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Fayette County

Population in July 2007: 6,129. Population change since 2000: -6.7%
 

Males: 2,847  (46.5%)
Females: 3,282  (53.5%)
Median resident age:  40.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50662.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,097 (it was $27,347 in 2000)
Oelwein:  $31,097
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,283 (it was $52,500 in 2000)
Oelwein:  $74,283
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,060; Detached houses: $93,493; Townhouses or other attached units: $107,968; In 2-unit structures: $98,295; In 3 to 4-unit structures: $95,220; Mobile homes: $16,655
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Races in Oelwein:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Oelwein: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (46.1%), Irish (17.0%), English (10.0%), United States (6.1%), Norwegian (4.8%), Italian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/29/1887

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 4.79 square miles.

Population density: 1278 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oelwein

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oelwein city

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

54 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Oelwein, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Oelwein to the number of sex offenders is 681 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 in 2000:

Oelwein:  1.2% ($627)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (32.2 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (175.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (296.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hazleton, IA (4.1 miles ), Maynard, IA (7.2 miles ), Stanley, IA (7.5 miles) , Westgate, IA (8.4 miles ), Fairbank, IA (9.4 miles ), Randalia, IA (13.0 miles) , Aurora, IA (13.5 miles) , Fayette, IA (13.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $146,000
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $148,100
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $100,200
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $110,700
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $87,700
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $108,600
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $192,500

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Latitude: 42.68 N, Longitude: 91.92 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +188 (+2.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,839 (65.8%)

Area code: 319

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Oelwein, Iowa business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -247 (-3.6%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Oelwein by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.015.70.0
Rapes 003547
    per 100,000 0.00.045.676.762.7109.3
Robberies 000011
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.015.715.6
Assaults 05915912
    per 100,000 0.074.4136.9230.0141.1187.4
Burglaries 4762695487102
    per 100,000 703.1923.21049.4828.11364.11592.5
Thefts 67119164947374
    per 100,000 1002.21771.92494.31441.51144.61155.3
Auto thefts 274276
    per 100,000 29.9104.260.830.7109.893.7
Arson 101020
    per 100,000 15.00.015.20.031.40.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 91.7158.7242.0225.4264.5294.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 15 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.63
US city average:  3.00

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Oelwein-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the Oelwein city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/12/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.7 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Anne O'Neal - WNBA player (Sacramento Monarchs, born: Dec 8, 1981).


Hospitals/medical centers in Oelwein:
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (201 EIGHTH AVENUE SE)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL OF FRANCISCAN SISTERS (201 EIGHTH AVENUE SE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Oelwein:
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 15 miles; INDEPENDENCE, IA)
  • PEOPLES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF BUCH CO (about 15 miles; INDEPENDENCE, IA)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SUMNER, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Oelwein, IA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Oelwein:
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 35 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 57 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
  • DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 87 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; ID: DBQ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Oelwein:
  • OELWEIN MUNI (about 4 miles; OELWEIN, IA; ID: OLZ)
  • INDEPENDENCE MUNI (about 16 miles; INDEPENDENCE, IA; ID: IIB)
  • GEORGE L SCOTT MUNI (about 23 miles; WEST UNION, IA; ID: 3Y2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oelwein:
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; FAYETTE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 31 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 34 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 44 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 70 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
Public high school in Oelwein:
Public elementary/middle schools in Oelwein:
Private elementary/middle school in Oelwein:
  • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 601 FIRST AVENUE SW; Grades: PK - 6)
Library in Oelwein:
  • OELWEIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $129,858; Location: 22 1ST AVE. N.W.; 46,526 books; 938 audio materials; 951 video materials; 137 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Oelwein: Oelwein (A), Oelwein Community Plaza (B), Oelwein Elevator Company Elevator (C), Hub City Heritage Railway Museum (D), Oelwein Police Department (E), Oelwein Library (F), Oelwein Fire Department (G), Oelwein City Hall (H), Oelwein Area Historical Society Museum (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oelwein include: Faith Baptist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Bahai' Faith (C), Lighthouse Assembly of God Church (D), Jehovahs Witnesses (E), Grace United Methodist Church (F), Sacred Heart Church (G), Zion American Lutheran Church (H), Christ United Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakdale Cemetery (1), Woodlawn Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Oelwein include: Delwein City Park (1), Red Gate Park (2), Levin Park (3), Reedy Park (4), Orville Christophel Park (5), Platt Park (6), Wings Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Oelwein Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Yankee Inn Hotel- Restaurant & Lounge (600 N Frederick Ave), Park View Motel (2508 South Frederick Avenue), Super 8 Motel (210 10th Street Southeast).

Court: Iowa State - Juvenile Court Services- Oelwein (15 East Charles Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Oelwein and their reported violations in the past:

THE SPORTSMEN (Population served: 187, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-29-2002), St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-23-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-01-1999), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-02-2000), St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2000), St BCA signed (MAY-09-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-01-1999), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2000), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2000), St BCA signed (MAY-09-2001), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-27-2001 to JUN-27-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-02-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-26-1998), St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-01-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-01-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-26-1998), St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-1998), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-01-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-26-1998), St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-13-1998), St Formal NOV issued (APR-13-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-26-1998), St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-01-2002 and MAY-13-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-20-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2002)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-20-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-26-1998)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
LAKE SHORE RESORTS CLUB INC (Address: 1418 Q AVE, Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-03-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-09-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-19-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-21-2001), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-31-2001), St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-2001), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-30-2002 to JUL-30-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2000), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-30-2002 to JUL-30-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-01-2000 and JUL-17-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2000), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-21-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2000)
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oelwein, IA


People in group quarters in Oelwein
  • 153 people in nursing homes
  • 36 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 36 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in religious group quarters


Oelwein compared to Iowa state average:

Oelwein, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Oelwein (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank, Oelwein: at 1 West Charles Street, branch established on 1899-10-09; Oelwein Branch at 201 South Frederick Avenue, branch established on 2001-07-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $97.7 mil, Deposits: $82.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Financial Corp.
  • Community Bank of Oelwein: Community Bank Of Oelwein at 150 1st Street, S.E., branch established on 1998-10-01. Info updated 2006-06-08: Bank assets: $41.5 mil, Deposits: $34.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Belmond Bancorporation
  • Regions Bank: 25 North Frederick Street Branch at 25 North Frederick Street, branch established on 1946-01-26. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation



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Oelwein travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 6$14,774$29,5480$0
Health 0$0 16$2,263
Sewerage 4$9,274$27,8220$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,201$26,4120$0
Firefighters 4$10,846$32,5380$0
Water Supply 4$10,246$30,7380$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,325$27,9003$270
Local Libraries 3$7,795$31,1806$2,739
Other Government Administration 7$18,777$32,1890$0
Police Protection - Officers 8$27,290$40,9351$613
Police - Other 5$10,771$25,8506$1,204
Totals for Government 43$114,300$31,89832$7,089



Oelwein government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $612,000
    Solid Waste Management: $273,000
    All Other: $260,000
    Parks & Recreation: $113,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $88,000
    Regular Highways: $50,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $564,000
    Water Utilities: $470,000
    General - Other: $415,000
    Sewerage: $358,000
    Solid Waste Management: $317,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $306,000
    Regular Highways: $282,000
    Parks & Recreation: $224,000
    Health Services - Other: $214,000
    Fire Protection: $136,000
    Libraries: $136,000
    Financial Administration: $112,000
    Air Transportation: $34,000
    Central Staff Services: $19,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $51,000
    Housing & Community Development: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $165,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $28,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,096,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,611,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $485,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $170,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $95,000
    Special Assessments: $64,000
    Rents: $23,000
    Property Sale Other: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $167,000
    General - Other: $38,000
    Police Protection: $31,000
    Water Utilities: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,095,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $380,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $536,000
    All Other: $175,000
    General Support: $146,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,664,000
    Total General Sales: $441,000
    NEC: $76,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,608,000

4.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,649 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.80%
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 Buchanan County, IA  0.66% ($28,220 average AGI)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.46% ($31,771)
from Clayton County, IA  0.30% ($22,435)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,117 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
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 Buchanan County, IA  0.76% ($29,034 average AGI)
to Black Hawk County, IA  0.64% ($26,122)
to Linn County, IA  0.60% ($31,630)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oelwein:
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oelwein:
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Oelwein:
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Oelwein, Iowa:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Iowa average:
  • Fatal accident count: 71
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 109
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 23
  • Fatalities: 77
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 180
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

See more detailed statistics of Oelwein fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

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