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Notable locations in Postville: Postville (A), Postville City Ball Diamond (B), Big Four Fair Grounds (C), Area Emergency Medical Transportation Services Doing Business As Area Ambulance Service (D), Postville Memorial Hall (E), Postville Public Library (F), Postville Police Department (G), Postville Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Postville include: Presbyterian Church (A), Saint Bridgets Catholic Church (B), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (C), Forest Mills United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Postville Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in Postville include: Clinton Meyer Park (1), Lull's Park (2), Roberts Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotel: Pines Motel (12458 Highway 18).
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Allamakee 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 Postville and their reported violations in the past:
THE OLD STORE (Address: 1127 FRANKVILLE RD  , Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Single Sample - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-20-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2002), St Public Notif received (JUN-03-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2002)
- MCL, Single Sample - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-17-2001), St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2001), St BCA signed (MAY-22-2001), St Public Notif received (MAY-03-2002), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-18-2002 to MAR-19-2003)
- MCL, Single Sample - In APR-2001, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2001), St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2001), St BCA signed (MAY-22-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2001), St Public Notif received (MAY-03-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-2003)
- MCL, Single Sample - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-29-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2001), St BCA signed (MAY-22-2001), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-19-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-25-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- 9 regular monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.5%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 8.9% for other race residents, 98.9% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.9 people | | Iowa: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 66.8% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 2.4% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Postville, IA
61 people in nursing homes
14 people in unknown juvenile institutions
Postville compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Postville (2011 data):
- Fidelity Bank & Trust: Postville Branch at 100 North Lawler, branch established on 2000/07/10. Info updated 2011/07/27: Bank assets: $560.1 mil, Deposits: $452.8 mil, headquarters in Dubuque, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Company
- FreedomBank: Postville Office Branch at 135 West Tilden, branch established on 1872/10/25. Info updated 2006/12/22: Bank assets: $225.5 mil, Deposits: $189.9 mil, headquarters in Elkader, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Leroy C. Darby, Inc. Esop
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (75%)
- Electricity (15%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Allamakee County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Postville (based on Allamakee County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 94.83%
| Here | | 94.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Church of Christ | United Methodist Church |
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| Adherents | 48.2% | 25.3% | 8.6% | 7.3% | 4.3% |
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| Congregations | 25.0% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Jewish | LDS (Mormon) Church | Evangelical Free Church of America | Other |
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| Adherents | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
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| Congregations | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 10.0% |
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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: 7 | Allamakee County: | 4.83 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6 | Allamakee County: | 4.14 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 24 | This county: | 16.56 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Allamakee County: | 8.3% | | Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Allamakee County: | 27.3% | | 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 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $5,376 | $32,256 | 1 | $1,251 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $6,027 | $36,162 | 0 | $0 |
| Welfare |
4 | $12,553 | $37,659 | 3 | $1,109 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,133 | $37,596 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,394 | $40,728 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $5,303 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $3,618 | $43,416 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
11 | $34,101 | $37,201 | 9 | $7,663 |
Postville government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $617,000 ($276.81)
Solid Waste Management: $104,000 ($46.66)
Parks and Recreation: $23,000 ($10.32)
All Other: $15,000 ($6.73)
- Construction - General - Other: $4,055,000 ($1819.20)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $464,000 ($208.17)
Water Utilities: $375,000 ($168.24)
General - Other: $298,000 ($133.69)
Regular Highways: $286,000 ($128.31)
Police Protection: $277,000 ($124.27)
General Public Buildings: $175,000 ($78.51)
Solid Waste Management: $89,000 ($39.93)
Parks and Recreation: $69,000 ($30.96)
Libraries: $64,000 ($28.71)
Local Fire Protection: $18,000 ($8.08)
Health - Other: $8,000 ($3.59)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,877,000 ($842.08)
- General - Interest on Debt: $346,000 ($155.23)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $26,000 ($11.66)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $190,000 ($85.24)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $357,000 ($160.16)
Sale of Property: $244,000 ($109.47)
Rents: $34,000 ($15.25)
Fines and Forfeits: $12,000 ($5.38)
Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($4.49)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,330,000 ($4185.73)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,140,000 ($4100.49)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $26,000 ($11.66)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $696,000 ($312.25)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $501,000 ($224.76)
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,269,000 ($569.31)
Beginning: $331,000 ($148.50)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $190,000 ($85.24)
All Other: $6,000 ($2.69)
- Tax - Property: $734,000 ($329.30)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $162,000 ($72.68)
Other License: $8,000 ($3.59)
Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($0.90)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $514,000 ($230.60)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $84,000 ($37.69)
4.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,726 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.78% | | 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:
5.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,715 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.46% | | 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 Postville:
- KNEI (1140 AM; 2 kW; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WPRE (980 AM; 1 kW; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
- KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KADR (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELKADER, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
- KWLC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: LUTHER COLLEGE)
Strongest FM radio stations in Postville:
- KPVL (89.1 FM; POSTVILLE, IA; Owner: POSTVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
- KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
- KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
- KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
- WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
- KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
- K268AF (101.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Postville:
- 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.)
- KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
- KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Postville, Iowa:
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
- 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
Postville fatal accident list:
Nov 20, 1984 02:00 PM, Hwy 51, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 11, 1979 02:30 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Postville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 - Se Edge (Lat: 43.080528 Lon: -91.556250), Call Sign: KNAU670, Licensee ID: L00047645
Assigned Frequencies: 463.375 MHz
Grant Date: 12/28/2000, Expiration Date: 02/25/2011
Registrant: Union Produce Cooperative, 1913 County Rd B32, Ossian, IA 52161, Phone: (319) 532-9381 - Ne City Limits (Lat: 43.086917 Lon: -91.556250), Call Sign: KNCA240, Licensee ID: L00042701
Assigned Frequencies: 151.715 MHz
Grant Date: 09/06/2001, Expiration Date: 11/12/2011
Registrant: D & J Feed Service Inc, 606 W Iowa St, Monona, IA 52159, Phone: (319) 539-2037 - 161 W Tilden Across Street From Post Office (Lat: 43.083861 Lon: -91.564583), Call Sign: KRY379, Licensee ID: L00031095
Assigned Frequencies: 151.865 MHz
Grant Date: 12/24/2002, Expiration Date: 02/17/2013
Registrant: Milo Sebastian, Postville, IA 52162, Phone: (319) 864-3212 - 235 N Maple (Lat: 43.085250 Lon: -91.564583), Call Sign: KZE898
Assigned Frequencies: 151.685 MHz
Grant Date: 11/02/2005, Expiration Date: 01/17/2016
Registrant: Postville Farmers Cooperative Society, 325 Co-Op Drive, Postville, IA 52162, Phone: (563) 864-7234, Fax: (563) 864-7823, Email:
- 119 W Williams (Lat: 43.085806 Lon: -91.568750), Call Sign: WDA900
Assigned Frequencies: 468.650 MHz
Grant Date: 09/15/1997, Expiration Date: 09/10/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/13/2002
Registrant: Suckow Dairy Equipment Inc, Box 207, Postville, IA 52162, Phone: (319) 864-7417 - 665 Lybrand St (Lat: 43.088000 Lon: -91.558222), Type: Bant, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WQJT340
Assigned Frequencies: 462.900 MHz
Grant Date: 12/23/2008, Expiration Date: 12/23/2018, Certifier: Dan Krammen
Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 100 N Fairway Drive, Suite 120, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, Phone: (847) 918-0250, Fax: (847) 918-0259, Email:
- Lat: 43.086528 Lon: -91.578167, Call Sign: WQLJ883
Assigned Frequencies: 452.500 MHz
Grant Date: 02/17/2010, Expiration Date: 02/17/2020, Certifier: James Thede
Registrant: Bearcom Wireless Worldwide, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (214) 765-7136, Fax: (214) 355-1714, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - POSTVILLE, 13496 Hardin Drive (Lat: 43.080556 Lon: -91.537500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WPQW544
Assigned Frequencies: 6655.00 MHz
Grant Date: 10/23/2000, Expiration Date: 10/23/2010, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- POSTVILLE IA, Elec Substation 1 Mi N Int Rt18 & Cedar Rd, 3 Mi E (Lat: 43.074722 Lon: -91.509722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WPRR539
Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
Grant Date: 12/27/2000, Expiration Date: 12/27/2010, Certifier: Kerry R Groetsch
Registrant: Lockard & White Inc, 14511 Falling Creek, Suite 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (281) 586-0574, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:
- FRANKVILLE, 1225 190th Street (Lat: 43.210944 Lon: -91.638861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WQES625
Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz
Grant Date: 04/04/2006, Expiration Date: 04/04/2016, Certifier: David Byers
Registrant: Pcs Technologies, Inc., 30 W Water Street, St Paul, MN 55107, Phone: (800) 659-2170, Fax: (651) 228-2645, Email:
- POSTVILLE, 11340 Coral Sec 12 T95n R6w On Hwy 52, 5.6 Km E (Lat: 43.059722 Lon: -91.503333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 120.4 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WEG331
Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6620.00 MHz
Grant Date: 10/16/2009, Expiration Date: 10/13/2019, Certifier: Donald M Goettsch
Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Company, 1000 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52004-0769, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Fax: (563) 557-2259, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - Springfield Drive (Lat: 43.079972 Lon: -91.559028), Call Sign: KNKB940, Licensee ID: L00001941
Assigned Frequencies: 152.570 MHz
Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 06/17/1998
Registrant: Centurytel Of Postville Inc, 805 Broadway, Vancouver, WA 98668-9901, Phone: (360) 905-6839
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: WA0OAO
Grant Date: 02/07/1996, Expiration Date: 02/07/2006, Cancellation Date: 02/08/2008
Registrant: Harlan D Foels, 341 Cherry Valley Dr, Postville, IA 52162-8500 - Call Sign: KD7URK, Licensee ID: L00649460
Grant Date: 03/05/2003, Expiration Date: 03/05/2013, Certifier: Randy L Frank
Registrant: Randy L Frank, 154 Williams Creek Road, Postville, IA 52162
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: GLOBE GC-1B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C125 SERIES (125 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2449B , Serial Number: 3749, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 05/29/1957
Registrant (Individual): Eugene C Severn, 401 N Lawler Box 327, Postville, IA 52162 - Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3641E , Serial Number: 11AC-1833, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 09/17/1955
Registrant (Co-Owned): C Keith Kerr, 1278 306th St, Postville, IA 52162, Other Owners: Gene E Dejong - Aircraft: CESSNA 120 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 72719 , Serial Number: 9898, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1956
Registrant (Individual): Wilfred H Armentrout, Po Box 755, Postville, IA 52162 - Aircraft: CESSNA 140A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9648A , Serial Number: 15369, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/1977
Registrant (Individual): Eugene C Severn, 401 N Lawler Box 327, Postville, IA 52162
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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| Most common first names in Postville, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 21 | 75.4 years |
| Ruth | 15 | 81.8 years |
| Elmer | 15 | 79.1 years |
| Henry | 14 | 78.8 years |
| Fred | 13 | 84.8 years |
| Florence | 13 | 83.8 years |
| Walter | 13 | 79.5 years |
| William | 13 | 85.6 years |
| Esther | 13 | 86.1 years |
| Helen | 12 | 78.9 years |
| Most common last names in Postville, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Meyer | 36 | 79.8 years |
| Schultz | 31 | 78.2 years |
| Schutte | 12 | 83.1 years |
| Anderson | 12 | 75.8 years |
| Schroeder | 10 | 78.5 years |
| Heins | 10 | 81.2 years |
| Foels | 9 | 80.5 years |
| Eberling | 9 | 77.0 years |
| Miller | 9 | 81.9 years |
| Casten | 9 | 82.2 years |
Businesses in Postville, IA
- SAS Shoes: 1
- UPS: 1
- YMCA: 1
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other sales and related workers including supervisors"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Food"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Food"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other sales and related workers including supervisors"
- #39 (52162) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
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