 69.8 years |
| Clarence | 4 | 74.0 years |
| James | 4 | 62.0 years |
| John | 4 | 80.0 years |
| George | 4 | 84.7 years |
| Helen | 3 | 76.1 years |
| Albert | 3 | 79.7 years |
| Edward | 3 | 76.3 years |
| Joseph | 3 | 71.3 years |
| Elsie | 3 | 87.6 years |
| Most common last names in Nichols, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Schmitt | 10 | 79.8 years |
| Mills | 9 | 76.9 years |
| Hazen | 5 | 76.6 years |
| Brenneman | 4 | 77.3 years |
| Hillyer | 4 | 82.8 years |
| Hutchinson | 4 | 56.7 years |
| Kirkpatrick | 4 | 72.8 years |
| Lanfier | 4 | 60.5 years |
| Mcgowan | 4 | 69.2 years |
| Oostendorp | 4 | 81.0 years |
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Education, training, and library occupations:"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Customer service representatives"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other sales and related workers including supervisors"
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Food"
- #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations:"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
- #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
- #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
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