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Mahaska County

Population in July 2009: 10,928. Population change since 2000: -0.1%
 

Males: 5,321  (48.7%)
Females: 5,607  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52577.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,427 (it was $34,490 in 2000)
Oskaloosa:

$39,427
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,870

Oskaloosa city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $86,601 (it was $64,800 in 2000)
Oskaloosa:

$86,601
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $102,631; Detached houses: $102,364; Townhouses or other attached units: $143,874; In 2-unit structures: $73,737; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,675,839; Mobile homes: $19,799

Median gross rent in 2009: $508.

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  • White alone - 10,027 (91.9%)
  • Hispanic - 261 (2.4%)
  • Asian alone - 216 (2.0%)
  • Black alone - 203 (1.9%)
  • Two or more races - 133 (1.2%)
  • American alone - 66 (0.6%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Oskaloosa: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.3%), Dutch (14.4%), Irish (11.2%), English (10.1%), United States (8.6%), Swedish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/4/1875

Elevation: 846 feet

Land area: 6.86 square miles.

Population density: 1592 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oskaloosa:

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oskaloosa city:

  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

235 residents are foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.5% Europe, 0.4% Latin America).

This city:  2.1%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 49 registered sex offenders living in Oskaloosa, Iowa in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Oskaloosa to the number of sex offenders is 223 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,360 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,224 (1.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (54.6 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (175.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (259.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: University Park, IA (1.2 miles ), Beacon, IA (1.5 miles ), Keomah Village, IA (2.4 miles) , Leighton, IA (2.8 miles) , Eddyville, IA (3.1 miles ), Rose Hill, IA (3.1 miles ), New Sharon, IA (3.5 miles ), Fremont, IA (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 29 buildings, average cost: $132,100
  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 1999: 26 buildings, average cost: $112,200
  • 2000: 28 buildings, average cost: $130,100
  • 2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $132,100
  • 2005: 28 buildings, average cost: $123,700
  • 2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $174,800
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $147,600
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2009: 18 buildings, average cost: $168,100
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $170,600

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Latitude: 41.29 N, Longitude: 92.64 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +468 (+4.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,672 (54.5%)

Area code: 641

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

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.7%
Iowa:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Oskaloosa by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 211424464669
per 100,000 18.79.19.236.418.236.136.454.136.354.354.281.9
Robberies 217333244621
per 100,000 18.79.164.127.327.227.118.236.136.354.318.19.1
Assaults 5916111713212423141628
per 100,000 46.782.1146.4100.2154.3117.4191.1216.5208.5126.8144.4254.8
Burglaries 92125598398104615662735645
per 100,000 859.91140.6540.0756.1889.5939.0555.1505.2562.0661.2505.6409.5
Thefts 269208350289258360294250223248211166
per 100,000 2514.31898.03203.42632.82341.63250.32675.42255.32021.22246.41904.81510.5
Auto thefts 8231218191519162317178
per 100,000 74.8209.9109.8164.0172.4135.4172.9144.3208.5154.0153.572.8
Arson 342359332212
per 100,000 28.036.518.327.345.481.327.327.118.118.19.018.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 203.3205.7238.3236.5230.8276.1240.4242.5225.8241.5208.3221.3

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 18 (17 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Iowa average:

1.75

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +198 (+1.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (41%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Oskaloosa-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1959, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.2 miles away from the Oskaloosa city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1986, a category F4 tornado 37.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mahaska County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 2, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Main business address for: MIDWESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), HORIZON FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospital/medical center in Oskaloosa:

  • MAHASKA HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 1229 C AVENUE EAST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Oskaloosa:

  • MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; ALBIA, IA)
  • OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; OTTUMWA, IA)
  • PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; PELLA, IA)

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Local government website: www.oskaloosaiowa.org

College/University in Oskaloosa:

  • William Penn University (Full-time enrollment: 1,784; Location: 201 Trueblood Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wmpenn.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oskaloosa:

  • Indian Hills Community College (about 22 miles; Ottumwa, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,272)
  • Drake University (about 57 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 4,382)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 59 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
  • University of Iowa (about 63 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,313)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 67 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • Iowa State University (about 73 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
  • Truman State University (about 77 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,595)

Public high school in Oskaloosa:

Public elementary/middle schools in Oskaloosa:

Private elementary/middle school in Oskaloosa:

  • OSKALOOSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 726 N E ST; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in Oskaloosa:

  • OSKALOOSA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $610,754; Location: 301 S MARKET; 53,968 books; 3,796 audio materials; 4,393 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 227 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • In January 2005 Oskaloosa Public Schools closed all older elementary buildings and combined all public school students in grades k-5 in one new building.
  • Note Oskaloosa boasts a new public elementary opening in January of 2005. Oskaloosa elementary (k-5) 1800 orchard with 1046 students there, the middle school is grades 6-8 High school grades 9-12. added by oskymom
  • NOte Oskaloosa now has one public elementary. Oskaloosa elementary (k-5) 1800 orchard with 1046 students there, the middle school is grades 6-8 High school grades 9-12 added by oskymom

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Notable locations in Oskaloosa: Quad-County Grain Incorporated Elevator (A), Oskaloosa (B), Oskaloosa Bandstand (C), Southern Iowa Speedway (D), Southern Iowa Fairgrounds (E), Edmundson Golf Course (F), Elmhurst Country Club (G), Iowa Union College (H), Oskaloosa Public Library (I), Oskaloosa Police Department (J), Oskaloosa Fire Department (K), Oskaloosa City Hall (L), Mahaska County Sheriffs Office (M), Indian Hills Center (N), Athletic complex (O), Industrial Technology Center (P), Eltse Hall (Q), Wilcox Library (R), Mahaska County Courthouse (S), Lewis Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Heartland Square Mall (1), Penn Central Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oskaloosa include: Oskaloosa United Methodist Church (A), Oskaloosa Free Methodist Church (B), Oskaloosa Community Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C), Oskaloosa Community Church (D), Oskaloosa Church of Christ (E), Landmark Church of God (F), Fellowship Bible Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), First Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Cemetery (1), Center Grove Cemetery (2), Forest Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Oskaloosa include: City Square Park (1), Chief Mahaska Statue (2), Hewitt Jaycee Park (3), Frederick Logan Historical Marker (4), Edmundson Park (5), Dragoon Trail Historical Marker (6), Keating Jaycee Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Mahaska County Historical Society (Museums; 2294 Oxford Avenue), Nelson Pioneer Farm & Crafts Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2294 Oxford Avenue), Oskaloosa Tennis Club (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1305 12th Avenue East).

Hotels: Comfort Inn (2401 A Ave W), Oskaloosa Super 8 Motel (306 S 17th St), Budget Inn (1210 A Avenue East), Red Carpet Inn (2278 Highway 63), Rodeway Inn Mahaska Motel (1315 A Ave E).

Courts: Mahaska County - Oskaloosa- Judicial Magistrate Court (106 South 1st Street), Mahaska County - Oskaloosa- Juvenile Court Service (106 South 1st Street).

 
Mahaska County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

BEACON WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 518, Purch_groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and DEC-19-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-15-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-19-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-23-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-23-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-19-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUN-01-2004 and DEC-19-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-23-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-23-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-19-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-19-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2004)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Oskaloosa that have no violations reported:

  • BUSSEY WATER SUPPLY (Address: PO BOX 208, Population served: 792, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.9%
(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.7% for Black residents, 81.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.8% for American Indian residents, 90.9% for other race residents, 32.5% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
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: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oskaloosa, IA

People in group quarters in Oskaloosa:

  • 252 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 113 people in nursing homes
  • 40 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Oskaloosa compared to Iowa state average:

Oskaloosa, Iowa environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Oskaloosa (2011 data):

  • MidWestOne Bank: Oskalossa Motor Bank - Branch 03 at 222 First Avenue East, branch established on 04/08/1967; Oskaloosa - Branch 01 at 124 S 1st Street, branch established on 01/01/1934. Info updated 09/04/2008: Bank assets: $1,534.5 mil, Deposits: $1,189.3 mil, headquarters in Iowa City, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Midwestone Financial Group, Inc.
  • Valley Bank: Knoxville Branch at 509 A Avenue West, branch established on 04/25/2008; Horizon Bank Branch at 301 First Ave East, branch established on 04/25/2008. Info updated 08/11/2008: Bank assets: $64.0 mil, Deposits: $48.4 mil, headquarters in Moline, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: River Valley Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Oskaloosa (Hy-Vee) Branch at 110 South D Street Office 100, branch established on 01/01/1916. Info updated 11/16/2009: Bank assets: $58,022.1 mil, Deposits: $38,173.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 656 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • First National Bank Midwest: at South Market Street And 2nd Avenue East, branch established on 04/15/1937. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $9.8 mil, Deposits: $8.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: It&S Of Iowa, Inc.
  • Bank Iowa: at 1710 Third Avenue East, branch established on 01/01/1917. Info updated 10/21/2009: Bank assets: $14.7 mil, Deposits: $12.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Iowa Corporation
  • State Bank of Bussey: Oskaloosa Branch at 209 Cornerstone Drive, Suite A, branch established on 06/19/2006. Info updated 05/04/2010: Bank assets: $5.5 mil, Deposits: $5.0 mil, headquarters in Bussey, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Twin Cedars Bancorp.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Oskaloosa, Iowa:

  • Super 8, 306 S 17th St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 , Phone: (641) 673-8481, Fax: (641) 672-2514
  • Comfort Inn, 2401 A Ave, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 , Phone: (641) 672-0375, Fax: (641) 673-8527
  • America's Best Value Inn Of Oskaloosa, 1315 A Avenue E, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 , Phone: (641) 673-8351, Fax: (641) 673-0704
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Oskaloosa, Iowa

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Oskaloosa travel time to work - commute


Oskaloosa mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Mahaska County Iowa:




2008 Presidential Election results in Mahaska County Iowa:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Oskaloosa:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.03%
Here48.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the Nazarene
Adherents21.1%13.4%11.9%10.0%8.6%
Congregations17.5%12.5%2.5%2.5%5.0%
NameReformed Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents8.3%6.3%3.4%2.7%14.2%
Congregations5.0%5.0%2.5%2.5%45.0%
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: 4
Mahaska County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Mahaska County:

6.29 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

3.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Mahaska County:

7.4%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Mahaska County:

27.7%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.5%
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 2$8,714$52,2841$930
Other Government Administration 1$7,180$86,1609$4,351
Police Protection - Officers 16$57,690$43,2680$0
Firefighters 8$30,429$45,64416$1,873
Streets and Highways 8$26,090$39,1350$0
Sewerage 8$29,123$43,6850$0
Parks and Recreation 2$8,274$49,6445$2,617
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$17,688$42,4510$0
Local Libraries 7$19,747$33,8526$3,201
Other and Unallocable 7$23,550$40,3711$372
Totals for Government 64$228,485$42,84138$13,344

Oskaloosa government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,493,000 ($136.62)
    Parks and Recreation: $226,000 ($20.68)
    All Other: $59,000 ($5.40)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,000 ($0.55)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.18)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $234,000 ($21.41)
    Housing and Community Development: $92,000 ($8.42)
  • Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $1,520,000 ($139.09)
    Police Protection: $1,309,000 ($119.78)
    General - Other: $1,250,000 ($114.39)
    Water Utilities: $1,070,000 ($97.91)
    Regular Highways: $877,000 ($80.25)
    Sewerage: $756,000 ($69.18)
    Local Fire Protection: $618,000 ($56.55)
    Libraries: $596,000 ($54.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $270,000 ($24.71)
    Financial Administration: $181,000 ($16.56)
    Central Staff Services: $174,000 ($15.92)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $165,000 ($15.10)
    Air Transportation: $96,000 ($8.78)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $61,000 ($5.58)
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000 ($3.11)
    General Public Buildings: $27,000 ($2.47)
    Health - Other: $26,000 ($2.38)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,042,000 ($95.35)
    All Other: $470,000 ($43.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $532,000 ($48.68)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $151,000 ($13.82)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Corrections - Other: $1,000 ($0.09)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $163,000 ($14.92)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,806,000 ($256.77)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $399,000 ($36.51)
    Interest Earnings: $307,000 ($28.09)
    Rents: $183,000 ($16.75)
    Fines and Forfeits: $45,000 ($4.12)
    Special Assessments: $11,000 ($1.01)
    Sale of Property: $7,000 ($0.64)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,826,000 ($1265.19)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,225,000 ($1118.69)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,205,000 ($110.27)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $51,000 ($4.67)
    Water Utilities: $39,000 ($3.57)
    Libraries: $29,000 ($2.65)
    Housing and Community Development: $18,000 ($1.65)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($0.92)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($0.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($0.46)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($0.18)
    Air Transportation: $2,000 ($0.18)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,512,000 ($687.41)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,399,000 ($128.02)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $130,000 ($11.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $924,000 ($84.55)
    All Other: $15,000 ($1.37)
  • Tax - Property: $4,497,000 ($411.51)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $845,000 ($77.32)
    Public Utilities Sales: $303,000 ($27.73)
    Other License: $83,000 ($7.60)
    Other Selective Sales: $83,000 ($7.60)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,372,000 ($308.57)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($1.56)

6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,710 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.03%
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 Wapello County, IA  0.78% ($29,194 average AGI)
from Marion County, IA  0.58% ($33,130)
from Keokuk County, IA  0.41% ($30,303)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.52%
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 Marion County, IA  0.66% ($36,887 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.60% ($39,354)
to Wapello County, IA  0.56% ($32,800)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oskaloosa:

  • KBOE (740 AM; 0 kW; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KBIZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oskaloosa:

  • KBOE-FM (104.9 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • KCWN (99.9 FM; NEW SHARON, IA; Owner: CROWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIGC (88.7 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: WILLIAM PENN COLLEGE)
  • KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLBA-FM (96.7 FM; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOTM-FM (97.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRLS (92.1 FM; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTWA (92.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KSKB (99.1 FM; BROOKLYN, IA; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oskaloosa:

  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K51FJ (Channel 51; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • K10OO (Channel 10; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: RICHARD P. JACKSON, JR.)
  • 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)
  • K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K65GA (Channel 65; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K31ED (Channel 31; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FC (Channel 53; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58ER (Channel 58; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K21EM (Channel 21; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K33AA (Channel 33; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K42AM (Channel 42; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K23CI (Channel 23; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K25DE (Channel 25; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K27CV (Channel 27; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Oskaloosa fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oskaloosa)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Oskaloosa, IA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oskaloosa)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 26 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Oskaloosa)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 83
  • Hazardous Condition: 73
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Oskaloosa


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oskaloosa, IA

Most common first names in Oskaloosa, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John13179.5 years
Mary12280.8 years
William11676.8 years
James8375.1 years
Robert8373.7 years
Helen8181.5 years
Charles6974.6 years
George6378.1 years
Harold5874.5 years
Ruth5881.2 years
Most common last names in Oskaloosa, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7376.5 years
Johnson4880.1 years
Davis4576.9 years
Jones3479.8 years
Brown2980.6 years
Williams2976.0 years
Moore2677.6 years
White2681.8 years
Miller2578.7 years
Phillips2479.7 years
Businesses in Oskaloosa, IA
NameCountNameCount
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
DHL1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
FedEx2Slumberland1
GameStop1Subway2
H&R Block1Super 81
Hardee's1U-Haul1
JCPenney1U.S. Cellular4
KFC1UPS5
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets4Wendy's1
McDonald's1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Oskaloosa, IA


Oskaloosa on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2001 and 2006"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #35 (52577) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"

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