Northwood, Iowa
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Population in 2014: 2,003 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: -2.3%
Males: 974 (48.7%)Females: 1,029 (51.3%)
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Data:
Median household income ($)
Median household income (% change since 2000)
Household income diversity
Ratio of average income to average house value (%)
Ratio of average income to average rent
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage ($)
Races - White alone (%)
Races - White alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Black alone (%)
Races - Black alone (% change since 2000)
Races - American Indian alone (%)
Races - American Indian alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Asian alone (%)
Races - Asian alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Hispanic (%)
Races - Hispanic (% change since 2000)
Races - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (%)
Races - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Two or more races (%)
Races - Two or more races (% change since 2000)
Races - Other race alone (%)
Races - Other race alone (% change since 2000)
Racial diversity
Unemployment (%)
Unemployment (% change since 2000)
Unemployment (%) - White
Unemployment (%) - Black or African American
Unemployment (%) - Asian
Unemployment (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Unemployment (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Unemployment (%) - Multirace
Unemployment (%) - Other Race
Population density (people per square mile)
Population - Males (%)
Population - Females (%)
Population - Males (%) - White
Population - Males (%) - Black or African American
Population - Males (%) - Asian
Population - Males (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Population - Males (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Population - Males (%) - Multirace
Population - Males (%) - Other Race
Population - Females (%) - White
Population - Females (%) - Black or African American
Population - Females (%) - Asian
Population - Females (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Population - Females (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Population - Females (%) - Multirace
Population - Females (%) - Other Race
Likely homosexual households (%)
Likely homosexual households (% change since 2000)
Likely homosexual households - Lesbian couples (%)
Likely homosexual households - Lesbian couples (% change since 2000)
Likely homosexual households - Gay men (%)
Likely homosexual households - Gay men (% change since 2000)
Cost of living index
Median gross rent ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median resident age
Resident age diversity
Median resident age - Males
Median resident age - Females
Median resident age - White
Median resident age - Black or African American
Median resident age - Asian
Median resident age - Hispanic or Latino
Median resident age - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median resident age - Multirace
Median resident age - Other Race
Median resident age - Males - White
Median resident age - Males - Black or African American
Median resident age - Males - Asian
Median resident age - Males - Hispanic or Latino
Median resident age - Males - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median resident age - Males - Multirace
Median resident age - Males - Other Race
Median resident age - Females - White
Median resident age - Females - Black or African American
Median resident age - Females - Asian
Median resident age - Females - Hispanic or Latino
Median resident age - Females - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median resident age - Females - Multirace
Median resident age - Females - Other Race
Commute - mean travel time to work (minutes)
Travel time to work - Less than 5 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - Less than 5 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 5 to 9 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 5 to 9 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 10 to 19 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 10 to 19 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 20 to 29 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 20 to 29 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 30 to 39 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 30 to 39 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 40 to 59 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 40 to 59 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 60 to 89 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 60 to 89 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 90 or more minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 90 or more minutes (% change since 2000)
Marital status - Never married (%)
Marital status - Now married (%)
Marital status - Separated (%)
Marital status - Widowed (%)
Marital status - Divorced (%)
Median family income ($)
Median family income (% change since 2000)
Median non-family income ($)
Median non-family income (% change since 2000)
Median per capita income ($)
Median per capita income (% change since 2000)
Median family income ($) - White
Median family income ($) - Black or African American
Median family income ($) - Asian
Median family income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median family income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median family income ($) - Multirace
Median family income ($) - Other Race
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Year house built - Built 2005 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2004 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Average household size
Household density (households per square mile)
Average household size - White
Average household size - Black or African American
Average household size - Asian
Average household size - Hispanic or Latino
Average household size - American Indian and Alaska Native
Average household size - Multirace
Average household size - Other Race
Occupied housing units (%)
Vacant housing units (%)
Owner occupied housing units (%)
Renter occupied housing units (%)
Vacancy status - For rent (%)
Vacancy status - For sale only (%)
Vacancy status - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacancy status - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacancy status - For migrant workers (%)
Vacancy status - Other vacant (%)
Residents with income below the poverty level (%)
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level (%)
Children below poverty level (%)
Poor families by family type - Married-couple family (%)
Poor families by family type - Male, no wife present (%)
Poor families by family type - Female, no husband present (%)
Poverty status for native-born residents (%)
Poverty status for foreign-born residents (%)
Poverty among high school graduates not in families (%)
Poverty among people who did not graduate high school not in families (%)
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - White
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Black or African American
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Asian
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Multirace
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Other Race
Air pollution - Air Quality Index (AQI)
Air pollution - CO
Air pollution - NO2
Air pollution - SO2
Air pollution - Ozone
Air pollution - PM10
Air pollution - PM25
Air pollution - Pb
Crime - Murders per 100,000 population
Crime - Rapes per 100,000 population
Crime - Robberies per 100,000 population
Crime - Assaults per 100,000 population
Crime - Burglaries per 100,000 population
Crime - Thefts per 100,000 population
Crime - Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Crime - Arson per 100,000 population
Crime - City-data.com crime index
Crime - Violent crime index
Crime - Property crime index
1996 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Clinton)
1996 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (Dole)
1996 Presidential Elections Results - Other
2000 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Gore)
2000 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (Bush)
2000 Presidential Elections Results - Other
2004 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Kerry)
2004 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (Bush)
2004 Presidential Elections Results - Other
2008 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Obama)
2008 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (McCain)
2008 Presidential Elections Results - Other
2012 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Obama)
2012 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (Romney)
2012 Presidential Elections Results - Other
2012 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Obama)
2012 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (Romney)
2012 Presidential Elections Results - Other
Ancestries Reported - Arab (%)
Ancestries Reported - Czech (%)
Ancestries Reported - Danish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Dutch (%)
Ancestries Reported - English (%)
Ancestries Reported - French (%)
Ancestries Reported - French Canadian (%)
Ancestries Reported - German (%)
Ancestries Reported - Greek (%)
Ancestries Reported - Hungarian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Irish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Italian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Lithuanian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Norwegian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Polish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Portuguese (%)
Ancestries Reported - Russian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Scotch-Irish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Scottish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Slovak (%)
Ancestries Reported - Subsaharan African (%)
Ancestries Reported - Swedish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Swiss (%)
Ancestries Reported - Ukrainian (%)
Ancestries Reported - United States (%)
Ancestries Reported - Welsh (%)
Ancestries Reported - West Indian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Other (%)
Educational Attainment - No schooling completed (%)
Educational Attainment - Less than high school (%)
Educational Attainment - High school or equivalent (%)
Educational Attainment - Less than 1 year of college (%)
Educational Attainment - 1 or more years of college (%)
Educational Attainment - Associate degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Bachelor's degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Master's degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Professional school degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Doctorate degree (%)
School Enrollment - Nursery, preschool (%)
School Enrollment - Kindergarten (%)
School Enrollment - Grade 1 to 4 (%)
School Enrollment - Grade 5 to 8 (%)
School Enrollment - Grade 9 to 12 (%)
School Enrollment - College undergrad (%)
School Enrollment - Graduate or professional (%)
School Enrollment - Not enrolled in school (%)
School enrollment - Public schools (%)
School enrollment - Private schools (%)
School enrollment - Not enrolled (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
Density of houses
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Households with people 60 years and over (%)
Households with people 65 years and over (%)
Households with people 75 years and over (%)
Households with one or more nonrelatives (%)
Households with no nonrelatives (%)
Population in households (%)
Family households (%)
Nonfamily households (%)
Population in families (%)
Family households with own children (%)
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Average family size
Average family size - White
Average family size - Black or African American
Average family size - Asian
Average family size - Hispanic or Latino
Average family size - American Indian and Alaska Native
Average family size - Multirace
Average family size - Other Race
Geographical mobility - Same house 1 year ago (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved within same county (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from different county within same state (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from different state (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from abroad (%)
Place of birth - Born in state of residence (%)
Place of birth - Born in other state (%)
Place of birth - Native, outside of US (%)
Place of birth - Foreign born (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Means of transportation to work - Drove car alone (%)
Means of transportation to work - Carpooled (%)
Means of transportation to work - Public transportation (%)
Means of transportation to work - Bus or trolley bus (%)
Means of transportation to work - Streetcar or trolley car (%)
Means of transportation to work - Subway or elevated (%)
Means of transportation to work - Railroad (%)
Means of transportation to work - Ferryboat (%)
Means of transportation to work - Taxicab (%)
Means of transportation to work - Motorcycle (%)
Means of transportation to work - Bicycle (%)
Means of transportation to work - Walked (%)
Means of transportation to work - Other means (%)
Working at home (%)
Industry diversity
Most Common Industries - Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining (%)
Most Common Industries - Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (%)
Most Common Industries - Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (%)
Most Common Industries - Construction (%)
Most Common Industries - Manufacturing (%)
Most Common Industries - Wholesale trade (%)
Most Common Industries - Retail trade (%)
Most Common Industries - Transportation and warehousing, and utilities (%)
Most Common Industries - Transportation and warehousing (%)
Most Common Industries - Utilities (%)
Most Common Industries - Information (%)
Most Common Industries - Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing (%)
Most Common Industries - Finance and insurance (%)
Most Common Industries - Real estate and rental and leasing (%)
Most Common Industries - Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services (%)
Most Common Industries - Professional, scientific, and technical services (%)
Most Common Industries - Management of companies and enterprises (%)
Most Common Industries - Administrative and support and waste management services (%)
Most Common Industries - Educational services, and health care and social assistance (%)
Most Common Industries - Educational services (%)
Most Common Industries - Health care and social assistance (%)
Most Common Industries - Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services (%)
Most Common Industries - Arts, entertainment, and recreation (%)
Most Common Industries - Accommodation and food services (%)
Most Common Industries - Other services, except public administration (%)
Most Common Industries - Public administration (%)
Occupation diversity
Most Common Occupations - Management, business, science, and arts occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Management, business, and financial occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Management occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Business and financial operations occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Computer, engineering, and science occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Computer and mathematical occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Architecture and engineering occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Life, physical, and social science occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Education, legal, community service, arts, and media occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Community and social service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Legal occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Education, training, and library occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Health technologists and technicians (%)
Most Common Occupations - Service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Healthcare support occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Protective service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors (%)
Most Common Occupations - Law enforcement workers including supervisors (%)
Most Common Occupations - Food preparation and serving related occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Personal care and service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Sales and office occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Sales and related occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Office and administrative support occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Construction and extraction occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Production, transportation, and material moving occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Production occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Transportation occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Material moving occupations (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutionalized population (%)
People in Group quarters - Correctional institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Federal prisons and detention centers (%)
People in Group quarters - Halfway houses (%)
People in Group quarters - Local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (%)
People in Group quarters - Military disciplinary barracks (%)
People in Group quarters - State prisons (%)
People in Group quarters - Other types of correctional institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Nursing homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals/wards, hospices, and schools for the handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospices or homes for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Military hospitals or wards for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Other hospitals or wards for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (%)
People in Group quarters - Mental (Psychiatric) hospitals or wards (%)
People in Group quarters - Schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded (%)
People in Group quarters - Schools, hospitals, or wards for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutions for the deaf (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutions for the blind (%)
People in Group quarters - Orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (%)
People in Group quarters - Wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (%)
People in Group quarters - Juvenile institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Long-term care (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (%)
People in Group quarters - Residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (%)
People in Group quarters - Training schools for juvenile delinquents (%)
People in Group quarters - Short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (%)
People in Group quarters - Type of juvenile institution unknown (%)
People in Group quarters - Noninstitutionalized population (%)
People in Group quarters - College dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (%)
People in Group quarters - Military quarters (%)
People in Group quarters - On base (%)
People in Group quarters - Barracks, unaccompanied personnel housing (UPH), (Enlisted/Officer), ;and similar group living quarters for military personnel (%)
People in Group quarters - Transient quarters for temporary residents (%)
People in Group quarters - Military ships (%)
People in Group quarters - Group homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the mentally ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the mentally retarded (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Other group homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Religious group quarters (%)
People in Group quarters - Dormitories (%)
People in Group quarters - Agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (%)
People in Group quarters - Job Corps and vocational training facilities (%)
People in Group quarters - Other workers' dormitories (%)
People in Group quarters - Crews of maritime vessels (%)
People in Group quarters - Other nonhousehold living situations (%)
People in Group quarters - Other noninstitutional group quarters (%)
Residents speaking English at home (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Foreign born (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Foreign born (%)
Residents speaking other language at home (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Foreign born (%)
Class of Workers - Employee of private company (%)
Class of Workers - Self-employed in own incorporated business (%)
Class of Workers - Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers (%)
Class of Workers - Local government workers (%)
Class of Workers - State government workers (%)
Class of Workers - Federal government workers (%)
Class of Workers - Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business and Unpaid family workers (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Armed forces status - In Armed Forces (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian - Veteran (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian - Nonveteran (%)
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Northwood: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Norwegian (33.7%), German (28.4%), American (6.9%), English (2.7%), Irish (2.1%), Swedish (1.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 06/7/1875
Land area: 3.78 square miles.
Population density: 530 people per square mile (low).
For population 25 years and over in Northwood:
High school or higher: 91.3%Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%Unemployed: 2.7%Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Northwood city:
Never married: 24.7%Now married: 54.4%Separated: 0.6%Widowed: 8.6%Divorced: 11.7%
26 residents are foreign born
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Northwood, Iowa as of February 18, 2019 .The ratio of number of residents in Northwood to the number of sex offenders is 649 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,212 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,371 (1.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (54.8 miles , pop. 85,806).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (104.5 miles , pop. 287,151).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (302.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Kensett, IA (2.5 miles ),
Bolan, IA (2.7 miles)
,
Myrtle, MN (2.9 miles)
,
Glenville, MN (3.0 miles ),
Carpenter, IA (3.2 miles)
,
Manly, IA (3.3 miles ),
Grafton, IA (3.3 miles ),
Otranto, IA (3.4 miles)
.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
1997: 3 buildings , average cost: $71,700
1999: 2 buildings , average cost: $150,000
2000: 2 buildings , average cost: $125,000
2001: 3 buildings , average cost: $143,300
2002: 2 buildings , average cost: $150,000
2003: 4 buildings , average cost: $146,000
2004: 9 buildings , average cost: $99,300
2005: 15 buildings , average cost: $133,900
2006: 4 buildings , average cost: $211,300
2007: 1 building , cost: $140,000
2008: 1 building , cost: $170,000
2009: 1 building , cost: $180,000
2010: 3 buildings , average cost: $185,000
2011: 3 buildings , average cost: $163,300
2013: 4 buildings , average cost: $167,500
2014: 2 buildings , average cost: $125,000
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Latitude: 43.45 N, Longitude: 93.22 W
Unemployment in September 2015:
Population change in the 1990s: +94 (+4.8%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males
Females
Manufacturing (22%)
Construction (17%)
Retail trade (10%)
Other services, except public administration (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Wholesale trade (5%)
Health care and social assistance (19%)
Manufacturing (15%)
Retail trade (12%)
Educational services (10%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males
Females
Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
Management occupations (11%)
Material moving occupations (11%)
Production occupations (10%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
Transportation occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
Sales and related occupations (12%)
Personal care and service occupations (12%)
Management occupations (9%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
Material moving occupations (6%)
Work and jobs in Northwood: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Tornado activity:
Northwood-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/30/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.5 miles away from the Northwood city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/10/1953, a category F4 tornado 8.1 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Northwood-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 207.3 miles away from the city center On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 216.1 miles away from Northwood 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 443.6 miles away from the city center On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 313.3 miles away from the city center On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 259.7 miles away from Northwood center On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 290.4 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters: The number of natural disasters in Worth County (11) is near the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10Emergencies Declared: 1 Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Northwood: WORTH COUNTY PHNS (95 NINTH STREET NORTH)
LUTHERAN RETIREMENT HOME (701 NINTH STREET NORTH)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Northwood: MANLY NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MANLY, IA)
MAYO DIALYSIS - ALBERT LEA (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; ALBERT LEA, MN)
ALBERT LEA M C HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; ALBERT LEA, MN)
REM WOODVALE INC PLAINVIEW (Hospital, about 16 miles away; ALBERT LEA, MN)
airports located in Northwood:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northwood:
Riverland Community College (about 20 miles; Austin, MN ; Full-time enrollment: 2,321)
North Iowa Area Community College (about 21 miles; Mason City, IA ; FT enrollment: 2,235)
Rochester Community and Technical College (about 57 miles; Rochester, MN ; FT enrollment: 4,444)
Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 63 miles; Mankato, MN ; FT enrollment: 13,940)
South Central College (about 66 miles; North Mankato, MN ; FT enrollment: 2,726)
St Olaf College (about 71 miles; Northfield, MN ; FT enrollment: 3,141)
Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 71 miles; Calmar, IA ; FT enrollment: 3,365)
Public high school in Northwood:
Public elementary/middle school in Northwood:
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Library in Northwood: NORTHWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $55,003; Location: 906 1ST AVE S; 22,391 books ; 797 audio materials ; 77 video materials ; 4 local licensed databases ; 13 state licensed databases ; 60 print serial subscriptions ; 1 electronic serial subscriptions )
Notable locations in Northwood: Northwood Co-op Elevator (A) , Northwood (B) , Northwood Public Library (C) , Northwood Volunteer Fire Company (D) , Northwood Police Department (E) , Worth County Historical Museum (F) , Swensrud School Museum (G) , Worth County Sheriffs Office (H) , Worth County Courthouse (I) . Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Northwood include: United Methodist Church (A) , Northwood Baptist Church (B) , First Shell Rock Church (C) , First Lutheran Church (D) . Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sunset Rest Cemetery (1) , Seater Family Plot (2) . Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Northwood include: Swensrud Park (1) , Central Park (2) , Hurd Park (3) . Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Top of Iowa Welcome Center (Tours & Charters; 4705 Wheelerwood Road).
Hotels: Royal Motel (903 10th Street South), Hotel Northwood (98 8th Street South).
Courts: Iowa State - Judicial Department- Clerk Of District Court (Court House), Iowa State - Judicial Department- Judicial Magistrate (Court House).
Worth 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)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 33.4. 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 19.1 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10 ) [µg/m3 ] level in 2013 was 19.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5 ) [µg/m3 ] level in 2004 was 10.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 13.1%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents , 93.8% for Black residents , 64.9% for two or more races residents )
Average household size:
This city: 2.2 peopleIowa: 2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This city: 59.9%Whole state: 64.7%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city: 6.3%Whole state: 6.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
48 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
5 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
83 people in nursing homes in 2000
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
Banks with branches in Northwood (2011 data):
Northwoods State Bank: Northwood Branch at 900 Central Avenue, branch established on 1999/06/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $153.0 mil, Deposits: $129.2 mil, headquarters in Mason City, IA, positive income , Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices , Holding Company: Northwood Financial Services Corporation
Farmers State Bank: at 99 7th Street North, branch established on 1921/11/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $148.0 mil, Deposits: $125.2 mil, local headquarters , positive income , Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices , Holding Company: Farmers State Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%) in 2016
School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016
Education Gini index (Inequality in education) Here:
9.7Iowa average:
10.4
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Religion statistics for Northwood city (based on Worth County data)
Religion Adherents Congregations Mainline Protestant 4,521 12 Evangelical Protestant 621 9 Catholic 390 1 None 2,066 -
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 : 2Worth County :
2.61 / 10,000 pop.Iowa :
2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas) : 5Worth County :
6.53 / 10,000 pop.State :
5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants : 7Here :
9.14 / 10,000 pop.State :
8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate : This county :
8.2%Iowa :
7.8%
Adult obesity rate : Worth County :
28.6%Iowa :
27.3%
Health and Nutrition: Healthy diet rate : Northwood:
49.7%State:
48.7%
Average overall health of teeth and gums : This city:
44.9%Iowa:
44.7%
People feeling badly about themselves : Northwood:
21.5%State:
22.0%
People not drinking alcohol at all : Northwood:
13.9%Iowa:
10.7%
Average hours sleeping at night :
General health condition :
Average condition of hearing : Northwood:
74.9%Iowa:
77.3%
More about Health and Nutrition of Northwood, IA Residents
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 Government Administration
1 $4,339 $52,068 7 $2,083
Police Protection - Officers
3 $10,384 $41,536 0 $0
Streets and Highways
3 $10,167 $40,668 0 $0
Sewerage
1 $3,153 $37,836 0 $0
Water Supply
1 $3,153 $37,836 0 $0
Transit
1 $1,815 $21,780 0 $0
Local Libraries
1 $1,395 $16,740 1 $899
Other and Unallocable
1 $5,568 $66,816 1 $111
Totals for Government
12 $39,974 $39,974 9 $3,093
Northwood government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):
Construction - Water Utilities: $1,464,000 ($730.90)
Regular Highways: $65,000 ($32.45)
Housing & Community Development: $4,000 ($2.00)
Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $182,000 ($90.86)
General - Other: $168,000 ($83.87)
Regular Highways: $155,000 ($77.38)
Water Utilities: $135,000 ($67.40)
Police Protection: $124,000 ($61.91)
Sewerage: $111,000 ($55.42)
Solid Waste Management: $84,000 ($41.94)
Libraries: $43,000 ($21.47)
Financial Administration: $38,000 ($18.97)
Transit Utilities: $37,000 ($18.47)
General Public Buildings: $20,000 ($9.99)
Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($3.00)
Fire Protection: $6,000 ($3.00)
Air Transportation: $2,000 ($1.00)
General - Interest on Debt: $87,000 ($43.43)
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $14,000 ($6.99)
Total Salaries & Wages: $430,000 ($214.68)
Northwood government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):
Charges - Sewerage: $129,000 ($64.40)
Solid Waste Management: $85,000 ($42.44)
Parks & Recreation: $45,000 ($22.47)
All Other: $15,000 ($7.49)
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $274,000 ($136.79)
All Other: $5,000 ($2.50)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $88,000 ($43.93)
Interest Earnings: $55,000 ($27.46)
Special Assessments: $15,000 ($7.49)
Property Sale Other: $7,000 ($3.49)
Rents: $5,000 ($2.50)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $136,000 ($67.90)
Transit Utilities: $22,000 ($10.98)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $164,000 ($81.88)
General Support: $33,000 ($16.48)
All Other: $6,000 ($3.00)
Tax - Property: $953,000 ($475.79)
Total General Sales: $82,000 ($40.94)
Public Utilities: $12,000 ($5.99)
NEC: $6,000 ($3.00)
Northwood government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,379,000 ($688.47)
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,190,000 ($594.11)
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,199,000 ($1097.85)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $370,000 ($184.72)
Northwood government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,819,000 ($908.14)
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $19,000 ($9.49)
5.68% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($34,756 average adjusted gross income )
Here:
5.68%Iowa average:
5.75%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
6.11% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($29,704 average adjusted gross income )
Here:
6.11%Iowa average:
5.94%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Strongest AM radio stations in Northwood:
KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
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)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KATE (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
KAUS (1480 AM; 1 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Northwood:
KYTC (102.7 FM; NORTHWOOD, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
KBDC (88.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
KSMA-FM (98.7 FM; OSAGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KQPR (96.1 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KCPI (94.9 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
K299AL (107.7 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: FREEBORN COUNTY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
KUNY (91.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
KJCY (95.5 FM; ST. ANSGAR, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KYBA (105.3 FM; STEWARTVILLE, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO)
KVGO (104.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, MN; Owner: KVGO, 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)
KMSK (91.3 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY)
TV broadcast stations around Northwood:
KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)
KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
K43DH (Channel 43; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
K45DF (Channel 45; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
K49DB (Channel 49; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
K51CY (Channel 51; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
K53DI (Channel 53; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
K55FJ (Channel 55; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
K61EU (Channel 61; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
K57EU (Channel 57; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
K54HA (Channel 54; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Northwood fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)
Northwood fatal accident list:
Oct 3, 1995 09:14 PM, 105, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Apr 13, 1985 11:14 AM, 16th St N, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics 2 Number of bridges6m 20ft Total length2,342 Total average daily traffic2,394 Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (
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FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 39 (
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FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (
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FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7
NORTHWOOD, 3.1 Mi Ssw (Lat: 43.397222 Lon: -93.236111), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WMS989
Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHzGrant Date: 03/08/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Certifier: Steven T CampbellRegistrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
STATION, 4 Mi W Of Northwood On Hwy 105 1.1 Mi S (Lat: 43.427444 Lon: -93.289917), Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WNTU792
Assigned Frequencies: 952.193 MHz, 928.193 MHzGrant Date: 01/13/2009, Expiration Date: 04/05/2019Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
Northwood Elevator, Lat: 43.449000 Lon: -93.212806, Type: Silo, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 64 m, Call Sign: WQKB396
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHzGrant Date: 03/17/2009, Expiration Date: 03/31/2018, Certifier: Terry WegenerRegistrant: Attorney At Law, 2154 Wisconsin Avenue, Nw, Ste 250, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 223-3772, Fax: (202) 315-3587, Email:
Northwood Elevator, Lat: 43.449000 Lon: -93.212806, Type: Silo, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 64 m, Call Sign: WQKB396
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHzGrant Date: 03/17/2009, Expiration Date: 03/31/2018, Certifier: Terry WegenerRegistrant: Attorney At Law, 2154 Wisconsin Avenue, Nw, Ste 250, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 223-3772, Fax: (202) 315-3587, Email:
TOP OF IOWA, 853 480th Street (Lat: 43.458750 Lon: -93.350000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQLA262
Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHzGrant Date: 11/09/2009, Expiration Date: 11/09/2019, Certifier: John E RooneyRegistrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
NORTHWOODS, 5 Mi W (Lat: 43.445000 Lon: -93.326111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQPM407
Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHzGrant Date: 06/27/2012, Expiration Date: 06/27/2022, Certifier: Pamelia Y HoofRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
NORTHWOOD, 4576 Kingfisher Avenue (Lat: 43.427444 Lon: -93.289917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WHC791
Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHzGrant Date: 01/06/2010, Expiration Date: 02/15/2020Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (
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FAA Registered Aircraft: 3
Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 182LW , Serial Number: 18261255, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/1972
Registrant (Individual): Rodney R Loken, 4763 Jonquil Ave, Northwood, IA 50459Aircraft: CESSNA 182K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2595R , Serial Number: 18258295, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 06/21/1967
Registrant (Individual): Michael E Dierenfeld, 4646 Mallard Avenue, Northwood, IA 50459Aircraft: VAVRA ROGER L ZODIAC 601XL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-235-C1B (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 601VL , Serial Number: 6-5093, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 07/19/2009
Registrant (Co-Owned): Mark E Beal, 1747 430th St, Northwood, IA 50459, Other Owners: Shirley A Beal
Drinking water stations with addresses in Northwood and their reported violations in the past:
NORTHWOOD COUNTRY CLUB (Address: 207 3RD ST NORTH , Population served: 42, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-03-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2009)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2009)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2007), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2009)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2007), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2009 and MAY-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2009), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-21-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2009)
3 routine major monitoring violations
One minor monitoring violation
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Northwood, Iowa:
Country Inn And Suites, 711 Diamond Jo Ln, Northwood, Iowa 50459 , Phone: (641) 323-7000, Fax: (641) 323-7412
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Northwood, 4712 Wheelerwood Rd, Northwood, Iowa 50459 , Phone: (641) 323-7500
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Northwood, Iowa
Most common first names in Northwood, IA among deceased individuals
Name Count Lived (average)
John 28 81.6 years
Clarence 22 79.8 years
Clara 17 86.3 years
William 16 78.6 years
George 15 81.8 years
Arthur 15 78.8 years
Alice 15 83.6 years
Mabel 14 79.9 years
Carl 13 82.5 years
Charles 13 82.2 years
Most common last names in Northwood, IA among deceased individuals
Last name Count Lived (average)
Johnson 44 81.8 years
Nelson 31 77.5 years
Olson 27 81.3 years
Anderson 23 83.4 years
Hanson 23 78.9 years
Reyerson 19 78.3 years
Peterson 14 81.1 years
Thompson 13 80.2 years
Holstad 12 83.5 years
Tenold 11 75.3 years
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (72%)
Electricity (22%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Wood (1%)
No fuel used (1%)
Businesses in Northwood, IA
Name Count Name Count
Burger King 2 Holiday Inn 1
Chevrolet 1 Subway 1
Ford 1 True Value 1
Northwood compared to Iowa state average:
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.