Calhoun 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 (lower is better)
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SO2
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 4.47. This is significantly better than average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.05. This is worse than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.8%
(16.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.3 people | | Iowa: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 61.1% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 1.3% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pomeroy, IA
43 people in nursing homes
Pomeroy compared to Iowa state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Pomeroy (2011 data):
- First Community Bank: Pomeroy Branch at 118 West Main Street, branch established on 1892/01/01. Info updated 2012/03/30: Bank assets: $57.9 mil, Deposits: $44.6 mil, headquarters in Newell, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Newell Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (60%)
- Electricity (24%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
- Utility gas (4%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Calhoun County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Pomeroy (based on Calhoun County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 84.40%
| Here |  | 84.4% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Lutheran Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
| Adherents | 24.5% | 19.5% | 17.9% | 15.4% | 7.2% |
| Congregations | 11.1% | 13.9% | 25.0% | 13.9% | 5.6% |
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| Name | United Church of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | The Evangelical Covenant Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 4.5% |
| Congregations | 8.3% | 5.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 4 | Calhoun County: | 4.02 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | This county: | 1.00 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 0.43 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7 | Calhoun County: | 7.03 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 8 | This county: | 8.03 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Calhoun County: | 9.1% | | Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Calhoun County: | 29.1% | | State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 | $3,098 | $37,176 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $173 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $3,513 | $42,156 | 1 | $648 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,822 | $33,864 | 1 | $389 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 4 | $1,282 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $480 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $9,433 | $37,732 | 8 | $2,972 |
Pomeroy government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $64,000 ($96.53)
Sewerage: $32,000 ($48.27)
Housing & Community Development: $28,000 ($42.23)
Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($30.17)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $86,000 ($129.71)
Police Protection: $64,000 ($96.53)
Financial Administration: $51,000 ($76.92)
Housing & Community Development: $44,000 ($66.37)
Regular Highways: $40,000 ($60.33)
Sewerage: $33,000 ($49.77)
Libraries: $32,000 ($48.27)
General - Other: $25,000 ($37.71)
Health Services - Other: $23,000 ($34.69)
Fire Protection: $15,000 ($22.62)
Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($12.07)
Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($7.54)
General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($6.03)
Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($4.52)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000 ($3.02)
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($1.51)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $28,000 ($42.23)
All Other: $2,000 ($3.02)
- General - Interest on Debt: $23,000 ($34.69)
- Local Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $20,000 ($30.17)
All Other: $14,000 ($21.12)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $595,000 ($897.44)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $540,000 ($814.48)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $55,000 ($82.96)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($6.03)
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($1.51)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $7,000 ($10.56)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $262,000 ($395.17)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $97,000 ($146.30)
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $37,000 ($55.81)
End of Fiscal Year: $34,000 ($51.28)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $10,000 ($15.08)
Highways: $6,000 ($9.05)
All Other: $6,000 ($9.05)
- Tax - Property: $241,000 ($363.50)
Public Utilities: $2,000 ($3.02)
NEC: $1,000 ($1.51)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $121,000 ($182.50)
5.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,630 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.89% | | 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:
6.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,925 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.29% | | 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 Pomeroy:
- KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- 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.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
- 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)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Pomeroy:
- KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
- KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
- KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
- KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- K242AM (96.3 FM; NEWELL, IA; Owner: GOOD NEWS NETWORK, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Pomeroy:
- KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2 - Robert E Cook, On S E St 1.7 Km S Of I C Underpass (Lat: 42.535833 Lon: -94.680278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 104 m, Overall height: 106 m, Licensee ID: L00132268
Registrant: Three Eagles Of Ft. Dodge, Inc., 3800 Cornhusker Highway, Lincoln, NE 68504, Phone: (402) 466-1234 - On S E St 1.7 Km S Of I C Underpass (Lat: 42.535833 Lon: -94.680278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 104 m, Overall height: 106 m
Registrant: Maple River Broadcasting Inc, 341 Yorktown Pike, Mason City, IA 50401, Phone: (515) 423-1300
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 3 Mi N On Hwy 4 3 Mi W On Hwy 7 3 1/4 Mi N County Rd N 41 (Lat: 42.620528 Lon: -94.737750), Call Sign: KNBH738, Licensee ID: L00379300
Assigned Frequencies: 152.930 MHz Grant Date: 07/19/2001, Expiration Date: 09/15/2011
Registrant: Harold W Krause, 59757 190th Ave, Pomeroy, IA 50575, Phone: (712) 468-2249
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: KB9FOF, Licensee ID: L00303091
Grant Date: 04/28/2002, Expiration Date: 04/28/2012
Registrant: Jessie L Matheina, 305 So Main St, Pomeroy, IA 50575
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: PP CRUISER CRUISER-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 91087 , Serial Number: A001PPC, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/2007
Registrant (Individual): Steven R Rosenboom, 2454 170th St, Pomeroy, IA 50575
| Most common first names in Pomeroy, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 25 | 79.6 years |
| George | 15 | 81.1 years |
| Marie | 13 | 86.0 years |
| Henry | 12 | 81.9 years |
| Anna | 11 | 88.7 years |
| Margaret | 10 | 85.8 years |
| Charles | 10 | 75.8 years |
| Fred | 9 | 83.9 years |
| William | 9 | 81.5 years |
| Carl | 8 | 78.7 years |
| Most common last names in Pomeroy, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Johnson | 27 | 81.3 years |
| Peterson | 16 | 83.5 years |
| Meyer | 16 | 84.8 years |
| Schultz | 11 | 76.9 years |
| Roese | 11 | 79.0 years |
| Doyen | 10 | 81.2 years |
| Anderson | 9 | 85.2 years |
| Loots | 9 | 83.3 years |
| Lenz | 9 | 86.6 years |
| Heide | 9 | 82.8 years |
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Protective service occupations:"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers"
- #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers"
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