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Warren County

Population in 2011: 8,964. Population change since 2000: +30.2%
Males: 4,341  (48.4%)
Females: 4,623  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 50211.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $68,766 (it was $58,933 in 2000)
Norwalk:

$68,766
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $32,474

Norwalk city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $164,142 (it was $105,500 in 2000)
Norwalk:

$164,142
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $187,938; Detached houses: $188,408; Townhouses or other attached units: $175,187

Median gross rent in 2009: $689.

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  • White alone - 8,499 (95.0%)
  • Hispanic - 228 (2.5%)
  • Two or more races - 95 (1.1%)
  • Asian alone - 56 (0.6%)
  • Black alone - 47 (0.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 11 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 7 (0.08%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.02%)

Races in Norwalk detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Norwalk: 90.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.0%), Irish (14.6%), English (13.1%), United States (6.8%), Norwegian (5.5%), Dutch (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/15/1901

Elevation: 896 feet

Land area: 6.56 square miles.

Population density: 1366 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Norwalk:

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norwalk city:

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 63.8%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

87 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Norwalk, Iowa as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Norwalk to the number of sex offenders is 753 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,669 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,498 (1.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (8.0 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (122.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (310.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cumming, IA (2.1 miles) , Spring Hill, IA (2.3 miles) , West Des Moines, IA (2.7 miles ), Des Moines, IA (2.8 miles ), Martensdale, IA (2.9 miles ), Windsor Heights, IA (2.9 miles ), Carlisle, IA (3.1 miles ), Clive, IA (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2003: 51 buildings, average cost: $187,000
  • 2004: 80 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2005: 140 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2006: 95 buildings, average cost: $181,000
  • 2007: 138 buildings, average cost: $155,900
  • 2008: 97 buildings, average cost: $154,700
  • 2009: 100 buildings, average cost: $173,900
  • 2010: 60 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2011: 64 buildings, average cost: $252,700

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Latitude: 41.48 N, Longitude: 93.68 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,793 (-40.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 612 (15.6%)

Area code: 515

Norwalk household income distribution Norwalk home values distribution


 

Crime in Norwalk by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 20004020211
per 100,000 29.10.00.00.051.60.023.80.022.110.711.1
Robberies 00000011000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.011.911.50.00.00.0
Assaults 412771163206613
per 100,000 58.2173.791.889.5141.975.835.7229.666.364.3144.6
Burglaries 710101112212029111515
per 100,000 101.8144.8131.2140.6154.8265.2237.7333.0121.6160.8166.8
Thefts 1001131017211111096141818593
per 100,000 1454.11635.81324.8920.51431.51389.11141.11619.0895.2910.91034.3
Auto thefts 04626535346
per 100,000 0.057.978.725.677.463.135.757.433.242.966.7
Arson 01112251100
per 100,000 0.014.513.112.825.825.359.411.511.10.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 109.4125.594.872.7157.1103.0103.5155.085.179.2105.0

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Crime in Norwalk detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 16 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Iowa average:

1.70

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Norwalk, Iowa accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.1%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,103 (+19.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (17%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Norwalk-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 200% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Norwalk city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.4 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Norwalk-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Warren County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Norwalk topographic map

Birthplace of: Brandon Routh - Actor, Albert Sorensen - Politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Norwalk:

  • IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
  • BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DES MOINES (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Norwalk, IA

Local government website: www.ci.norwalk.ia.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norwalk:

  • Drake University (about 9 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,382)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 19 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
  • Iowa State University (about 38 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 74 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 3,272)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 75 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 3,064)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 95 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,923)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 96 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 3,189)

Public high school in Norwalk:

Public elementary/middle schools in Norwalk:

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Library in Norwalk:

  • NORWALK EASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $322,235; Location: 1051 NAVE; 28,335 books; 1,393 audio materials; 1,111 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 84 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Norwalk: Norwalk Aquatic Center (A), Countryside Golf Course (B), The Legacy Golf Course (C), Norwalk Fire and Rescue Department (D), Norwalk Easter Public Library (E), Norwalk City Hall (F), Norwalk City Police Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Norwalk include: Norwalk United Methodist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Norwalk Christian Church (C), Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church (D), Norwalk Foursquare Church (E), Fellowship Community Church (F), Assumption Church (G), New Life Lutheran Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Colechester (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Norwalk include: McDonald Woods Park (1), Brownie Park (2), Norwalk City Park (3), Windflower Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Juke Box Junction - Office (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4337 North Callison Avenue).

 
Warren 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
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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.0. This is about average.
City:

31.0
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.282. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.282
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.295. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.295
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.05. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.05
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.1. This is better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.27. This is about average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.27
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.3%
(6.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 16.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 17.6% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.8%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Norwalk, IA


132 people in nursing homes
6 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Norwalk compared to Iowa state average:

Norwalk, Iowa environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Norwalk (2011 data):

  • City State Bank: Trust & Investments Office Branch at 1104 Sunset Drive, Suite B, branch established on 2007/10/01; at 801 Main Street, branch established on 1895/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $236.0 mil, Deposits: $196.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Albrecht Financial Services, Inc.
  • Community Bank: Norwalk Branch at 2300 Highway 28, Suite 101, branch established on 2003/04/01. Info updated 2007/10/30: Bank assets: $159.1 mil, Deposits: $127.9 mil, headquarters in Indianola, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Corp.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Norwalk travel time to work - commute
Norwalk mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Warren County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Warren County Iowa:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Norwalk (based on Warren County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.71%
Here41.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents28.2%23.1%8.7%6.2%5.6%
Congregations18.2%9.1%4.5%6.1%4.5%
NameLutheran ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaFriends (Quakers)LDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents4.7%4.2%3.8%3.1%12.5%
Congregations4.5%7.6%12.1%3.0%30.3%
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: 5
This county:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Warren County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Warren County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
This county:

5.18 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Warren County:

3.83 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.4%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.6%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Warren County:

14.0%
State:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$4,858$58,2960$0
Other Government Administration 3$15,494$61,9760$0
Police Protection - Officers 11$42,606$46,4790$0
Police - Other 2$6,157$36,9421$1,722
Firefighters 1$5,041$60,4920$0
Streets and Highways 6$31,120$62,2400$0
Sewerage 2$6,272$37,6320$0
Parks and Recreation 2$8,081$48,4868$1,235
Water Supply 3$9,018$36,0720$0
Local Libraries 2$7,297$43,7825$4,514
Other and Unallocable 5$13,058$31,3390$0
Totals for Government 38$149,002$47,05314$7,471

Norwalk government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,157,000 ($240.63)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,065,000 ($118.81)
    Solid Waste Management: $331,000 ($36.93)
    All Other: $211,000 ($23.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $143,000 ($15.95)
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $1,761,000 ($196.45)
    Regular Highways: $234,000 ($26.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $56,000 ($6.25)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($1.00)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $901,000 ($100.51)
    Regular Highways: $567,000 ($63.25)
    Water Utilities: $511,000 ($57.01)
    Parks and Recreation: $369,000 ($41.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $335,000 ($37.37)
    Sewerage: $304,000 ($33.91)
    Libraries: $288,000 ($32.13)
    General - Other: $191,000 ($21.31)
    Health - Other: $166,000 ($18.52)
    Financial Administration: $166,000 ($18.52)
    General Public Buildings: $121,000 ($13.50)
    Local Fire Protection: $99,000 ($11.04)
    Central Staff Services: $71,000 ($7.92)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000 ($2.23)
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,000 ($0.33)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $117,000 ($13.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $494,000 ($55.11)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $80,000 ($8.92)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $950,000 ($105.98)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $236,000 ($26.33)
    General Revenue, NEC: $228,000 ($25.44)
    Rents: $42,000 ($4.69)
    Sale of Property: $41,000 ($4.57)
    Fines and Forfeits: $14,000 ($1.56)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,427,000 ($1497.88)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,981,000 ($1448.13)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,396,000 ($155.73)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $199,000 ($22.20)
    Local Fire Protection: $181,000 ($20.19)
    Health - Other: $163,000 ($18.18)
    Water Utilities: $107,000 ($11.94)
    General - Other: $84,000 ($9.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $76,000 ($8.48)
    Police Protection: $28,000 ($3.12)
    Sewerage: $24,000 ($2.68)
    Housing and Community Development: $10,000 ($1.12)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($0.11)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,957,000 ($552.99)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,018,000 ($113.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $579,000 ($64.59)
    All Other: $23,000 ($2.57)
  • Tax - Property: $2,828,000 ($315.48)
    Other License: $197,000 ($21.98)
    Public Utilities Sales: $149,000 ($16.62)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,760,000 ($196.34)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $50,000 ($5.58)

8.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,204 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.20%
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:
from Polk County, IA  3.84% ($47,092 average AGI)
from Marion County, IA  0.26% ($26,857)
from Dallas County, IA  0.24% ($47,842)


7.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,604 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.86%
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:
to Polk County, IA  4.20% ($36,603 average AGI)
to Dallas County, IA  0.32% ($54,922)
to Marion County, IA  0.27% ($32,558)

Strongest AM radio stations in Norwalk:

  • KWKY (1150 AM; 1 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: PUTBRESE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXLQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Norwalk:

  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KWDM (88.7 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: W. DES MOINES COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KSTM (88.9 FM; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: SIMPSON COLLEGE)
  • KDPS (88.1 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES INDEP. COM.SCHOOL DIST.)

TV broadcast stations around Norwalk:

  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K29EA (Channel 29; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K46EY (Channel 46; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Norwalk, Iowa:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Iowa average:
  • Fatal accident count: 76
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 116
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 24
  • Fatalities: 82
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 191
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

Norwalk fatal accident list:

Jul 29, 2007 07:00 PM, Sr-28, Beardsley St, Lat: 41.496994, Lon: -93.674122, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 2
Sep 6, 1994 02:52 PM, 28, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 7, 1979 01:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Norwalk)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 2300 R63 Hwy (Lat: 41.493444 Lon: -93.626167), Type: Bant, Structure height: 8.5 m, Overall height: 12.1 m, Call Sign: KBC203
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/31/2001, Expiration Date: 02/13/2011, Certifier: Earl G Flinn
    Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:
  • 705 North Ave (Lat: 41.471667 Lon: -93.676611), Call Sign: KDV846, Licensee ID: L00029079
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.280 MHz, 154.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/24/2005, Expiration Date: 11/20/2015
    Registrant: City Of Norwalk, 705 North Ave, Norwalk, IA 50211, Phone: (515) 981-4316, Email:
  • Lat: 41.483306 Lon: -93.668611, Call Sign: WPWI824
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.212 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/25/2002, Expiration Date: 11/25/2012, Certifier: Pat Moran
    Registrant: Illowa Communications, 1354 W 4th St, Davenport, IA 52802, Phone: (800) 322-0981, Fax: (319) 322-3837
  • 1505 North Ave (Lat: 41.475667 Lon: -93.669806), Call Sign: WPZN849
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/10/2004, Expiration Date: 02/10/2014, Certifier: Christian Comito
    Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co., 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:
  • 1201 North Ave. (Lat: 41.474167 Lon: -93.670917), Type: Mast, Structure height: 11.6 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQEW986
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.3600 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/08/2006, Expiration Date: 05/08/2016, Certifier: Kate Baldwin
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • Lat: 41.498889 Lon: -93.685611, Call Sign: WQKQ278
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/10/2009, Expiration Date: 08/10/2019, Certifier: Tim Geyer
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 249-2344

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Top Of Water Tower (Lat: 41.471667 Lon: -93.676611), Structure height: 38 m, Call Sign: KPJ865, Licensee ID: L00123416
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/18/1987, Expiration Date: 02/01/2013
    Registrant: Putbrese Communications, Ltd., P.O. Box 160, Norwalk, IA 50211

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • 1651 SHARNBERG, 162 1/2 Hoover Rd (Lat: 41.387750 Lon: -93.777972), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPNH410
    Assigned Frequencies: 6821.25 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/20/1997, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/20/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (206) 313-7744
  • Norwalk West, West Wright St (Lat: 41.467389 Lon: -93.691333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 44.1 m, Call Sign: WPTM656
    Assigned Frequencies: 6765.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/31/2001, Expiration Date: 10/31/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • NORWALK, Lat: 41.466889 Lon: -93.687806, Call Sign: WQGT506
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.393 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/2007, Expiration Date: 04/12/2017, Certifier: Dean Yordi
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
  • Watts IA, 157 Filmore Lot B (Watts # 303490) (Lat: 41.436222 Lon: -93.777722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 107.3 m, Overall height: 110.6 m, Call Sign: WQIZ726
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/27/2008, Expiration Date: 06/27/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Norwalk)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Norwalk)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED47$141,79240$163,901142$167,1879$50,9878$96,2631$149,520
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$241,9402$240,57011$166,5521$23,6800$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$154,9371$211,06025$167,3026$51,7701$53,0501$9,350
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$151,1553$155,33019$143,4480$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$134,8901$142,5904$195,7600$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.00 , 0202.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$169,8059$185,873
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$220,2602$169,385
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$211,890
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$187,385
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.00 , 0202.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 6


Most common first names in Norwalk, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2476.4 years
Robert2070.1 years
Charles1979.7 years
Mary1981.4 years
James1873.1 years
Helen1580.8 years
William1476.6 years
George1475.3 years
Frank1174.0 years
Elizabeth1176.7 years
Most common last names in Norwalk, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1974.3 years
Graham873.4 years
Miller877.4 years
Johnson888.2 years
Hill782.0 years
Wilson666.6 years
Courtney684.5 years
Bishop672.3 years
Lawrence582.4 years
Harkin580.8 years
Businesses in Norwalk, IA
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1Subway1
MasterBrand Cabinets1UPS1
McDonald's1

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  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the greatest earthquake activity"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2001 and 2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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  • Michael S. Simpson (6)
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Total of 19 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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