Floyd County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
SO2
PM10
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 21.6. This is significantly better than average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 0.136. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 23.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 10.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.1%
(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.3% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.4 people | | Iowa: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 67.2% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 4.4% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Nora Springs, IA
People in group quarters in Nora Springs:
- 56 people in nursing homes
- 49 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 49 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
- 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Nora Springs compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Nora Springs (2011 data):
- First Security Bank and Trust Company: Nora Springs Branch at 26 West Congress Street, branch established on 1900/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $430.7 mil, Deposits: $342.8 mil, headquarters in Charles City, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Cedar Valley Bankshares, Ltd.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (91%)
- Electricity (6%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Floyd County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Nora Springs (based on Floyd County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.08%
| Here | | 67.1% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | United Church of Christ | The Wesleyan Church |
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| Adherents | 35.7% | 21.9% | 21.0% | 3.7% | 3.4% |
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| Congregations | 11.8% | 14.7% | 20.6% | 5.9% | 8.8% |
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| Name | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | LDS (Mormon) Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Christian and Missionary Alliance | Other |
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| Adherents | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 5.1% |
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| Congregations | 5.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 23.5% |
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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: 3 | Floyd County: | 1.84 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3 | This county: | 1.84 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 0.43 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8 | Floyd County: | 4.92 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 19 | This county: | 11.68 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Floyd County: | 8.6% | | Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Floyd County: | 28.4% | | 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 |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,898 | $34,776 | 1 | $440 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $7,794 | $31,176 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $7,484 | $44,904 | 1 | $240 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $777 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $68 |
| Totals for Government |
6 | $18,176 | $36,352 | 6 | $1,525 |
Nora Springs government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $285,000 ($199.02)
Solid Waste Management: $41,000 ($28.63)
Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($8.38)
All Other: $1,000 ($0.70)
- Construction - General - Other: $63,000 ($43.99)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $298,000 ($208.10)
Regular Highways: $239,000 ($166.90)
Police Protection: $143,000 ($99.86)
Water Utilities: $119,000 ($83.10)
Housing and Community Development: $74,000 ($51.68)
Libraries: $50,000 ($34.92)
General - Other: $43,000 ($30.03)
Parks and Recreation: $40,000 ($27.93)
Solid Waste Management: $38,000 ($26.54)
Central Staff Services: $38,000 ($26.54)
Local Fire Protection: $13,000 ($9.08)
General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($4.89)
Health - Other: $3,000 ($2.09)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $2,000 ($1.40)
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($1.40)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $56,000 ($39.11)
- General - Interest on Debt: $58,000 ($40.50)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000 ($13.97)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,000 ($69.83)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $19,000 ($13.27)
General Revenue, NEC: $18,000 ($12.57)
Sale of Property: $2,000 ($1.40)
Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($1.40)
Rents: $1,000 ($0.70)
Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.70)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,185,000 ($827.51)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,085,000 ($757.68)
- Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($2.09)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $611,000 ($426.68)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $161,000 ($112.43)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $137,000 ($95.67)
All Other: $8,000 ($5.59)
- Tax - Property: $411,000 ($287.01)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $94,000 ($65.64)
Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($4.19)
Other Selective Sales: $3,000 ($2.09)
Other License: $2,000 ($1.40)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $253,000 ($176.68)
5.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,635 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.57% | | 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:
6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,419 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.32% | | 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 Nora Springs:
- KRNI (1010 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
- KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KRIB (1490 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
- KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
- KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
Strongest FM radio stations in Nora Springs:
- KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
- KUNY (91.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
- KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KCMR (97.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: TLC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K223AB (92.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: GREAT COMM. COMMCNS. OF N. IOWA INC)
- KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- KBDC (88.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KSMA-FM (98.7 FM; OSAGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
- KJCY (95.5 FM; ST. ANSGAR, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K214BA (90.7 FM; MASON CITY, ETC., IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
- KCHA-FM (95.9 FM; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KLKK (103.7 FM; CLEAR LAKE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
- KLMJ (104.9 FM; HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Nora Springs:
- KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
- KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)
- KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
Nora Springs fatal accident list:
Oct 24, 1981 09:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Nora Springs)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 21 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 - 45 North Hawkeye (Lat: 43.145528 Lon: -93.004083), Call Sign: KKQ745, Licensee ID: L00028295
Assigned Frequencies: 154.235 MHz, 154.280 MHz, 154.415 MHz
Grant Date: 10/03/2003, Expiration Date: 10/03/2013
Registrant: City Of Nora Springs, 30 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs, IA 50458, Phone: (515) 749-5758 - 45 N Hawkeye City Hall (Lat: 43.143583 Lon: -93.005472), Call Sign: KSI457, Licensee ID: L00035961
Assigned Frequencies: 155.145 MHz
Grant Date: 12/11/2002, Expiration Date: 02/03/2013
Registrant: City Of Nora Springs, 45 N Hawkeye City Hall, Nora Springs, IA 50458 - 5 Mi N 1 Mi W (Lat: 43.218028 Lon: -93.019083), Call Sign: KNAL684
Assigned Frequencies: 154.540 MHz
Grant Date: 06/27/1995, Expiration Date: 10/18/2000, Cancellation Date: 12/24/2000
Registrant: Monte Swanson, 1016 Mitchell Line St, Nora Springs, IA 50458 - 1 Mi E 2 Mi N (Lat: 43.176361 Lon: -92.984361), Call Sign: KNCW351, Licensee ID: L00106764
Assigned Frequencies: 153.035 MHz
Grant Date: 03/23/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012
Registrant: Larry E Horstman, 1205 Dancer Ave, Nora Springs, IA 50458, Phone: (515) 749-5452 - 4 Mi N 1 1/4 Mi E (Lat: 43.197750 Lon: -92.980472), Call Sign: KNGY744
Assigned Frequencies: 151.490 MHz
Grant Date: 11/28/2003, Expiration Date: 09/06/2013
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262 - Lat: 43.141389 Lon: -93.000000, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPTV456
Assigned Frequencies: 462.950 MHz
Grant Date: 12/21/2001, Expiration Date: 12/21/2011, Certifier: Brice E Ausenhus
Registrant: National License Corp, 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indpls, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (800) 841-0516, Email:
- Lat: 43.155833 Lon: -92.957167, Call Sign: WQLJ954
Assigned Frequencies: 466.687 MHz, 468.712 MHz, 469.937 MHz, 468.587 MHz, 466.962 MHz
Grant Date: 02/18/2010, Expiration Date: 02/18/2020, Certifier: Larry J Muff
Registrant: 21st Century Wireless Group, Inc., 411 12th St., Se, Rochester, MN 55904, Phone: (507) 280-9063, Fax: (507) 281-8526, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - NORA SPRINGS, 6 Mi N (Lat: 43.241667 Lon: -92.974167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WNEW227
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz
Grant Date: 10/22/2008, Expiration Date: 12/02/2018, Certifier: Donald M Goettsch
Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Company, 1000 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52004-0769, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Fax: (563) 557-2259, Email:
- NORA SPRINGS, 1617 Cameo Road/160th Street (Lat: 43.126000 Lon: -92.985778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WPSK463
Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz
Grant Date: 05/31/2001, Expiration Date: 05/31/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6 - Call Sign: KB0OZ, Licensee ID: L00981453
Grant Date: 02/22/2005, Expiration Date: 04/05/2015, Certifier: Barbara G Dutcher
Registrant: Barbara G Dutcher, 111 4th Sw, Nora Springs, IA 50407 - Call Sign: KC0AUQ, Licensee ID: L00269346
Grant Date: 04/04/2007, Expiration Date: 05/03/2017, Certifier: Charles J Diegel
Registrant: Charles J Diegel, Nora Springs, IA 50458 - Call Sign: KC0BT, Previous Call Sign: KA0BBY
Grant Date: 07/25/1989, Expiration Date: 07/25/1999, Cancellation Date: 07/26/2001
Registrant: Ernest L Dutcher, 111 4th St Sw Box 185, Nora Springs, IA 50458 - Call Sign: KF0XW, Previous Call Sign: KA0WCY, Licensee ID: L00446943
Grant Date: 01/09/2002, Expiration Date: 04/07/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/02/2007
Registrant: Paul E Garber, Nora Springs, IA 50458 - Call Sign: W0RJD
Grant Date: 03/08/1988, Expiration Date: 03/08/1998, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2000
Registrant: Eugene J E Cheney, 303 1st St Sw, Nora Springs, IA 50458 - Call Sign: W0DUI, Previous Call Sign: KF0XW, Licensee ID: L00446943
Grant Date: 10/02/2007, Expiration Date: 10/02/2017, Certifier: Paul E Garber
Registrant: Paul E Garber, Nora Springs, IA 50458
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: CESSNA 182L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 42612 , Serial Number: 18259105, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/1968
Registrant (Individual): Marcus P Spotts, 16906 Warbler Ave, Nora Springs, IA 50458 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4547X , Serial Number: 28-7610035, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 10/21/1975
Registrant (Individual): Aaron E Cunningham, 1244 Balsam Ave, Nora Springs, IA 50458 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8174M , Serial Number: 17260574, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1972
Registrant (Individual): Thomas K Madden, 3198 Balsam Ave, Nora Springs, IA 50458
| Most common first names in Nora Springs, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 16 | 75.5 years |
| William | 15 | 76.9 years |
| Richard | 13 | 64.8 years |
| Mary | 11 | 80.9 years |
| James | 11 | 70.5 years |
| Dorothy | 11 | 85.2 years |
| George | 11 | 79.7 years |
| Carl | 10 | 78.0 years |
| Mabel | 10 | 83.0 years |
| Robert | 9 | 69.1 years |
| Most common last names in Nora Springs, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Miller | 11 | 80.6 years |
| Shanks | 9 | 81.1 years |
| Schultz | 8 | 76.9 years |
| Smith | 7 | 74.3 years |
| Brierly | 7 | 67.2 years |
| Mcnamara | 6 | 76.8 years |
| Hofler | 6 | 82.8 years |
| Christiansen | 6 | 91.0 years |
| Fingalsen | 6 | 58.5 years |
| Johnson | 6 | 68.7 years |
Nora Springs on our top lists:
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year"
- #43 (50458) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Estonian first ancestries"
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