Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | Iowa: |  2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 63.9% | | Whole state: | 67.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 4.6% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 8.0% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 5.8% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plainfield, IA
Plainfield compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Plainfield (2009 data):
- First National Bank: Plainfield Branch at 620 1st Street, branch established on 1998-08-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $257.7 mil, Deposits: $210.2 mil, headquarters in Waverly, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Of Waverly Corporation
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Bremer County Iowa:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (81%)
- Electricity (17%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Religon statistics for Plainfield
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Lutheran Church | United Church of Christ |
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| Adherents | 42.3% | 18.3% | 14.2% | 11.6% | 7.9% |
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| Congregations | 26.7% | 6.7% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 11.1% |
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| Name | Baptist General Conference | General Association of Regular Baptist Churches | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Church of the Nazarene | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
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| Congregations | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 11.1% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,610 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,620 | $31,440 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $776 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $2,620 | $31,440 | 3 | $2,386 |
Plainfield government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $29,000
Solid Waste Management: $23,000
- Construction - Sewerage: $609,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $41,000
Water Utilities: $39,000
Police Protection: $38,000
Libraries: $32,000
General - Other: $30,000
General Public Buildings: $27,000
Solid Waste Management: $25,000
Sewerage: $24,000
Financial Administration: $12,000
Fire Protection: $10,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
Central Staff Services: $2,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $410,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $28,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $134,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $213,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $336,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $11,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $5,000
General Public Building: $1,000
Police Protection: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $162,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $35,000
All Other: $29,000
General Support: $10,000
- Tax - Property: $125,000
Total General Sales: $26,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $79,000
6.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,975 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.82% | | Iowa average: | 6.30% |
0.33% of residents moved from foreign countries ($276 average AGI)| Bremer County: | 0.33% | | Iowa average: | 0.10% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,827 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.53% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Plainfield:
- KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
- KWAY (1470 AM; 1 kW; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- 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)
- KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
Strongest FM radio stations in Plainfield:
- KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
- KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
- KWAY-FM (99.3 FM; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- KCHA-FM (95.9 FM; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KCZE (95.1 FM; NEW HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
TV broadcast stations around Plainfield:
- KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- 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.)
- KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
- KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
- KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
- KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
Plainfield fatal accident list:
Oct 15, 1982 10:33 AM, Jefferson, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3- Allan J Becker, .4 Km E Of Hwy 218 3.2 Km Sse, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 74.1 m
Registrant: Corn Belt Power Cooperative, 1300 13th St N, Humboldt, IA 50548, Phone: (515) 332-2571, Email:
- John J Einck, Hwy 188 10km East And 0.3 Km North Of Plainfield, Ia, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90 m, Overall height: 96.1 m
Registrant: Alliant Energy, 1000 Main Street, Dubuque, IA 52004-0769, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Email:
- LORI DAWSON, 1136 150th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvanaia Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6- .4 Km E Of Hwy 218 3.2 Km Sse, Type: Tower, Structure height: 69 m, Overall height: 74 m, Call Sign: KAA293, Licensee ID: L00003092
Assigned Frequencies : 451.175 MHz
Grant Date: 05/17/2005, Expiration Date: 08/01/2015, Certifier: Dale M Arends
Registrant: Corn Belt Power Cooperative, 1300 13th St N, Humboldt, IA 50548, Phone: (515) 332-2571, Fax: (515) 332-1375, Email:
- 7 Mi E 2 Mi N .5 Mi W, Call Sign: KNBI479, Licensee ID: L00026326
Assigned Frequencies : 451.825 MHz
Grant Date: 09/03/1996, Expiration Date: 11/05/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/14/2002
Registrant: Liddle Ebert Ltd, Box 114, Plainfield, IA 50666 - .25 Mi E Hwy 218 2 Mi Sse, Call Sign: WQT944, Licensee ID: L00000015
Assigned Frequencies : 451.250 MHz, 451.375 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2002, Expiration Date: 03/30/2012
Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 666 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50303, Phone: (319) 333-8007 - Hwy 188 10km & .4 Km S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Call Sign: WPBI315
Assigned Frequencies : 854.787 MHz, 855.162 MHz
Grant Date: 06/02/2003, Expiration Date: 01/08/2013, Certifier: Donald M Goettsch
Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Company, 1000 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001-4700, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Fax: (563) 599-0780, Email:
- Hwy 188 10km East And 0.3 Km North Of Plainfield, Ia, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90 m, Overall height: 96.1 m, Call Sign: WPBI317
Assigned Frequencies : 860.387 MHz, 855.162 MHz, 854.787 MHz
Grant Date: 06/02/2003, Expiration Date: 01/08/2013, Certifier: Donald M Goettsch
Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Company, 1000 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001-4700, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Fax: (563) 599-0780, Email:
- Lat: 42.878028 Lon: -92.407667, Call Sign: WPUN679
Assigned Frequencies : 451.825 MHz, 456.825 MHz
Grant Date: 04/03/2002, Expiration Date: 04/03/2012, Certifier: Randy L Liddle
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6- STATION, 2 Mi S Of, Overall height: 74.1 m, Call Sign: WNEL879
Assigned Frequencies : 952.462 MHz, 928.462 MHz
Grant Date: 11/04/2000, Expiration Date: 12/27/2010
Registrant: Phone: (515) 242-4368 - STATION, 0.25 Mi E Of Hwy 218 2 Mi S Of, Overall height: 74.1 m, Call Sign: WNER322
Assigned Frequencies : 952.693 MHz, 928.693 MHz
Grant Date: 08/22/2002, Expiration Date: 11/03/2012, Cancelation Date: 06/15/2006
Registrant: Corn Belt Power Cooperative, 1300 Nth 13th Street, Humboldt, IA 50548, Phone: (515) 332-2571 - STATION, 515 Jefferson, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WNTU905
Assigned Frequencies : 955.250 MHz
Grant Date: 04/06/1999, Expiration Date: 04/20/2009
Registrant: Phone: (515) 228-2183 - PLAINFIELD, .4 Km E Of Hwy 218 3.2 Km Sse, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 74.1 m, Call Sign: WPQQ989
Assigned Frequencies : 952.506 MHz, 928.506 MHz
Grant Date: 08/16/2000, Expiration Date: 08/16/2010, Certifier: Dale Arends
Registrant: Corn Belt Power Cooperative, 1300 13th St N, Humboldt, IA 50548, Phone: (515) 332-2571, Fax: (515) 332-1375, Email:
- Plainfield, .4 Km E Of Hwy 218 3.2 Km Sse, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 74.1 m, Call Sign: WPYB216
Assigned Frequencies : 6725.62 MHz
Grant Date: 07/14/2003, Expiration Date: 07/14/2013, Certifier: Allan J Becker
Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, 1554 St. Paul St., Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-2878, Fax: (303) 840-1129, Email:
- PLAINFIELD, .4 Km E Of Hwy 218 3.2 Km Sse, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 74.1 m, Call Sign: WJI80
Assigned Frequencies : 2195.50 MHz
Grant Date: 12/18/2001, Expiration Date: 02/20/2012, Cancelation Date: 11/23/2004
Registrant: Phone: (515) 332-2571
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1- Call Sign: KA0ADO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01298127
Grant Date: 06/25/2007, Expiration Date: 09/12/2017, Certifier: Larry D Kafer
Registrant: Larry D Kafer, 724 2nd St, Plainfield, IA 50666-0085
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1- Aircraft: KEILING BAKENG DUCE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6323 , Serial Number: 1002, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/1983
Registrant (Individual): James Dean Mennenga, 215 Lincoln St, Plainfield, IA 50666
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Plainfield, IA
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