Northwood, Iowa
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| Males: 963 |  (48.1%) |
| Females: 1,040 |  (51.9%) |
| Median resident age: |  41.4 years |
| Iowa median age: |  38.0 years |
Zip codes: 50459.
| Northwood: | $44,216 |
| IA: | $52,229 |
Estimated per capita income in 2013: $22,879 (it was $18,167 in 2000)
Northwood city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $97,293 (it was $57,200 in 2000)
| Northwood: | $97,293 |
| IA: | $126,900 |
Median gross rent in 2013: $448.
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Races in Northwood, IA (2010)
- 1,90996.0%White alone
- 452.3%Hispanic
- 211.1%Two or more races
- 90.5%Black alone
- 30.2%American Indian alone
- 20.1%Asian alone
Races in Northwood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: Norwegian (33.7%), German (27.7%), English (5.7%), United States (5.2%), Swedish (4.1%), Irish (3.6%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 06/7/1875
Elevation: 1232 feet
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: 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
- Unemployed: 2.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Northwood city:
- Never married: 22.9%
- Now married: 53.5%
- Separated: 1.5%
- Widowed: 8.0%
- Divorced: 14.1%
41 residents are foreign born
| This city: | 2.0% |
| Iowa: | 3.1% |
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Northwood, Iowa as of September 30, 2016.
The ratio of number of residents in Northwood to the number of sex offenders is 494 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $1,457 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $1,298 (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)
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Myrtle, MN (2.9 miles)
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Glenville, MN (3.0 miles ),
Carpenter, IA (3.2 miles)
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Manly, IA (3.3 miles ),
Grafton, IA (3.3 miles ),
Otranto, IA (3.4 miles)
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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
Latitude: 43.45 N, Longitude: 93.22 W
Area code: 641
| Here: | 3.1% |
| Iowa: | 3.3% |
Unemployment by year (%)
- Construction (24%)
- Manufacturing (21%)
- Retail trade (11%)
- Educational services (8%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
- Wholesale trade (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (29%)
- Accommodation and food services (15%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Manufacturing (11%)
- Public administration (7%)
- Educational services (7%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (23%)
- Production occupations (14%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
- Material moving occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Management occupations (6%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (23%)
- Sales and related occupations (12%)
- Personal care and service occupations (8%)
- Management occupations (8%)
- Healthcare support occupations (6%)
- Material moving occupations (6%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Average climate in Northwood, Iowa
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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 (9) is smaller than the US average (12).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, 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:
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:
- Northwood Municipal Airport (5D2) (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 1,050, Local Ops: 700)
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:
- NORTHWOOD-KENSETT JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 256, Location: 704 7TH STREET NORTH, Grades: 7-12)
Public elementary/middle school in Northwood:
- NORTHWOOD-KENSETT ELEMENTARY (Students: 261, Location: 1200 1ST AVE NORTH, Grades: PK-6)
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).
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.
| City: | 33.4 |
| U.S.: | 74.7 |
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.
| City: | 0.136 |
| U.S.: | 1.912 |
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.
| City: | 19.4 |
| U.S.: | 20.0 |
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.
| City: | 10.2 |
| U.S.: | 9.4 |
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 75.7% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Northwood, IA
Average household size:
Percentage of family households:
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
| This city: | 2.2 people |
| Iowa: | 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
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
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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.
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.6 |
| Iowa average: | 10.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
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 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
| Worth County: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
| Worth County: | 6.53 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
| Here: | 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% |
Average BMI:
| Here: | 29.2 |
| Iowa: | 28.6 |
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:
| Here: | 6.8 |
| Iowa: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| Here: | 36.8% |
| Iowa: | 33.5% |
General health condition:
| Here: | 54.0% |
| Iowa: | 54.9% |
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:
| from Cerro Gordo County, IA | 1.95% ($36,136 average AGI) |
| from Winnebago County, IA | 0.56% ($28,588) |
| from Mitchell County, IA | 0.43% ($13,308) |
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:
| to Cerro Gordo County, IA | 2.14% ($28,877 average AGI) |
| to Winnebago County, IA | 0.59% ($32,556) |
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 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
Apr 13, 1985 11:14 AM, 16th St N, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 6m20ftTotal length
- 2,342Total average daily traffic
- 2,394Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Northwood)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Northwood, IA)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 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Northwood)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 50459 - Aircraft: 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 50459 - Aircraft: 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:Past monitoring 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)
- 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
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 18
- Hazardous Condition: 2
Incident types - Northwood
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
| 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 (79%)
- Electricity (17%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Wood (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.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
