Nodaway, Iowa

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Population in 2017: 105 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.5%
 
Males: 50  (47.8%)
Females: 55  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

41.1 years
Iowa median age:

38.3 years

Zip code: 50857

Estimated median household income in 2017: $51,011 (it was $34,375 in 2000)
Nodaway:

$51,011
IA:

$58,570

Estimated per capita income in 2017: $26,234 (it was $16,722 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $42,859 (it was $23,600 in 2000)
Nodaway:

$42,859
IA:

$149,100

Mean prices in 2017: all housing units: $72,003; detached houses: $94,621; mobile homes: $18,453

Median gross rent in 2017: $804.

March 2019 cost of living index in Nodaway: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 48.4%
(46.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
  • Races in Nodaway, IA (2010)
    • 11298.2%White alone
    • 21.8%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (47.6%), Irish (9.5%), American (7.1%), English (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/28/1900

Elevation: 1085 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 202 people per square mile   (very low).

Nodaway, Iowa map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Nodaway city:

0.8% ($199)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (55.0 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (62.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (379.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Villisca, IA (2.1 miles ),
Carbon, IA (2.9 miles),
Hepburn, IA (3.0 miles),
Corning, IA (3.0 miles ),
Stanton, IA (3.4 miles ),
New Market, IA (3.8 miles ),
Gravity, IA (3.8 miles ),
Grant, IA (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 40.94 N, Longitude: 94.89 W

Area code: 712

Distribution of median household income in Nodaway, IA in 2017
Distribution of house value in Nodaway, IA in 2017

Nodaway satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in March 2019:
Here:

2.1%
Iowa:

2.8%
Most common industries in Nodaway, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.0%)
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.0%)
  • Warehousing & storage (8.3%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Warehousing & storage (16.7%)
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (13.3%)
  • Chemicals (10.0%)
  • Machinery (10.0%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (30.0%)
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (13.3%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
Most common occupations in Nodaway, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (10.0%)
  • Bus drivers (10.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.0%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)

Average climate in Nodaway, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Nodaway, Iowa average temperatures Nodaway, Iowa average precipitation Nodaway, Iowa humidity Nodaway, Iowa wind speed Nodaway, Iowa snowfall Nodaway, Iowa sunshine Nodaway, Iowa clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 66.5. This is about average.

City:

66.5
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.84. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.84
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Nodaway-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Nodaway city center injured 3 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/24/1989, a category F4 tornado 9.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Nodaway-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 40.2 miles away from Nodaway center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 410.5 miles away from Nodaway center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 241.9 miles away from Nodaway center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 399.7 miles away from Nodaway center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 388.3 miles away from Nodaway center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Adams County (13) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Nodaway topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Nodaway:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - VILLISCA (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; VILLISCA, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; CORNING, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH AT HOME (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; CORNING, IA)
  • CORNING NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CORNING, IA)
  • STANTON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; STANTON, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CLARINDA, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nodaway:

  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 41 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,946)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 53 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Bellevue University (about 56 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • Creighton University (about 60 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 61 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 62 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 63 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Nodaway: Nodaway Elevator Incorporated Elevator (A), Nodaway (B), Nodaway Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Nodaway: Clarinda Regular Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Nodaway: Nodaway Play Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Adams County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.0%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Nodaway:

Marital status in Nodaway, IA
  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 45.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

For population 25 years and over in Nodaway:

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2017
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2017
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Nodaway, IA (based on Adams County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant94610
Catholic2491
Evangelical Protestant2154
Other1-
None2,618-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Here:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Adams County:

7.34 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

7.34 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

8.7%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Adams County:

28.5%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.5%
State:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$102
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$66
Totals for Government 0$0 7$168

Nodaway government finances - Expenditure in 2012 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $12,000 ($114.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($95.24)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($66.67)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($57.14)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($47.62)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($19.05)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($9.52)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,000 ($47.62)

Nodaway government finances - Revenue in 2012 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($76.19)
    Other: $1,000 ($9.52)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($85.71)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($28.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($76.19)
  • Tax - Property: $19,000 ($180.95)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,000 ($76.19)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($9.52)

Nodaway government finances - Cash and Securities in 2012 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $43,000 ($409.52)

3.53% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($43,426 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.53%
Iowa average:

5.97%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Strongest AM radio stations in Nodaway:

  • 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.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nodaway:

  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCSI (95.3 FM; RED OAK, IA; Owner: HAWKEYE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKBZ (99.3 FM; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Nodaway:

  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 144ft / 43.9mTotal length
  • 1,465Total average daily traffic
  • 148Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,465Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Nodaway, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Nodaway, IA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • NODAWAY WIU, Bnsf Ls1 Mp 422.70 - Nodaway Wiu (Lat: 40.944500 Lon: -94.881194), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WPMJ628,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.965 MHz, Grant Date: 06/18/2013, Expiration Date: 08/13/2023, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • Nodaway Lift Station Near 2nd St Sr 155 And 11th Ave (Lat: 40.942472 Lon: -94.896278), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQTD817,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.396 MHz, Grant Date: 01/13/2014, Expiration Date: 01/13/2024, Certifier: Danny L Mc Intosh, Registrant: Mobile Radio Engineering, Inc., 745 Boone Avenue, North, Golden Valley, MN 55427, Phone: (763) 544-3319, Fax: (763) 544-2078, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NODAWAY, Lat: 40.937556 Lon: -94.895861, Call Sign: WQKD527,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.281 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2019, Expiration Date: 04/08/2029, Certifier: Chris J Jerome, Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 106 East 2nd Street, Davenport, IA 52801, Phone: (563) 333-8567, Email:

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Nodaway, IA
  • 78.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.1%Electricity
  • 6.1%Other fuel
  • 3.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Nodaway, IA
  • 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Nodaway compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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