Cherokee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.5%
(22.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 44.4% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.4 people | | Iowa: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 70.4% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 9.3% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Quimby, IA
Quimby compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Quimby (2011 data):
- Central Bank: Quimby Branch at 119 North Main, branch established on 1940/04/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $459.8 mil, Deposits: $392.7 mil, headquarters in Storm Lake, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Financial Corp
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (80%)
- Electricity (7%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
- Other fuel (4%)
- Utility gas (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Quimby (based on Cherokee County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 76.50%
| Here | | 76.5% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
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| Adherents | 27.7% | 22.0% | 19.2% | 11.4% | 6.4% |
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| Congregations | 11.8% | 20.6% | 14.7% | 5.9% | 8.8% |
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| Name | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Evangelical Free Church of America | Conservative Congregational Christian Conference | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Other |
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| Adherents | 4.9% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 2.7% |
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| Congregations | 2.9% | 5.9% | 2.9% | 5.9% | 20.6% |
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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: 3 | Here: | 2.57 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10 | This county: | 8.56 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 10 | Cherokee County: | 8.56 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Cherokee County: | 9.1% | | State: | 7.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 13.8% | | Iowa: | 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 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $898 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,281 | $27,372 | 1 | $357 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $428 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $2,281 | $27,372 | 10 | $1,683 |
Quimby government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($59.38)
Sewerage: $13,000 ($40.63)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $40,000 ($125.00)
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $34,000 ($106.25)
General - Other: $32,000 ($100.00)
Water Utilities: $28,000 ($87.50)
Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($56.25)
Sewerage: $17,000 ($53.13)
Parks & Recreation: $11,000 ($34.38)
Financial Administration: $6,000 ($18.75)
Libraries: $6,000 ($18.75)
Fire Protection: $3,000 ($9.38)
Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($6.25)
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($3.13)
- General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($9.38)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($25.00)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $50,000 ($156.25)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $40,000 ($125.00)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000 ($31.25)
- Miscellaneous - Rents: $11,000 ($34.38)
Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($15.63)
Property Sale Other: $5,000 ($15.63)
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($3.13)
- Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $5,000 ($15.63)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $203,000 ($634.38)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($93.75)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000 ($93.75)
General Support: $5,000 ($15.63)
- Tax - Property: $67,000 ($209.38)
Total General Sales: $19,000 ($59.38)
NEC: $2,000 ($6.25)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $40,000 ($125.00)
4.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,138 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.40% | | 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:
6.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,713 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.30% | | 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 Quimby:
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KCHE (1440 AM; 1 kW; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
- KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
- KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- 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)
Strongest FM radio stations in Quimby:
- KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
- KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
- KCHE-FM (92.1 FM; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)
- KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
- KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
- KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
TV broadcast stations around Quimby:
- KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
- KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
- KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
- KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
Quimby fatal accident list:
Jun 14, 2006 08:00 AM, Sr-31, Main St, Lat: 42.628397, Lon: -95.642186, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 11, 1982 04:20 PM, 31, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Aug 24, 1979 06:45 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Quimby)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 1.25 Mi W .25 Mi N Jct Hwy 31 & Cr C 60 (Lat: 42.636667 Lon: -95.669167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 183 m, Call Sign: WPGR388
Assigned Frequencies: 929.337 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2000, Expiration Date: 03/06/2010, Cancellation Date: 07/25/2005, Certifier: Lowell Todd
Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - 2 Mi Nw (Lat: 42.641667 Lon: -95.675278), Call Sign: KNEP719, Licensee ID: L00013931
Assigned Frequencies: 35.0600 MHz
Grant Date: 01/21/1998, Expiration Date: 02/16/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2003
Registrant: Terra Chemicals International Inc, Sioux City, IA 51102-0868, Phone: (712) 445-2281 - 3 Mi Ne (Lat: 42.666667 Lon: -95.612778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 78.3 m, Overall height: 79.3 m, Call Sign: WPGG983
Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz
Grant Date: 10/28/2004, Expiration Date: 01/13/2015, Certifier: Dennis L Hill
Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 North Glebe Road, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-0516, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:
- 1.25 Mi W & .25 Mi N Jct Hwy 31 & Cr C60 (Lat: 42.636667 Lon: -95.669167), Structure height: 183 m, Call Sign: WNYL701, Licensee ID: L00000015
Assigned Frequencies: 451.075 MHz, 451.375 MHz
Grant Date: 12/19/2001, Expiration Date: 02/12/2012
Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 666 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50303, Phone: (319) 333-8006 - 3 Mi Ne (Lat: 42.666667 Lon: -95.612500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 78.3 m, Overall height: 79.3 m, Call Sign: WPSL967
Assigned Frequencies: 451.787 MHz
Grant Date: 06/18/2001, Expiration Date: 06/18/2011, Certifier: Signature On File
Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 North Glebe Rd, #1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-0516, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - STATION, 3.0 Mi Ne (Lat: 42.666667 Lon: -95.612778), Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WNEI325
Assigned Frequencies: 928.668 MHz, 952.668 MHz
Grant Date: 01/30/2002, Expiration Date: 04/28/2012
Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 North Glebe Rd. #1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2214, Fax: (702) 558-0523, Email:
- Quimby, 3 Mi. Ne (Lat: 42.666639 Lon: -95.612778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.3 m, Call Sign: WPQX340
Assigned Frequencies: 941.268 MHz, 932.268 MHz
Grant Date: 11/02/2000, Expiration Date: 11/02/2010, Certifier: Terry L Bruns
Registrant: Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative, 1724 Central Ave, Estherville, IA 51334-0077, Phone: (712) 362-7870, Fax: (712) 362-2819, Email:
- QUIMBY, Lat: 42.630333 Lon: -95.642000, Call Sign: WQKC798
Assigned Frequencies: 956.281 MHz
Grant Date: 04/01/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Certifier: Chris J Jerome
Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 666 Grand Ave., 2900 Ruan Center, Des Moines, IA 50303, Phone: (563) 333-8567 - STATION, 3.0 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 42.666667 Lon: -95.612778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 78.3 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: KDI51
Assigned Frequencies: 1865.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/12/1999, Expiration Date: 05/10/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2005
Registrant: Phone: (712) 546-4141
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: AB0BM, Previous Call Sign: KG0ZV, Licensee ID: L00926501
Grant Date: 10/08/2004, Expiration Date: 12/29/2014, Certifier: Gary P Rupp
Registrant: Gary P Rupp, 6223 Willow Rd, Quimby, IA 51049 - Call Sign: W0EIY, Licensee ID: L01190782
Grant Date: 09/12/2006, Expiration Date: 09/25/2016
Registrant: Rodney L Nelson, 871 620th St, Quimby, IA 51049
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2512D , Serial Number: 18-8009008, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/1979
Registrant (Individual): Rodney L Nelson, 871 620th St, Quimby, IA 51049
| Most common first names in Quimby, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 7 | 75.6 years |
| Alice | 5 | 84.4 years |
| Mary | 5 | 78.8 years |
| William | 4 | 66.6 years |
| Harold | 4 | 66.5 years |
| Clarence | 3 | 86.0 years |
| Ethel | 3 | 85.3 years |
| Edward | 3 | 77.3 years |
| James | 3 | 61.3 years |
| Walter | 3 | 74.0 years |
| Most common last names in Quimby, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Johnson | 9 | 79.0 years |
| Stevenson | 6 | 78.0 years |
| King | 4 | 54.8 years |
| Klingborg | 4 | 64.0 years |
| Bruning | 4 | 80.3 years |
| Nelson | 4 | 87.5 years |
| Smith | 4 | 72.7 years |
| Campbell | 3 | 93.0 years |
| Jensen | 3 | 64.0 years |
| Muxfeldt | 3 | 75.0 years |
- #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction and extraction occupations:"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Data processing and other information services"
- #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers"
- #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers"
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